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CHARLOTTE – Before NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick could officially unveil a sprawling, multi-sport, turf field, members of the community had already found out about it and began using it for neighborhood soccer games. The kids had taken to the field after hours at the Sal-

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vation Army Boys and Girls Club, located at 2901 Milton Road, but that was just fine with Harvick and those speaking at the Feb. 26 dedication. “It’s a safe place to play and be around other kids, learn right from wrong and do the things it takes,” Harvick said. “This makes me really proud of the things that we do.” Harvick and his wife,

DeLana, were at the dedication of the 52,000-squarefoot field, named the Kevin Harvick Field at Group 1001 Park, for their foundation, which has given more see HARVICK, Page 5A

Kevin and DeLana Harvick cut the ribbon Feb. 26 at the dedication of the Kevin Harvick Field at Group 1001 Park in Charlotte. Andrew Stark/SCW photo

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Altman among winners

Student vote Providence Day simulates a caucus, 3A

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Talent pool Camp strives for competitive sports, 1B

Bold Music Kids make the set list at this camp, 1B

Pete Baynard canvasses for Joe Biden on March 3 outside William R. Davie Park. Kayla Berenson/SCW photo

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South Charlotte residents adjust to candidates bowing out and endorsing others See page 5A

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Providence girls advance to Elite Eight by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

Bogues is back Hornets legend offers two clinics, 1B

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CHARLOTTE – As Jennifer Bean and her assistant coaches emerged from the Providence girls locker room Feb. 29, she couldn’t help but be a little emotional. That locker room is the exact place this Providence run started – coming from a losing record to reaching the state tournament’s Great Eight for the first time in school history. When Bean took over before the 201617 season, the Panthers hadn’t had a winning season in at least 11 years. The team immediately proceeding hers had suffered through a 2-23 year. see PANTHERS, Page 4A

CHARLOTTE – Leigh Altman will likely join incumbents Ella Scarborough and Pat Cotham as atlarge members of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners after a third-place finish in the Democratic primary. No Republicans ran for the seats, ensuring the three Democrats the easiest path to winning in November. Altman “I feel so much excitement – not just for the culmination of my journey – but more to get to work for the residents of this Scarborough county with all the incredible partners I have made along the way,” Altman posted on Facebook on Election Day. Cotham Altman, the mother of two with a legal background, used the slogan “Fighting for Families!” on her campaign literature. She told South Charlotte Weekly during the campaign that her priorities were economic empowerment and health of families. Scarborough, who has served as a county commissioner since 2014, told South Charlotte Weekly during the campaign that she wanted to see more consistency with education, as well as tackle issues related to equity and housing. Cotham, who has served as a commissioner since 2012, told South Charlotte Weekly during the campaign that she approaches complex issues like affordable housing by asking tough questions and attending meetings throughout the county to better understand what constituents think.

Second place: Ajmera misses out on treasurer seat, 2A

The Providence girls basketball team knocked off East Forsyth in the Sweet 16 of the NCHSAA playoffs. Andrew Stark/SCW photo

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CHARLOTTE – The community is invited to join Providence Day School for an evening with award-winning Mexican-American children’s author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh on March 31. He will discuss the Latino experience, including his perspectives on social justice issues and his ability to communicate complex ideas to children through art and language. “A Family Evening with Duncan” will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 31 on campus, 5800 Sardis Road. RSVPs are required by March 17 via email to nora.hudson@providenceday.org.

CHARLOTTE – Simon hired Curt White as assistant operations director of SouthPark. White’s duties include assisting with preventive maintenance, repair and construction to sustain safe and reliable operation of property safety systems; supporting tenants under construction; and establishing strong relationships with key civic leaders, as well as SouthPark staff, tenants and shoppers. He most recently served as downtown development manager for the Town of Waxhaw. “His extensive background in local government will bring fresh ideas and new perspectives to further enhancing the efficiencies and effectiveness of the center,” said Jesse McCrink, operations director at SouthPark.

South Charlotte Partners plans transportation summit CHARLOTTE – South Charlotte Partners will bring together local, state and federal stakeholders to discuss future needs at a Regional Transportation Summit. Peter Cirpiano, senior advisor for policy and infrastructure with the Federal Railroad Administration, is already confirmed. Last year’s event had more than 200 leaders, including S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon and CATS CEO John Lewis. The event takes place from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 4 at Ballantyne Country Club. Visit www.southcltpartners.com for details.

Junior League rolls out Little Black Dress Initiative CHARLOTTE – The Junior League of Charlotte will hold the fifth annual Little Black Dress Initiative from March 9 to 13. Participants wear one black dress for five consecutive days and are encouraged to use social media to drive online donations. The campaign raises awareness of the challenges that face over 1.6 million North Carolinians living in poverty. The charity uses funding to provide immunizations, assist with providing free dental care and education, and distribute books at Title I schools and community outreach events. Visit www.jlcharlotte.org for details.

CMS seeks input to plan for future capital needs CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will hold four town hall sessions to inform the community of the district’s capital needs assessment planning. CMS will gather input for the district’s LongRange Facilities Master Plan. These meetings will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.: • March 9 – Northwest School of the Arts, 1415 Beatties Ford Road. • March 11 – Providence High, 1800 Pineville-Matthews Road. • March 16 – East Mecklenburg High, 6800 Monroe Road. • March 18 – Mallard Creek High, 3825 Johnston Oehler Road.

Ajmera, Fuller fall short CHARLOTTE – A pair of elected leaders fell short of their campaigns for higher office during the March 3 election primary. Charlotte City Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera came in second to Duke University business professor Ronnie Chatterji in the Democratic primary for state treasurer. Ajmera tallied 387,616 votes but trailed Chatterji by 20,730. Mecklenburg County Commissioner Trevor Fuller came in third place in the Democratic primary for Thom Tillis’s U.S. Senate seat.

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Area braces for coronavirus by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – President Donald Trump visited Bojangles' Coliseum to poke fun at political foes the day before Super Tuesday, but he also spoke sincerely about what the White House is doing to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Trump mentioned travel restrictions to prevent the respiratory illness from coming into the country and meetings with representatives from pharmaceutical companies to talk about treatment. “Washington Democrats are trying to politicize the coronavirus, denigrating the work of our public health professionals,” Trump said, noting these professionals are the best at what they do. “The political attacks from some of the Democrats really must stop. We've all got to work together on this one to safeguard our people.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 60 cases and six deaths through noon March 3. Later that day, North Carolina confirmed its first case, assuring this was an isolated incident. The Wake County resident was exposed to the long-term care center in Washington, where there was a coronavirus outbreak. The resident is doing well in isolation at home, accord-

ing to the state health department. “I know that people are worried about this virus, and I want to assure North Carolinians our state is prepared,” Gov. Roy Cooper said during a March 3 press conference. “Our most important work is keeping people healthy and safe.” Much of the messaging from local, state and federal health departments is that the situation is being monitored and organizations are communicating with each other to prepare for its spread. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Union County Public Schools have assured families that children are safe. CMS announced Feb. 28 that if an outbreak occurred in Mecklenburg County, leadership would consider alternative learning environments and other measures, such as canceling large events. The district said it has instructed staff to spend more time disinfecting schools. UCPS Superintendent Andrew Houlihan said during the March 3 school board meeting that members of his senior team met Houlihan with physicians and executives from Atrium Health, as well as leaders from the Union County Health Department, to discuss lo-

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than $2 million to build similar youth development parks in Greensboro; Bakersfield, Calif.; Vero Beach, Fla.; and Baltimore, Md. Their latest one in Charlotte has a new digital scoreboard, dugouts, foul poles and bleachers. “We’ve done scholarships and we’ve done fields, but the amount of kids who come through a place like this is really hard to imagine when you start hearing the numbers,” Harvick said. The field has a synthetic turf that drains well and requires little maintenance. At the dedication, it was set up as a softball field, but it could also be used for lacrosse, field hockey, football, softball or baseball.

cal plans and protocols. UCPS is also sending representatives to work with the state's 12 largest districts to develop a statewide resource kit for schools. “We are taking this very seriously,” Houlihan said. “There are a lot of unknown factors and a lot of hypothetical situations, and it will be an evolving case. I ask you all to please be patient with us and know that the safety of our students and staff will continue to be the highest priority in our school system.”

Keep it at bay The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that coronavirus is spread primarily through respiratory droplets from coughs and sneezes. The CDC recommends people avoid close contact with sick people; wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth; stay home when sick; and cover coughs and sneezes. Symptoms, which can appear between two to 14 days after exposure, include fever, cough and shortness of breath. The CDC recommends contacting a local healthcare provider immediately if you suspect you have coronavirus.

Plans are in place to add an addition to the back of the gym that will include bathrooms and a concession stand. There is already a spruced-up playground that will make the park a family-friendly hub of activity. The field marks the 91st that has been completed around the country since the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation began in 2001. There are plans for the 100th field to break ground in Baltimore this September and many more following that. Harvick and Cal Ripken Jr., vice chairman of his father’s foundation, have become close friends. Harvick is a board member, and he has plans to do even more work with the iconic baseball shortstop. “For us living in Charlotte going on six years, this is the first project that we’ve actually finished here,” Harvick said. “But I think as we go on you’ll see lots of projects

Amy Klobuchar supporters celebrate victory in Providence Day’s caucus simulation. Photo courtesy of Providence Day

Klobuchar resonates with Providence Day students CHARLOTTE – In advance of North Carolina’s Super Tuesday primary, Providence Day School students participated in an Iowa-style caucus for the 2020 presidential election on March 2. Advanced Placement Government students led a group of juniors and seniors through the simulation during lunch. The “liberal caucus,” for those aimed at the contenders for the Democratic nomination, replicated the Iowa experience with candidate representatives working to convince others in the room to join them in support of a

the Kevin Harvick Foundation is a part of, and we couldn’t be prouder of this one.” Steve Salem, the president and CEO of the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, said he has worked closely with both icons to collaborate on a number of projects and hopes that relationship continues. Harold Himmelman, who was just appointed board chairman of the Ripken foundation, said he’s been impressed with what he’s seen. “Kevin Harvick and Cal Ripken Jr. have become major philanthropists and have made a wonderful example of what two men of goodwill and with their iconic celebrity,” Himmelman said. “When they partner together, they can help us build these kinds of wonderful facilities. I think we owe Kevin and Cal a great debt of gratitude.” Harvick said he can’t wait to come back

particular candidate. Amy Klobuchar emerged as the winner. However, just an hour after her win in the Providence Day School caucus, Klobuchar announced the end to her campaign. The “conservative caucus,” held in a different location, was styled after the traditional Republican caucus. Two candidate representatives gave short campaign speeches on behalf of Donald Trump and William Weld, his primary challenger. Moderators guided the audience through a discussion. Students cast private ballots, putting Trump on top.

NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick’s foundation has donated more than $2 million to build similar fields around the country. Andrew Stark/SCW photo

to the field one day with kids playing sports, running around and having a good time, but with the ribbon cutting complete, the Kevin Harvick Field at Group 1001 Park is ready to be a game-changer.

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Bean’s first team was just 5-20, and 2-12 in conference, but she’d already planted the seed to a winning culture by changing the locker room. When she first arrived, Bean said the team needed a home of their own, not the dingy physical education lockers they were using before. So Bean, her husband, Andy, and a couple others got permission to tear down the old lockers and debris out of a mostly unused storage area. Before long, they installed nice lockers and Providence’s padded bench chairs. With that locker room looking the part, Bean started working on winning on the court. In 2017-18, Bean produced the first winning team (15-12) at Prov-

idence in so long nobody at the school really remembers when the last one was. The Panthers were 20-6 last year. This season, after knocking off East Forsyth 52-42 in the third round of the NCHSAA playoffs, the Panthers are 25-2 and moving further than any team in school history and further than even Bean herself would have imagined. “This is unbelievable,” she said with the team celebration continuing behind her. “If you’d asked me six months ago if I’d be standing here, I probably would have laughed. This group plays for each other, they’re unselfish and they truly care about each other’s success.” The Panthers got behind early, 5-1, but after star guard Nyla McGill scored her seventh point, Providence took a 9-8 lead they held until just before halftime.

Then, East Forsyth got hot and used a 6-2 spurt to take the 18-16 halftime lead as Providence missed free throws, turned the ball over and missed a lot of easy shots. But it was a different Panther team as they came out focused and scored the first six points of the third quarter. After senior guard Audrey Lytle’s 3-pointer put them up 20-18, the Panthers would never look back. McGill, a Yale commit, led the way. The junior point guard recently went over her 1,000th career point and 500th career rebound. She already had accrued over 500 assists. In the win over East Forsyth, McGill scored 22 points to go with seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals despite constant pressure and contact as teams tried to slow her. “She gets hit, she gets grabbed, she gets elbowed, she gets pushed

all the time,” Bean said. McGill kept her cool and was the only Panther in double figures, but Amari Davis’s nine points led six others who scored and contributed to the win. “If we made our free throws, we’d be beating teams by 20,” Bean said. “I know they’re tired and there’s pressure, but still. It’s frustrating. But they play hard, they’re tough and somehow we’ve been pulling out wins.” The Panthers will get another shot at a win March 3 when 24-5 Vance comes calling (after South Charlotte Weekly’s press deadline). The Cougars have only lost to Mallard Creek (twice) and Hopewell in state. They will offer a big test, although the game will be at Providence. “At this point, we’re home, which is great,” Bean said. “They have two

really big girls and they’re just a really good basketball team. They’re solid, they are going to hammer the post on us because we’re smaller and they have one guard who can shoot. We have to fix the rebounds. We let them get way too many offensive rebounds tonight, but we have Monday to work on that.” Vance has already beaten Butler, last year’s West Regional champion, by 38 points and knocked off second-seeded Glenn this postseason, but all teams are really good this deep in the playoffs. Providence is proving they belong, too. “Something I was very concerned with was strengthening our schedule, so we played a lot of tough games early,” Bean said. “ I think that’s helped us a ton down the stretch as we’re learning to win close games.”

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1977 New York Marathon. Christian Cano supported Bernie Sanders, Tera Long and Erica Smith at Olde Providence Elementary School, which tends to have a high voter turnout. Kayla Berenson/SCW photo

Voters adjust to presidential candidates dropping out by Kayla Berenson kayla@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – South Charlotte resident Charles DeLoach was fully prepared to cast his vote for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Super Tuesday. But 48 hours before, his preferred candidate dropped out of the race. This was the case for moderate voters across the country who intended to vote for Buttigieg or Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar, who ended her candidacy March 2. Both candidates, along with Beto O’Rourke, who exited the race in November, endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden as voters sought a new candidate to get behind. DeLoach said Buttigieg was the reason he got excited about politics in the first place. After looking into the American political system, DeLoach noticed many flaws, and Buttigieg brought them to light during his campaign. His excitement for Buttigieg led him to travel 16 hours from Charlotte to Iowa to caucus for him and knock on doors to garner support in January, as well as knock on doors in Charlotte and South Carolina following the Iowa Caucus. After having conversations with moderate voters who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, he realized many were dissatisfied with Trump’s performance and sought a home within the Democratic Party. They found that home in Buttigieg, who emphasized voters were not defined by their past votes, but by the votes they cast in the future. “I think that really spoke to a lot of people who are looking at this administration and seeing that they don’t want to be a part of it, versus Bernie Sanders, who’s more, ‘Join the revolution or we’re going to take you down,’ which is a very adversarial mentality,” DeLoach said. “When people see a message of inclusion from this young guy that makes sense and is a little more moderate, it provides a place for them to go.” Though Buttigieg gave his endorsement to Biden, Sanders urged Buttigieg supporters to switch over to his campaign. But DeLoach chose to vote for Biden on Super Tuesday. “As sad as it is that Pete is out, the reason that he was running is still very necessary,” DeLoach said. “We do need to provide those moderate Republicans and Independents, who voted for Trump and feel bad about it, a place to call home in the Democratic Party, and Bernie is not providing that … Biden, like Pete, works across the aisle, so it was the closer alignment to why I supported Pete.” At William R. Davie Park on Tuesday morning, south Charlotte resident Pete Baynard felt optimistic about Biden’s chances in the race. He has supported Biden since he entered the Democractic primary because of Biden’s goals and vision for the country, as well as his political experience. In 2016, Baynard’s precinct favored Trump over Hillary Clinton by nearly 400 votes. After seeing several voters give him a smile and a thumbs up as he held Biden campaign gear outside, Baynard was hopeful things have changed since 2016. “I can’t imagine going for another four years under the current president that we have,” Baynard said. “I think [Trump is] demeaning to minorities and anyone who doesn’t fit his ideal picture of what Americans should be. As Americans, we are all races, we are all ages and all ethnicities, and I don’t think he acknowledges that.” At the end of the day, Democratic voters at Baynard’s precinct rallied behind Biden with 353 votes. Mike Bloomberg, a moderate Democrat, took 186 votes at the precinct. Bloomberg has since dropped out of the race and endorsed Biden. Sanders received the precinct’s third-most number of votes, 123. Though Sanders, a Democratic socialist, has claimed some primary victories, Baynard said he still believes Biden has a chance. “I think that Bernie is a formidable opponent and there’s no question he has gained some strength, but I also saw the South Carolina results and Biden was in the lead over Sanders, and all of the endorsements he got

Matthews resident Suzette Lillard canvasses for Mark Robinson in the lieutenant governor race while sporting a Trump 2020 hat outside of Elizabeth Lane Elementary School. Kayla Berenson/SCW photo

yesterday from Buttigieg, Klobuchar and O’Rourke,” Baynard said. “I think he’s got at least as much momentum and wind behind his sails.” The excitement behind Biden lagged compared to Sanders before Biden’s 30-point victory in South Carolina. But to Christian Cano, a former Congressional candidate and current Sanders supporter, the momentum is everything. “All you have to do is walk into a Biden rally and you don’t see excitement,” Cano said. “It’s the same feeling we had when Hillary ran. There was no excitement. The Pete campaign had some pretty good supporters … but Democrats vote because we are inspired and Republicans vote because they are afraid. If you can’t inspire the Democratic base, they won’t come out in the rain like this. So I’m pretty confident that Bernie is going to win here.” Cano stood outside of Olde Providence Elementary School on Tuesday morning to canvass for Sanders, as well as senate and county commission candidates. His precinct also favored Trump over Clinton in 2016, but Cano believes many of his Republican friends and neighbors could vote for Sanders if he receives the nomination. “The same reasons they like Bernie seems to be the same reasons that they like Trump,” Cano said. “They know what they’re getting, he says what he’s going to say and he’s working to shake things up, and that’s what they want.” After results were reported, Sanders came in third place at Cano’s precinct with 145 votes compared to Bloomberg’s 195 and Biden’s 400. Cano said though Sanders’s ideas are different from those of the Republican Party, he believes Sanders is running his campaign like a Republican in terms of strategy. He said Sanders knows who his base is and aims to grab those voters, rather than trying to reach everyone. At Elizabeth Lane Elementary School, Matthews resident Suzette Lillard said she does not believe any of the Democratic candidates in the primary are strong enough to beat Trump. “He’s probably the greatest president of my life and I don’t see anything on the Democrat’s side that I would consider at all,” Lillard said. “I guess it depends on what’s important to you. I’m pro-life, I’m pro-Second Amendment and I want a strong border. There’s no Democrat that I could even consider.” Regardless of who gets the nomination, all three Democratic supporters said they will vote for the Democratic candidate in November, even though they may not be as excited as they would for their preferred candidate. “I would fight for Bernie with literally everything I have if he’s nominated,” DeLoach said. “The most important thing is getting Trump out of office. This is bigger than any one candidate and bigger than me, so I would support Bernie wholeheartedly if he was the nominee.”

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Five to Try: Town of Matthews

Matthews has the most extensive summer camp offerings of all the towns in southern Mecklenburg and western Union counties thanks to its partnerships with Abrakadoodle, Arts Delivered and other purveyors of fun. The Matthews Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources offers a full slate of camps with activities such as arts, dance, LEGOs, science, sports, swimming and the outdoors. These five camps stand out: Muggsy Bogues Basketball Camps Charlotte Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues may have retired from the NBA nearly 20 years ago, but he continues to inspire new generations of basketball players through his annual basketball camp. Bogues and his counselors offer a fundamentals camp and a back-to-school camp. • Ages: 6-15 years old • Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15-19 (fundamentals) or Aug. 10-14 (backto-school) • Place: Crews Recreation Center, 1201 Crews Road • Price: $290 (fundamentals) or $295 (back-to-school)

Unlike band camps, students create their own music at Bold Music Camps. Photos courtesy of George Ramsay

Bold Music enhances confidence, creativity by Kayla Berenson kayla@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – George Ramsay wished there was a camp for music production when he was a teenager. In 2014, the Bold Music CEO created one.

Bold Music Camps is a music lover’s dream. Middle and high school musicians, singers and songwriters are given a unique, week-long opportunity to write, record and publish an original song under the supervision and see MUSIC, Page 2B

Volleyball, soccer camps build talent pool Union Select Academy aims to make county sports more competitive by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

WAXHAW – Marvin Ridge volleyball coach Brook Hammers has been to the pinnacle of success with her 2018 team that went 44-2 and won the state title, but she wants other teams in the area to be just as competitive. That’s why she started Union Select Academy, which at first was solely a volleyball camp. This year, it runs June 15 to 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. While Union Select Academy, which is for grades K-9, is hosted at Marvin Ridge and attended by many of the future Mavs, it is by no means just a Marvin Ridge thing.

“You don’t need to be a Marvin Ridge family cluster to come to camp at all,” Hammers said. “You can be from Cuthbertson, Piedmont, Parkwood, I don’t care. I just want volleyball to get better in this area. I do love it when I get to see some of them at the middle school level or actually play against them.” Last year, Hammers had 98 kids. This year she expects more. The same can be said for the soccer part of the camp, which started about seven years ago and is led by Marvin Ridge’s Jason Zak, also a state champion coach, and some of his current and former players. The soccer camp, which runs June 15 to 17 from 8 to 11 a.m., is open to boys and girls in grades 6 to 9. It’s also open to everyone of all skill levels. “Soccer is getting bigger,” Hammers said. see SPORTS, Page 4B

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Cookies nourish Girl Scouts with entrepreneurial skills CHARLOTTE – Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council celebrated the entrepreneurial spirit, excitement and fun that selling cookies has powered for more than 100 years during National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend from Feb. 28 to March 1. The weekend let Girl Scouts show off their cookie-selling skills by participating in booth and door-todoor sales as well as selling through the Digital Cookie platform. Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, local girls empower themselves as they earn money to put toward a range of experiences, some of which are illustrated on this year’s refreshed cookie packaging – from adventure-packed camping and canoeing, to exploring space science and designing robots, to taking meaningful action to improve girls’ communities. “National Girl Scout

Register for summer camp The Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council offers day and overnight camps throughout June and July with activities such as swimming, archery, crafts and badge work. Day camps span five days at the organization's Service Center POD Village in Charlotte. Overnight camps are offered for one or two weeks at the Dale Earnhardt Environmental Leadership Campus at Oak Springs in Statesville. Tours are available at both venues but must be reserved in advance. The Hornets Nest Council will also offer an online Q&A session March 24. Camps are open to youth who are not in the Girl Scouts. Visit www.hngirlscouts.org/summer-camp to register.

Cookie Weekend is undeniably an exciting time for our troops, volunteers and staff,” said Angela Woods, CEO of Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council. “In addition to learning business basics like sales and marketing, all of the proceeds fund troop projects and experiences, as well as important programming, at the local level.” The cookie program equips girls with the skills and attributes they need, such as persistence, confidence and healthy risk-taking, to become business

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guidance of industry experts and professionals in a real recording studio. The camp is held at two iconic Charlotte venues: The Evening Muse and Sioux Sioux Studio. The pillars of each camp session are songwriting, music production and performance. Sessions are designed to foster creativity, collaboration and music expression among middle and high school students. This is not your traditional music camp, program manager Kara Deir said. “When you think of a traditional summer music camp, you think of band camp,” Deir said. “So you’re working on a set list of songs set by your band director. There’s a portfolio of music that’s been collected for you. You’re improving your own

founders and leaders. Since 2012, Girl Scouts in the Hornets’ Nest Council have donated more than 600,000 packages of cookies to local charities and nonprofits as well as military personnel, police, fire and first-responders through the Cookies for a Cause program. Girl Scouts earning Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards completed over 395 action projects to help solve community problems. On the web: www.hn girlscouts.org

craft, but you don’t have the same level of creativity and collaboration that you have at this camp.” Rather than working on a portfolio of songs, Deir and Ramsay said campers create their own music. In small groups, they learn how to work together and listen to each other’s perspectives to come up with an end product they can be proud of. “A lot of times in the academic world that our kids live in, it’s about competing,” Deir said. “At our camp, it’s about collaborating. Not a lot of kids get that kind of experience.” While traditional camps encourage teamwork and collaboration, Ramsay said Bold Music Camps adds another layer. “There’s this aspect of creation,” Ramsay said. “Starting with nothing and spending a week together and creating a fully written, record-

ed, produced original song that is completely unique. The kids write it and record it.” The only requirement is to have some experience with music, singing or songwriting. Ramsay said someone with no music experience at all might have trouble at the camp. Campers attend Bold Music Camps from all over the Charlotte region, as far as Waxhaw and Huntersville. Like many other summer camps, Bold Music Camps brings campers together with a common interest, creating long-lasting friendships. “You can meet kids from all over the city that share that interest and develop your own team,” Deir said. “And that’s a memory like any summer camp. The memories at summer camp can be very enduring, and that’s awesome as a parent.” In addition to making memo-

Above: Girl Scouts in the Hornets Nest Council have donated boxes of cookies to first-responders through the Cookies for a Cause program. Left: Girl Scouts not only learn sales skills when it comes to selling cookies, but they also build confidence. Photos courtesy of the Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council

ries, campers leave with a tangible memory as well. All of the music recorded at Bold Music Camps is uploaded to streaming services, such as Spotify and Apple Music, for campers to listen to and share. Beyond that, Ramsay said experiencing the process of making music allows teenagers to step out of their comfort zones. “Most people get into the collaborative setting, which is a really vulnerable thing to start pouring out your heart and creating something together,” Ramsay said. “Most people are shy and nervous, but they start to open up.” One example of this, Ramsay and Deir said, was a shy, quiet student who took piano lessons throughout the year with Bold Music. They said she eventually discovered a love and talent for vocal performance and will perform at The Evening Muse with a newfound

sense of confidence. Campers get the opportunity to perform their music live to an audience. The camp also opens youths' eyes to potential careers in music. Ramsay said one of his students began playing drums at a young age but found a passion for producing music. Ramsay recently wrote a recommendation letter for the student to attend college with a major in audio engineering. Ramsay said program and camp alumni have attended some of the best music colleges and conservatories in the country, such as Appalachian State University in Boone and Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Bold Music Camps will offer four sessions this summer: two for middle school students and two for high school students. On the web: www.boldcamps. com.

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“I think he had 30 or 40 last year, but his numbers grew almost double from the year before, so it’s gotten a lot bigger over the years.” Both camps offer expert instruction from two of the Mavs’ best. When Hammers gets her team warmed up for a game or during a practice, everything is scripted and no time is wasted. Zak is much the same way. Union Select Academy runs in much the same manner, especially for the little campers, who don’t need to be future all-conference stars. When Hammers’ daughter was in kindergarten, she was at the camp. Hammers and her staff take special care of the younger kids. “You don’t have to have any experience, you don’t have to have any knowledge

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of volleyball whatsoever,” Hammers said. “From kindergarten to third grade it’s an intro, so we play a lot of different games, we have a lot of fun with them. We get balloons out and beach balls out for those ages since the balls tend to be a little heavier. We have a lot of fun with the kids at that age. “I have a nice schematic that I use and we do a lot of moving and shaking.” Hammers staffs her camp with former players, many of whom are currently playing in college, and a few current players. “I like to bring in former players,” Hammers said. “Some girls that have graduated or are playing in college will help me run the camp. The little ones can see what it takes, and they admire some of these girls they’ve watched play over the years.” While Union Select Academy is staffed by some great former players, state championship-winning coaches and

a few current Mavs stars, the whole idea of it is to have fun and make volleyball better county-wide. In addition to the weeklong camp, Hammers runs a camp hosted by Marvin Ridge the week before tryouts. That, like Union Select Academy, is open to anyone as long as they’re willing to work hard and have fun. “These are open to anyone and everyone who wants to play, experienced or not,” Hammers said. “We just want to promote youth soccer and youth volleyball in the Waxhaw area and make it better.” Want to learn more? Union Select Academy’s volleyball camp is June 1518 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact Brook Hammers at unionselectacademy@hotmail. com. The soccer camp runs from June 15 to 17 from 8 to 11 a.m. Email Jason Zak at jason.zak@ucps.k12. nc.us for more information.

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