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Soccer academy breaks in $11M complex

by Justin Vick news@pinevillepilot.com

The Charlotte Soccer Academy has breathed new life into an old dump site on Dorman Road by opening an $11-million complex on July 26.

“It’s been a breath of fresh air for the club, from having not only the additional fields to spread out our training and practice, but also the quality of the fields,” Executive Director Brad Wylde said.

The OrthoCarolina Sportsplex includes six fields, including five with artificial turf. An adjacent building will house a club store, administrative offices and physical therapy space.

Mayor Jack Edwards is excited someone came into town and converted the 70-acre dump site into a first-class operation that will attract visitors.

While in town for tournaments, visitors to Pineville will likely spend money at local shops and restaurants.

Details emerge about I-485, U.S. 74 express lanes

by Justin Vick news@pinevillepilot.com

Charlotte Mayor Dan Clodfelter was visibly frustrated July 27 when representatives from the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) could not give Charlotte City Council an estimate of how much commuters could be paying to use express lanes along Interstate 485 and U.S. 74.

Clodfelter asked NCDOT about pricing a couple of times before the start of the city council meeting, noting that express lanes projects will be up for a formal vote next month and start construction next year.

“It seems to me, we’re pretty far down the road,” said District 7 Councilmember Ed Driggs of the projects winding through south Charlotte. “We ought to have some concept of what those numbers are.”

Photo courtesy of Logan Stewart/OrthoCarolina

(see Sportsplex on page 3)

(see 485 on page 3)

Eight vying for town council seats

by Courtney Schultz news@pinevillepilot.com

As filing closed last month at the county’s board of elections office, eight candidates stepped up to try to fill one of council’s four seats.

This election will begin a transition for the town, as Pineville’s current council approved an amendment to the town charter in February to change the term length of councilmembers from two-year to four-year terms on a staggered schedule.

The current councilmembers and mayor will be up for reelection during

the 2015 municipal election. The two councilmembers with the highest votes in the Nov. 3 election will serve the first four-year terms and the other two will serve two-year terms. Then, the four-year terms for the remaining seats will begin after the 2017 municipal elections.

Town staff felt the modification would bring continuity and give councilmembers a greater chance to enact change.

The town’s mayoral terms will remain at two years. Mayor Jack Edwards is running unopposed in November’s election.

Incumbents David Phillips, Les Gladden and Debbie Fowler plan to return to

their seats, but five newcomers hope to make a change on council.

Juliet Van Dyke, Judianna Tinklenberg, Adam Perkins, Chris McDonough and John Harless all hope to bring a new face to council. Jonathan James Rutkowski is named on the county’s ballot, but told The Pineville Pilot on Aug. 11 he will not run.

Residents also might miss another familiar face, as Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Rogers Davis will not return to council.

“Concerning my decision not running for council was a hard one. I pondered over it for months. I initially sought office

because I wanted to make a difference in Pineville and I feel like I have succeeded in making a difference,” Davis wrote in an email. “During my service, the town has undergone significant changes to better the residents' lives. Unfortunately, you never have enough time to see all of your goals come to fruition and there are still a few that I hope this next group of councilmembers can achieve…”

She also stated she plans to still be involved in the town and encourages constituents to “vote for someone that is involved and truly cares about you and the future of the town.” (see Election on page 4)

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“I’m tickled to death to have them in Pineville,” Edwards said. “It’s as good as anything on the East Coast.”

Building on a former dump site was a win for everyone, Wylde said, considering it’s an affordable place in a good location that’s within a 15-minute drive for the core of its membership.

The complex serves as a hub for the club’s practices, camps and other events. CSA continues to rent and maintain soccer fields throughout the region, primarily in Concord and Matthews, due to its large membership. CSA serves about 5,000 families in the Charlotte region.

“This is our main hub, but we’ve given up a couple of little fields there to help offset expenses for facilities,” he said. “On average, we were spending close to half a million on fields and rentals. We’re looking to shave over half of that.”

CSA has had other sports groups and schools express interest in renting the fields, including a couple of lacrosse groups.

CSA also will provide outreach programs for the community, including clinics for children with disabilities at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The club also may partner with Pineville Parks and Recreation.

CSA also is looking for sponsors for its fields.

“Running on that field and playing with teammates is part of childhood, and we couldn’t be happier to continue our longstanding partnership with CSA and help provide a home for youth soccer in Charlotte,” OrthoCarolina CEO Dan Murrey said in a news release.

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Scott Cole, deputy division engineer for NCDOT, said his agency is still finalizing a tolling and revenue study.

Nationally, tolls can range from 25 cents to $8 for 10 miles, but usually average $2 to $3, according to Norm Steinman, planning and design manager for the Charlotte Department of Transportation.

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization is expected to vote Aug. 19 on a transportation improvement plan with dozens of road projects in Mecklenburg, Union and Iredell counties. Express lane projects for I-485, I-77 and U.S. 74 are included.

How will they work?

Commuters along I-485, I-77 and U.S. 74 may choose to bypass stopand-go conditions in general-purpose lanes by choosing to pay a fee to drive in express lanes.

Signs will alert drivers of toll pricing and rates will change, depending on the amount of traffic and time of day to ensure speeds are maintained at 45 to 55 mph.

Express lanes will be to the left of general-purpose lanes, separated by white stripping or a 2-to 4-foot stripe.

Drivers will enter the lanes at designated points along the highway.

Carpoolers with at least three people in a vehicle can use the lanes without paying fees.

Early details about I-485, U.S. 74 NCDOT held public meetings in south Charlotte in April detailing some of the ideas for express lanes along I-485. The 17-mile stretch carries between 65,000 and 112,000 vehicles daily.

The $200 million project will add an express lane in each direction of I-485, from I-77 to U.S. 74.

I-485 commuters will be able to enter the express lanes at designated locations.

Among those being considered are west of I-77, between I-77 and South Boulevard, between Rea and Providence roads, between Providence Road and John Street, and east of U.S. 74.

The project may include construction of entry and exit ramps for three direct connections to cross-streets. Potential connections include Westinghouse Boulevard, Johnston Road and Weddington Road.

Here is what’s known about some of the other express projects: • I-77 (North) – The project involves converting the existing high-occupancy vehicle lane into an express lane and

adding another express lane for most of the 26 miles from exits 11 to 36. The stretch from exits 28 to 36 will have one lane express lane, primarily due to the narrow causeway over Lake Norman.

The project is anticipated to open in 2018.

• I-77 (South) – Plans are to continue installing express lanes south of uptown through I-77’s connection with I-485. NCDOT is in the early stages of planning and doesn’t have an anticipated cost for the project. It’s expected to finish some time after 2025.

• U.S. 74 – Bus lanes from I-277 to Wallace Lane will become express lanes. The $15 million project spans 5.8 miles, with the first 3.8 being reversible.

It’s slated to open in 2017. The second phase of the U.S. 74 project, spanning 6.3 miles from Conference Drive in Charlotte to I-485 in Matthews, is expected to open in 2024. The $400 million project involves not only building express lanes, but also widening of interchanges.

NCDOT began construction this spring on the Monroe Expressway, a 20-mile toll freeway connecting to the U.S. 74 express lanes and extending to the towns of Wingate and Marshville.

Crews are working on clearing, surveying and right-of-way fencing from east to west. The $840 million project may open in late 2018.

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Phillips said he feels the work of the current council is still not finished, such as the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lost revenue from recent state decisions and retribution for the Cone Mill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to leave (the council) without getting (the Cone Mill) taken care of,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Phillips, who will run for his fifth term, hopes to continue the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth and revitalization of downtown.

Fowler also wants to continue downtown growth, as well as improving roads, keeping electric and telecommunication rates low and increasing recreational programs for all ages.

Gladden hopes to increase the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential units, which he said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen grow in the past few years. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll run for his third term and feels proud of the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments to attract more residents, build a new police station and improve Jack Hughes Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my hometown; I was born and raised here,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wanted to help it prosper and have had a passion to help the town.â&#x20AC;?

Husband and wife, Harless and Van Dyke, said they hope to continue to â&#x20AC;&#x153;revitalizeâ&#x20AC;? downtown, but retain the â&#x20AC;&#x153;small-town feel.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want people to travel to Pineville almost like (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) a little destination,â&#x20AC;? Van Dyke said.

Van Dyke, owner of a photography business, said community members asked both her and her husband to run for council.

She said she looked to town staff for clearance and found the two spouses running did not come into any conflict with town policies.

She feels the two work well together and have diverse backgrounds, as she has experience in marketing and public relations and he works in the logistics industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We both share family values and diverse views. Our common goal is great family living for young families to seniors. We both care deeply for our community and want to serve,â&#x20AC;? Van Dyke wrote on her campaign website.

Van Dyke also hopes to provide a greater emphasis on senior citizens, because she feels they sometimes are overlooked. She also feels her connections with leaders of neighboring towns, such as Charlotte, through her business will help retain positive relationships with partnering cities.

Fellow newcomer Chris McDonough, who currently serves on the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning board, hopes his extensive business background will help the town if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elected to council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel my life experiences qualify me to run for council,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to see (Pineville) continue to grow in the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see the growth continue in the downtown area and surrounding area, but in line with the small-town heritage.â&#x20AC;?

McDonough said the biggest challenge facing the town is the new rules and regulations the state has imposed on local municipalities. He felt the town performed well in filling this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget gaps without much disruption to the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services, but said the budget gap will progressively become worse.

If elected, he hopes to help the town see â&#x20AC;&#x153;the total pictureâ&#x20AC;? in future decisions.

Tinklenberg feels her experience working with municipalities as a landscape architect will help Pineville make â&#x20AC;&#x153;smartâ&#x20AC;? development decisions as the town grows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a way to embrace growth without losing a townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity, I want to use my experiences to help Pineville in every way possible to realize the wants and needs of our community,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The most important issues to her are improving infrastructure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly road expansions, bringing â&#x20AC;&#x153;smartâ&#x20AC;? growth and decreasing crime.

The Pineville Pilot will continue covering the council elections as they progress, and is in discussion with the Pineville Downtown Merchants Association to host a candidate forum.

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Employers seek later bus service

by Justin Vick news@pinevillepilot.com

Mayor Jack Edwards plans to submit a petition with about 100 names to the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) calling for the Charlotte Area Transit System to offer later bus service in Pineville.

Some bus riders work in SouthPark; others work in Matthews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More employers are telling me they are losing people because the service is not there for them to move from point A to point B,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employers have found it difficult to retain people because they leave early to get to their buses.â&#x20AC;?

The MTC, comprised of mayors and town managers throughout the Charlotte region, sets the policies and longterm vision for CATS. Edwards recently received a petition of about 100 names, which he plans to take to MTCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next meeting. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also encouraged employers to speak during the meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public comment period.

The group typically meets monthly at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center in Charlotte.

Edwards said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his duty as mayor to present constituent concerns to the people who make the decisions.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what government should be doing,â&#x20AC;? he said.

CATS tends to tweak route schedules periodically. The next schedule change will occur in October.

Four routes serve Pineville: â&#x20AC;˘Â Route 20 connects Carolina Place Mall to the Charlotte Transportation Center mostly via Sharon Road. On weekdays, the last bus leaves the mall at 10:20 p.m. The last one leaving Uptown Charlotte departs at 9:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘Â Route 51 connects Carolina Place Mall to Independence Pointe in Matthews (two trips go to Central Piedmont Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Levine Campus)

by Pineville-Matthews Road. On weekdays, the last bus heading to and from the mall leaves at 7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘Â Route 58 connects Carolina Place Mall to the LYNX I-485 Station through Park Road. On weekdays, the last bus leaves the mall at 11:22 p.m. The last one leaving the I-485 Station departs at 11:09 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘Â Route 43 passes through Pineville from the LYNX I-485 Station to Ballantyne. On weekdays, the last buses leave between 8 and 9 p.m.

Weekend schedules tend to offer less frequent stops and finish earlier in the day.

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Road construction coming to Carolina Village

Residents of the Carolina Village subdivision should expect road construction soon to repair inefficient roads and to fix faulty concrete work.

The town was able to capture $250,000 in bond money from the developer to requisition the roads, according to Pineville Town Manager Haynes Brigman.

Mecklenburg County had reduced the developer’s bond requirements previously without the town’s approval, Brigman added, so the bond money will address the major issues in the subdivision, but not all issues because of a lack of funds.

Councilmember Les Gladden said at the town council’s Aug. 11 meeting the reduced bond money was an example of the county not listening to the town and releasing money it shouldn’t have.

Contractors will most likely start work soon as they are expected to complete the work by the end of August, Brigman said.

Rezoning approved for commercial development

development more suited for the property, which lies adjacent to Interstate 485.

The property was previously zoned for Specialty Manufacturing and the former alignment of South Boulevard and Pineville Road to the west of the current location created a functionally of both an abandoned road stub and split zoning between industrial and commercial development, Pineville Planning Director Travis Morgan said in a memo to council.

The corridor is almost entirely commercial today, so the rezoning matches the existing land use and surrounding zoning.

Morgan added any conditional use permits or other changes would still have to be approved by council.

The town planning board and town council both unanimously approved the rezoning.

Town to acquire post office property

The town announced at the Aug. 11 town council meeting it plans to acquire property at 200 College St., where the town’s post office currently resides.

Town Manager Haynes Brigman said the town is required to publically announce the acquisition, but did not say what will be built on the newly-acquired parcel.

The Haven to celebrate renovation

The Pineville Town Council unanimously approved to rezone a property located at 10200 Pineville Road to allow for the parcel to be completely zoned for commercial development rather than split between industrial and commercial development.

John Fryday, on behalf of Pineville Properties LLC, requested the rezoning to combine all the properties into one parcel and seek unified commercial

The Haven in the Village at Carolina Place will host a grand reopening on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Attendees will tour the newly remolded memory care center at The Haven, as well as meet the leadership team, taste wine and cheese pairings and explore the senior center living facility. Guests are encouraged to RSVP at 704-540-0155.

The Haven is located at 13150 Dorman Road. Visit www.havencarolinaplace.com for more information.

Lupus Foundation to hold golf tournament at Cedarwood Country Club

The Lupus Foundation of America North Carolina Chapter will be the beneficiary of the 15th annual Links for Lupus golf tournament on Aug. 31, a Monday, at Cedarwood Country Club, located at 4100 Pineville-Matthews Road.

The tournament, presented by Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, will begin with registration at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. A dinner reception will follow at 5:30 p.m. All players will receive lunch, dinner, beverages during play, a golfer goodie bag and complimentary team photo.

An estimated 10,000 people in the Charlotte area are living with lupus.

Visit www.lupuslinks.dojiggy.com to register for the tournament.

Faith communicators explore crisis communications

Faith Communicators, a newly-established networking group, will begin hosting free monthly programs to discuss communication during tragedy.

The first meeting will take place on Aug. 28, a Friday, at 10 a.m. at the Cornwell Center at Myers Park Baptist Church, located at 2001 Selwyn Ave. Liz Chandler and David Coburn of Luquire George Andrews will lead a discussion on how churches and nonprofits can handle crisis and unexpected events, such as sharing information with congregations and the media.

The event is free and registration is not required. Faith Communicators will meet at 10 a.m. for an hour on the fourth Friday of each month. A light breakfast will be served.

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in Pineville between July 20 to Aug. 9, according to the Pineville Police Department.

• Andre Gomez, 1000 block of Osprey Drive: Consuming alcohol younger than 21 years old. July 20 • Stevie Steele Jr., Dorman Road, no address listed: Assault on a female; interfering with emergency communications. July 20 • Taquan McFarland, N.C. 51 at I-485: Discharging firearm; possession/concealing weapons. July 20 • Maria Montoya De Camacho, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting.

July 21 • Guy Gardner, 10200 block of Pineville Road: City ordinance violation. July 21 • Jada Johnson, 100 block of Olive Street: Restraint of animals. July 22 • Jimiel Powell, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. July 22 • Byron Thompson, 9000 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: Warrant service. July 23 • Bianca Cashwell, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. July 24 • Mallory Neal, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. July 24 • Michael Parker, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Warrant service. July 25 • Ryan Brown, 100 block of Kenmore Drive: Possession of schedule I controlled substance. July 25 • Brandon Cannup, 11000 block of

Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. July 25 • Charmiona Smith, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Unlawful concealment. July 25 • Alexander Greis, 8300 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: Possessing/concealing weapons; solicit/beg for money. July 26 • Alexis Bailey, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. July 26 • Jevon Deese, 100 block of South Polk Street: Possession of stolen vehicle. July 26 • Ralph Silva, 8900 block of PinevilleMatthews Road: Tresspassing; Resisting, obstructing, delaying arrest. July 27 • Laverture Scott, 11000 block of Carolina Plcae Parkway: Felony shoplifting. July 27 • Laura Johnston, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny. July 27 • Eric Nunez, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Failure to provide proof of fare pay.July 27 • Al-Tadarius Flowe, N.C. 51 at Centrum Parkway: Possession of marijuana. July 28 • Diego Melendez, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Unlawful concealment.

July 28 • Erin Barber, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Felony larceny; removal of antitheft device. July 29 • Jorge Guillen, College and North Polk streets: Driving while impaired. July 29 • Courtney Waters, 11000 Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. July 31 • Keith Dye, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. July 31 • William Forquer, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. Aug. 1 • Crystal Baker, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. Aug. 1

• Heber Velasquez-Guerra, 9200 block of Willow Ridge Road: Trespassing; order for arrest. Aug 1 • Aja Threatt, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. Aug. 1 • Rachel Steele, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny; possession of marijuana. Aug. 1 • Elizabeth Romosan, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny. Aug. 1 • William Meacham, 10200 block of Centrum Parkway: Shoplifting. Aug. 1 • Jaron Chambers, 8000 block of Regent Park Lane: Fleeing to elude. Aug. 1 • Dennis Wallen, 9800 block of PinevilleMatthews Road: Warrant service. Aug. 2 • Unique Wood, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny. Aug. 2 • Kaleb Ossi, 10500 block of McMullen Creek Parkway: Common law robbery. Aug. 2 • Trevor Porrata, 100 block of Water Oak Drive: Warrant service; simple possession of marijuana. Aug. 2 • Kwadonte Lewis, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Possession/concealing stolen property; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana. Aug. 3 • Sonya Hanna, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. Aug. 5 • Steven Gagnon, 100 block of Main Street: Possession of heroin; possession of marijuana; possession of crack cocaine; careless and reckless driving; littering. Aug. 5 • William Patterson, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting; warrant service. Aug. 6 • Rebecca Willard, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Warrant service; shoplifting. Aug. 7

• Kayla Knox, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. Aug. 7 • Garrett Lee, 8900 block of PinevilleMatthews Road: Simple possession of schedule VI control substance; possession of malt beverage under 21 years old; fictitious tag.

Aug. 7 • Samantha LeClaire-Brady, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny. Aug. 8 • Heber Velasquez, 9200 block of Willow Ridge Road: Trespassing. Aug. 8 • Dorian Griffin, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting; warrant service.

Aug. 8 • John Mize, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Possession of heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia. Aug. 8 • Thomas Dellinger, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. Aug. 9 • Brandon Jones, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Warrant service. Aug. 9

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Restaurants are given grades of A for scoring at least 90 percent, B for 80 to 89 percent and C for 70 to 79 percent.

The state revokes permits for restaurants that score below 70 percent.

Home Sales in Pineville A breakdown of recent home sales

July 2015

July 2014

July 2013

Homes Sold Average Sales Price

19 $267,646

14 $227,378

20 $233,088

Editor’s note: Information provided by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association and www.sales.carolinahome.com

Address

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All Scores: 28134 • Buca Di Beppo, 10915 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 95 • China Buffet, 9931 Lee St. – 90 • Corner Café/Fish Fare, 11200 Nations Ford Road – 95.5 • Dine N, 109 N. Polk St. – 98 • El Veracruz Restaurant, 391 Towne Centre Blvd. – 95 • IHOP, 9940 Pineville-Matthews Road – 96 • Kopper Kettle Family Restaurant, 11000 Nations Ford Road – 97 • Maestro’s Bar and Bistro, 207 Johnston Road – 98.5 • Mama’s Coffee House, 716 Main St. – 97

Bridlestone 12101 Stone Forest Drive July 2 $246,500

Cardinal Woods 13629 Edgetree Drive July 30 $233,500

Carolina Village 11620 Red Knoll Lane July 30 $250,000 11502 Wilson Mill Lane July 10 $252,000

Danby 13943 Dannemara Drive July 7 $160,000

McCullough 15523 Country Lake Drive July 31 $456,135 12903 Jacks Lane July 24 $337,052 15618 Country Lake Drive July 23 $460,411 9627 Shoehorn St. July 14 $358,949 1205 Cedar Park Drive July 3 $397,448 1209 Cedar Park Drive July 1 $361,055

Address

Date sold

sale price

Parkway Crossing 10224 Enniscrone Drive July 15 $253,823

Ravenwood 421 Amon Lane July 29 $149,900

The Cottages 9922 Bishops Gate Blvd. July 24 $176,500

Traditions 916 Tradition Park Drive July 20 $193,500

Woodside Falls 12104 Woodside Falls Road July 31 $205,000 14528 Limestone Lane July 30 $234,000

Woodside Village 12112 Dolomite Drive July 31 $177,000 14320 Shale Court July 17 $182,500

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Back to School

Back to school checklist

by Courtney Schultz news@pinevillepilot.com

Doesn’t Staples tell us the “most wonderful time of the year” is almost here?

Parents are getting ready to shout with joy as students who’ve been home all summer are sent to the bus stop.

The Pineville Pilot has prepared a checklist for Union County Public Schools students to ensure they’re ready for the first day of class.

Student Assignment Ensure your student’s address is up-to-date and check school assignments. Parents can check the their assignment through the Edulog School Assignment Finder, at web01.edulogweb.com/Union/webquery, by entering their address.

New families can enroll their new students by contacting the school in the attendance district where they reside, or contacting the Office of School Assignment at 704-296-1006 to secure the school assignment.

Parents also can request a transfer from a school assignment that exceeds 20 percent over capacity to a school that is less than 10 percent over capacity by contacting the Office of School Assignment.

Know School Bell Times Students need to be on time and ready to learn by the time the bell rings. The schedule for each school can be found at www.ucps.k12.nc.us/documents/BellSchedule2015-16.pdf.

Parents also should familiarize themselves with the phone numbers or radio and television stations for checking school closures.

Make Sure Kindergarteners Have Required Vaccinations Students entering school for the first time must have the required immunization records, which include a doctor’s signature or a clinic’s stamp as proof the vaccines were given.

Law for kindergarten enrollment requires the following immunizations: 5 Dtap/DT shots; 4 Polio shots – IPV; 2 MMR shots; 3 Hepatitis B shots; HIB shots; and 2 Varicella shots.

A completed Kindergarten Health Assessment Report also is required and must be signed by a doctor and must include all of the information requested on the form.

Know Your Transportation Schedule Bus stop times are printed on labels

and mailed to homes prior to school starting and parents with newly-enrolled students should receive bus stop location and times from their assigned schools. Children are expected to be at their assigned stop 10 minutes before their stop times.

Parents can contact their transportation office representative, found at transportation.ucps.k12.nc.us/php/ supervisors.php, for more information.

Make sure students who walk to and from school use a safe route and seek “buddy” walkers in the neighborhood to ensure safety.

Prepay For Lunch or Sign up for Free/Reduced Lunch Families should visit Nutrition Services’ new website at www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index. php?sid=1305151850267381 for free/ reduced lunch sign up and to add funds to students’ meal accounts.

Students should use a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back. Pack heavier items closet to the center of the back. A backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of the child’s body weight.

Set Aside Space for Homework and Studying Families should create an environment that is conducive to homework. Children need a consistent work space that promotes hard work and studying, so setting aside a space before school begins that children can come to complete homework can help children stay focused.

Ensure children have ample time to complete tasks without TV or electronic distractions.

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests is a child has difficulty focusing on or completing homework, families should discuss the issues with the child’s teacher, school counselor or health care provider.

Don’t Overload Backpacks Teachers often send home a long list of needed school supplies, but the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests students pack light and organize the backpack to use all of its compartments.

Faith

Real help for real living We fought over 212 miles

by Rev. Tony Marciano news@pinevillepilot.com

It was in the latter part of high school when I found my true love – cars. Not knowing anything about what made them “tick,” I began expanding my knowledge by changing the oil. While my father was not going to pay someone to change the oil in his cars (hmm – wonder why they didn’t last?), he now had the unpaid services of his son, who would gladly change anyone’s oil who brought their car over to the house.

I learned very quickly about a special number – 3,000. The oil needed to be changed every 3,000 miles. Some said you could change the filter every other oil change. My neighbor corrected that concept, questioning why you would want to put clean oil in a dirty filter. I became “hardcore” when it came to changing the oil and filter. Both the oil and the filter were changed every 3,000 miles.

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Rev. Tony Marciano Director of Charlotte Rescue Mission

up, change the oil and continue on; but that’s just a rumor.

Fast forward to adulthood. When we bought our minivan in 1999, I changed the oil and filter every 3,000 miles. More than 125,000 miles later, I decided to upgrade the oil from conventional to synthetic oil. Even though I was told I could go 5,000 miles between oil changes, I still stayed true to the rule of changing the oil every 3,000 miles.

Today, that van has more than 240,000 miles (did I tell you it’s a Dodge and not a Toyota?).

When my wife bought her car, I decided to break down and change the oil (synthetic) every 5,000 miles. It’s easier to track the odometer.

One weekend, I noticed there were 44,987 miles on the odometer. The car needed 13 more miles and the oil change was due. I told her I’d change it after church. Instead, she took the car and was gone all day. When she got home, it was too late to change it. We had a “discussion” about when I was going to change the oil. It would have to wait until next weekend.

The next Saturday when I got into the car to change the oil, the odometer showed 45,212 miles. I paused for a moment and realized I had had a “discussion” with my wife over 212 miles.

But there was something else I missed.

Unlike my days in high school when I used conventional oil, today I was using synthetic. Conventional oil breaks down after 3,000 miles and it really needs to be changed. Synthetic oil is different. It doesn’t break down so quickly.

Some people will go 10,000 or 15,000 miles before changing their oil. It’s not because it loses its ability to protect the engine; it’s just that it gets dirty.

I also realize I view God as if He is conventional oil instead of being more like

synthetic oil. If God were like conventional oil, I would have to be “perfect” to have His approval. If God accepts me only if I’m good, it’s about me instead of being about His Son’s death on the cross. I think God is more like synthetic oil. It’s not about being perfect. Just as synthetic oil gives me the “grace” not to be perfect when changing my oil exactly on 5,000 miles, God’s grace reminds me that He loves me “just as I am,” with all my imperfections.

I still change the oil on schedule.

That’s who I am. I just know I don’t have to be perfect because I use synthetic oil.

I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend.

Rev. Tony Marciano is the executive director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Visit www.charlotterescuemis sion.org for more information.

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Polk Pop Up Program: Historic Tatting Michele Grover will lead a historic tatting demonstration, in which she walks participants through a hands-on demonstration of this historic weaving technique. It is a free drop-in program and no reservation is necessary. Contact Angela Thorpe at 704-889-7145 or Angela. thorpe@ncdcr.gov for more information.

2 to 4 p.m.; President James K. Polk State Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy., Pineville.

Ortho 22 The Carolina 10K

UnitedHealthcare will present the OrthoCarolina 10K and 5K to promote and encourage active families and healthy lifestyles. The course will take runners through significant medical facilities in Charlotte and feature views of the Charlotte skyline. The run will raise awareness for Care Ring and RunningWorks. Email Justin@sisuevents. com for more information.

7:30 a.m.; OrthoCarolina Sports Medicine, 1915 Randolph Road, Charlotte.

Friends of Feral Felines will host a community meeting at Morrison Regional Library. Speakers from CharlotteMecklenburg Police Department Animal Care and Control, and the Humane Society of Charlotte, will be on hand to discuss returning healthy spayed, neutered and vaccinated community cats to their own territory to avoid euthanasia.

6 to 7:30 p.m.; 7015 Morrison Blvd., Charlotte.

Up Night 27 Round Families can learn about

Cub Scouting, including its benefits, advancements, leadership and organization. They also can sign up young children with Pack 7.

7 to 8 p.m.; Pineville United Methodist Church, 110 S. Polk St., Pineville

29 Kids Konsignment Sale

The Harris YMCA will host a fall/ winter kids consignment sale, in which participants can select, tag and price their own items and earn 60 percent.

The sale will include quality fall and winter clothes in childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sizes of infant through size 16; toys, games, books and bikes; baby

equipment, strollers and furniture; and gently worn childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoes.

The sale will not include car seats, stuffed animals, mattresses or cribs with dropdown sides. Strollers and children 9 years old and younger will not be allowed in the sales area. Drop-in childcare will be available from 8 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m. for shoppers.

Credit cards and cash will be accepted.

Visit www.ymcacharlotte.org//branches/ harris/youthdev/childcare/kks.aspx for more information about the sale and drop-off instructions.

8 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m.; Harris YMCA, 5900 Quail Hollow Road, Charlotte.

September 3

Ceramic Pottery Class Rick Crowley will welcome teens and adults to a pottery class for two different sessions. The room can hold only six students on four potter wheels and other techniques. No experience is needed.

Other classes will continue on Sept. 10, 17 and 24, and Oct. 8,15 and 22.

The deadline to register is Aug. 31, and Session I will cost $75 for residents and

$85 for others.

Visit artsdelivered.com/adultclasses.html or call 704-889-2400 to register.

10:30 a.m. to noon or 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.; Belle Johnston Community Center, 1000 Johnston Road, Pineville.

19 Annual Taste of Union

Operation Reach Out will host its annual food-tasting event, which raises money for its ministries.

The event includes samples from restaurants and caterers from Union and surrounding counties, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and music.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will feature sample foods from Brusterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Real Ice Cream, Chiliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill, Hathawayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicken & Biscuits, Nothing Bundt Cakes, DeeJakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, Olive Garden, Java Jeff, Longhorn, Chick-fil-A, Zaxbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Stone Table, Bisonte Pizza and DFC Farms & Trading Co., among others.

Advanced tickets are $20 for adults ($25 at the door) and $10 for children 10 years old and younger. Visit www.opreachout.org or contact 704-289-4237 or tasteofunion@ gmail.com for more information.

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Sports

Sabres, Cougars prep for upcoming season

by Ben Doster ben@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Some things are hard to forget. For South Meck soccer coach Eric White, it’s a bitter 6-1 loss at the hands of Charlotte Catholic that happened in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs last season.

“It was a tough loss,” White said. “They were very good, and we were still young and weren’t ready. I think that was a very good learning experience for us playing against a team that was as high a caliber as they were.

Our guys had to learn the hard way. They took a pretty good beating.”

The Sabres have benefited from the pain of that loss, and it’s served as motivation in the offseason and preseason workouts and practices. It helps to have a veteran group of players returning.

“I like our experience,” White said. “We got a lot of juniors and seniors and a lot of guys that have seen playoff time and been in the real games, so we’re coming back and we’re very mature and a well-groomed group.”

“We’re going to play at a pace they know how I want. They’ve been with me for four years. They understand exactly what I expect of them. Our system works very well now that they’ve learned it after being in it for four years.”

Senior Bradley Scharf, who moved from center mid to center back to beef up the backline of defense, said it’s competitive on the team. They push each other, day in and day out, knowing it will only help in the long run.

There’s consistently a sense of urgency.

“No one’s laid back,” Scharf said. “We have so many good players behind everyone.

They’re going to keep working hard every practice.”

Senior forward Marco Garcia said the expectation for South Meck is to win a state championship.

“We all want the ring,” Garcia said. “We know each other. We play club. We already have the chemistry. Going into the season we’re prepared for everything.”

Charlotte Catholic, which finished 22-3-1

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – football season. The Pineville Pilot introduces our preseason Super 7 as we discuss our expectations for the best teams in south Charlotte.

Ardrey Kell

It’s been a while since we’ve had the Knights ranked this high, and maybe throwing them in at our prestigious No. 1 spot will be too much for them to handle at first. But we’re confident the Knights have the talent to make this their best season in school history with guys like Julian Okwara, Taleni Suhren and eight other returning starters – not to mention esteemed coach Joe Evans, now at the helm.

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We made the mistake of ranking the Cougars too low last season and won’t do it again.

These guys are good and always seem to field one of the best teams in the area. Expect them to run their famous Wing-T offense right into the thick of a conference title hunt, and beyond.

And with guys like running back Jaret Anderson and linebacker Xander Gagnon, this team has the talent to compete with the best.

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is going to find us right out of the gate.”

The Cougars lost 14 seniors, which made up more than half the roster.

“They’ve sort of found a team identity in the sense that it’s all of them against the world, but that’s as far as they’ve gotten,” del Pino said. “I don’t think they’re going to realize where they’re at until we blow the whistle to kickoff our first county match.”

Senior center back Logan Hoff said everyone must step up and fill those voids and roles left open by the mass exodus of seniors from last year’s team.

“We have a good core group of seniors,” Hoff said. “We’re all looking to step into leadership roles and hopefully some of the voids left from the team last year.”

But Del Pino thinks the team’s identity is still evolving and is capitalizing on young energy.

“It’s 11 guys unified as the front,” del Pino said. “That’s the marking. That’s going to be the signature of this team.”

For senior center mid Paxton Laurie, he’s ready to see Catholic keep winning games.

“I feel like we’re pretty strong this year, but we also need to keep ourselves grounded, keep the underdog mentality, but still be confident enough we can win games and have a good season,” Laurie said.

He and his teammates will certainly see in due time, while the veteran Sabres are motivated and looking forward to their opportunity to finish the job.

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(13-1 So. Meck 8) and reached the fourth round of the state playoffs, knows the Sabres – and other teams – are gunning for it.

“If we’re down, they’ll love that, because they’re just going to come in and kick us to pieces,” Charlotte Catholic coach Oscar del Pino said. “There’s a lot of ‘we haven’t beaten you in three years. We haven’t beaten you in two years. We tied you once in four years.’

Whatever it is, it’s payback.

“These boys have their work cut out for them. I think we’re going to get a crash course in mental toughness, because I think adversity

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Butler

This could be an interesting year for the Bulldogs. Graduation hurt these guys big time, but coach Brian Hales knows what it takes to produce a state title-worthy team so don’t write them off just yet. Benny LeMay will set the (fast) pace for the Bulldogs and guys like Clifton Duck and Christian Dixon will be looking to prove the prestigious Bulldog name. A conference title is well within reach.

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Charlotte Christian

Ranking the Knights at our No. 4 spot to start the season could come back to haunt us, especially with a pack of seniors – namely all-star running back Elijah Deveaux – looking to lead the team to a four-peat. This bunch hardly remembers what it’s like to lose and, though they’ll have to make up for losing big guys like Brian Chaffin and Phillip Walton, they’re poised for another noteworthy season.

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South Meck

The new South Meck is here and this could be the year they make a big statement and even come out with a conference title to their name. Rocky White has transformed this bunch and Division I recruits like Chance Kennedy and Zack Gilbert will provide vocal leadership – and talent – to carry the Sabres into the thick of a conference title hunt and, if all goes well, deep into the playoffs.

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INdependence

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It’s hard to tell what to expect from Patriot football this year after graduating several starters from its near-perfect team last year, but here’s what we do know: these guys will be good, fast and athletic. Christian Colon will provide undeniable size up front, and they’ve got some key guys returning, but the real test will be how well coach Justin Hardin meshes into the highly-touted Independence system.

Providence Jordan Fehr, Jack King, Tyler Pistorio – if these names don’t sound familiar to you now, they will by the end of the season. The Panthers boast one of the strongest linebacking corps around and return a strong stable of veteran leaders looking to thrust Providence into conversations of Charlotte football’s elite. They had their best performance in more than a decade last year, so new coach Brad Bowles will want to capitalize off that energy.

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