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Local therapists talk mental health by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Rocky River JROTC attends field day, partners with blood center MINT HILL – The Rocky River High School JROTC cadets partnered with the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas to sponsor a campus spring blood drive. The drive yielded 88 units of blood, and both the number of students who donated blood and the number of units collected increased from the fall blood drive totals. The spring donations benefitted 264 local patients, according to the school. JROTC cadets throughout CMS also compete athletically each year in the CMS JROTC Field Day event. The competition involved 20 schools that fought for the Superintendents Cup trophy. The Rocky River cadets won first place overall in the male category. Photo courtesy of Dianne Stokes

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Health & Wellness

Spring is here, and so is the latest Health and Wellness issue This special issue of Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly includes all the local health news that impacts you and your family. Look for the 10 health tips we have included throughout this issue to maintain an active and positive lifestyle.

MATTHEWS – People across the world will unite next month to promote psychological and emotional health through the Mental Health Foundation’s annual Mental Health Awareness Week, May 11 to 17, as well as the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 4 to 10. Despite progress in treatment for mental health conditions and an increased awareness of mental illness in recent years, what many consider an unfair stigma attached to mental health diagnoses still lingers. That’s what people like Debbie Breen and Sarah DeMaison hope to change, simply by working directly with individuals of all ages who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger and other mental and emotional conditions. Breen and DeMaison both are licensed therapists based in Matthews. Though they (see Mental health on page 10)

Matthews takes steps to become more bicycle and pedestrian friendly by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Leading a healthier, more active life could soon become easier for area residents, as Matthews leaders take steps toward making the town more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. The plan to better accommodate cyclists and pedestrians has been in the works for a number of years. Former Matthews planning director David Nelson compiled, integrated

and restructured local, regional and state bicycle and pedestrian plans in order to create the Matthews Composite Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Kathi Ingrish, the town’s current planning director, said the plan was created to pull together past efforts into a comprehensive master list that identifies areas in Matthews where future bicycle lanes, sidewalks and multi-use pathways could be installed, in hopes of creating greater connectivity between

residential areas and local amenities. The plan builds on efforts that started back in the 1990s, when the town adopted policies that required sidewalks to be built on both sides of the road in subdivisions, according to Ingrish. “It has always been important to have pedestrian and bike accessibility,” she said. “During the '80s and '90s and into the 2000s, Matthews grew so quickly that we are playing catch-up on many things.”

The six long-term plans included in the new bicycle and pedestrian plan are the Carolina Thread Trail Plan (2009), Mecklenburg Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2008), Matthews Comprehensive Bicycle Plan (2006), Matthews Comprehensive Transportation Plan (2014), the Monroe Road Small Area Plan (2014) and the Entertainment District Small Area Plan (2014). Matthews currently has four miles of (see Bike plan on page 11)

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Rotary spaghetti dinner to benefit local nonprofits by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Rotary Club will reach out to support local nonprofits this weekend through its sixth annual spaghetti dinner. The dinner will take place on Friday, April 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Levine Senior Center, located at 1050 DeVore Lane, and will raise money for six local nonprofits to benefit the health and wellness of children, senior citizens and Boy Scouts. Jonathan Russell, a new Rotarian and Etowah district executive of the Boy Scouts in Southeast Mecklenburg County, said he feels honored Matthews Rotary Club decided to make John Belk Boy Scout Camp of Mecklenburg County one of its beneficiaries. John Belk Boy Scout Camp is a 230-acre campsite in Mint Hill used regularly by 10,000 Scouts, from Cubs to older Scouts in the venturing program. Groups of area Scouts use the camp each weekend, with the exception of holidays. Some of the amenities at the camp include a dining hall, a 50-foot climbing tower with an attached zip line, shooting ranges, BMX course, fire pit, boating and fishing lake, outdoor pool and shelters. Russell said the money donated will be used to purchase lawn maintenance equipment, so the campground’s full-time ranger can ensure

the grounds are safely manicured. rushed here and there … and this is often the The Rotary’s commitment to serving the moment when they feel cared for, receiving community is a testament of what it takes to beautiful handmade pillows. It’s quite a spesupport local organizations, Russell said. cial moment,” Lackey previously told Mat“It takes the collective power of all us thews-Mint Hill Weekly. business professionals; Moore said Inner we have a responsibility Wheel members have Health & Wellness tip #1 sewn and delivered more to support all organizations,” he said. than 300 pillows and are Who is at risk for breast cancer? Inner Wheel of Matworking on completing thews-Mint Hill also another 200 pillows this will benefit from money Patients at high risk for breast week. raised at this year’s spa“It is so important for cancer include those who ghetti dinner. Inner have a particular gene, such us to have the support Wheel President Anna of the Matthews Rotary as a BRCA gene; have a Moore said the Rotary strong family history of breast Club,” said Moore. will donate $750 to the cancer; or have had high-risk Other organizations organization, all of which benign breast disease in the that will benefit from will go toward buying the fundraiser include past, according to the Fred supplies to design and Hutchinson Cancer Research Blessed Assurance Adult sew more pillows for Day Care, COSKids Center. Individuals at high Novant Health Breast Development risk for breast cancer should Child Center. The pillows are Campus and Misty talk with their doctor about used for post-operative Meadows Mitey Riders, options for prevention or comfort for breast cancer Inc. early detection. patients. Mike Urquhart, Kay Lackey, nurse Rotary spaghetti fundnavigator at Novant Health Breast Center in raiser chair, said last year’s event brought in Uptown, said she and others from the center more than $8,000 and 250 people. He said feel honored to pass along the pillows to their the community response has been overpatients. whelmingly positive. “On the day of surgery, (patients) are “It’s good to know that we have a caring

community in the Matthews and Mint Hill area who provide for the missions of Rotary, in turn helping out those organizations who are in need,” Urquhart said. Tickets for the spaghetti dinner will be available for advance purchase from local Rotarians and at the door on the evening of the event. Individual tickets cost $10 and will include spaghetti with a choice of meat or marinara sauce, Caesar salad, Texas Roadhouse yeast rolls, dessert and tea or coffee. Participants can dine in or order takeout. There also will be table wines available for $5 per glass. Dine-in customers will receive continuous live entertainment from strolling accordionist Bob Wilusz of Rock Hill, South Carolina; singer and dueling pianist Jennifer Siebenaler from Charlotte’s Howl at the Moon; and Matthews Rotarian and Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame inductee Ed Dement. There also will be a variety of door prize drawings for gift cards, sporting goods and home and garden supplies. Door prize tickets cost $2 each or $5 for three. The 2015 grand prize raffle is for a 70-inch Aquos LCD/LED High-Definition Smart TV. Grand prize tickets cost $10 each, and people can purchase tickets at the event and in advance. Winners will be announced during the event. Contact Jerry McGuire at 704-621-7474 or jmcguire14@aol.com for more information.

Healthier together Sign up now for classes and events, or visit NovantHealth.org/localevents Stroke community awareness fair May 2, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Novant Health and the American Heart Association will provide free educational sessions and services to the community to help you learn what you can do to prevent stroke and how to recognize and respond to stroke when it does occur. Independence Park Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte

Annual Stroke Symposium May 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for our annual Stroke Symposium and luncheon to learn about stroke prevention and recovery and the benefits of exercise on stroke prevention. The event includes free health screenings, exercise demonstrations and health services information. The first 100 people to register will receive a boxed lunch. Register: 704-846-4654 Levine Senior Center 1050 Devore Lane, Matthews

Four elements to a healthier you: a series for cancer survivors May 7, 14, 21 and 28. Dinner at 6 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a four-part wellness series that focuses on feeding your body through diet and nutrition; feeding your mind through relaxation and journaling; feeding your vision through collage art; and feeding your spirit through drumming. Register: 704-384-5223 Novant Health Buddy Kemp Cancer Support Center 242 S. Colonial Ave., Charlotte

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Teal Butterfly Challenge raising awareness for ovarian cancer by Hannah Chronis hannah@matthewsminthillweekly.com

If you see area residents walking around with their fingernails painted teal, it’s likely they’re participating in the Teal Butterfly Challenge to raise awareness for ovarian cancer. Janine DeFeo, an area resident whose sister, Judy, died from ovarian cancer in 2009 at 49 years old, initiated the Teal Buttefly Challenge in memory of her sister and as a way to bring awareness to the disease that kills about 14,180 women each year. Residents in Matthews, Mint Hill, the greater Charlotte area and across the globe are now joining DeFeo in her effort. Participants can paint their nails teal, the official color of ovarian cancer; make a butterfly symbol with their hands; take a photo and post on social media with the hashtag #tealbutterflychallange; and challenge 10 friends to do the same. The Teal Butterfly Challenge launched on March 21 and will run through the last day of spring, June 20. DeFeo met Amy Roberts, whose grandmother died from ovarian cancer, in September 2014 at the annual Stiletto Sprint to raise money for the Carolinas Ovarian Cancer Fund at Levine Cancer Institute. DeFeo and

Roberts were inspired by the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to give a voice to ovarian cancer, often called a silent killer. “We realized we had to do something,” DeFeo said. “Amy sent me so many emails saying, ‘We have to do something.’ But the question was, ‘OK, what do we do?’” Before Judy died, she and her friends visited Blowing Rock and purchased butterfly necklaces. The women had their picture made making a butterfly symbol with their hands. “I came across that photo, and that’s when it hit me,” she said. “What if we painted our nails teal and made a butterfly with our hands? What if we challenge people to do the same thing and hashtag it?” Since the challenge launched just over a month ago, hundreds of people in Mecklenburg County have participated, but the challenge quickly spread through Instagram and Twitter. There are currently more than 400 Instagram posts using the challenge’s hashtag. “I hope we can continue to spread awareness,” Roberts said. “I hope women will go online and find out what the symptoms are. I hope it will encourage researchers to do more and I hope it will lead to more education.” Visit www.ovariancancer.org for more information on ovarian cancer.

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project. Residents and businesses will be notified 72 hours before a scheduled outage, and unplanned outages “will be treated by the contractor immediately,” read the release. The project is scheduled to wrap up in August before the start of the 2015-16 school year, the release said. Contact Richard Ingle, with Charlotte Water, at 704-391-4697 or ringle@ ci.charlotte.nc.us for more information.

MATTHEWS – Charlotte Water, previously known as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Courtney Schultz Erin KIrby Utilities, will replace drinking water pipes along West Matthews, North Ames, Main, News Writers Art Director South Ames, Freemont, McDowell and Hannah Chronis Maria Hernandez South Trade streets. Ryan Pitkin A&E Editor Work on the project is expected to start Crystal O’Gorman Dee Grano this week. Replacing the pipes is needed MINT HILL – The 32nd annual Mint Sports Writer Faith Columnist to connect existing Charlotte Water pipes Hill Madness festival will offer something Ben Doster Rev. Tony Marciano to new or additional drinking pipes and new this year for attendees wanting to abandon the two-inch galvanized pipes in become healthier – a health and wellness those areas, according to a news release. area dubbed “Madness Healthy Living.” ADVERTISING Work is expected to start on West MatHighlights of “Madness Healthy LivCharlotte Conway Adrian Garson thews Street, lasting ing” will include the approximately two weeks, Health & Wellness tip #2 NFL’s Punt, Pass & DISTRIBUTION the release said. Crews are Kick contest for stuManager expected to work on North dents 6 to 15 years Leery of tap water? Mike Kochy and South Freemont old; a garage games streets throughout May, Read your annual tap water competition called PUBLISHER and then McDowell Street “The Battle of Mint quality report and look up Associate Publisher in mid-June after Matyour area’s water information Hill”; and USAW Randi Trojan thews Elementary School Olympic weightliftin the Environmental WorkFounder students are dismissed for ing. ing Group’s National Tap Alain Lillie summer break. The area also will Water Atlas, at www.ewg. include wellnessConstruction on the Advertising: org/tap-water. other streets, such as related vendors, free adsales@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com Drink from a private well? South Trade, will be dichealth screenings Have it tested. Find more in- and tated by progress at the information formation at www.ewg.org. about “healthier eatfirst locations, the release Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly is published by the said. The majority of coning options,” accordCarolina Weekly Newspaper Group. All rights struction will take place between dawn ing to a news release. reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. and dusk, and work on state-maintained Mint Hill Madness will take place roads – South Trade, McDowell and John Memorial Day weekend, May 22 to 24, at streets – will be restricted between 9 a.m. Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park, located and 4 p.m. at 8850 Fairview Road. Find more informaWater outages could occur during the tion at www.minthillmadnessfestival.org. Education Editor

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested between April 13 and 19, according to the Matthews Police Department: â&#x20AC;˘ Steven Burke, 100 block of South Trade Street: Fictitious registration plate. April 13 â&#x20AC;˘ Cameron Oyach, 2800 block of Patten Hill Drive: Driving while impaired; possession of marijuana. April 15 â&#x20AC;˘ Ricky Sherrin, 100 block of Kent Drive: Fictitious registration plate. April 17 â&#x20AC;˘ Nya Powell, 10900 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of marijuana; registration plate revoked. April 17 â&#x20AC;˘ Donna Pimental, 9200 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of heroin. April 17 â&#x20AC;˘ Sammy Hmeidan, 12500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of marijuana. April 19 â&#x20AC;˘ Jimenez Alvarez, 12500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of marijuana. April 19 The following crimes were reported between April 13 and 19, according to the Matthews Police Department:

Home/Business Break-Ins â&#x20AC;˘ Ballabox Inc., 529 Crestdale Road: $300 in damage to steel entry door and frame in break-in;

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â&#x20AC;˘ 14100 block of Hackamore Drive: Financial identity fraud. April 15 â&#x20AC;˘ 1600 block of Windsor Square Drive: Fictitious license plate displayed. April 15 â&#x20AC;˘ Keffer Hyundai, 9010 E. Independence Blvd.: Copies of contract and paperwork from dealership used fraudulently to obtain 2009 white Hyundai Genesis, worth $36,248. April 17

Vehicle Break-Ins â&#x20AC;˘ 11000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Leather purse with $500 cellphone and personal documents stolen when vehicle broken into. April 15 â&#x20AC;˘ 9500 block of Northeast Court: Laptop, iPad and various electronic equipment, worth $3,450 total, stolen when vehicle broken into, causing $200 in damage to vehicle window. April 16

Drugs â&#x20AC;˘ 1300 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. April 15 â&#x20AC;˘ 10900 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of marijuana. April 17 â&#x20AC;˘ 12500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. April 19

Property Theft â&#x20AC;˘ 1400 block of Cameron Matthews Drive: Black leather wallet with $77 cash, credit card and personal documents stolen. April 14 â&#x20AC;˘ 10500 block of Monroe Road: Small motor vehicle trailer and some vehicle parts stolen. April 15 â&#x20AC;˘ 10500 block of Paces Avenue: Wallet with debit and Social Security cards stolen. April 16 â&#x20AC;˘ 2300 block of Wineberry Court: $5,000 Mini Cooper stolen. April 17 â&#x20AC;˘ Target, 1900 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $300 Motorola watch stolen from business. April 18 â&#x20AC;˘ 1200 block of Crews Road: Assault on female; $10,000 Chevrolet Impala stolen. April 19 â&#x20AC;˘ Target, 1900 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $760 40-inch Westinghouse TV stolen through fire exit door. April 19

Vandalism/Hit-And Run â&#x20AC;˘ 3200 block of Winding Trail: $500 damage to residential glass doors in vandalism incident. April 13 â&#x20AC;˘ 1500 block of Crescent Lane: $1,400 in damage to vehicle in scratch-related vandalism incident. April 13 â&#x20AC;˘ 1900 block of Windsor Hill Drive: $300 damage to vehicle when vehicle shot with handgun in vandalism incident. April 18 The following people were arrested between April 14 and 20, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:

Fraud â&#x20AC;˘ 1800 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Credit card fraud. April 13 â&#x20AC;˘ 100 block of Whiterfriars Lane: Fraud. April 14 â&#x20AC;˘ 9200 block of East Independence Boulevard: Unauthorized use of credit device. April 15

â&#x20AC;˘ Dustin Clay Mullis, Family Dollar, 9230 Lawyers Road: Order for arrest (misdemeanor larceny). April 18

â&#x20AC;˘ Wendy Logan Young, 6500 block of Mintbrook Drive: Order for arrest (larceny). April 18 The following crimes were reported between April 14 and 20, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:

Home/Business Break-ins â&#x20AC;˘ 8500 block of Olde Stonegate Lane: Range oven, microwave oven and dishwasher, worth $2,500 total, stolen when construction site broken into through forced entry. April 16 â&#x20AC;˘ 4800 block of Stoney Trace Drive: PlayStation 4, Sharpe flat-screen TV, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoes, U.S. militaryissued boots and miscellaneous clothes, shirts, jeans and jackets, worth $1,930 total, when suspect broke into home through window. April 17 â&#x20AC;˘ 8000 block of Grove Hall Avenue: Two laptops, computer tablet and tote bag, worth $2,800 total, stolen when home broken into through forced entry. April 17

Property Theft â&#x20AC;˘ 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: North Carolina 30-day temporary registration plate ripped from vehicle. April 17 â&#x20AC;˘ Wilco Hess, 13354 Albemarle Road: $3 worth of beer stolen from business. April 19

Fraud â&#x20AC;˘ Dollar General, 8000 Blair Road: Uttering forged instruments. April 16 â&#x20AC;˘ 13200 block of Belle Grove Manor Lane: Fraudulent use of identity and credit card account. April 5 (reported April 16)

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Mint Hill tentatively budgets funds for external agencies for coming fiscal year by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MINT HILL – As budget season commences, the Mint Hill Board of Commissioners recently began nailing down the amount of funding the town will provide to external agencies during fiscal year 2015-16. The board hosted a budget workshop on April 14, during which commissioners, along with town manager Brian Welch, discussed plans to provide funding for a number of area nonprofits and other organizations not affiliated with the town. Mayor Ted Biggers said last year’s budget was used as a blueprint for selecting agencies and allocating amounts. “We took (Welch’s) recommendation on all of those (external agencies). It was pretty much the same level of giving from the town that we gave last year,” Biggers said, adding there were a few changes and additions including Discover Mint Hill and the Order of Purple Hearts. The majority of funding for external agencies comes from tourism funds, Biggers said. “It’s not going to vary much (from last year),” he said. “We don’t have any additional funding to play with.” Mint Hill must adopt its budget before July 1 or pass an emergency spending plan until a budget is in place.

The following is a list of the amounts the town plans to allocate to external agencies. The list is tentative and could change as the town moves closer to adopting the budget, likely in May or June, Welch said. • Mint Hill Athletic Association: $60,000 requested by organization; $60,000 tentatively allocated by commissioners • Mint Hill Historical Society: $201,200 requested; $60,000 tentatively allocated • Idlewild Volunteer Fire Department: $237,000 requested; $237,000 tentatively allocated • Levine Senior Center: $10,000 requested; $5,000 tentatively allocated • Mint Hill Lions Club: nothing requested; nothing tentatively allocated • Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce: $17,710 requested; $8,000 tentatively allocated • Discover Mint Hill: $2,200 requested; $1,500 tentatively allocated • Kids’ Voting: $2,500 requested; $2,500 tentatively allocated •Order of Purple Hearts: $4,000 requested; $4,000 tentatively allocated • Mint Hill Arts: $20,000 requested; $10,000 tentatively allocated • Youth Football – Mint Hill: $12,000 requested; $5,000 tentatively allocated • Pottery 51: $10,000 requested; $10,000 tentatively allocated

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operate out of separate practices, the women share a common goal: to help individuals struggling with mental health lead normal, fulfilling lives. “With any mental health diagnosis … it doesn’t define who you are, it doesn’t keep you from living life and being successful in life,” DeMaison said. “… I work with a lot of people (with mental illnesses) who lead very successful lives.” DeMaison runs A Change Within, LLC, located at 1136 Sam Newell Road, suite B-4. The licensed clinical social worker opened her practice last year after years of working in the health-care industry, during which she noticed a gap in therapy services. “One of the main reasons why I opened the practice is … there’s not that many therapists out there who practice on the evenings or weekends,” she said. “I’ve learned it can be frustrating and difficult for individuals to see counselors. They can’t tell (their boss) they need time off to see a counselor without that stigma attached to it, without people asking questions.” DeMaison dedicates her practice to providing flexibility – working with clients on a case-by-case basis to offer evening and weekend appointments, or after-school appointments for children and teens. In her counseling experience, DeMaison has seen an array of cases, ranging from

depression and anxiety, which she said are “9/11 was traumatic for the nation as a more common, to more complex diagnoses, whole. It was traumatic across the world,” such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and she said, citing the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorpost-traumatic ist attacks as an example of a stress disorder cause of PTSD. “People were Health & Wellness tip #4 traumatized who weren’t even (PTSD). Misconcepliving in New York City or the tions accompany state of New York. It changed Exercise benefits mental health each mental illthem. PTSD was very comExperts believe exercise reness, DeMai- leases chemicals in the brain mon (after 9/11).” son said. People Breen, who opened South that boost self-esteem and often associate Charlotte Family Counseling, help with concentration, sleep excessive crying PLLC, last year, also has seen and more, according to the and overeating a handful of misconceptions Mental Health Foundation. with depression about mental health condiExercise regularly to keep and anxiety, but tions. One of the common your brain and other vital the conditions issues Breen encounters, as organs healthy. also can cause someone who works frequently symptoms such with children and adolescents, as a loss of appetite or an inability to sleep. is reluctance from parents who are afraid to Anxiety and depression also can manifest dif- give medication to a child diagnosed with ferently in children, she said, and often are ADHD. misdiagnosed as cases of attention deficit “(ADHD) is an organic issue you can see in hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). an MRI,” Breen said. “There’s still this imme“A child might not know they’re depressed diate stigma of, ‘I’m drugging my child,’ but or might not be able to verbalize that,” DeMai- (parents who choose medication) are really son said. “Children experience trauma differ- doing something to make the brain, this most ently than adults … bullying can be more important organ, function and work the way traumatic (for children), when we as adults it’s supposed to.” might not look at it as being so traumatic.” Breen, a licensed professional counselor, Other misconceptions about mental illness operates her practice at 1020 Crews Road, DeMaison referenced include the idea that suite L. She provides therapy to individueveryone who has schizophrenia is homicidal als of all ages, families and children with or suicidal, or a person has to directly experi- Asperger’s syndrome in a group setting. ence a traumatic event to experience PTSD. Breen, who holds master’s degrees in both

counseling/psychology (from the University of West Alabama) and theology (from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), also incorporates spirituality into therapy sessions for clients who request it. “Everything’s on a continuum, especially with anxiety or depression,” Breen said. “There’s the emotional part, the physical part and the spiritual, cognition part.” Both Breen and DeMaison work with clients who also see a psychiatrist for medical treatment, as well as clients who don’t require medical treatment. However, in all cases, both therapists encourage people struggling with a mental health condition to begin by seeking help from a professional, and then be willing to take necessary steps to improve their mental well-being. “If I’m struggling with my car, I’m not going to try to be the mechanic – I’m going to talk with someone who’s trained,” Breen said. “You can make a (positive mental health) change, but it first starts with awareness … and seeking support.” “Individuals who have a mental health diagnosis do have the ability to ask questions, and that’s OK,” DeMaison said. “You have the right to be active in your treatment.” Find more information about DeMaison and A Change Within at www.changewithinme.com or call 704-841-9454. Learn more about Breen and South Charlotte Family Counseling www.southcharlottefc.com or call 704-807-6555.

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plans to keep signage, awareness and training a priority, she said. bicycle lanes and trails on Fullwood Lane The new plan aspires to bring cycling faciliand Weddington Road; the Wagon Wheel ties to 165 roads and walking facilities to 51 bike lane circles around South Trade Street, roads and create connectivity among 117 Pleasant Plains and Weddington Road; and residential, commercial, education and instia 10-foot wide multi-use pathway from Four tutional facilities across Matthews. Mile Creek Greenway on East John Street to Ingrish said Nelson met with the TransGreylock Ridge Road. There are 104 miles of portation Advisory Committee, the Matthews sidewalks and multi-use pathways for pedes- Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resource board trians in Matthews, according to the plan. and the Matthews Planning Board during the The new plan aims to connect all neigh- process of finalizing the plan. borhoods to downtown facilities, such as the Transportation Advisory Committee ChairMatthews Library and town hall, Matthews man Matt Jones said the committee met with Farmers Market, the post office, downtown Nelson last month to give recommendations retail and the Maton the plan. thews Community Health & Wellness tip #4 “We are positive about Center. it,” he said. “We are happy The plan also aims the town of Matthews will Keep pedaling downhill to connect neighborincrease safety and proAfter a long uphill ride on your vide alternative commuthoods with schools; bicycle, don’t coast downhill commercial centers, ing possibilities.” without pedaling. Lactic acid such as Cinemark After the plan goes Movies 10, Sycamore builds up in a person’s muscles to the Matthews Board as he or she pedals uphill, Commons, Windsor of Commissioners for which can contribute to muscle approval on May 11, a Square and Matthews soreness. By pedaling lightly Commons; institutions Monday, Ingrish said the but constantly while coasting like the Levine Senior Transportation Advisory Center, Siskey YMCA downhill, you can help remove Committee will work in and the Novant Health liaison with the town to the lactic acid, according to Matthews Medical implement the plan. the University of California’s Center; Arthur GoodNelson said the comBerkeley Wellness. man, Idlewild, Windmittee's role will be to sor, Squirrel Lake, Idlewild Road, and Baucom look over the final draft and ensure new comparks; and the two area greenways. mercial and retail developers, as well as those “We want people to be able to connect to seeking rezoning and building permits, adhere all of the town’s activity centers by walking or to the new town requirements. riding a bike,” said Ingrish. Nelson explained most of the recomAnother important element included in mended pathways and sidewalks would be the plan deals with safety. From 1997 to funded and constructed by residential and 2012, there were 36 bicycle-vehicle accidents commercial developers, in accordance with and 90 pedestrian-vehicle accidents in Mat- the town’s adoption of the bike and pedesthews , according to the plan. Ingrish said the trian facilities guidelines. numbers are low in comparison to Charlotte, The Composite Bicycle and Pedestrian because not as many people walk and cycle Plan could change before or after the final in Matthews due to a lack of safe pathways. draft is up for approval next month. As more bike lanes, neighborhood routes and View the Composite Bike and Pedestrian multi-use pathways are constructed, the town plan at www.matthewsnc.gov. (continued from page 1)

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Covenant Day ignites with growth School breaks ground for by Courtney Schultz education@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Covenant Day School officials turned the dirt on Thursday, April 16, to kick off the first phase of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Legacy capital campaign. The school launched the campaign, the largest fundraising effort in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25-year history, last year to accommodate the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth. Since the school welcomed its first high school class in 2006, the demand for more classes has increased, which encouraged the school to build a larger high school facility. The campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first phase came to fruition on April 16 during the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s groundbreaking ceremony. The phase will include a new high school building designed to accommodate about 150 more students than the current high school building. Middle school students will move into the current high school building, and students in first through third grades will move from their current modular units into the former middle school classrooms. A major facet of the first phase was to eliminate the need for modular units, said Covenant Day Head of School Mark Davis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We actually started (plans for the campaign) about three years ago, and the Board (of Trustees) were crafting a vision for our

endowment to cover the maintenance of the new facilities. The session of Christ Covenant new high school building Church approved the school to borrow no more than $5 million, and the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pendschool and out of that came a master plan, ing debt for the current high school building and then from that came the actual concept will be alleviated in summer 2016. of the first phase, which was to grow the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Timing is such that if we assume debt in school,â&#x20AC;? Janet Grimmer-Kempf, Covenant the summer of 2016 that is less than $4 milDayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of development, said. lion, our debt service that is built into tuition The new high school building will include will not change. Anything borrowed over $4 a makerspace, a STEM-focused, hands-on million may have some effect on tuition dolclassroom; a congregating space an advanced lars,â&#x20AC;? the school said on its website. visual arts; and a collegiate-model classroom Grammer-Kempf said the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;genersetting. ousâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;motivatedâ&#x20AC;? families have made the â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The campaign) gives the school the project happen. chance to grow its academic programs, so (the The first phase of the campaign also will students) will be able to include a fitness cenbenefit from some really ter in addition to the unique learning environ- Health & Wellness tip #5 current high school ments in the high school building, as well as a with some high-impact new lower school playWhy take P.E.? learning spaces,â&#x20AC;? Gramground. Covenant Day The Centers for Disease mer-Kempf said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The Control and Prevention states is looking into strength new facility) really gives schools can promote physical and conditioning prothem the opportunity to grams and plans to activity though comprehenexplore all types of learnsive physical education pro- use the fitness center ing in a way that prepares grams, including classroom- for physical education them for college.â&#x20AC;? programs and athletic based physical activity and The lower school also teams. fitness centers. receives an â&#x20AC;&#x153;upgradeâ&#x20AC;? in Grammer-Kempf the project through access said the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to science labs, makerspaces, greater office expected completion date is summer 2016 in space and a media center, Davis said. order to transition the students into the new Covenant Day estimates the project will buildings before the beginning of the 2016-17 cost $14 million, including a $1.25-million school year.

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Stephen McKnight, a high school junior, has attended Covenant Day his entire academic career and has seen the school grow over the years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope and pray that the school would just grow and foster in Christ,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mission of the school is to instill that in youth along with education, and I see the school will just prosper in that.â&#x20AC;? Matthews Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pata said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excited about the partnership the school will have with the town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both the school and the town are experiencing tremendous growth, and we support that growth,â&#x20AC;? he said. Grammer-Kempf hopes to see the school continue to grow its arts and athletic programs, as well as encompass more programs overall. She said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen the growth over the years and how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s positively impacted her family and wants to see those benefits in other families. Head of School Mark Davis hopes to continue to carry on the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-standing traditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our hope is to continue being an exceptional, Christ-centered preparatory school that really partners and assists parents that are like-minded in terms of faith-based education,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really no different. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re continuing with our historical roots to really have a strong, integrative faith and learning experience that really educates these kids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; heart, body and soul.â&#x20AC;?

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the watch list. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to give a grade and a Area legislators faced hard questions school keeps getting an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;F,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; what are we regarding the fate of North Carolina going to do about that?â&#x20AC;? she said, adding public education on Friday, April 10, at she wants to put â&#x20AC;&#x153;meatâ&#x20AC;? into legislation to MeckEdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Conversation better support lower-performing schools. event, and the outcome doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look as â&#x20AC;&#x153;This should not be a shaming process, promising as some of them hoped. but a transformation process.â&#x20AC;? MeckEd, a non-profit advocacy group, Jackson sees the grades as a way to hosted N.C. House Reps. Craig Horn and compare high to low socioeconomic comTricia Cotham and N.C. Sen. Jeff Jackson munities because high socioeconomic in a discussion about the teacher pipeline areas typically have higher-performing crisis, school performance grades and the schools due to more parent support and state budget, among other education-re- more resources than their low economic lated legislative decisions. counterparts. The legislators told He also said schools attendees the budget Health & Wellness tip #6 with low grades will will â&#x20AC;&#x153;move quicklyâ&#x20AC;? continue to score low when they returned Experiencing work- or school-related because parents who from the legislaare in a higher ecostress? Learn to knit. tureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring break According to research at the nomic status are less this week, which will likely to invest in a Harvard-affiliated Bensoninfluence budgets of Henry Institute for Mind Body low-performing school local education agenMedicine, the repetitive mo- and would rather cies. Some legislation and focus of needlework transfer their student tors were concerned to a better performing can generate a â&#x20AC;&#x153;relaxation about â&#x20AC;&#x153;special proschool. Without added responseâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a calming, visionsâ&#x20AC;? that could resources and supmeditation-like state that slows port, the low performencompass policies the heart rate and lowers the ing school does not not properly scrutiblood pressure. nized on the floor or improve, he added. in committees. Cotham and JackHowever, area legislators are pushing son both hope to push for more action for bills and polices to better support edu- from the state to better support strugcation as they return from the break. gling schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to make a commitment to the Grades donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the mark low-scoring and poor kids,â&#x20AC;? Jackson said. This year, all North Carolina schools received performance letter grades from An unclear path the state for the first time since the state Jackson said many bills that could required them. The scores were based 80 make positive changes are often met with percent on proficiency and 20 percent on a brick wall when they reach committees growth, leaving many schools that had in the state senate. high growth but low test scores with low He said N.C. Sen. Tom Apodaca, letter grades. The grades were originally chairman of the rules and appropriabased on a 15-point scale, but through tions committee, has the authority to state law, the new grades will be based decide whether a bill comes to the senon a 10-point scale. Many educators and ate floor. legislators believe the grades do not accuâ&#x20AC;&#x153;When one person says that something rately depict the schools. wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pass, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a Horn, who serves as House Education bad person, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it goes.â&#x20AC;? Committee Chair, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed a He said there are senators on both bill to delay the 10-point scale implemen- sides of the political spectrum who want tation to allow the grades to be compared to improve education in the state, but year-to-year over a longer length of time, people in power can block bills that could and to reevaluate how a schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth have a positive impact on the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pubreflects the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grade. lic education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growth is endemic in education. 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Jackson, who is in his first year, said he hopes to influence a long-term plan that will have a larger impact on the state as a means to break through the wall in the senate. Not toeing the line Legislators also discussed a topic that has been a recurring issue in CharlotteMecklenburg Schools (CMS): teacher retention. Amy Prior, a south Charlotte resident,

left the teaching profession after 18 years because of the lack of leadership and support she received while working in a CMS school, which she didn't name. She said the school’s principal would reprimand teachers by embarrassing them in front of their colleagues and didn’t support the staff. Teachers who leave the profession after 10 or more years are no longer a rarity with the teacher turnover rate at more than 15 percent in the 2013-14 school year. The teacher pipeline crisis has been

a hot topic for education administrators, as fewer students are entering the profession and many are leaving education careers. Enrollment in University of North Carolina system colleges of education decreased by 15 percent from 2008 to 2013. Educators point to the state’s non-competitive teacher pay as possible means of a negative impression of the career. Cotham said the legislature needs to better support its current teachers to keep them in the classroom. She suspects many legislators aren’t aware of the struggles in the classroom

for both teachers and students and suggested they spend time in the classroom. Bill Anderson, executive director of MeckEd, said he worries the teacher pipeline crisis is a reflection of the state not valuing education enough. Anderson urged attendees to share their concerns over the fate of public education in North Carolina with legislature and to become involved. Visit www.mecked.org for more information on becoming involved in MeckEd’s efforts.

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Goddard School celebrates Earth Week MATTHEWS – Preschoolers at The Goddard School in Matthews, along with more than 420 other locations nationwide, celebrated the fifth annual Root for Earth campaign from April 20 to 24. Children participated in hands-on activities throughout the week, which included building community gardens; putting on recycled runway fashion shows, in which children created clothing from recycled materials; and other “up-cycling” projects, according to a news release. The school also turned off all nonessential lighting for one hour on Earth Day, April 22, as part of the “Lights Out!” portion of the week. The Goddard School hosts the week to foster environmentally responsible adults and create awareness about conservation, the release said. The Goddard School is located at 9631 Northeast Pkwy.

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Matthews student to earn Congressional medal MATTHEWS – Matthews student Zack Maxwell will stand before the U.S. Congress and receive the Congressional Gold Medal for Youth on June 17. He is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Forrest, who earned the medal three years ago. “The Congressional Award was established in 1979 by an act of Congress. It was a bipartisan effort to recognize initiative, achievement and service in young people. It remains the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a young person through the United States Congress,” Derek Doyle, the south region program manager for The Congressional Award, told Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly in July 2014. To be eligible for the award, students must set goals in four areas: volunteer public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration, in which they learn about another culture, according to the award’s website. Applicants must devote a minimum of 24 months to accomplishing all of their goals. www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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Arts & Entertainment

Charlotte Academy of Music â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;keyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success by Dee Grano ae@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Like most moms, Jodi Stokes thought it would be fun for her then-6-year old son, Kyle, to learn piano. When she took him for his first lesson, his talent was apparent. Two days later, they bought a piano. Seven years later, now-13-year-old Kyle Stokes has earned consecutive â&#x20AC;&#x153;superiorâ&#x20AC;? ratings in the National Federation of Music Clubs Festival, and has been named District and State Winner at the North Carolina Music Teachers Association Piano Contest. But his hopes are even higher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to be an entertainer in a rock band,â&#x20AC;? Kyle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to travel to places around the world playing piano.â&#x20AC;? Kyle attributes much of his success to Charlotte Academy of Music (CAM). Owner and executive director Regina Ziliani has taught piano for 28 years and said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoyed teaching Kyle since 2013. Ziliani started playing piano at 9 years old. By the time she was 12 years old, she begged her parents to let her quit. Fortunately for Kyle and many others, she followed her parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advice and stuck with it. Ziliani said college admissions officers look favorably on college applications that include serious music studies because of the work ethic they require. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The commitment found in music study

combats instant gratification and teaches Jodi Stokes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome to be in a kids that to be truly great at something, it place like that.â&#x20AC;? takes patience and drive,â&#x20AC;? she said. Kyle gives credit to his teachers, espeBy her college graduation, Ziliani had cially Ziliani. been teaching piano for years and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great teacher,â&#x20AC;? he said. dream of a better career. Originally from â&#x20AC;&#x153;She helps me a lot.â&#x20AC;? Spartanburg, South Carolina, Ziliani moved Ziliani has built a faculty of instructors to Mint Hill from California and started who specialize in different genres, teachteaching out of her home studio. Eighty ing everything from voice to piano, guitar, students later, she needed more room. strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion and Ziliani opened CAM in 2008 in its current more. For children 3 to 5 years old, CAM location â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15040 Idlewild offers a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music Health & Wellness tip #7 Readinessâ&#x20AC;? class Road in Matthews, part of the Idlewild Shopping that teaches Center, just off of Interrhythm and Music offers many health benefits state 485 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with an idea dynamics, and proStudies show music and music of building a community vides an introduceducation can have a positive around making music. tion to the piano. impact on mental and physical For older children, CAM now has more than health for students of all ages, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beginning Pianoâ&#x20AC;? 20 faculty members and such as helping kids learn to an array of arts-related teaches through read, keeping teens away from peer interaction programs. drugs, preventing hearing loss and one-on-one â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted students to in adults and more, according instruction. be surrounded by peers to the Northeast Iowa School that have similar interCAM also offers of Music. ests, and to collaborate,â&#x20AC;? a musical theater Ziliani said. camp, where stuIn CAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Piano Artistry program, students who enroll create a full-scaled prodents have the chance to play in ensembles duction of Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aladdin JR.â&#x20AC;? in one and record a CD. week. A Sunday night placement audiâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Kyle is constantly surrounded by good tion finds the best fit for each participant kids he can listen to and be inspired by,â&#x20AC;? based on his or her skill level. By Friday of

Discover Mint Hill Visit the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village and get connected with the community! Civic groups within Mint Hill will be set up with information and exciting activities for adults and children. There will also be various products for sale such as plants, brooms, Wilgrove Steaks, and much more! You can even ďŹ nd us and collect treasure using Munzee and Geocaching. Also, celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Mint Hill Society!

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the same week, students learn the music, paint the sets and mount a performance at the Florence B. Gunn Theatre in uptown Charlotte. When her students are ready, Ziliani helps craft a more individualized approach to instruction based on their interest. Summer camps are an opportunity for students to tap into a specific area of interest. Kyle took a class in musical composition last summer. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been writing his own work ever since. This year, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take a step closer to his ultimate goal by participating in a camp called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock Band: Songwriting, Recording & more.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Playing the piano) teaches Kyle all sorts of life lessons,â&#x20AC;? said Jodi Stokes, adding it has built his confidence and made him more well rounded and relaxed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happy when he plays.â&#x20AC;? CAM will launch a specialized â&#x20AC;&#x153;Piano and Celloâ&#x20AC;? program for beginners this fall, which will use the acclaimed Suzuki method. Davidson Violins will provide instruments for a summer Suzuki camp, so parents can ensure their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest before making a big purchase. Find more information at www.charlotteacademyofmusic.com.

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Carl J. McEwen Historic Village 7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Mint Hill, North Carolina 28227 Saturday May 2nd, 2015 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Rain Date: May 3rd, 2015 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Entertainment by Spotlight Performing Arts The Reader Dogs Face Painting For All Ages Opening Day of the Farmers Market Boy Scoutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delicious BBQ Panning For Gold Mint Hill Historical Bus Tours

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Arts & Entertainment News & Notes

Matthews Playhouse to present two plays this weekend MATTHEWS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Student actors from Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; School of Theatre will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Year with Frog and Toadâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into the Woods JR.â&#x20AC;? this weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Year with Frog and Toadâ&#x20AC;? is based on Arnold Lobel's collection of books, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Frog and Toad.â&#x20AC;? The series follows the oddly paired friendship and intertwining lives of a cheerful, popular frog and grumpy toad. The play shows how true friendship â&#x20AC;&#x153;weathers all seasons,â&#x20AC;? according to the Matthews Playhouse website. Performances will take place on Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into the Woodsâ&#x20AC;? is based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale about a married couple cursed by an evil witch, who prohibits them from having a child; they eventually break the curse and have to face dire consequences when their wish is granted, according to the website. Performances will take place on Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. Tickets for both shows cost $10 for adults and $9 students and senior citizens. Purchase tickets online at www.carolinatix.org. Matthews Playhouse is located at Fullwood Theater, part of the Matthews Community Center, at 100 McDowell St. E. Spotlight Performing Arts Academy to present â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;High School Musical, On Stageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MINT HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Spotlight Performing Arts Academy will host its stage production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;High School Musical, On Stageâ&#x20AC;? on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 25, at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Spotlight Performing Arts Academy is located at 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, suite A. Mint Hill Arts needs volunteers MINT HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mint Hill Arts Education Director Marta Brown needs help from community volunteers interested in

representing Mint Hill Arts at the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s table during various community events. Volunteers will be responsible for supervising planned arts activities for kids, talking about Mint Hill Arts to the community and distributing information about programs. Brown also said in a news release she needs volunteer artists to demo their work at these events. Upcoming events for which volunteers are needed include Discover Mint Hill on May 2, a Saturday, at the Mint Hill Historical Society Village; and Mint Hill Madness on May 22 to 24, Friday through Sunday, at Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park. Volunteers and artists must commit to two-hour shifts. Brown said in the release she needs two volunteers and one artist to man the table per two-hour shift.Â Â Contact Brown at martabob@aol.com or 704-577-8922 for more information. Artists 'Skew The Masters' to benefit The Arts and Science Council CHARLOTTE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ciel Gallery artists take historical and contemporary masterpieces and recreate these works of art with a unique twist in an exhibition called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skew the Masters,â&#x20AC;? which will run May 1 to 30. The opening will take place on May 1, a Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., during SouthEnd Gallery Crawl. The reception will feature opportunities for visitors to â&#x20AC;&#x153;skewâ&#x20AC;? a Picasso or Magritte. Some artists whose works have been skewed include Monet, Botticelli, DaVinci, Michelangelo, Manet, Rothko, Wyeth, Van Gogh, Matisse, Rauschenberg, Picasso, Hockney, Toko, Chagall, Klimt, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe, Caulder, Derain, Cornell, Shubun, Rigaud, Hokusai, van Oosterwijck, Rembrandt and Dr. Seuss. Ciel will host an online silent auction to benefit the Arts and Science Council of Mecklenburg County before the opening. Online bidding will open to the public Monday, April 27, and end on April 30, a Thursday, at 8:30 p.m. VisitÂ www.biddingowl.com/ASC to place bids. Find more information at www.cielcharlotte.com. Ciel Gallery is located at 128 E. Park Ave.

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Calendar 4.23.15 Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make Your Business Stand Out

In this didactic event, participants will learn how to make their business stand out through Scott Francis’s motivational talk. Francis is a motivational speaker renowned for his jocular style. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Find more information at www.successweapons.com. Jimmie’s Restaurant, 7024 Brighton Park Drive, Mint Hill 4.23.15 Thursday 11:15 a.m. Meet and Greet over Coffee

Social group New Friends of Carolina will host a welcome coffee open to all new or native women of the Carolinas. Being new to the area is not a requirement, and the event offers women a chance to socialize and meet new friends. Call 866-213-9183, email newfriendsofcarolina2014@gmail. com or visit www.facebook.com/ newfriendsofcarolina for more information.

Matthews Woman’s Club, 208 S. Trade St., Matthews 4.24.15 Friday 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner and TV Raffle Drawing

The Matthews Rotary Club will host its sixth annual Spaghetti Dinner and TV Raffle Drawing. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the event, and live musical entertainment will be provided. Tickets cost $10 for dine-in or carryout. A dinner includes spaghetti with choice of meat or marinara sauce, Caesar salad, Texas Roadhouse yeast rolls, dessert and iced tea or coffee. Contact Mike Urquhart at mike.urquhart@ windstream.com or 704-845-7131 for more information. Levine Senior Center, 1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews

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4.25.15 Saturday 10 to 11:30 a.m. Financial Checklist for New Parents

www.cmlibrary.org/programs for more information. Matthews Library, 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews

This class will help expectant parents and couples who are thinking about becoming pregnant learn to manage the new expenses of having a child. Participants will learn about managing the expenses of a newborn, insurance, wills and savings, and will leave with steps to become financially content and secure. Court Creeden, a certified financial adviser and founder of Parent Financial, will serve as the class instructor. This class is free. Call 1-855-251-8808 to register. Community Room C and D, Matthews Medical Center, 1500 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews 4.25.15 Saturday 10:30 a.m. Paws to Read

Children 5 to 11 years old are offered the chance to boost their reading skills and confidence by reading to a certified therapy dog. Call the Matthews Library at 704-416-5000 or visit

Health & Wellness tip #8 Pets can do more than simply make a person happy.

Pet therapy can improve physical and mental health, increase reading skills and aid in physical therapy, according to the nonprofit Paws for People Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services. Find more information about the benefits of pet therapy at www.pawsforpeople.org

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Calendar 4.26.15 Sunday Noon Charitable Walkathon

The Matthews Free Medical Clinic provides free, quality health care to low-income, uninsured patients of Matthews and surrounding areas. Proceeds raised at BAPS Charities Walkathon will benefit the Free Clinic and other charitable endeavors. BAPS Charities is a nonprofit committed to caring for individuals, families and communities around the world. Registration costs $10. On-site registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and the walkathon starts at noon. Call 803-524-8319 or email info@ bapcharities.org for information on how to pre-register. Make a single donation at www. bapscharities.org/walk2015charlotte. Matthews Elementary School, 200 McDowell St., Matthews 4.28.15 Tuesday 4 to 5 p.m. Reading Buddies

This event offers an opportunity for children 5 to 11 years old to increase their reading confidence, fluency and comprehension by reading aloud with a teen volunteer during a 15-minute, one-on-one session. The event is free and open to all children within the age range. Call 704-416-5000 for more information. Matthews Library, 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews 4.28.15 Tuesday 6 p.m. Surgical Solutions for Weight Loss

This seminar offers people the opportunity to learn more about surgical weight loss, find out whether they are a candidate and discover which bariatric surgery might be best for them. The event is free, but registration is required. Call 704-384-CARE to register. Community Room A and B, Matthews Medical Center, 1500 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews 4.28.15 Tuesday 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Maternity Center Tours

The Novant Health Matthews Medical Center is offering two free tours of its maternity center to expectant mothers and one support person. The tour includes the family maternity center’s labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum areas. www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Policies on visiting, security and more will be discussed. One-hour sessions will be held at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., and tourists should meet in the main lobby of Matthews Medical Center. Registration is required. Call 704-384-4949 for more information or to register. Matthews Medical Center, 1500 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews 5.2.15 Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Childbirth Preparation

In this intensive class, couples will learn what to expect during labor and childbirth, signs of early labor, relaxation and breathing techniques, Cesarean birth and pain management choices. Attendees should bring two pillows and a blanket, towel or yoga mat to the class. Registration is required. Cost per couple is $60 if delivering at a Novant Health Hospital, and $70 if not delivering at Novant. Call 704-384-4949 to register.

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This class will provide expectant families with the tools to parent a newborn. Topics include styles of parenting, bonding, sleep techniques, scheduling and self-care. Parents are encouraged to attend the class during the last three months of pregnancy. The cost is $15 for an individual/first registrant and $10 for the second registrant. Call 704-384-4949 to register. C

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Health & Wellness tip #9 People seeking to lose weight – especially those who’ve undergone weight-loss surgery – should keep a journal of their progress, according to the Kennedy Health System’s Center for Surgical Weight Loss. Journaling tracks progress, as well as identifies signs that weight is creeping back on. Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly • April 23 to 29 , 2015 • Page 19

Q&A

Sports

with Providence High School trainer Ellen Fukuzawa What would you say to parents of student athletes that are concerned about the safety of their child playing in a sport, especially the ones that involve more physical contact?

by Ben Doster ben@matthewsminthillweekly.com

For 2015's second quarterly Health and Wellness issue, Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly sat down with Providence High School athletic trainer Ellen Fukuzawa to discuss health, safety and overall well-being for student athletes, parents and coaches. Fukuzawa, a native of Michigan, graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in Sports Medicine-Athletic Training, before earning a Master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University in exercise fitness. She’s in her second year at Providence through Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ partnership with Carolina HealthCare System after serving at Lewisville High School in Richburg, South Carolina.

How long have you been an athletic trainer?

I was certified and licensed in 2010, so five years.

On a day-to-day basis,

what are some common injuries you see student athletes face? Especially in the spring season, because of track, and at the end of the fall season, we have cross-country, it’s going to be more overuse injuries, like tendonitis. It could be Achilles tendonitis or it can be Patella tendonitis. Those are usually the two most common. A lot of boys don’t have flexibility, especially in their hamstrings and their lower body, so we see a lot of that. But, it’s mostly overuse injuries. There’s a 1 in 10 or 1 in 20 chance that we see kids having significant, traumatic injuries, like a torn ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) or a fracture or something like that. It’s really like 1 in 30. It’s not that common unless it’s like in practice or in games.

Sports shorts by Ben Doster ben@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Butler boys lacrosse on cusp of special season It’s been a decade since Butler boys lacrosse team has had a winning season, but the Bulldogs (7-4, 5-3 Conference 11) are on the precipice of finishing above .500. “They’re a good group of guys that work together,” Butler coach Chad Smith said. “They’ve been playing together for a few years now. That helps

Ellen Fukuzawa

What are some safety

precautions and preventative measures student athletes, coaches and parents can take? It depends on what the injury is. Obviously, if it’s dehydration, obviously hydration, making sure that your kid eats properly and is drinking the right fluids, because that’s still a common thing in here is that kids don’t know how much water they should be drinking or don’t know what types of fluids they should be consuming. I would say for general injuries, make sure your kid is properly taking care of himself before and after his activities, stretching before and stretching after, icing or heating if necessary, and making sure they do the preventative stuff, too, whether it be massaging or getting taped prior to practice.

out when you’ve got a group of guys that have played together for a while, they start knowing each other really well, and things start to jell.” Offensively, Butler is a mix of juniors and sophomores, which bodes well for the future. Juniors Jacob Thorpe and Cory VanGinhoven have been offensive stalwarts for the Bulldogs this season. VanGinhoven has scored a teamhigh 43 goals, and made 11 assists this season. Thorpe has dished out a teamhigh 39 assists with 22 goals scored this season. (see Sports shorts on page 21)

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Every sport is going to have its ups and downs. Every sport is probably going to have a risk of getting injured. I had a tennis player who got a concussion, which never happens. So, there are accidents, and people are accidentprone every day of life. Ultimately, I’m here to help prevent those injuries, then take care of them and treat them as a necessary and get them back to playing. If I was a parent, I would look at it as, ‘My kid could get injured just walking in the street, so there is a chance of them getting injured in a sport, but that’s life and why not get some fun of it.’ There is probably going to be a risk of injury, but in the grand scheme, anyone can get injured. As long as you do the preventative measures and take care of your body and do what’s necessary, follow coaches’ guidelines, follow my guidelines, you’re doing all you can do already.

What are some

practical measures you and the coaches do to make sports at Providence safer?

There’s taping, so that’s a preventative measurement. For environmental conditions, we make sure that everyone is staying hydrated. We put water out at practices, and Gatorade in hotter weather.

I’m a firm believer that if you’re going to be taping something, you should do rehab as well. I do not like to tape kids for games if they haven’t been taped for practices or if they haven’t been doing rehab in the clinic or in the training room. We (also) make sure to fix sprinkler heads or patches in the grass, because that’s leading to more injuries. We make sure the goalposts and field posts are padded and covered and supported.

As an athletic trainer, what advice would you give high school athletes?

As trainers, we’re basically the liaisons between physician’s assistants, physicians and surgeons, so we can usually get kids to the front of the line, because a lot of the doctors usually have waiting lists. Let’s just say a kid tore his ACL and he made an appointment on his own or he made his mom call. He could potentially be waiting for a couple of weeks to a month to see that physician or surgeon. They’re just very busy, but usually, since we have those types of relationships and connections, we can help. We have a partnership with OrthoCarolina, because that’s where most of our surgeons for orthopedic injuries come from. With the minor injuries, it can definitely save parents money in the long run, especially if it’s little things like rehab, they don’t have to go to a physician and get script for physical therapy and get billed for that through insurance. But, athletic trainers are ultimately the jack-of-all-trades, but we work in unison and we’re in constant connection with the physicians all the way down to coaches and parents. It’s a good job.

The Butler lacrosse team has the chance to finish with a winning record for the first time in a decade. Photo courtesy of Mary Crotty

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Sports

Sports Shorts

Butler has Charlotte Catholic (12-2, 5-0 Conference 11) on April 23, Porter Ridge (0-11, 0-6 Conference 11) on April 25 and Sun Valley (5-6-1, 1-4-1 Conference 12) on April 30 left on the slate, and needs just one more win to secure a winning season.

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The Bulldogs also have had strong offensive production from sophomore Colin Silvia (17 goals), junior Ben Crotty (14 goals and 10 assists) and senior Riley Rossamanno (14 goals and six assists). Area track stars â&#x20AC;&#x153;run to Defensively, Butler is led by seniors Truman Pennington and Adam Brown- rockâ&#x20AC;? Autism stein and junior goalie Matt Nunziata. April is Autism Awareness Month, Nunziata, who Smith believes is one and local schools gathered at Rocky of the best goalies in the area, has made River to compete in the first annual 93 saves this seaRock Autism Track Health & Wellness tip #10 and Field Classic son. Smith, who is in on April 18. A porhis second year as The Center for Disease Control tion of the proceeds and Prevention encourages the head coach at went to Autism Butler and third athletes to make sure they wear Speaks and Camp season with the proBoomerang. the proper protective gear gram, said the goal Butler freshman when competing in sports and for the Bulldogs in ensure it fits properly to reduce Rebecca Latterner 2015 is to make the the likelihood of a concussion placed sixth in the N.C. High School girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 100-meter or head injury. Athletic Association hurdles with a time 4A state playoffs of 17.64 seconds. on their own merit Senior Stephand to win at least any Sislava fina game after reachished fourth in the ing the postseason girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1,600-meter as a wildcard team run with a time and losing 13-6 to of 5:39.56, while Myers Park in the senior Shelby Baker first round in 2014. took eighth place in

the event with a time of 6:08.73. Junior Aaliyah Belk placed fifth in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 300-meter hurdles with a time of 50.53 seconds. Senior Nia Baker won the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shot put with a throw of 41 feet, six inches, and finished second in the discus with a throw of 120 feet. Senior Khaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;daija Alleyne finished eighth in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; discus with a throw of 89 feet, two inches. Senior Summer Thomas won the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pole vault when she cleared eight feet. Covenant Day sophomore Hannah Joye finished seventh in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 800meter run with a time of 2:32.77 and senior Makenna Wray placed third in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; discus with a throw of 114 feet,10 inches. Rocky River freshman Mariah Atwater placed fourth in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 200-meter dash (26.48) and third in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 400meter dash (58.30). Freshman Kenya Livingston finished second in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 300-meter hurdles (47.87) and won the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; high jump (5-8). Sophomore Aureilya Harris won the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 800-meter run with a time of 2:24.19. Senior Vaniecia Johnson took fourth place in the discus (108-3), while senior Simone Williams finished fifth (103-2). Senior Simone Williams finished

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