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Everlane rezoning proposal causes angst for residents, commissioners
Community rallies for fallen police officers Queen’s Grant High, businesses to support local 5K by Courtney Schultz education@matthewsminthillweekly.com
This rendering shows Everlane Development’s proposed Galleria Apartments, to be located on the west side of Monroe Road near Galleria Boulevard and Nolley Court. Photo courtesy of Everlane Development and the town of Matthews
Proposed 312-unit apartment complex generates traffic concerns, among others by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com
MATTHEWS – The council chambers were packed during the Monday, May 11, Matthews Board of Commissioners meeting, as dozens of residents showed up to protest a proposed apartment complex off the west side of Monroe Road, near Nolley Court and Galleria Boulevard. The board held a public hearing regarding a proposed zoning change that would change a 21.6-acre piece of property from an RVS
zoning to an R-12MF(CD), which would allow the construction of a 312-unit apartment complex. The property is the last parcel along Monroe Road before the Charlotte-Matthews border. The parcel, which has been in the Renfrow family since the 1880s, includes the historic Roseland Cemetery – a historicallydesignated African-American cemetery – and the property is adjacent to several surrounding communities, including Charlotte’s Sardis Forest subdivision.
Matt Poindexter, of Everlane Development, the applicant, discussed during the hearing the proposed apartments, which he said would include “high-end” finishes such as granite countertops, hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances. The facades facing the road, according to Poindexter’s presentation, would include 60 percent brick facades, with a minimum of 30 percent brick on the other sides of the units. A 96-unit quadriplex site plan was approved in 2008, but stalled because of the recession.
MINT HILL – Community members will toe the starting line this Saturday in support of a memorial that recognizes fallen law enforcement officers. The Mint Hill Police Department will host the third annual Soles 2 Remember 5K on Saturday, May 16, at Pine Lake Country Club to support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). The NLEOMF, founded in 1984, seeks to honor and remember the service and sacrifice of American law enforcement officers, according to its website. The fund built and maintains the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., the nation’s monument to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. (see Soles on page 13)
As developers continued pursuing the plan in years following, they determined the quadriplex was “not feasible,” Poindexter said, which led Everlane to pursue the apartment complex instead. Based on the number of units and acreage of the property, the estimated density of the project is 14.3 units per acre, according to Jay Camp, senior planner for Matthews. One of the issues Everlane has worked to address concerns the proposed complex’s (see Everlane on page 11)
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Matthews Heritage Museum opened a Little Free Library, where the community can share the love of reading. Photo courtesy of the Matthews Heritage Museum by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@matthewsminthillweekly.com
MATTHEWS – Outside of the Matthews Heritage Museum, patrons will notice a smaller rendition of the Massey-Clarke House. While the replica is worthy of a moment’s reflection, what’s inside could hold one’s fancy for hours – the house is actually home to a small library filled with free books. Barbara Taylor, executive director of the museum, said the museum’s staff and
volunteers recently were brainstorming ways to continue to engage with the community. “The museum has limited hours, so the little library is a great way to show the community we are always here, even when we are closed, and we hope to include a lot of books focused on history and historical fiction,” Taylor said. Nine months ago, museum volunteer Kerry Surface suggested having her son build a library modeled after Todd Bol’s Little Free Library. Bol, of Hudson, Wisconsin, built a model of a one-room schoolhouse,
posted it in his front yard and filled it with free books in tribute to his mother, a former schoolteacher who loved reading. His efforts have since taken off and spread across the country. Kerry Surface’s son, Jason Surface, was up for the challenge. “I thought it was a pretty neat design and idea,” he said. “A good thing to do and have in the community.” Surface researched similar designs online and came up with his own, which incorporates the original little library design, but also has a special connection to the Matthews Heritage Museum. Taylor said she was impressed with his dedication and hard work, and thankful his family donated their time and the supplies that went into the creation of the Little Free Library. The library has stood outside of the museum for less than two weeks, and several people have already borrowed books or stopped by to take a peek inside. Some of the initial books the museum placed inside include: “Daughter of Fortune” by Isabel Allende, set partially in California during the Gold Rush of 1849; “Murder at the Pentagon” by Margaret Truman; “The Reagan Diaries,” edited by Douglas Brinkley; “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, a futuristic fiction novel; and “On this Day in NC” by Lew Powell, which lists the daily
events in North Carolina’s history. There are few rules to the Little Free Library, and everyone can join in – just take a book of interest and return one in its place for others to enjoy. Surface, a 42-year-old south Charlotte resident, said he looks forward to sharing books with the Matthews community. “I think it will be interesting for people who enjoy reading; just pick out a new selection and recycle an old book, giving back to community what you’ve already read,” Surface said. Taylor said she thinks the idea is a fun way for the museum to engage with the community. “It’s an extension of being a good neighbor to the town of Matthews, and encourages people to learn history in anyway they can,” she said. The Matthews Heritage Museum is located at 232 N. Trade St. The museum focuses on telling the story of Matthews through various exhibits that showcase the history and lives people who lived in the town in the past. It is open to the public every Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Find more information www.matthewsheritagemuseum.org. Interested in having a Little Free Library? Contact Jason Surface at jsurface201@gmail.
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Walking to end cancer Matthews-Mint Hill Relay For Life event this weekend by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com
MINT HILL – Hundreds of area residents will unite this weekend in an effort to fight cancer through the American Cancer Society’s largest fundraiser, Relay For Life. The annual Relay For Life MatthewsMint Hill event will take place overnight from 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15, to 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park, located at 8850 Fairview Road in Mint Hill. Relay For Life offers participants a chance to fundraise individually or as a team, leading up to the 12-hour event, which features a variety of activities including a live DJ, concessions, a survivors’ tent/lounge reserved for cancer survivors and the chance to walk at various times throughout the night in honor of those fighting cancer or in memory of those who’ve lost their lives to the disease. Mint Hill Commissioner Tina Ross has been involved with Relay For Life for a number of years as both a volunteer and a cancer survivor participant. Ross was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1969 and again with breast cancer in 2013. “I think (Relay) is something our community should embrace, because statistics tell us 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women develop cancer at some time in their lives,” Ross said. Toby Vosburgh participated in Relay For Life for the first time last year. This year, Vosburgh is fundraising with a team from Philadelphia Presbyterian Church and will walk in honor of his brother, who previously had been an active Relay For Life participant and is currently “extremely sick with cancer.” “It’s because of my brother,” Vosburgh said of why he’s participating. “… I’m a big believer in action and doing things – you can throw money to anything, but you need to physically be involved in it to be driven … and understand the reason we do these things. We’re healthy, we can do it, and a lot of people can’t say that.” Relay For Life includes several special laps, including a survivors’ lap for those who’ve been diagnosed with cancer and lived, and a silent lap, complete with luminaries, in memory of those who’ve lost their lives to the disease. Mint Hill Mayor Ted Biggers said cancer hit home for him in the 1980s, when his then-36-year-old sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. She lost her battle with the disease four years later, at 40 years old. “It hit very close to home,” Biggers said of losing his sister. “… When you’re diagnosed with cancer, it becomes a life-
The annual Relay For Life of Matthews-Mint Hill will take place this weekend at Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park.
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changing event. I know just from cancer awareness, when you combine the different forms of cancer, there’s just no end to the (stories) you hear, and it affects families across the spectrum of our society.” Though she understands the importance of remembering those who’ve died, Ross said the survivors’ lap is important because it gives people hope. Ross, who was a child at the time of her first cancer diagnosis, remembers the doctors telling her parents she would probably only live six months to two years. “I obviously outlasted their expectations,” Ross said. “Just because you’re told you have cancer, things don’t end for you – they don’t have to … I hope that people see this through my participation, and I hope what (Relay) does is provide hope for other people.” For the first time, the mayors of Matthews and Mint Hill will go head-to-head in a fundraising challenge. Relay For Life has established a customized fundraising page for each mayor and his respective town. The mayor and town with the most money raised by Friday, May 15, will receive Relay For Life “bragging rights” and a trophy, and the losing mayor will have to either kiss a baby piglet or have a whipped cream pie thrown in his face, according to Felisha Fletcher, community manager for Relay For Life. Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor said he’s looking forward to participating in Relay For Life again this year. “I’ve tried to promote (Relay) in any way I could,” Taylor said. “… We need to try to get together and find a solution (to cancer), and I think (Relay) is a wonderful cause.” Fletcher said Relay For Life of Matthews-Mint Hill raised more than $21,000 last year, and this year’s goal is $25,000. Funds raised benefit the American Cancer Society, which uses the fundraising dollars for cancer research and patient programs. “We’re all out there to end cancer and fight the disease,” Fletcher said. Register for Relay For Life of Matthews-Mint Hill at www.relayforlife.org/ mmhnc. Find more information on the American Cancer Society’s efforts to end cancer at www.cancer.org. www.matthewsminthillweekly.com
News Proposed budget calls for 2.5-cent tax increase by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com
MATTHEWS – Residents of Matthews could be paying higher taxes in the coming months. Matthews Town Manager Hazen Blodgett presented the proposed town budget for fiscal year 2015-16 to the Matthews Board of Commissioners on Monday, May 11. The proposed budget calls for a 2.5-cent tax increase, which would raise taxes in Matthews from 31.75 cents to 34.25 cents per $100 of taxable property. If the proposed budget is implemented, the owner of a $200,000 home in Matthews would be required to pay an additional $50 in property taxes each year. Blodgett called the proposed budget – $20,730,866, up from $19,698,369 in fiscal year 2014-15 – the “most unusual budget in memory” in a news release. Regarding the tax increase, 1.5 cents would go toward the debt service related to the South Trade Street widening project, which is currently under construction. The remaining 1-cent increase is due to North Carolina’s repeal of the privilege license tax and the town’s projected tax refund of $975,000, which is related to Mecklenburg County’s flawed 2011 tax revaluation. According to the release, the county’s tax assessor’s office overvalued property values in Matthews by $76 million during the
revaluation. Matthews budgeted a “revenue neutral rate” in fiscal year 2012 to address the revaluation issue – meaning as property values increased by 10 percent, the town reduced its tax rate by 10 percent. However, Mecklenburg County’s revaluation showed only a 7.8-percent increase in property values, meaning Matthews “reduced tax rates too low, reflected by a 0.7-cent discrepancy on the tax rate,” the release said. The proposed 2015-16 budget reserves funds for replacing aging equipment at the town’s police and fire departments, widening South Trade Street, building a superstreet along N.C. 51 and Matthews-Mint Hill Road, resurfacing several town-maintained roads and a 3-percent performance-based salary pool for town employees, according to the release. “With the town’s tax base down 0.02 percent, town management and staff are preparing conservative budgets for the coming year, while not compromising existing services to residents and businesses,” the town said in the release. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for May 26, a Tuesday, at 7 p.m. at town hall, 232 Matthews Station St. Commissioners are expected to adopt a budget for fiscal year 2015-16 on June 8. People can view all budget documents at www.matthewsnc.gov or obtain a hard copy at town hall.
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MINT HILL – Mint Hill Soccer will host a fundraiser this weekend to benEducation Editor Layout Editor efit the national nonprofit Homes for Courtney Schultz Erin Kirby Our Troops. News Writers Art Director The fundraiser will take place SaturHannah Chronis Maria Hernandez day, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ryan Pitkin A&E Editor the Mint Hill Sports Complex, located Crystal O’Gorman Dee Grano at 9700 Brief Road. Players will collect donations and Sports Writer Faith Columnist Ben Doster Rev. Tony Marciano wear camouflaged jerseys to support the organization, and there will be raffles during the matches. Mint Hill ADVERTISING Soccer’s fundraising goal is $2,000. Charlotte Conway The mission of Homes for Our Adrian Garson Troops is to provide mortgage-free, specially adapted homes across the DISTRIBUTION U.S. for “severely injured� military vetManager Mike Kochy erans of post-9/11. “The soccer players are excited PUBLISHER to help provide some relief to these Founder wonderful veterans, like Mooresville Alain Lillie Marine Cpl. Garrett J. Carnes, who lost both legs in an IED (improvised explosive device) explosion in Afghanistan in 2012,� read a news release Advertising: about the event. “All money raised will adsales@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com go to Cpl. Carnes to help his family with a home suited to his needs.� Fundraising efforts kicked off last weekend, with proceeds of game day Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly is published by the Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group. All rights concessions benefiting Homes for Our reserved. Reproduction without permission is Troops. strictly prohibited. Residents can donate to the group’s efforts at www.gofundme.com/mhshfot. Find more information about Cpl. Carnes at www.hfotusa.org/carnes.
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MATTHEWS – The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education recently awarded a 5-Star License to the COSKids Child Development Campus, a Matthews nonprofit. Licensed child care centers are assessed every three years in the areas of physical environment, personal care routines, verbal language, center activities, staff and student interactions, program structure and staff education, according to a news release. Under the umbrella of the nonprofit Christ Our Shepherd Ministries, COSKids offers infant and toddler care, as well as a full-day preschool. â€œâ€Ś We strive to provide high quality, Christian-based programs and education for all children, regardless of their family structure. Uniquely, we work to empower, minister to and advocate for single parents,â€? the organization said in the release. Find more information about COSKids at www.COSKidsMatthews. org. The campus is located at 226 W. John St.
Novant Health breaks ground on women’s center, adds express care center
Novant Health recently broke ground on a new addition to Matthews Medical Center’s women’s center. The 26,500-square-foot, all-inclusive addition will aim to provide new and improved programs to a growing number of female patients. The project will add seven labor and delivery rooms, enlarge the facility’s special-
care nursery and include two rooms for gynecological patients, according to a news release. The facility is expected to open in spring 2016. Matthews Medical Center is located at 1500 Matthews Township Pkwy. Novant Health also opened an Express Care location in Mint Hill on Wednesday, May 13. Express Care clinics offer walk-in care with extended weekday and weekend hours, “at a lower price point than most urgent care and (emergency room) visits,� the health care company said in a news release. Clinics treat common illnesses and minor injuries in patients 2 years old and older, and offer vaccines and various tests. The Mint Hill Express Care is located at 6818 Matthews-Mint Hill Road and is Novant Health’s fifth Express Care site to open in the Charlotte area since July 2014, according to the release.
Matthews adopts composite bicycle and pedestrian plan
MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners approved on Monday, May 11, a plan that will bring more options for bicyclists and pedestrians in town. The town held a public hearing on April 13, which generated little discussion or public input. Since the hearing, some minor changes have been made to the plan, including some text clarifications, the addition of the Crestdale Heritage Trail, a recommendation to establish a budget process and a concept page on bike sharing stations. Find more information about the plan at www.matthewsnc.gov. Read Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s recent story about the plan and view maps at www.matthewsminthillweekly.com/ news/2015/04/13897/. (see News Briefs on page 10)
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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested between May 4 and 10, according to the Matthews Police Department: • Aaron Clifford Penke, 100 block of East John Street: Fictitious registration tag; failure to produce registration card; expired registration tag. May 6 • Patrick Ryan Hensley, 14000 block of Mill House Drive: Order for arrest. May 6 • Y’Ju Adrong, 500 block of Merancas Court: Driving while impaired; child abuse. May 8 • Sanford Curtis Young, 600 block of Matthews Street: Shoplifting. May 8 • Tory Jacob Matthews, 1700 block of Windsor Square Drive: Possession of drug paraphernalia. May 9 • Joshua Donta Massey, 11100 block of East Independence Boulevard. Driving while license revoked; fictitious registration tag. May 10 The following crimes were reported between May 4 and 10, according to the Matthews Police Department:
Home/Business Break-ins
• Elizabeth Lane Elementary School, 121 Elizabeth Lane: $10 worth of computer software stolen when school broken into, causing $300 in damage to commercial/business structures. May 4 • Beltway Gun and Pawn, 11500 E. Independence Blvd.: Various items stolen when
business broken into, causing $5,000 in damage to cinder block wall. May 5
Vehicle Break-ins
• 10800 block of Monroe Road: Laptop and bag, book bag, cellphone, iPod touch, calculator, flip flops and algebra textbook, worth $1,205 total, stolen when vehicle broken into, causing $200 in damage to vehicle window. May 4 • 1000 block of Matthews Commons Drive: $100 GPS and $10 in cash stolen when vehicle broken into. May 7 • Monkey Joe’s Parties & Play, 10101 E. Independence Blvd.: Clothes/furs and Bible, worth $75 total, stolen when vehicle broken into, causing $1,000 in damage. May 7 • 9400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Wheelbarrow compressor, pressure washer, five-gallon gas canister and exhaust fluid, worth $1,840 total, stolen when vehicle broken into. • 9300 block of East Independence Boulevard: Leather computer bag, laptop, work books and paperwork, worth $1,150 total, stolen when vehicle broken into, causing $600 in damage to vehicle. May 9 • InTown Suites, 9211 E. Independence Blvd.: $200 acoustic guitar stolen when vehicle broken into. May 9
Property Theft
• 2600 block of Connemara Drive: Coolers, air tank, fishing waders and assorted items, worth $30 total, stolen. May 4 • 800 block of Selma Burke Lane: $4,000 green Honda Accord stolen. May 5 • 9600 block of Independence Pointe Parkway: Wallet, driver’s license, credit/debit cards, gift cards and health insurance card, worth
$1,125.04 total, and $40 in cash stolen. May 5 • Harris Teeter, 1811 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $112.96 worth of consumable foodstuffs stolen from business. May 6 • 9000 block of East Independence Boulevard: $39,586 Escalade stolen. May 9 • 10015 E. Independence Blvd.: DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, 10015 E. Independence Blvd.: $59.95 Chinese Laundry highheeled shoes stolen from business. May 9 • 1800 block of Matthews Township Pkwy.: $800 in cash and wallet, gift card, credit and debit cards, worth $900.04 total, stolen. May 10
Fraud
• Sam’s Club, 1801 Windsor Square Drive: ATM fraud. May 5 • 1400 block of Moonstone Drive: Financial identity fraud. May 5 • 7500 block of Greylock Ridge Road: Fraud. May 6 • Rite Aid, 630 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $650 obtained through credit card/ATM fraud. May 6 • Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: Fraud. May 7 • Sam’s Club, 1801 Windsor Square Drive: Credit card/ATM fraud. May 8 • 14100 block of Mareshead Lane: Financial identity fraud. May 8
Vandalism
• 10800 block of Independence Boulevard: $300 total in damage to trunk and tire of car. May 4 • 13300 block of Phillips Road: $150 in damage to plastic mailbox in vandalism incident; discharging firearm within town limits. May 4 • 10400 block of East Independence Boulevard: $1,000 in damage to tires and
underneath area of vehicle. May 7 • Grapes Wine Bar & Bistro, 2233 Matthews Township Pkwy., suite G: $450 in damage to A/C unit in vandalism incident.
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• 1000 block of Matthews Commons Drive: Radio/TV/VCR/stereo equipment, Samsung Galaxy S6 phone, telephone and equipment, XBOX One, XBOX 360, XBOX games and car keys, worth $1,448.01 total, stolen during armed robbery. May 5 The following people were arrested between May 5 and 11, according to the Mint Hill Police Department: • David William Beall, 6400 block of Crown Hill Drive: Simple possession of marijuana; drug violations – equipment/paraphernalia. May 7 • Jorge Antonio Zelaya, 7300 block of Meadow Glen Drive: Order for arrest (larceny). May 9 • Christopher Scott Reed, 10300 block of Albemarle Road: Possessing paraphernalia. May 9 • Krista Michelle Meeks, Food Lion, 8118 Blair Road: Order for arrest (larceny). May 10 • Quintin Dean Locklear, Interstate 485 offramp at N.C. 51: Simple possession of marijuana; open container violation. May 11 The following crimes were reported between May 5 and 11, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:
Home/Business Break-ins
• 5700 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $150 in damage to front door and frame in forced-entry break-in; nothing listed as stolen. May 7 (see Blotter on page 8)
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Restaurant Scores The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following dining locations in Matthews and Mint Hill between May 4 and 10.
28105 • Applebee’s, 9616 E. Independence Blvd. – 97 • Black Chicken Wine Cellar, 131 Matthews Station St. – 98 • Picadelis Deli, 1600 MatthewsMint Hill Road – 96 • Subway, 2800 Campus Ridge Road – 98 28227 • Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 2530 Sardis Road N. – 97 • Earp’s Express #3, 7020 Brighton Park Drive – 96 • Independence High School lunchroom, 1967 Patriot Drive – 98.5 • Northeast Middle School lunchroom, 5960 Brickstone Drive – 99.5 • Showmars of Mint Hill, 6850 Matthews-Mint Hill Road – 95.5
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• 15200 block of Kissimmee Lane: Dish washing machine, kitchen stove and microwave, worth $1,200 total, stolen when building broken into. May 8 • 8500 block of Olde Stonegate Lane: $200 in damage to door when home broken into; nothing listed as stolen. May 8 • 8400 block of Olde Stonegate Lane: Dishwasher, microwave and range stove, worth $1,510 total, stolen when building broken into. May 8 • 5700 block of Gatekeeper Lane: Range stove, microwave and dishwasher, worth $1,510 total, stolen when building broken into. May 5 (reported May 8) • 5700 block of Gatekeeper Lane: Microwave, range stove and dishwasher, worth $1,510 total, stolen when building broken into. May 5 (reported May 8) • 9600 block of Fir Knoll Road: $2.50 in cash and coins stolen when home broken into. May 8
Property Theft
• 4100 block of Hay Meadow Drive: Personal check and letter stolen when suspect opened victim’s mailbox and removed mail without permission. May 5 • 5400 block of Barnsdale Lane: Stolen piece of mail found. May 6 • Dunwellz, 7110 Brighton Park Drive: iPhone and Otterbox case stolen, then recovered. May 7
Fraud
• 4400 block of Morris Park Drive: Fraud. May 5
Vandalism
• Bi-Lo, 9108 Lawyers Road: $150 in damage to commercial/business structures in vandalism incident. May 5 • 6800 block of Lebanon Road: $100 in damage to tire in vandalism incident. May 7
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Pineapple Dash 5K to support Bright Blessings
Kids’ sidewalk art event returning to Matthews this weekend Young artists are invited to make creative sidewalk art this weekend during the second annual Kiwanis Kids Art in the Park at Stumptown Park in Matthews. Photo courtesy of Rob Hunter
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MATTHEWS – Talented young artists in the Matthews area are invited to show off their skills this weekend, as the Kiwanis Club of Matthews hosts the second annual Kiwanis Kids Art in the Park. The event will take place Saturday, May 16, at 6 p.m. at Stumptown Park, located at 120 S. Trade St, immediately before a showing of the film “Earth to Echo.” The film will kick off the Matthews Park, Recreation and Cultural Resource Department’s annual Summer Concert & Movie Series. “The event – Kiwanis Kids Art in the Park – happens before the town's movie in the park, and consists of kids displaying their best sidewalk chalk art talents,” Matthews Chief of Police Rob Hunter
said in an email. “(It’s a) great family event.” Kids Art in the Park will provide children an opportunity to create an array of creative sidewalk chalk art, which they’ll display along the sidewalks of Stumptown Park. Last year’s event was a success, Hunter said in the email, and the Kiwanis Club hopes to make this year a hit, as well. “We had a great turnout last year (for our) first event and would love to really get the word out to local families with young kids,” Hunter said in the email. Kiwanis Matthews will provide chalk and prizes for the “most talented artists,” according to a news release. There’s no cost to participate in Kids Art in the Park, but parents should register their children at www.matthewskiwanis.org.
CHARLOTTE – The fourth annual Pineapple Dash 5K run and walk will take place Saturday, May 16, from 8 to 11 a.m. in south Charlotte’s Providence Plantation neighborhood. The event will raise funds for the Matthews-based nonprofit Bright Blessings, which operates numerous programs and projects for homeless children. The event will start at 3100 Houston Branch Road, and the registration fee is $20. Find more information at www.pine appledash5k.eventbrite.com.
Citizens Academy returning to Mint Hill
MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Police Department will host its second annual Citizens Academy later this year. The program is a nine-week course that teaches citizens about the Mint Hill Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, according to a news release. The course will begin Aug. 11, a Tuesday. Applications for the Citizens Academy are available online at www.minthillpolice. com and will be accepted through July 6. Call 704-545-1085 for more information.
Outen Pottery added to National Register of Historic Places MATTHEWS – The director of the National Park Service in Washington, D.C., announced on May 1 the R. F. Outen Pottery in downtown Matthews had been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three generations of the Outen family operated potteries in Matthews over the course of more than 85 years, beginning in 1922 with W. F. Outen, according to a news release. Traditional potter R. F. Outen created pottery at his 430 Jefferson St. location from 1950 to 1975, firing pots in the kiln he designed, the release said. Matthews commissioners voted earlier this year to purchase the Outen Pottery property from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission for $270,000, interest-free over a period of four years. The town will begin making annual payments of about $55,000 beginning July 1, Matthews town manager Hazen Blodgett said in a memo earlier this year. The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of historic places across the U.S. considered “worthy of preservation,” the release said.
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proximity to Sardis Forest, Poindexter said. According to Poindexter’s presentation, Everlane would create setbacks at the rear of the property (the area bordering Sardis Forest) ranging from about 220 feet to about 290 feet, which he claimed was nearly five times the required distance. Poindexter said the complex would include two- and three-story buildings, with a number of one-story units, as well. The majority of the units would be one- and two-bedroom apartments, with a few three-bedroom apartments and studio apartments, he said.
Poindexter added the proposal includes a tree saver of nearly 3.9 acres and 8.5 acres of open space. The plan calls for a non-signalized entrance/ exit on Monroe Road, as well as a connector to the Naleigh Court/Galleria Boulevard intersection, which would allow residents to access Monroe Road via the signal light at Galleria Boulevard. Poindexter argued Matthews needs more apartments, citing surrounding apartment complexes as being at nearly 95 to 99 percent occupancy. He also said because of the small number of three-bedroom apartments, the project wouldn’t house as many people or
generate as much traffic as one might expect. Everlane’s proposal was met with mixed response from commissioners, and heavy opposition from residents in attendance. Commissioners thanked Poindexter for a thorough, informative presentation, but had a number of concerns about the project. Commissioner Kress Query didn’t approve of the ratio of brick on the exterior of the buildings. “The least (amount of brick) I would consider would be 60 percent all the way around all of the apartments, not just a part of it,” he said. “… I think that creates a building standard that maintains its
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value for a lot of years.” Commissioner Chris Melton was concerned the project didn’t follow the town’s small area plan closely enough, citing “mixed residential” as a requirement for the parcel. “Reading from that small area plan, it says, ‘This category is intended to support a mix of housing types from detached single-family to attached condo and town homes…’” he said. “That first sentence, based upon my opinion of what the small area plan calls for, that’s not what you’re bringing … How are you putting the plan into action when that sentence calls for something completely different?” The biggest concern was the amount of traffic the project would generate along Monroe Road and other nearby streets, such as Nolley Court and Galleria Boulevard. Randy Goddard, traffic engineer with Design Resource Group, cited a study that estimated about 32 cars entering the complex and 130 exiting during peak morning hours, and 127 entering and 68 exiting during peak afternoon hours. Goddard also claimed a small number of drivers heading to Charlotte would use the Nolley Court/Galleria Boulevard connector to access Monroe Road, and a percentage of drivers would instead opt to cross over traffic to turn left on Monroe Road at the nonsignalized entrance/exit to the complex. Commissioners and residents didn’t agree with Goddard’s claims, believing instead most drivers heading to Charlotte would opt to use the Nolley Court/Galleria Boulevard connector. “Galleria Boulevard already gets backed up with just our community,” said a Sardis Forest resident during the public hearing. “… I think this is pretty detrimental to what could happen, especially on Nolley Court.” Another resident asked, “How much more traffic can Nolley Court handle? It’s just a little two-lane street … I can’t even imagine what (the extra traffic) is going to do to Monroe Road.” Residents speaking out against the project also addressed concerns about school overcrowding, ponds on the complex property attracting mosquitos and the safety of tractor trailers turning left on Monroe Road from the Family Dollar distribution center. Poindexter responded by citing a CharlotteMecklenburg Schools study estimating the project would generate only 61 additional students, and argued tractor trailers turning left on Monroe Road from the Family Dollar distribution center typically use the center left/right turn lane as an acceleration lane – an illegal move, he said. Poindexter assured Everlane would work to preserve Roseland cemetery, clear debris, make the cemetery more accessible and build a decorative fence and entryway. “We are here to make a commitment that we will make sure that is treated correctly,” he said. “… This is a very significant piece of land.” The rezoning request will return early next month to the Matthews Planning Board for further examination. Commissioners could vote to approve or deny the request as early as June 8. Find more information including details of the plan at www.matthewsnc.gov.
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Mint Hill Middle ‘renews’ its faith in solar energy by Courtney Schultz education@matthewsminthillweekly.com
MINT HILL – Twenty-five feet of solar energy rolled up to Mint Hill Middle School on May 4 as part of the Repower Our Schools campaign. Repower Our Schools is a statewide initiative and coalition effort to bring 100-percent renewable energy to public school systems in the Charlotte and Durham areas. “Renewable for our students is an excellent way to both save money on utilities, so schools can reinvest in the classroom, and also provide students with hands-on opportunities (and) hands-on learning with 21st-century technology,� said Hanna Mitchell, Charlotte field organizer for Greenpeace, which hosts the Rolling Sunlight tour throughout Charlotte. “Solar and renewable (energy also) is a job source of the future, and the more kids have the experience with this now, the better prepared they are for technology.� Mitchell taught students about the consequences of using nonrenewable energy, such as coal. She drives the Rolling Sunlight truck, which is a 15-year-old, 25-foot truck with a solar array on top that has inverters that take the solar energy and transform it into 2.4 kilowatts of usable energy. “It was designed to be both a carbonneutral vehicle and a mobile power plant,� Mitchell said.
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The truck has traveled all over the country to provide energy for various purposes, including disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy, festivals and 5Ks. The Rolling Sunlight Tour began in Durham during the second week of April and has been in Charlotte for the past two weeks, visiting community events and schools throughout the area. Mitchell joined the campaign because of a personal concern regarding the state’s air quality. “There are many challenges facing Charlotte’s air quality, and asthma is the No. 1 reason that kids with chronic diseases miss school. It’s important to draw the connections between where energy comes from and our health and the health of our communities,� she said. The majority of North Carolina’s energy is from coal and fossil fuels, which create detriments to the environment by causing global
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warming and pollution, Mitchell said. Using coal leads to coal ash dumps, which is the toxic material left over from burning coal. Coal ash is often kept near waterways because the plants that use coal for energy lie beside them. The state currently has 36 coal ash dumps. Approximately 0.08 percent of North Carolina’s energy use is solar, but the state has double the solar potential than Germany, the world’s highest solar energy user, Mitchell added. She hopes to encourage students, who are the nation’s future leaders, to think about using renewable energy for buildings and community. “The more of a difference you make with kids, the more they can improve the community,� she said. Stefania Przystanski, a Mint Hill Middle science teacher, said the school’s curriculum touches on sources of renewable energy, but has difficulty finding a real-life example in the area. “Many of my students have never seen a solar panel at such a scale. They don’t even realize half the time that (they) use solar panels everyday with their calculators,� she wrote in an email. “Students are not intimate with the knowledge of energy resources. I doubt many of them have seen how modern-day power plants operate and the process they use at obtaining non-renewable resources,
such as coal, petroleum oil or natural gas.� Twelve-year-old, seventh-grader Colin Baker said he was surprised how little North Carolina uses solar energy. He believes using more renewable energy sources would benefit larger buildings, like a school. “Schools use quite a bit of energy; if we were to take out (non-renewable) energy, it would do quite a difference for community and air pollutions,� Colin said. Mitchell said Repower of Schools is currently in the outreach phase and has been in contact with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education. However, no decision has been made to take steps toward fulfilling the organization’s mission. “It was a no-brainer for (students) to realize that schools such as ours have a lot of potential for (solar) panel placement and usage,� Przystanski wrote in an email. “Right now, Ann Clark, our superintendent, is asking for funds to give CMS teachers pay raises. Repowering Our Schools can help us find a way to fill in the budget gap. The process won’t be immediate, but progress is never achieved overnight. “We hear about local companies and corporations going ‘green’ by reducing their carbon footprint. For CMS and our school, being ‘green’ would not only benefit the environment, but could benefit the quality of life of our students.�
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The Mint Hill Police Department hosts the Soles 2 Remember 5K each year to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, which honors fallen law enforcement officers. Photo courtesy of Soles 2 Remember
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served as an event sponsor since the race’s inception. The school has hosted a raffle (continued from page 1) each year at the event, as well as cheered Sgt. Michael Gainey, of the Mint Hill on runners and volunteered on race day, Police Department, started the event three said Robyn Marlin, Queen’s Grant’s office years ago as means to pay tribute to a wor- manager. thy cause. The school’s National Honor Society will “It was just me wanting to do something host a raffle this year. Tickets will cost $2, good in the community, and bring aware- and raffle prizes will include haircuts, jewness to the citizens of Mint Hill that there is elry store giveaways, restaurant gift cards a memorial for police officers that lose their and more. lives in the line of duty,” he said. “I wanted Queen’s Grant raised do something for my $7,000 at last year’s brothers and sisters event, Marlin said. The who have sacrificed.” school supports the 5K Gainey believes it’s because of the memoimportant the comrial fund’s efforts to u The Mint Hill Police munity realizes officers remember fallen offiDepartment’s third annual put their lives on the cers and fund research line every day and feels to keep officers safe, Soles 2 Remember 5K the memorial is a way she added. begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, to show gratitude to “The kids and our May 16 that sacrifice. The seradministration as a geant chose a 5K run/ whole felt like the walk race because he police provide a good u Race day registration enjoys running and felt role model in the comopens at 7 a.m. and costs the event would attract munity and we have a families. good relationship with $35. Gainey said attendthe Mint Hill Police ees can expect the Department, and it’s u Pine Lake Country Club, same course as previjust a charity that we 5540 Lebanon Road ous years, which starts feel proud to be associat Pine Lake County ated with,” Marlin said. Club, located at 5540 Each Friday throughLebanon Road, and follows Lebanon Road out the school year, Queen’s Grant also to Pine Lake Lane, where runners will turn hosts “Jeans Friday,” in which students pay around at the street’s dead end and return $1 to wear jeans for the day. At the end of to the country club. The course has hills the year, the school donates all Jeans Friday and shade, he added. proceeds to Soles 2 Remember. The sergeant said he noticed last year Pre-registration for Soles 2 Remember residents of Pine Lake Lane cheering for has closed, but race day registration will be participants, and he feels the event will con- begin at 7 a.m. and will cost $35. The race tinue to rally the community. will officially start at 8 a.m. Multiple businesses have sponsored Soles Gainey said his long-term goal for the 5K 2 Remember over the years and continue is to make the event larger each year and to support the event each year. This year’s hopefully include other law enforcement sponsoring businesses include Infiniti of agencies, such as the Matthews and CharCharlotte, Hawthorne at the Green, Benze lotte-Mecklenburg police departments. Pharmacy, Griffin Brothers, NanzOriginal, “I want it to be an event that people put Showmars and Elkins Automotive, among on their calendars (each year) and want to others. continue to attend,” he said. Queen’s Grant High School, located at Find more information about the event at 10323 Idlewild Road in Mint Hill, also has www.soles2remember.org.
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Rocky River to host annual EC prom MINT HILL – Rocky River High School will host its fifth annual Exceptional Children Prom on Friday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. Twelve Charlotte-Mecklenburg high schools have been invited, with more than 400 students and staff members expected to attend. Students will dress in prom attire, and the event will feature a DJ, food and special guest, the Chick-fil-A Cow. Contact Donna Morrow at donnac. morrow@cms.k12.nc.us for more information. Matthews student earns merit scholarship MATTHEWS – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced this year’s National Merit $2,500 scholarship winners, including a Matthews student. The scholars were chosen from more than 15,000 finalists and were judged based on accomplishments, skills and potential for success in college after earning top scores on the PSAT. Rachel Jessica Pomerantz, a Matthews resident who attends Providence High School, earned the award.
Find more information about the scholarship at www.nationalmerit.org. Carmel Christian STEM team earns awards MATTHEWS – The Carmel Christian Upper School STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Team was awarded the Excellence in Aerospace Award, the Best of the Best Award and the Most Innovative Teacher Award at the annual WTVI STEM Awards. The awards recognize sixth-to-12thgrade students and teachers from the 13-county viewing area who exhibit excellence in the STEM fields. NHA celebrates partnership with Queen’s Grant MINT HILL – In honor of National Charter Schools Week, National Heritage Academies, a charter school management company, celebrated its partnership with Queen’s Grant Community School with parents to emphasize character development and moral focus, according to a news release. Teachers at all of NHA’s 80 schools in nine states incorporate a monthly virtue, such as compassion, integrity or respect, to promote good behavior into lesson plans. Schools often hold at least one moral focus assembly each month to honor students who showcase the virtue, the release said. “We weave an emphasis on moral
focus into our classroom lessons to support our parents’ efforts to teach character at home,” Chip Hurlburt, NHA president and CEO, said in the release. There are seven NHA schools in North Carolina, including Queen’s Grant Community School, located at 6400 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. Matthews student elected to state league MATTHEWS – Master’s Academy of Matthews and Carmel Christian School sophomore Laura Schoeck was elected as the First Vice President at the state convention of the North Carolina Junior Classical League (NCJC). The NCJC encourages an interest in and an appreciation of ancient Greek and Roman language, literature and culture, according to a news release. The league hopes to impart an understanding of the connection of the ancient languages to today’s culture. Shands School hosts ribbon-cutting MATTHEWS – The Shands School, a nonprofit, independent school, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor on Tuesday, May 12, at its new location at 1315 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. Shands focuses on strengthening student skills in academics, social interactions, leadership roles and
environmental connections, according to the school’s website. The event also featured a silent auction at Café 157, located at 157 N. Trade St. in downtown Matthews, in which all proceeds went to the school’s scholarship fund. Some items for auction included artwork, gift baskets, backyard birds, tools and gift cards, among others. Visit www.shandsschool.org or contact school director Liz Morris at lsmorris@ shandsschool.org or 704-321-5705 for more information.
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I married a blonde. This geek who can’t dribble a ball, catch a ball or throw a ball married a blonde. I was – and still am – in heaven. Over the course of three kids and being married to Rev. Tony me, that gorgeous blond hair started Marciano to turn brown. Fortunately, hair dye came to the rescue and I had my blond wife back. Over the next few weeks after coloring her hair, something very special happened. Her dark roots started to show. She moved her hair, and it was brown on the inside – yet on the outside, it was blond. I love it. I think it’s great. Does it get better than this? However, after a while, the dark roots
took over and out came the box of hair dye. Now, you would think I’d be happy; I wasn’t. What happened to those gorgeous dark roots in that head of blond hair? All I saw is a full head of blond hair – no dark roots. I waited a while, and the dark roots were back. I was happy again. One night in Bible study, we were talking about this (you can only have this kind of conversation in Bible Study). One of the group members said she changes her hair color every six weeks. After discussing hair color changes, I said how much I like a blonde with dark roots. The whole room gasped at that comment. No one agreed with me. My wife thought I was crazy – she disagreed with me strongly. She still disagrees with me. Each time she takes out the box of hair dye, I have to wait two to three weeks for the dark roots to reappear. It has become a running joke between the two of us. The reality is that one day my wife will not have blond hair or dark roots – she will have white or silver hair. Will I love
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Christ Covenant opens Bible school registration, needs volunteers MATTHEWS – Christ Covenant Church recently opened registration for vacation Bible school, which will run from June 22 to 26, for children 5 to 11 years old. There will be two available sessions – a morning session from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and an afternoon session from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Christ Covenant’s vacation Bible school is a ministry of Seek the City, and activities are led by middle and high school students who are members of the church. Visit www.studentfamilies.com/seekcity-2/vbs/ for more information and to register. The church also is seeking volunteers for its children’s ministry. Current volunteer needs include: small group leaders for kindergarten through fifth grade; middle school and high school youth helpers on Sunday mornings for the nursery and children’s Bible time; nursery volunteers; King’s Kids teachers; and Special Needs Buddies. Visit www.children.christcovenant.org/ volunteer/needs/index.php or email Diane Dworek at ddworek@christcovenant.org for more information. Christ Covenant is located at 800 Fullwood Lane. Blair Road UMC to host golf tournament fundraiser MINT HILL – Blair Road United Methodist Church will host a golf tournament on Monday, May 18, at Emerald Lake Golf Course. The proceeds will support the church’s missions and youth projects. The format for the tournament is captain’s choice, meaning four-person teams and no handicaps. Teams compete for first through fourth place and worst team score. Registration will start at noon, followed by a shotgun start at 2 p.m. A barbecue dinner, awards and door prizes will take place at 6:30 p.m. The entry fee costs $85, with a $10 discount for returning players. Senior citizens can play for $75, with a $10 discount for returning players. Those interested in playing should send the names of all four team members, their addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, along with a check payable to Blair Road United Methodist Church, to: Methodist Men to BRUMC, 9135 Blair Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227. Tournament sponsorships also are available from $100 to $1,000, with various forms of recognition and advertisement. Contact Steve Denison at 704-619-1648 or sdenison16@gmail.com for more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities. Emerald Lake Golf Course is located at 9750 Tournament Drive. www.matthewsminthillweekly.com
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Matthews UMC presents message from Jeff Goins MATTHEWS – Jeff Goins, best selling author of “The Art of Work” and “What to Do When It’s Your Turn,” will present a message called “Making Your Message Stick” at Matthews United Methodist Church on May 28, a Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon. The talk will teach audience members how to hone in on their voice, establish a platform, expand their reach and spread their message, according to the news release. Attendees must register in advance at www.matthewsumc.org. The presentation costs $25 to attend, and the first 200 people who register will receive a free copy of Goin’s book “The Art of Work.” Matthews UMC is located at 801 S. Trade St. Camo Car and Bike Show at Mt. Harmony Baptist MATTHEWS – Mt. Harmony Baptist Church will host Camo Car and Bike Show on Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family-friendly event will include door prizes, lunch and snacks. All proceeds will benefit The Wounded Warrior Project. Registration for bikes and cars costs $15, and exhibitors can set up booths for their businesses for $10. Register online at www. mtharmony.net. Mt. Harmony Baptist is located at 2817 Mt. Harmony Church Road. New Beginnings partners with Junior Achievement at Joseph W. Grier Academy MINT HILL – New Beginnings church members volunteered at Joseph W. Grier Academy for “JA in a Day” through a partnership with Junior Achievement on April 24. Volunteers assisted as teachers and role models to support 850 students in completion of the Junior Achievement program. The church also covered the cost for everyone involved to participate in a school-wide pizza party. Junior Achievement helps students build skills, such as entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy, according to a news release. Joseph W. Grier Academy students received an introduction to “realworld” issues that will prepare them for success in the future, according to the release.
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Calendar 5.15 & 16.15 Friday & Saturday 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Relay for Life of Matthews-Mint Hill
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is one of the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising events for cancer, uniting communities around the world to fight the disease. The event aims to gather the local community and raise funds toward that goal. Contact Felisha Fletcher at felisha.fletcher@ cancer.org for more information. Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park, 8850 Fairview Road, Mint Hill 5.16.15 Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homes for Our Troops Fundraiser
Mint Hill Soccer will host a fundraiser to benefit the national nonprofit Homes for Our Troops, an organization providing mortgagefree, specially-adapted homes for severely injured veterans of post-9/11. The goal is to raise $2,000. Visit www. gofundme.com/mhshfot to donate online.
Contact Keenan Haward at 704-509-9736 or coach@minthillsoccer.com for more information about the fundraiser. Learn more about Homes for Our Troops at www.hfotusa.org/carnes. Mint Hill Sports Complex, 9700 Brief Road, Mint Hill 5.16.15 Saturday 6:30 p.m. Sidewalk Chalk Art
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Matthews will host Kiwani Kids Art in the Park, an event where kids have the chance to express their creativity with chalk on the sidewalk. The event is open to all families. The movie “Earth to Echo” will be shown following the event. Find more information and register to participate at www. MatthewsKiwanis.org.
5.16.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pop-Up Book Sale
5.19.15 Tuesday 4 to 5 p.m. Reading Buddies
Gently-used books and other media will be for sale, with proceeds supporting the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library system. Email foundation@cmlibrary.org for more information, including how to volunteer or host a Pop-Up Book Sale. Matthews Library, 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews 5.17.15 Sunday 4 p.m. Charity Red Carpet
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 5.22-24.15 Friday-Sunday Mint Hill Madness Festival
Join tribute artists in a fundraiser, in which proceeds will benefit the Levine Senior Center of Matthews. Featured tributes include Elvis, Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra, award-winning local singer Marty Vanderlip, Nancy Sinatra, Stumptown Park, Reba McEntire, Dion, Johnny Cash and other 120 S. Trade St., Matthews special guests. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 704-846-4654.
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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 704-4165000 or visit www.cmlibrary.org/programs for more information.
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The course of the race will take runners through the streets of downtown Matthews before reaching Stumptown Park. A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit the Siskey, Simmons and Johnston YMCAs by providing programs and services to children financially unable to participate. Entry fees are due by May 21 and cost $45 per individual and $35 per person if enrolled as team. Race-day registration costs $50 per person. Contact Jessica Penney at JPenney@WhirlWind-Creative.com or 704-4545598 for more information. Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St., Matthews 5.28.15 Thursday 11:30 p.m. Mint Hill Monthly Luncheon
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Movies on the Lawn is a month-long showing of family-friendly movies each Friday evening in May, except May 22. Attendees should bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Movies begin at dusk on the front lawn of town hall. Find more information at www.minthill. com/parks_recreation.php?Parks-RecreationAnnual-Events-Movies-on-the-Lawn-8. Mint Hill town hall, 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane, Mint Hill 6.3.15 Wednesday 6:30 to 9 p.m. Preparing to Parent a Baby
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Sports
Providence soccer playoff push From left to right, Lauren Ellis and Ellie Deaver hope to lead the always-good Panther squad to the NCHSAA state championship. Ben Doster/MMHW photo
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Providence girls’ soccer coach Nathan Williams is eager to see what his team has left in the tank. It’s hard to imagine the Panthers are anywhere near empty. In fact, Providence made a pit stop to fill up on motivation, which is some of the strongest fuel a team runs on, following its 2-1 loss to Charlotte Catholic on April 30, its first and only blemish of the season. A possible third round matchup in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs with the No. 23 seed Cougars (13-4-2, 6-4 So. Meck 8) may be looming if both teams can survive that long. However, Providence has other business to take care of first before it can begin to think about avenging its loss to Charlotte Catholic. The No. 2 seed Panthers (18-1-1, 12-1-1) hosted No. 31 seed Watauga (7-10-1, 5-9 Northwestern) in the first round on May 12 and had no problem taking care of the Pioneers, beating them soundly, 9-0. Now, they’ll go on to face the winner of No. 15 seed Reagan (11-6-2, 8-4 Central Piedmont) and No. 18 seed Mooresville (12-7-1, 9-4-1 North Piedmont) on May 16. Williams knows the competition gets tougher in the postseason, and said the girls need to match the physicality of their opponents. “They have to work harder,” Williams said. “We’ve got to remember it isn’t just the quality of our soccer that got us to
where we are. It’s how hard we work. My objective now will be purely about winning.” Offensively, senior midfielder Ellie Deaver, who is committed to the Charlotte 49ers, leads the Panthers while junior center back Lauren Ellis (University of Louisville) anchors the backline of defense. “Ellie, she’s a full-grown woman playing with girls,” Williams said. “She’s ready to play in college right now. Physically she’s able to turn a game at any moment with a pass, a shot, a tackle or a header. She’s so well-rounded as a player.” Williams added there is no one in the conference more athletic than Ellis. “Lauren’s an incredible competitor,” Williams said. “She hates to lose. She’s playing out of position for the betterment of the team. That means a great deal to me as a coach. It means a great deal to our team in general, and I think she’s been a wonderful team player.” Deaver’s role is connecting the ball, transitioning it from defense up to the midfield and making plays. Despite her impact, Williams said he wasn't happy Deaver didn't receive the conference Player of the Year title. “She’s the best player in the conference by a golden mile,” Williams said. “I don’t understand that, but yet I can have the best team in the conference and win conference Coach of the Year. That’s not what it’s about. “For me the conference Coach of the Year should’ve been (Megan Sload) at Harding, who showed up to play with
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seven players. That’s a bigger achievement in my eyes than winning the conference with a good team. I know I’m blessed with a good group, but bottom line of the issue it’s about the player. It’s not about the coach.” The Panthers beat the Rams, 9-0, in both meetings this season, but Williams showed respect by matching Harding’s seven with seven from his team. They were just that much better. Freshman Mia Thillet was named second team all-conference, but Williams was disappointed she wasn’t named to the first team. “I get the hierarchy,” Williams said. “She’s only on the second team, because she’s a freshman. I’m a little disappointed with that. It is what it is. We’ve got to prove now that these people who didn’t necessarily support us in certain areas we’ll try to prove them wrong on the field, and hopefully get as far as we can.” Williams is going to use those setbacks, along with the loss to Charlotte Catholic, as motivation for the postseason. “I’d like to make it to the final four,” Williams said. “The semifinals would be great, give us a shot I’m sure. If we get that far, we’d probably more than likely face Hough. “It would be a great opportunity to play against them. It’s a great achievement to get that far. If you get into the final it’s an added bonus. You get to enjoy that day and play in a state championship.” Deaver said the ultimate goal for this
team is to win a state championship, and Ellis said they’re definitely capable of accomplishing that. “I think we’re capable of accomplishing a state title,” Ellis said. “I actually think we have a good ride there, but not an easy ride. We have to take each game a step at a time. “Our coach has really contributed to a lot of our wins. It’s always fun to win, but he’s also brought us all together. We’re a closer team than we were last year.” Providence realized its potential when it beat a strong Myers Park squad, 3-0, on April 2, which is something it hadn’t done in two years. Winning at a high level is what Deaver has enjoyed most this season and she attributes the Panthers success to having a deep pool of talent. “We’re very diverse,” Deaver said. “We don’t really have a starting 11. Everyone is good. Everyone contributes. It’s not just a select few. Everyone’s pretty awesome. “I think our biggest strength is our defense and our ability to get back and defend extremely well along with scoring goals and being creative. I think the key to our success this year has been our defense.” Williams said Providence is playing with great confidence and the best soccer in its conference, which bodes well for the Panthers as they continue their quest for a state championship. He added they are going to take a one game-at-a-time approach, looking no further. www.matthewsminthillweekly.com
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Local baseball teams ready for playoffs It’s playoff time. The reality is win or go home and what happened in the regular season no longer matters. Butler (17-5-1, 11-1 Southwestern 4A) took advantage of the fresh start to escape with a 6-5 win over No. 23 seed Charlotte Catholic (17-7, 10-4 So. Meck 8) in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs on May 12. The No. 10 seed Bulldogs will make the short trip to visit an all too familiar opponent – No. 7 Myers Park (15-8, 11-1), May 16 at 7 p.m. This will be the fourth meeting of the season between the two teams. The Bulldogs and Mustangs split in the regular season, but Myers Park won, 7-1, in the Southwestern 4A conference tournament championship game on May 8. “Last Friday we played well,� Butler coach Rick Sambrotto said. “I don’t think the score showed how well played. We ran up against a good pitcher, and he had a good night. Our guys have been excited all year. “I’ve been trying to tell them, for some
of these seniors who haven’t had a taste of the playoffs for a couple of years, I’m happy for them and I think they’ve been excited to be in this position with that and share the conference title. Getting into the conference tournament finals was a big deal too.� Sambratto added his team’s starting pitching has been strong, which needs to continue. “Hitting wise, we need to have a good approach at the plate, because we’re going to see good pitch,� Sambrotto said. “I thought we kind of got away from that a little bit toward the end of the season, and I thought we kind of found it again for the conference tournament. We need to be able to get base runners and score them once they get into scoring position.� Myers Park beat No. 26 seed Ragsdale (15-10, 4-6 Piedmont Triad), 8-1, on May 12. The Mustangs are riding a five-game winning streak, and are one of the hottest teams in the area. Independence made the drive to Greensboro, but the No. 20 seed Patriots (14-12, 8-4 Southwestern 4A) didn't receive a friendly welcome from its host, No. 13 seed Northwest Guilford (15-8, 8-2 Piedmont Triad). The Vikings dispatched the Patriots with a 10-0 season ending thrashing May 12.
Independence coach Daniel Cooke said his players were looking at the playoffs as a fresh start but the Patriots came away with a rotten finish. “We haven’t been able to put complete games together,� Cooke said. “Sometimes we get under pressure and fold a little bit.� Covenant Day hires Law The Covenant Day Lions basketball team lost its roar, but made a commitment to rediscover it. The school hired Kameron Law to leads its program, which hasn't had a winning season since 2007, and has only won more than 10 games three times in the last eight seasons. He’s excited about the opportunity to coach the Lions. “The current basketball program is on a good track and there are a lot of great young men that I will have the opportunity to work with,� Law said in a news release. “It is a great school with a great community and I look forward to building a strong basketball program for years to come." Law takes the helm at Covenant Day after coaching at Nate Smith Basketball School in Morgantown, West Virginia. West Virginia University basketball coach Bob Huggins mentored Law, who played collegiately at West Liberty State University and West Virginia State University.
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Drivers: Local, Home Daily!! CDL-A. Hourly Pay Rate, Great Benefits. Newer Trucks. Deborah at Barnes Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n : 855-204-6535 052215 EQUIPMENT S E R V I C E S ASSOCIATE In need of a highly skilled Maintenance Technician for our Fortune 500 manufacturing client! Tr o u b l e s h o o t s , maintains, repairs, and modifies automotive manufacturing and test equipment to improve systems uptime. Oversees e q u i p m e n t modifications for process changes, new models, and expansions. M a i n t a i n s all process documentation. Requirements: 1. H i g h School Diploma or GED equivalent. Associate Degree a plus. 2. Minimum of 3 - 5 years of hands on experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical, electrical, electronic systems and PC based controls. 3. Experience in high levels of automation and PLC controls. Shifts: 12-hour rotating schedule;
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www.McClintockHVAC.com **Contact McClintock Heating & Cooling for complete program eligibility, details and restrictions. Special financing offers OR trade-in allowances from $100 up to $1,150 valid on qualifying systems only. All sales must be to homeowners in the United States. Void where prohibited. *The Home Projects(TM) Visa (TM) card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit at participating merchants. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For newly opened accounts, the APR is 27.99%. This APR will vary with the market based on the U.S. Prime Rate and is given as of 1/1/2015. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. If you use the card for cash advances, the cash advance fee is 5.0% of the amount of the cash advance, but not less than $10.00. Monthly payment, if shown, is based on $7100.00 purchase. Systems must be purchased between March 1 and May 31, 2015. Page 24 • May 14 to 20, 2015 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly
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