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Matthews strikes down proposed Galleria Apartments Commissioners vote unanimously against Everlane Development’s rezoning request MATTHEWS – Controversial plans to build a 312-unit apartment complex off the west side of Monroe Road, near Nolley Court and Galleria Boulevard, were struck down Monday, June 8, in a unanimous vote by the Matthews Board of Commissioners. The board voted to deny a rezoning application from Everlane

Development, which would have allowed for the construction of Galleria Apartments on the 21.6-acre property. Commissioners cited traffic concerns and a lack of cohesiveness with the Monroe Road Small Area Plan as reasons for denying the petition. The plan calls for “mixed residential” as a requirement of the parcel, and commissioners claimed one-, two- and

by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Audiences will travel via twister to a place somewhere over the rainbow, as Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts presents the biggest show in its 20-year history: “The Wizard of Oz.” The show debuts Friday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. and will continue with multiple weekend performances through June 28. All shows take place at Fullwood Theater, part of the Matthews Community Center, located at 100 McDowell St. E. With this year marking Matthews Playhouse’s 20th anniversary, June Bayless, the organization’s founder, wanted to do something bigger and better than ever before to celebrate two decades of bringing community theater to Matthews and surrounding areas. “Everyone knows (‘The Wizard of Oz’) – it’s a huge show, one of the biggest we could do,” Bayless said. “We thought it would draw folks from all around. People know the title … and it spans across the ages. We have senior citizens who’ve already bought tickets, (as well as) families with kids.”

Crestdale Middle School sixth-graders transformed into people of the Renaissance era through displaying period costumes, playing folk music, selling “goods” at their own shops and performing a studentwritten play at the school’s annual Renaissance festival. Read more about the festival in Courtney Schultz’s Courtney Schultz/MMHW photos story on page 12.

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Thomas Reed digs into service Mint Hill troop member earns Eagle Scout rank

Thomas Reed recently became an Eagle Scout.

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MINT HILL – Jill Reed said her son, Thomas, enjoyed playing outdoors and chasing lizards and frogs when growing up. “He has always been fascinated with animals and nature,” Reed said. Thomas’s love of nature led him to join Boy Scouts in first grade, and he remained a member of Mint Hill Boy Scout Troop No. 198 until he aged out this March and became an Eagle Scout by creating a human sundial at Blair Mill Park in Stallings. The human sundial is a hopscotch-

shaped concrete slab labeled with the months of the year, where participants stand on the corresponding month and trace their shadow to determine the hour and minutes identified on inlaid tiles on concrete slabs displayed left to right in a semi-circle above the months. The sundial is set into the ground and spans about 20 feet in diameter. “My Eagle Scout project brings together my love of nature and science,” said Thomas, an 18-year-old senior at Porter Ridge High School. Thomas decided to make the human sundial his Eagle Scout project two to three years before starting the project, but the actual project took only a couple of months to complete. The sundial project cost $450, and Stallings paid for 50 percent of the total cost. Thomas also received donations of supplies, sundial plans and free instructional signs from Aaron’s Quality Signs in Matthews. Thomas applied to join the Stallings Parks and Recreation Committee as its first youth board member prior to the sundial project. He served on the board for two terms in 2013-14 and again in 2014-15, finishing in March. Dena Sabinske, Stallings Parks and

Recreation director, said Thomas was the perfect fit for the town’s Parks and Recreation committee. “He gave us insight on what our youth were looking for in events and programming,” Sabinske said. “It also was great having a young person on the board; they give off an amazing energy and are willing to try new things and pass along new ideas.” Thomas’s dedication to the committee led him to pursue working with the town on his Eagle Scout project. “Mr. Reed did an outstanding job on the sundial, from concept to completion; we are very proud of him,” Sabinske said. Beyond his Eagle Scout experience, Thomas said his favorite part of Boy Scouts was camping. He recalled camping regularly at Belk Scout Camp and hiking, biking and camping along the Virginia Creeper Bike Trail. Thomas believes Boy Scouts taught him many valuable life lessons and leadership skills, such as nature conservancy, problem-solving skills and how to be a leader. These ideals compelled him to become an earth lover and animal caretaker. Jill Reed said her son started begging for a pet snake in sixth grade, and she caved in to his persistence a year later

while working on letting go of her own personal fears. “We’ve all learned to appreciate, at least respect, reptiles, because of Thomas teaching us how to interact with and understand these animals,” she said. Thomas currently has a collection of pythons, which he breeds and sells, as well as tortoises and lizards he loans out as exhibitions to zoos. He also has volunteered and worked at Coldblooded Encounters – a reptile zoo now located in Troutman – for the last four years. His position is lead keeper, stand-in manager and acting zoo director. He plans to spend all summer working full time at the zoo, building new exhibits, giving tours and taking care of the animals. Thomas plans to attend North Carolina State University in the fall and study zoology or herpetology, with a concentration in research and conservation. He received six scholarships – the Union County Educational Foundation Scholarship, Independence Goodfellows Scholarship, Monroe Rotary Scholarship, Carson Scholars Scholarship, Monroe Union Breakfast Rotary and State Employees’ Credit Union “People Helping People” Scholarship – to help pay for his studies. Thomas doesn’t know where his interests will take him, but he’s excited to dig in and discover more about the world around him.

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The budget for “The Wizard of Oz” – $70,000 – is by far the largest of any show in Matthews Playhouse’s history, and will allow the theater to offer more extravagant entertainment than ever before, Bayless said. Brand-new special effects are on the docket, including flying and pyrotechnics, as well as a “yellow brick road” expanded into the audience seating area. The show will feature 200 costumes – including two (the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion) rented from the Madison Square Garden production. Thirty-nine human performers and one canine star – Willow, who will play the role of Toto – will take the stage. Cast members range in age from 5 years old to adults, and the show has offered families a chance to perform together. Jake Yara, who will play the Cowardly Lion, will perform with his 9-year-old daughter, Shannon, and 7-year-old son, Kodi. The Mint Hill resident said he auditioned at the last minute because his kids wanted to perform in the show, and he’s enjoyed watching them blossom in their roles of Munchkins, Poppies and Ozians. “It’s a load of fun,” Yara said. “It’s neat to see them experiencing that kind of theater … to learn how to be part of the process. It’s cool to see them in rehearsals and how quickly they learn.” Vanessa Davis, a Union County resident, also auditioned for the production at the urging of her 9-year-son, Jackson. After auditioning, Davis was cast as the iconic villain and Dorothy’s archenemy, the Wicked Witch of the West. She said it’s been fun playing the “bad part,” but it’s also been a challenge balancing her stage role as evil witch and her real-life role as doting mom. “I have to keep reminding myself what role I’m playing at certain times … it’s interesting going back and forth between mom and witch,” Davis said. “… Of course, being with my son has been the true highlight, but also being on stage with a new group. I’ve never

performed with Matthews Playhouse, (and) everybody has been wonderful, extremely professional.” While “The Wizard of Oz” will stick closely to the classic film people know and love, Bayless said Matthews Playhouse will add a few new elements, with the most recognizable being “The Jitterbug” – a song and dance number that was shot for the 1939 film but ultimately deleted from the final cut. “The bugs are there to put a spell on Dorothy and her three friends, (and they) do it through tap-dancing,” Bayless said. South Charlotte resident Sophie Lamm will dance in “The Jitterbug” sequence. The 14-year-old Providence High School student is looking forward to bringing the additional element to the show. “I grew up watching the movie, too, so when we started choreographing that number (‘The Jitterbug’), it was exciting. We could kind of do whatever we want with that,” Sophie said. “No one’s ever seen it – it’s something that everyone will really enjoy.” Bayless also gives props to canine performer. Willow is a rescue dog belonging to the show’s stage manager, and Bayless said the four-legged star has exceeded her expectations. “He’s better than I could have ever imagined,” she said. “He is perfect. I did not expect this much from him.” In addition to the scheduled performances, a Breakfast with the Characters is slated for Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $10. Matthews Playhouse also will host “There’s No Place Like Home,” a family-friendly 20th anniversary celebration featuring carnival games, free giveaways, arts and crafts, food, raffle prizes, face painting, pictures with the cast and more. The event, scheduled for June 27, a Saturday, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., costs $5 for children and is free for adults; however, adults still need to obtain a ticket. Tickets for all events are available at www.matthewsplayhouse.com. www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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Matthews approves 2.25-cent tax increase for 2015-16 fiscal year by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Residents of Matthews will pay higher taxes in the coming fiscal year; however, the tax increase is less than originally planned. The Matthews Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a slightlymodified version of Matthews town manager Hazen Blodgett’s 2015-16 fiscal year budget proposal, ultimately implementing a 2.25-cent tax increase, thus bringing the town’s tax rate to an even 34 cents per $100 of taxable property. For example, residents who own a $262,263 home – the average price of homes sold in Matthews in May – will pay an additional $59 in taxes per year through the increase. The approved tax increase is slightly less than Blodgett’s original proposal of 2.5 cents, saving the average homeowner approximately $6.57 per year. “Sometimes budgets are padded, knowing that they’ll be reduced,” Commissioner John Higdon said. “… I looked very hard, as (the rest of the board) did to find areas to cut, and there’s really not a lot of fat left on the bone to cut – we’d be cutting serious services to our citizens if we cut this any further.” The town identified three areas where

funding could be cut or adjusted: eliminating $56,000 in technical improvements to town hall’s Hood Room; $19,000 in solid waste Consumer Price Index reduction; and financing $8,000 in aesthetic improvements to Stumptown Park from tourism funds, rather than drawing from the town’s general budget. The adjustments will save the town $83,000, allowing for the quarter-cent reduction, town spokesperson Jen Thompson said. The town’s entire budget for 2015-16 is $20,647,866. The fiscal year runs July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. Of the tax increase, 1.5 cents will pay for the widening of South Trade Street, currently under construction. The remaining three-fourths of a cent will supplement revenues lost due to North Carolina’s repeal of the privilege license tax, as well as Mecklenburg County’s flawed 2011 property tax revaluation. Despite the tax increase, commissioners said they felt confident with the programs and services the town plans to offer residents. “Looking at it from a citizen’s point of view, the amount extra that it’s going to cost the Melton family is justified,” Commissioner Chris Melton said.

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MATTHEWS – Residents of Matthews and surrounding communities now have a new option for non-invasive chiropractic treatment and nutrition testing. Smith Chiropractic and Nutrition recently opened in Matthews and is currently offering its services to area patients. Dr. Llana Call Smith specializes in Activator Methods, a “gentle and low-force technique, which has been proven through

clinical trials to provide relief for numerous ailments,” according to a news release. Smith is a graduate of an advanced clinical training program in nutrition response testing conducted in Clearwater, Florida, where she studied breakthroughs in clinical nutrition, ranging from in-depth analysis of nutritional deficiencies to continued patient care, the release said. She also holds an undergraduate degree from Milligan College and a doctor of chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic, in addition to holding Advanced Proficiency ratings in Activator Methods and Nutrition Response Testing, the release said. “My goal has always been to provide the best health care and help people of all ages improve their quality of life and live life to the fullest,” Smith said in the release. Visit www.drllanacallsmith.com or call 704-817-4745 for more information about Smith Chiropractic & Nutrition. The clinic is located at 13840 E. Independence Blvd.

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MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Farmers Market is now open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September. In addition to selling local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and crafts, the market also offers a chance for area residents to learn more about Mint Hill history, pan for gold and listen to live music, courtesy of Doc’s Front Porch Pickers and Fiddlers. The market is located at 7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road.

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MATTHEWS – Backporch Treasures Thrift Boutique is currently offering “summer fun” for preschoolers.

The store is selling KinderMusik books and CDs, with quantities available for summer programs, preschools, nursery schools, day care and church programs, according to a news release. All sales at Backporch Treasures benefit the nonprofit Matthews HELP Center, which provides services and assistance to area families in need. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 704-847-8383 for more information. Backporch Treasures is located at 119 N. Ames St.

Public works employees honored for addressing stream bank erosion MINT HILL – Several employees from the Matthews Public Works Department recently were recognized for collaborating with several groups to address stream bank erosion in the Brightmoor subdivision. Public works employees honored included Jean Omoletski, Merrie Salvo, Mark Conley, Robbie Wendt and Danny McMillan. The Matthews Board of Commissioners formally acknowledged their efforts at its Monday, June 8, meeting. The project – which included moving the main stream’s channel and converging it with a smaller stream, as well as grading, seeding and matting work to the stream bank – began March 23 and was completed April 11, according to a news release. “These efforts have helped redirect the stream’s peak flow at a more suitable angle, and (the stream) is guided through the center of the footbridge. The stream also has more room for the water flow to slow down and spread underneath the bridge. Having the established vegetation will also help stabilize the banks and furnish habitats for wildlife,” read the release.

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested between June 1 and 7, according to the Matthews Police Department: • Rafael Edwardo Figueroa, 200 block of Park Center Drive: Simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana); possession of drug paraphernalia. June 1 • Janeen Fay Phillips, 2400 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Possession of heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia; warrant (communicating threats); assault and battery. June 3 • William James Coan, Fullwood Plaza Bus Park, 11200 E. Independence Blvd.: Driving while impaired; violation of concealed weapon permit. June 4 • Christy Deanna Worthy-Culbreath, Old Navy, 10530 Northeast Pkwy.: Larceny. June 6 • Michael Anthony Starnes Jr., 10500 block of Monroe Road: Fictitious registration tag. June 6 • Tiauna Legunda Patterson, Old Navy, 10530 Northeast Pkwy.: Unlawful concealment. June 7 • Charmaine Nicole Lang, Old Navy, 10530 Northeast Pkwy.: Unlawful concealment. June 7 The following crimes were reported between June 1 and 7, according to the Matthews Police Department:

Home/Business Break-ins

• Plantation Estates, 733 Plantation Estates Drive: Breaking and entering. June 4

Vehicle Break-ins

• 300 block of Lakenheath Lane: $700 in cash and $1,500 Chromebook stolen when vehicle broken into. June 5

Property Theft

• 500 block of Vinecrest Drive: Two bicycles, worth $330 total, stolen from building. June 1 • Massage Heights, 1915 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $25 North Carolina license plate stolen from vehicle. June 1 • 1800 block of Gander Cove Lane: Passport stolen. June 2 • 13800 block of Creekside Drive: $800 utility trailer stolen. June 3 • 10600 block of Independence Pointe Parkway: $105 in cash stolen. June 6 • Old Navy, 10530 Northeast Pkwy.: $78.64 worth of children’s clothing stolen from business. June 6 • Lowe’s Home Improvement, 2115 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $140 worth of automobile parts and accessories stolen from business. June 7

Fraud

• World Market, 10530 N. Northeast Pkwy.: Obtaining money/property by false pretense. June 1 • GameStop, 2211 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Fraud. June 2 • Sam’s Club, 1801 Windsor Square Drive: Obtaining money/property by false pretense. June 3 • 3000 block of Oakcroft Drive: Obtaining money/property by false pretense. June 3 • 1100 block of Sunnyview Circle: Obtaining money/property by false pretense. June 3

Drugs

• 4800 block of Morningwood Drive: Drug violations (cocaine). June 5 • Windrow Clubhouse, 3209 Windrow Lane: Simple possession of marijuana; drug violations – equipment/paraphernalia. June 6

Vandalism

• 2400 block of Mt. Harmony Church Road: $500 in damage to bridge in vandalism incident. June 4

Miscellaneous

• 2600 block of Tall Pines Lane: Simple physical

assault. June 2 • Matthews Police Department, 1201 Crews Road: Failure to pay taxi fair. June 3 • Matthews Police Department, 1201 Crews Road: Harassing phone calls. June 3 • 4700 block of Morningwood Drive: Communicating threats. June 3 The following people were arrested between June 2 and 8, according to the Mint Hill Police Department: • Megan Allena Ware, on Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Larceny; resist, delay, obstruct arrest. June 2 • William Harold Haven III, on Central Drive: Possession of a schedule IV controlled substance (Xanax and Oxycodone). June 4 • Jason Jerome Oneal, 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Order for arrest (possession of marijuana). June 5 • Shawn Austin Hoffman, on Pine Gove Avenue: Simple possession of marijuana; drug violations – equipment/paraphernalia. June 5 • Altasia Danielle Massenberg, 6200 block of Wilson Grove Road: Possession of a schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana); drug violations – equipment/paraphernalia. June 7 • Lavon Christopher Turner, 4700 block of Stoney Trace Drive: Financial card theft; assault on a female. June 7 • Lauren Arthur Torrance, 9600 block of Hannon Road: Possession of marijuana with intent to sell or distribute; felony possession of marijuana; drug violations – equipment/paraphernalia. June 8 The following crimes were reported between June 2 and 8, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:

Home/Business Break-ins

• 9400 block of Central Drive: Lawn mower and chainsaw, worth $250, stolen when building broken into. June 3 • 11100 block of Pine Grove Avenue: Laptop and video game console, worth $800 total, stolen when

home broken into through non-forced entry. June 7

Property Theft

• 3800 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $300 Baja go-kart stolen, then recovered. June 2 • AT&T power site, 10508 Arlington Church Road: Four, 12-volt batteries, worth $1,000 total, stolen. June 4 • Wilco Hess, 13354 Albemarle Road: Stolen $5,000 Nissan Versa recovered. June 5 • 10000 block of Heathergate Lane: $100 pressure washer stolen. June 5 • Walgreens, 9202 Lawyers Road: $39.99 electric razor stolen from business. June 6 • 7300 block of Apple Creek Drive: Tool box, saw, drill, nail gun, hammer, two crowbars, jumper cables, extension cord, two nails and work boots, worth $1,435 total, stolen. June 7 • Wilco Hess, 13354 Albemarle Road: $20 in miscellaneous candy stolen from business. June 8

Fraud

• Fifth Third Bank, 7116 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Forgery and endorsement on checks. Aug. 1, 2013 (reported June 2, 2015) • 4400 block of Sunset Drive: Obtaining money by false pretense. June 2 • 8400 block of Fieldwood Road: Credit card fraud. June 4 • Pit Stop, 9100 Lawyers Road: Suspect attempted to use a counterfeit $20 bill. June 4 • 7100 block of Canterway Drive: Victims were presented a counterfeit $100 bill and issued $80 back to the suspect. June 8

Miscellaneous

• 11100 block of Pine Grove Avenue: Seconddegree trespassing. May 21 (reported June 3) • 7900 block of Fairview Road: Simple physical assault. June 6 • 7800 block of Pinewood Circle: Simple physical assault. June 6 • 10500 block of Truelight Church Road: Simple physical assault; communicating threats. June 6

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Home Sales in Matthews and Mint Hill A breakdown of recent home sales May 2015 May 2014

May 2013

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Date sold

Address

sale price

Address

Pheasant Knoll 2926 Old House Circle May 1 Pleasant Ridge 1834 Kings Manor Court May 21 Poplar Forest 5213 Poplar Knoll Drive May 28 Providence Hills 2721 Providence Hills Drive May 1 Roxbury 10225 Stonemede Lane May 8 Sardis Forest 9328 New Towne Drive May 28 9707 Enid Lane May 22 808 Black Oak Drive May 15 Sardis Mill 215 Sardis Mill Drive May 19 Sardis Plantation 230 Walnut Point Drive May 28 409 Port Royal Drive May 22 Somersby 1009 Somersby Lane May 8 Southwoods 2917 Summerland Drive May 28 St Claire 2735 Old House Circle May 29 Stratfordshire 418 Trafalgar Place May 29 The Heathers 13507 Kintyre Court May 8 Thornblade 1947 Wilrose Place May 7

28105 Annecy 9630 Newby Lane May 22 Ashley Creek 2144 Kilkenney Hill Road May 29 Brightmoor 1311 Sea Mist Drive May 28 2501 Brightmoor Ridge Drive May 1 Brighton 1024 Brenham Lane May 8 1616 English Knoll Drive May 5 Callaway Forest 3115 Longspur Drive May 14 Callaway Plantation 8914 Clifton Meadow Drive May 28 8726 Wood Sorrell Court May 14 3102 Gulfstream Court May 12 Crestdale Crossing 323 Amir Circle May 18 Deerfield Creek 3919 Fawn Hill Road May 5 3652 Yearling Court May 1 Forest Ridge 1208 Falkenburg Court May 21 Greylock 7904 Greylock Ridge Road May 18 Mallory Manor 800 Stanhope Lane May 8 716 Barington Place May 1 Oakcroft 14519 Buckton Lane May 26 14511 Buckton Lane May 15

$225,000 $278,500 $218,500 $240,000 $159,900 $173,000 $145,000 $141,000 $155,000 $130,000 $137,000 $545,000 $505,000 $180,000 $242,000 $500,000 $450,000 $170,000 $169,000

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Weddington Ridge 2105 Big Pine Drive May 21 Windrow Ii 14438 Pommel Lane May 15

$160,000 $393,900

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Arlington Oaks 10032 Arlington Oaks Drive May 4 Bainbridge 9716 Hightower Court May 27 10700 Woodhollow Road May 22 Becton Park 5609 Ebley Lane May 27 Beechwood Estates 3500 Beechmint Drive May 26 Blackberry Hills 16509 Cobbler Drive May 14 Chestnut Lake 7215 Walterboro Road May 14 Covington Commons 6503 Covington Commons Drive May 29 Cross Winds 3313 Cross Winds Road May 9 Edinborough 8719 Mornington Drive May 29 Eillington Farm 6343 Robin Hollow Drive May 18 Fairfield Park 9509 W.T. Harris Blvd. E. May 29 8348 Barncliff Road May 27

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Fairington Oaks 13422 Fairington Oaks Drive May 15 15025 Shingle Oak Road May 13 Farmwood 5836 Lebanon Road May 29 5330 Fowler Farm Road May 29 6421 Gold Wagon Lane May 28 7000 Old Oak Lane May 21 7117 Pine Lake Lane May 12 Forest Green 9214 Forest Green Drive May 15 Heathergate 7115 Casual Corner Lane May 29 Hickory Ridge 6008 Trysting Road May 8 6232 Woodthrush Drive May 5 Hidden Forest 11401 Home Place Lane May 29 11318 Home Place Lane May 13 Huntington Ridge 7301 Allen Black Road May 6 Lynton Place 7827 Quail Field Drive May 15 Marlwood Acres 1158 Robinhood Circle May 22 8130 Ottawa Lane May 21 1214 Robinhood Circle May 21 1916 Marlwood Circle May 12 5011 Harri Ann Drive May 8 1512 Marlwood Circle May 4 Mayhew Country Estates 3417 Mayhew Forrest Lane May 11 Meadows of Mint Hill 11908 Canter Drive May 21

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Date sold

Address

Mint Hill Estates 8904 Gosnell Drive May 20 Morris Farms 7121 Rena Mae Lane May 22 7121 Rena Mae Lane May 22 Oakbridge at Waterleaf 8214 Aspen Court May 4 Olde Sycamore 7700 Ninth Fairway Lane May 26 Oxfordshire 9824 Hofstra Court May 15 8632 Willhill Road May 1 Ravenscroft 3619 Martele Drive May 5 Red Oak Estates 7520 Snowbird Court May 21 Stonebridge 8515 Carly Lane May 29 9522 Stonebridge Way May 26 Summerwood 8328 Early Bird Way May 28 9125 Opal Crest Drive May 21 10620 Sable Cap Road May 6 Sunset Park 5410 Brickstone Drive May 25 Tarawoods 4609 Shea Lane May 22 Telfair 11518 Brangus Lane May 22

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The Oaks at Oxfordshire 6500 Loyola Court May 8 Timber Creek 6512 Old Meadow Road May 20 9607 Barkridge Road May 20 6301 Old Meadow Road May 19

$343,500 $95,500 $114,500 $115,000

Everlane (continued from page 1)

they struck down the request. “What I believe in is not turning down a developer when he comes to us with something we’ve asked for,” Melton said during Monday’s meeting. “…To go back to the Small Area Plan, to supporting a mix of housing types, not styles – this isn’t what we’ve asked for, this isn’t what the public has asked for.” Others, including Commissioners John Ross and Kress Query, voiced traffic congestion as their main concern. “I cannot support this petition the way it stands today based on the Monroe Road Small Area Plan,” Ross said, stating “significant new traffic” as his biggest concern. “… Right there, at that point in town … it’s already bumper-tobumper in rush hour, and to add that many significant units coming onto that road … I think it’s just compounding an already-bad situation.” However, in a vote just prior to denying the rezoning request, the board was split over granting Everlane’s request for a 30-day deferral on the vote. Matt Poindexter, of Everlane, said the deferral would provide a chance for Everlane to make adjustments to the plan, including reducing the number of units, as well as traffic modifications, such as alternatives to its ingress and egress. “We’re asking for the courtesy of more time to better address some of the concerns that we’ve heard,” Poindexter said at the meeting. The board voted 5 to 2 to deny the request for a deferral, with Commissioner John Higdon and Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pata opposing the decision to deny the deferral. Former Matthews Commissioner John Urban criticized the board’s denial of a 30-day deferral during the meeting’s public comments forum. “I’m not here to say (the project) was right or wrong, (but) where I think you missed an opportunity was (the) quick and immediate denial of the deferral,” Urban said. “… In 30 days, you could have seen what (the developer’s) cards

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Versage 9217 Camberwell Road May 1 Woodbury 11723 Downy Birch Road May 29 8906 Paddle Oak Road May 20 9006 Paddle Oak Road May 13

sale price

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were, and you still could’ve denied the project … A simple deferral would’ve allowed them to investigate further and maybe potentially have given you a better project.” Residents of both Matthews and Charlotte who live in subdivisions adjacent to the property – located on the last parcel along Monroe Road before the Charlotte-Matthews border – maligned the project. Multiple residents spoke in opposition to the project last month, and the board’s rejection of the project on Monday was met with applause throughout the council chambers. Traffic concerns were the most commonly stated issue for residents, who expressed angst over how the p r o j e c t would affect traffic on Monroe Road, as well as Nolley Court and Galleria Boulevard due to a planned connector road leading from the apartment complex to the streets. However, Poindexter presented last month a list of area residents who were in favor of the project, including some who were pleased with Everlane’s commitment to preserving the historicallydesignated African-American Roseland Cemetery, located on the property. Poindexter previously said Everlane would work to clear debris, make the cemetery more accessible and build a decorative fence and entryway. Poindexter could not comment on the direction Everlane might take in the future with the property, but released a statement on behalf of Everlane. “We were certainly very surprised and disappointed that our deferral request was not granted. We had the full support of the (Matthews) planning staff, and we received a great deal of positive feedback from the planning board. We felt like the concerns that the planning board did express were all solvable, and we were ready to take significant action to address those issues. We were simply asking for time to do so. I think the changes we were contemplating would have also been very meaningful to the neighbors that opposed the project,” Poindexter’s statement read.

Sale 1 & Sale 2: 15± AC, Zoned GB, Great Mixed Use Commercial & 12.9± AC, Approved for 46 SF Units; Dickerson Blvd, Monroe, NC Sale 3 - 13: 11 Parcels, Zoned GB, 1/3 Mile from CMC Union Hospital Cross Creek Medical/Office Park, Charles Hunley Ln, Monroe, NC Also Selling: #14: 11.6± AC, SF-1, Indian Trail, NC  #15: 3± AC, R-20, Matthews, NC  #16: 3.19± AC, BC, Stallings, NC  #17-21: 5 Parcels, R-40 w/ 3 Rentals, Potential Commercial Site; Wesley Chapel, NC

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Stepping back in time Crestdale hosts annual Renaissance festival by Courtney Schultz education@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Sixth-graders at Crestdale Middle School took a step back in time last week to the days of serfs, lyres, tunics and hoop skirts. The school’s sixth-grade team hosted its annual Renaissance festival, loosely inspired by the annual Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace, on Friday, June 5. The students studied the Medieval and Renaissance periods and worked for the past two to three months to create booths and costumes for the festival to make their knowledge come to life. “The sixth-grade social studies curriculum is the Ancient World up to the Renaissance, and several years ago, I said, ‘Hey, let’s do a Renaissance fair.’ So, every year, we’ve done something and, of course, every year it has to be bigger and better,” said Rory Gregory, a sixth-grade social studies teacher at Crestdale. “I like for kids to be hands-on and to be actively involved. I think they do learn. I think we have all different academic abilities of all different levels, so those that might not really understand what’s going on, at least they can see what people looked like and how they were dressed … they can see what life was like back then.”

The school has held the fair for the past four or five years, Gregory said, and in the past, the festival was held in the gymnasium with display boards and no stage. Conducting the fair outside and increasing its participation has made the festival more interactive, she added. Students attended the Carolina Renaissance Festival in October to generate ideas for their own festival, and then signed up for different booths and roles for Crestdale’s festival. Students wore costumes and embodied important figures during Medieval times throughout the festival. “We have royalty, we have all different members of religions – the Catholic church, Protestant church, Muslims and Jews and heretics and witches – we have everything,” Gregory said on June 5. Some students performed dances and a Shakespearian-inspired play, as well as “sold” various goods to one another. Twelve-year-old Isabella Ragan-Johnson wrote a play, “Diana” for the festival, which was inspired by William Shakespeare’s comedy “As You Like It.” In “Diana,” two women fight over a prince, but one of the women has undergone a transformation over the years, so many do not recognize her from her childhood, which causes conflict.

Isabella has always been interested in writing, including writing chapter books, which led her to write the play. “I love creating a story, and when everyone listens to that story, it will teach them something and sometimes it will make them understand why life is what it is,” she said. The 12-year-old sixth-grader hoped people felt the play was humorous and learned lessons about self-reflection from the performance. Eleven-year-old Madeline Smart created a fashion boutique to display the dress during the Renaissance period and how it reflected someone’s wealth. “During the Renaissance, dress showed how much power you had and how much you could afford,” Madeline, a sixth-grader, said. She and another student recreated a dress worn by Queen Elizabeth I at a ball during the Renaissance period. Crestdale hopes students connect with the material more effectively through the Renaissance festival than through lectures or reading the material in a textbook. Crestdale Principal Katy Richert believes the festival is cross-curricular, incorporating math, science, history and arts. “Anytime you can put the students in the role for them to immerse (themselves) in classroom lesson is amazing,” she said. She feels the event shows how education can be “fun” and believes the children will remember the lessons they learned. “They’re getting to go outside the box, (they’re) not reading from a book,” the

Crestdale Middle School students re-created fashion worn during the Renaissance period at the school’s annual Renaissance festival last week. Courtney Schultz/MMHW photo

principal added. “It shows true engagement.” Gregory said she hopes all students learn more about the material, but also gain courage and self-esteem through performing. She hopes to continue growing the festival each year, potentially through encouraging professionals and universities to visit the students to learn more about the time periods. Richert hopes the festival will move to the newly-created walking trail, scheduled for completion before next spring, so attendees can observe the booths along the trail.

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Butler students selected for honor program MATTHEWS – Butler High School sophomores Gina Scott and Zachary Bass both were nominated to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston from June 28 to 30. Buzz Aldrin, American astronaut and science director of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists, nominated Gina and Zachary to represent Butler based on their academic achievements, leadership and passions for science and technology, according to a news release. The program requires high school students to have a 3.5 grade-point average and a passion for science, technology, engineering or mathematics. “The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be scientists and technologists, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal,” the release read. During the program, students from across the county will hear from Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading scientific research; receive advice from deans of the world’s top technology universities; and learn about technology and scientific advances. “This is a crucial time in America when we need more nimble-minded and creative scientists and technologists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially,” Richard Rossi, executive director of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists, said in the release. “Focused, bright and determined students like Gina Scott (and Zachary Bass) are our future, and (they) deserve all the mentoring and guidance we can give (them).” Find more information about the program by visiting www.scitechleaders. com or calling 617-307-7425. Crestdale drama department in need of items MATTHEWS – Crestdale Middle School’s drama department is in need of a few items. The department needs commercial grade strength and durable garment racks for costumes; and used or new outdoor sports balls, including basketball, football, soccer, tennis or kickball, for scene work. Contact Evie Costello at evelynj.cos tello@gmail.com for more information. Independence student does ‘the right thing’ MINT HILL – Elijah Beamer, a ninthgrader at Independence High School, received the 2015 Dr. Andrew P. “Sam” www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Haywood Award by Do the Right Thing of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Do the Right Thing of Charlotte-Mecklenburg is a nonprofit dedicated to recognizing young people who make “good choices and exhibit character and integrity, sometimes in the face of overwhelming odds,” according to a news release. Elijah was recognized for bringing a large bag of gently-used clothes for a student who had stolen Elijah’s clothes when he was a student at Northeast Middle School. He was selected from among 36 Do the Right Thing winners recognized this school year. Communities in Schools to hold annual Dine Out for Kids Communities in Schools (CIS) of Charlotte-Mecklenburg will host is 16th annual Dine Out For Kids event on Tuesday, June 16. Area restaurants will come together to donate a portion of the day’s proceeds to support public education and economically disadvantaged students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system. More than 80 restaurants are slated to participate. “This is such an easy way for anyone in the community to support the students and schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg who need us most,” May Johnston, spokesperson for Communities in Schools, said in a news release. “Just dine out on June 16 at one of the participating restaurants. With more than 85 restaurants and locations, there’s plenty of choice to fit every appetite and budget.” More than 1 in 5 children live in poverty in Mecklenburg County, and the graduation rate for economically disadvantaged students is 6.5 points below the CMS average, according to the release. Area restaurants participating include: McAlister’s in Matthews; Five Guys in the Galleria; and multiple south Charlotte restaurants. Visit www.cischarlotte.org for a complete list of participating restaurants.

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A Honor Rolls Queen’s Grant High School A Honor Rolls Ninth grade: Joanne Azar, Andrew Healy, Malachi Malone, Morgan Redloske, Hannah Thiak, Richard Walker and Josiah Williams. 10th grade: Janiya Mills. 11th grade: Claire Thefaine and Danielle Huber. 12th grade: Michael Alston Long, Caylie Chambers, Sara Coble, Alaya Connor-Barnes, Mitchell Gilliam, Lisa Piacesi, Mariah Warren and Mary Watkins.

Crown Point Elementary A Honor Rolls Third quarter: Third grade: Sierra Elsenheimer, Pano Hamby, Adina Hillis, Riley Johnston, Batseba Negusse, Tyler Phan, Aiden Perera, Jacob Zamora, Maggie Fraser, Luan Phan and Victoria Romero. Fourth grade: Michaela Braun, Austin Stitz, Mark Abel, Amaya Davis, Claeb Louis, Kelley Robinson, Seth Sarton, Thomas White, Jude Bergmann, Naomi Drye, Deana Jaramillo Jaimes, Lilly Simka and Alex Wright.

Fifth grade: Tyler Nguyen, Alicia Norman, Madeline Young, Jaccob Simka, Arnold Chen,Marvin Amaya, Yosyas Ghebru, Katherine Harvey, Fianna Kichuk, Andrew Oger, Brenda Oliveira, Ethan Perera, Holly Ngo, Julia DeSousa, David Aloma, Jadah McRae, Devin McGuirt, Jimena Hernandez and Kassandra Mendez.

Fourth quarter: Third grade: Sierra Elsenheimer, Pano Hamby, Riley Johnston, Jackson Bryant, Reece Donahue, Brandi Godfrey, Nicholas Konieczynski, Chloë Rorie, Melanie Salina, Aiden Perera, Jacob Zamora, Maggie Fraser, Naomi Johnson, Luan Phan, Dikshita Koirala, Victoria Romero, Devin Branch, Phinehas Getnet, Victoria Taylor, Reese Thomas, Kaylee Ulrich, Giuliana Urena, Melody Villalta and Benjamin Walters. Fourth grade: Emma Bosquet, Michaela Braun, Austin Stitz, Mark Abel, Amaya Davis, Claeb Louis, Kelley Robinson, Seth Sarton, Thomas White, A'Myah Armstead, Jude Bergmann, Mylah Brewton, Naomi Drye, Lilly Simka, Alex Wright, Taylar Burke, Larissa Cadena Rodriguez, Genesis Campoverde, Derek Estrada, Yohannes Getahun, Deana Jaramillo Jaimes, H'Moer Ksor, Ladasia Lee, Mathew Mesfen, Adrian Ortiz Garcia, Elizabeth Sandoval, Diana Stoianov, Miles Tanner, Ellis Venhuizen, Semretamariam Weldeghebreal and Sean Young. Fifth grade: Madeline Young, Jaccob Simka, Arnold Chen, Marvin Amaya, Yosyas Ghebru, Katherine Harvey, Donovan Johnson, Samira Hassan, Fianna Kichuk, Tommy Nguyen, Andrew Oger, Brenda Oliveira, Ethan Perera, Millen Mesfen , Matthew Patterson, Holly Ngo, Julia DeSousa, David Aloma, Jadah McRae, Devin McGuirt, Jimena Hernandez and Kassandra Mendez.

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Charlotte Christian Ashlynn Arthur, Sydney Barnes, Hank Bennett, Kate Benson, Alex Black, Wood Boone, Josh Broadway, Sheppard Brown, Josh Bryant, Callie Buckner, Madison Byron, Dillon Carpenter, Destin Cassier, Brian Chaffin, Amy Chen, Sam Clark, Colter Corish, Luke Crawford, Logan Curry, Caroline Dennehy, Stephen Dillon, Deanna Drogan, Britton Edwards, Tatiana Egbuna, Caroline Finke, Lauren Foery, Brittany Fuller, Sean Gallagher, Hayden Girard, Dalton Gouveia, Collin Greig, Marcus Guarnieri, Charisse Haines, Catherine Hair, Maddy Haislip, Josh Hall, Reece Hampton, Faith Hanegraaff, Meredith Harris, Heath Hawkins, Charles Hiller, Thomas Hodges, Gena Horton, Jin Huang, Alex Johnson, Parker Johnson, Caroline Kasay, Ross Kemp, Madison Killen, Jackson Kowar, Julia Lang, Heidi Ledford, Bailey Lewis, Serena Lin, Trey Linton, Julia Littleton, Grant Mahan, Jaylon McClinton, Robert McLean, Chase McNaughton, Sydney Michaud, Maddie Moore, Caleece Nash, Thomas Nations, Tanner Norris, Gavin Owen, Tori Parker, Jake Payne, Kelsey Phalen, Trey Phills, Haley Putnam, Charlie Rand, Emily

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The Sandwich Generation Faces Emotional and Financial Challenges

As CEO of Care Reps, I wanted to share some valuable information that might be informative to the ever-growing “Sandwich Generation.” The challenges facing middle-aged parents supporting multiple generations are overwhelming. According to Pew Research Center, “38 percent of adults, age 40 to 59, provide emotional or financial support to a parent and an adult child.” Baby boomers are aging and are looking to their adult children for care and financial support. Often adult children are geographically dispersed, making involvement in care matters impractical. Today, many parents support young adult children, as they finish college and

look for employment. They just don’t have the resources to help their children and pay for long term rehab. And, frankly many older adults want to remain at home anyway. They are just not eager to give up independence. Additionally, another important factor to consider, healthcare has increased life expectancy. A male who turns 65 this year is expected to live to be 84 on average, while a woman is expected to live to be 86. Given longer life spans, some members of the sandwich generation now find themselves assisting older parents and contending with their own aging issues. Some baby boomers have in a sense become “sandwich seniors.” They need help and information to balance all of this responsibility and emotional turmoil. Care Reps helps families stay united by looking after their loved one on their behalf! Care Reps is a non-legal, non-medical, company founded to help enable independence. We want to help

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in any way we can to improve our clients’ quality of lives. We take an individualized approach. We are flexible and willing to do what is necessary to make our clients happy, healthy, and safe. There are 5 key areas where we make a difference: 1) “On Call” Personal Assistance: Many adults with health challenges want to remain independent and at home. Care Reps is there to help make that a reality by providing “on call” assistance for our clients when they can no longer go out safely or as often. With a Personal Assistant helping them, they once again feel productive. And families don’t have to worry or be overburdened. 2) Healthcare Advocacy: Care Reps handles coordinating total medical care. We set and attend physician appointments. Make visits to provide encouragement and advocacy in the hospital. We act as a helpful liaison between the family, patient, physicians, nurses, and discharge social workers.

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Arts & Entertainment

Flying high: Aerial artist Caroline Calouche

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Dancer and choreographer Caroline Calouche’s vision is not the best, thanks to a family history of astigmatism and near-sightedness. When she started dancing at 8 years old, Calouche didn’t want to wear her glasses on stage. Because she couldn’t clearly see everyone around her, she learned their parts and worked around them. “Limitation” is not in her vocabulary. As a professional dancer, Calouche knows kinesiology; as a local pioneer in aerial performance art, she creates beautiful movement in mid-air. Through Caroline Calouche &

Co. aerial and contemporary dance, she choreographs performances and leads a faculty who teach classes and camps for every age and expertise. Her company performs at festivals including the Kings Drive Art Walk and Taste of Charlotte. And at 35 years old, Calouche continues to fly even higher. “(In other dance mediums) if you are not in a company by your mid-20s, you are getting old,” said Calouche. “Circus arts are different, and dance can really learn from that.” Popularized by Cirque de Soleil, “circus arts” encompass many acts including acrobalance (performers balance using one another), hand balancing (using the floor) and aerial performance (using hoops, silks, trapeze) in addition to “sideshow” acts like fire-breathing and sword-swallowing. Beyond performing “flashy tricks,” Calouche seeks to blend aerial and dance for a theatrical experience. “I feed off of the dancers’ abilities and how I would like to challenge them,” Calouche said. Calouche tried gymnastics as a child, but didn’t connect with it. Still, she was fascinated by acrobatic styles of movement. She started her training at Gaston Dance Theatre. Though she specialized in modern dance and ballet, Calouche learned as much as she could about any type and style of dance.

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“I knew I wasn’t going to be a ballerina, but ballet is a good base for everything,” she said, adding she owes a lot to her strong foundation in technique. “I wanted to be a more versatile dancer.” Calouche attended college in Texas and danced professionally at the Contemporary Ballet Dallas and Contemporary Dance Fort Worth. From 2003 to 2006, she lived and danced in Europe, where she became drawn to aerial performance. When she returned to Charlotte, Calouche wanted to try aerial dance, but there was no place to practice safely. So, she and fellow dancer Juliana Hane approached Inner Peaks Climbing Center on Monroe Road. The pair used rock-climbing riggers to rehearse and eventually graduated to long bands of silk fabric, which create a solid, safe hold when wound around a dancer’s body. Calouche started teaching dance out of Inner Peaks and Carolina Star gymnastic studio in Fort Mill, South Carolina. As she produced shows, her dancers rehearsed where they could, until they secured studio space in NoDa. Today, Calouche’s studio and school are located at 9315 Monroe Road in the Greylyn Business Park. Calouche has built a popular education program. She offers teacher training for the New England Center for Circus Arts, as well as intensive classes for advanced

students. Children 6 to 12 years old can take classes and summer camps in aerial dance and circus arts. Through outreach, her company brings dance demonstrations and residency programs to schools. No experience is necessary to start, and though there’s risk involved in any aerial sport, Calouche says it’s safe. “As long as the equipment is rigged properly above and the teacher is trained well, the risk becomes a lot less … comparable to gymnastics or football,” she said. All exercises are performed low to the ground, and students must master basic techniques before moving higher. There are gymnastic-grade “crash mats” under each apparatus. Class sizes stay small, so teachers can give students their undivided attention, and they invite adults – parents hesitant to involve their children – to try it “to have a better understanding of how it feels,” Calouche said. On Aug. 7, a Friday, Calouche will host a guest troupe, Girls on Trapeze, in conjunction with Carolina Aerial and Dance Exchange. The troupe’s unique performance, “Herself Rising,” fuses theater, trapeze art and spoken word. One of “girls” is nearing 70 years old and an inspiration to Calouche, who says there’s no need to retire as long as there is something new to learn. Visit www.carolinecalouche.org or call 704-844-0449 for more information.

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Dante Lewis will perform his original jazz and R&B compositions on Labor Day, Sept. 7, at Matthews Alive’s main stage. Photo courtesy of Dante Lewis

Romie Mizell and four other artists will display their photography at Mint Hill Arts exhibition. Photo courtesy of Romie Mizell

Photography exhibition at Mint Hill town hall MINT HILL – Mint Hill Arts will host a reception for “The Art of Photography” at the Mint Hill town hall on Saturday, June 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The photography exhibit will feature five Mint Hill Arts members – Jennifer Benson, April McDermott, D. Max McLeod, Romie Mizell and Mary Beth Thomas – “who take this medium beyond the ordinary,” the organization said in a news release. The artists will be on site for a meetand-greet during the reception. The public can view the exhibition through mid-July in the rear hall galleries of town hall. Mint Hill town hall is located at 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane. Matthews Alive announces entertainment line-up MATTHEWS – The Matthews Alive festival – a four-day family festival that takes place annually over Labor Day weekend in downtown Matthews – will host a variety of live entertainment Sept. 4 to 7, Friday through Monday. All shows are free and open to the public. Jim Quick & Coastaline will kick off Friday night with beach music on the main stage. This group has toured the Southeast for 15 years and averages 300 shows per year. Quick has been named “Entertainer of the Year” by Carolina Music Awards nine times. The band’s latest album is titled “Down South.” “Squawk the Show” and “Vegas Birds” will perform on Saturday in the cultural center. These birds have performed tricks and surprises on “Late Night with David Letterman” and “America’s Got Talent.” Saturday night is dedicated to Aerosmith, as the nation’s top Aerosmith tribute band “Aeromyth” will take center www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

stage at Stumptown Park. Aeromyth has toured for 12 years, regularly playing in Las Vegas. The band also made guest appearances on “Regis and Kelly” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” “Songwriter Sunday” will return with five talented female songwriters – Mariah Van Kleef, Devon Elizabeth, Alex Christie, Christina Raine and Julie Gribble – performing original material at the cultural center stage. Country music fans will appreciate Sunday night’s main stage headliner, BlackHawk. The band started playing country music in 1993 and produced the Top 10 hit singles “Goodbye Says It All,” “Every Once in a While,” “I Sure Can Smell the Rain” and “That’s Just About Right.” The band’s current album is called “Brothers of Southland.” “The band’s sound is a beautiful blend of melody and harmony with genuine and purposeful lyrics,” said the release. Carolina Voices Mainstage Choir will perform “In the Groove – Music That Gets You Movin’” on Monday. The concert will take place in the town’s cultural center and include 1960s dance anthems, party songs, disco, swing and country accompanied by local professional dancers. Monday’s main stage will focus on R&B and jazz, with headlining act Dante Lewis. Lewis has played the saxophone since he was 12 years old and has received rave reviews from fans across the Southeast, according to the release. The musician has been featured in Lux Millionaire Magazine, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine and California’s Urban Scene Magazine. Matthews Alive will offer more than music – there also will be a large arts and crafts area with more than 160 regional artisans; a Family Fun Zone with rides, games and amusements; the Kids Connection with crafts, ponies and train rides; an array of food vendors; and what’s known as the “Southeast’s largest Labor Day parade,” the release said. Find more information at www.mat thewsalive.org. Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly • June 11 to 17 , 2015 • Page 17

Calendar 6.12.15 Friday 5 to 9 p.m. Parent’s Date Night Drop Off

6.13.15 Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mint Hill Farmers Market

The Crews Recreation Center offers a monthly opportunity for parents to have a night out while their kids play sports and games, watch movies and more. Pizza and drinks are provided for children. The cost is $10 per drop off, and there’s a $5 discount for each additional child. Call 704-708-1287 for more information.

In addition to selling local produce, baked goods, meat, flowers and crafts, the market offers a chance for area residents to learn about Mint Hill history, pan for gold and listen to live music.

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6.13.15 Saturday 7 to 10:30 p.m. Fourth and Fifth Grade Fun Night

Kids in fourth and fifth grades are invited to join the Siskey Family YMCA for a night of dancing, games, prizes and hanging out with other kids their own age. The event will include a DJ, sporting tournaments, a moonbounce and karaoke. Admission costs $8, and concessions will be available for purchase at an additional cost. Contact Andrew Reinken at 704-7164222 or Andrew.reinken@ymcacharlotte.org for more information.

The town of Matthews will continue its summer movie series with a showing of “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” The film is rated PG. Vendors will be on site selling food and drinks. Pets are not allowed. Find more information at www.matthewsfun.com.

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bring lawn chairs and blankets. Mint Hill town hall, 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane, Mint Hill 6.16.15 Tuesday 5 to 6:30 p.m. Empowering Women with Their Finances

The Matthews Chamber of Commerce will host “Empowering Women with Their Finances,” part of the Business Owners Seminar Series. Principal financial Byron E. Whatley II will lead the presentation. Find more information at www.matthewschamber.org. Matthews Chamber Office, 210 Matthews Station St., Matthews

6.13.15 Saturday 7 p.m. June Tunes Concert: The Four Jakes Band

This free concert, held on the front lawn of the Mint Hill town hall, is part of Mint Hill’s annual Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St., Matthews June Tunes concert series and will feature The Four Jakes Band. Attendees are encouraged to

6.16.15 Tuesday 7 p.m. Chill with a Cop

This monthly, Tuesday-evening program will take place during the summer months at various ice cream and frozen yogurt locations across Matthews. Families who attend will have the

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The Matthews Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony, grand opening and chamber open house at The Flower Boutique’s new location. The event will feature food, beverages and networking opportunities. Find more information at www.matthewschamber.org. The Flower Boutique, 1820 Windsor Square Drive, Matthews 6.20.15 Saturday 7 p.m. Summer Concert Series

The town of Matthews will continue its Summer Concert Series with a show featuring beach music favorite, The Tim Clark Band. Vendors will be on site selling food and drinks. Pets are not allowed. Find more information at www.matthewsfun.com.

Community Church. June is Free T-shirt Month for CBCC; every donor will receive a free T-shirt. All blood collected by CBCC is used to benefit local patients. Donors must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 120 pounds. Call 704-972-4700 or visit www. carolinadonor.org to make an appointment. New Beginnings Community Church, 7027 Stillwell Road, Mint Hill 6.23.15 Tuesday 6 p.m. Book Discussion: ‘Outlander’

Readers will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the South County Regional Library to discuss portions of the “Outlander” series by Diana Gabaldon. This month’s discussion will include “Outlander: Parts One and Two.” Registration is required. Visit www.cmlibrary.org/programs or call 704-416-6600, ext. 4, to register. South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte 6.25.15 Thursday 5 to 7 p.m. Business After Hours

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Sports

Hopkins – a natural athlete the shot put (36-foot, 7.25-inch) as a sophomore last month. One of her many highlights came at the Yadkin Valley conference championship meet, where her throw of 120 feet in the discus outperformed the boys’ champion, Wake Forest football signee and Albemarle senior Lee Autry (111-3). “What’s amazing to me is she out-throws, I’d say, 80 percent of the boys, a lot them, especially in these 1A meets,” Queen’s Grant coach Matt Carr said. “She’s out-throwing everybody.” After a wildly successful sophomore season, Hopkins is now the 2015 Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly Girls’ Track and Field Athlete of the Year. The honors and awards are great for Hopkins, but she said what’s more important is that Queen’s Grant finally has a track and field program. “That was the most exciting thing about this year, and we didn’t do badly,” Hopkins said. “We actually did pretty good for a firstyear team, so I was happy. The girls really did good.”

Queen’s Grant sophomore Avianna Hopkins is the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly Girls’ Track and Field Athlete of the Year by Ben Doster ben@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Dwayne Hopkins’s dream for his daughter to become a soccer player was crushed early. When Avianna Hopkins was 5 years old, her father drove her back and forth to play in a soccer league 30 minutes away from their home. He often found her picking flowers instead of chasing the ball. When she did decide to go after the ball, she’d effortlessly outrun it. Hopkins was small but fast. It made sense for her father to take her out of soccer and get her involved in track. The switch paid off. Hopkins, now a rising junior at Queen’s Grant, is fresh off a North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1A state championship win in the discus (119-foot, eightinch) and a third-place finish in the state in

The lady Stallions finished second in the Yadkin Valley conference championship meet, and placed 11th at the state championship. “I think it helps having Avianna… she was able to talk to some of her classmates, some of these other girls that were on the fence and kind of bring them along,” Queen’s Grant coach Tyler Sinclair said. “Our second-place finish at conference, we couldn’t have done that without those girls trying it for the first time.” Hopkins said the Stallions laid a strong foundation for the future of the program. “I’m excited for next year and my senior year with all the girls, because we were all sophomores and there’s four of us,” Hopkins said. Sinclair said Hopkins uses her experience throwing discus and shot put to help her teammates. Hopkins took Alaya Conner Barnes, who had never thrown the shot put until this

spring, under her wing, and the senior finished second in the league championship with a 37-1 throw. “There’s people in this world who look for you to help with success, and there’s people that you need to stand out of the way and watch them do what they’re capable of,” Carr said. “She knows exactly what she wants. She’s got a wonderful family to help ingrain the goals into her.” Dwayne Hopkins, who walked on N.C. State’s track and field team for a year, participated in most of the events in the sport, so he’s even more confident now his decision to switch his daughter from soccer to track and field was the best choice. He said he’s proud to share this sport with her. “I didn’t quite have the success as my daughter, so I had a short-lived college career,” Dwayne Hopkins said. “Through the years I’ve tried her out in a lot of the events. Throwing’s kind of stuck.”

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2015 GIRLS’ Track and Field Super Team Anna Cockrell

Cockrell is nothing short of a champion. The Providence Day junior won the NCISAA 3A state championship in the 100-meter hurdles, 100-meter dash, 300-meter hurdles, and ran the fourth leg of the Chargers 4x400-meter state championship winning relay team. On her way to a superior outdoor season, she won the 100-meter hurdles at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics and owns the United States record in the 60-meter hurdles.

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Providence Day’s Whelan charged her way to a strong finish. She won the NCISAA 3A state championship in the 400-meter dash, ran the second leg on the Chargers 4x400-meter winning relay team, placed fourth in the 100-meter hurdles and the 200-meter dash.

Scott, a freshman at Charlotte Latin, was fabulous in her first year with the Hawks. She soared her way to third in the state in the long jump and in the triple jump (35-07.50), fourth in the state in the 100-meter dash (12.62), and ran the final leg of Latin’ 4x100-meter NCISAA 3A state championship winning relay team (51.52).

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Providence Day’s Emma Brown, an Elon commit, is synonymous with elite endurance when it comes to long distance running. She finished third in the state in the 3,200-meter run (11:25.70) and 1,600-meter run (5:15.76), fourth in the state in the 800-meter run (2:24.02), and ran the final leg of the Chargers second-place 4x800-meter relay team at the NCISAA 3A state championship meet.

Mary Prouty, a senior at Myers Park and Georgia Tech signee, made the most of her final ride with the Mustangs. She finished fourth in the state in the 3,200-meter run (11:01.30), and ran the final leg of Myers Parks’s seventh-place 4x800-meter relay team (9:21.52) at the NCHSAA 4A state championship meet. Prouty also performed well at regionals, finishing second in the 3,200-meter run.

Country Day’s Dunn was super as a sophomore. Dunn finished third in the state in the 400-meter dash (59.16), ninth in the state in the 800-meter run (2:31.35), and ran the first leg of the Buccaneers sixth-place 4x200-meter relay team (1:51.24) and eighth-place 4x400meter relay team at the NCISAA 3A state championship meet.

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Sophomore Stallion Avianna Hopkins may not be fresh off a triple crown like American Pharoah, but she played a major part in Queen’s Grant’s successful first season in track and field. Hopkins won the conference championship in the discus and shot put, helping the Stallions trot to a second-place finish in the Yadkin Valley West conference championship. She won the NCHSAA 1A state championship in the discus (119-08), and finished third in the state in the shot put (36-07.25).

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Sullivan was at the top of the Panthers lair this year. She finished second in the 1,600-meter run (5:02.45) at the NCHSAA 4A state championship meet, and ran the final leg of Providence’s second-place 4x800-meter relay team (9:21.52) at the same event. Sullivan was also stellar at regionals, winning the 1,600-meter run. She’ll continue her athletic career running cross-country at East Carolina University.

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Providence coach Danny Hignight told his players Millbrook acted like it won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state championship after taking game one of the best of three series, 4-3, on June 5, and forgot it had to beat them again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hit the ball hard all night,â&#x20AC;? Hignight said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt unless the game didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want us to win thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to continue to square it up and hit it right at him. We got to the bus and I stopped our club and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The worst thing you can do right now is be angry, because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to help us make the adjustments we need to make.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? During the team meal after the game, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Hignight broke the silence, asking senior first baseman Trevor Rhyne, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you feel?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling good, coach, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling good,â&#x20AC;? he said. Hignight asked the rest of his seniors the same question and got the same response. He told his coaching staff they were going to wear the Wildcats out, then went to bed, woke up eight hours later, and left for the ballpark to finish guiding his team to the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first

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state championship crown. Rhyne, a Catawba College signee, and senior catcher Andrew Fishel, an Ohio State Buckeyes signee, both said everybody looked at each other at dinner and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got this.â&#x20AC;? Providence, a No. 9 seed, bludgeoned University of North Carolina at Wilmington commit and Millbrookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ace pitcher, Alex Royalty, in game two with 10 runs, forcing a mercy rule ending after five innings on June 6. Royalty had 120 strikeouts in 60 innings, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an answer for Providence batters. The Panthers, who set a state record with 31 wins to only four losses (12-2 So. Meck

8), hammered No. 21 seed Millbrook (21-12, 11-3 CAP-8) again later that day, beating the Wildcats 10-2 to end the series and claim Providenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place in history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very meaningful,â&#x20AC;? North Carolina signee and senior shortstop Josh Hiatt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach has been here 12 years, and to be his first itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty great. I know it means a lot to him, but it means a lot to us as well. It wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been nice to win any other year, but senior year, ending on that, go to college now with a state championship it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much better.â&#x20AC;? Hignight has received more than 400 congratulatory text messages from former players and folks in the community.

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