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Matthews residents get ‘fit’ into the record books by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Matthews residents jumpstarted their New Year’s resolutions by taking a leap into the record books last Saturday. Residents participated in health and fitness company ViSalus’s World’s Largest Simultaneous Group Workout on Saturday, Jan. 3, in Stumptown Park. Fitness expert and Matthews resident Beckie Saupé-Kohler led one of more than 2,000 locations across the United States,

Canada and Europe to encourage participants to focus on health. “We’re here to focus on good health and teach people to take baby steps,” Saupé-Kohler said. “Health is something that can never be replaced.” ViSalus was recognized in 2012 for the World’s Largest Simultaneous Flash Mob with Alfonso Riberio, who played Carlton Banks in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” with the same message of increasing health.

Mint Hill welcomes Publix New site becomes company’s seventh location in North Carolina by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MINT HILL – Shoppers in and around Mint Hill now have a new option when purchasing their grocery, pharmacy and health-

care needs. Publix Super Markets, Inc. officially opened its seventh Publix supermarket in North Carolina at Mint Hill Commons on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 7 a.m. The 6828 Matthews-Mint Hill Road store provided a preview tour to town officials, representatives from local organizations, members of the media and more on Tuesday, Jan. 6.

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“We are excited to begin serving customers in Mint Hill and providing premier service, quality products and value – including a large selection of buy-one-get-one-free deals weekly,” Dwaine Stevens, media and community relations manager, said in a news release. “Additionally, we are looking forward to being an active and engaged partner in the community.” The 49,000-square-foot store employs approximately 150 associates. Store

(see Community matters on page 8)

manager Dave Moore has 23 years of experience working for Publix, the release said, and most recently served as store manager at the Publix at Perdido Key in Pensacola, Florida. The Mint Hill Publix contains a wide variety of grocery items including a number of products not sold anywhere else locally, Publix representatives have said. The Publix site also houses a deli, produce department, (see Publix on page 10)

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Matthews gearing up for 2015 special events Father-Daughter Valentine Dance to kick off year’s event lineup by Josh Whitener josh@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – One of the things people love about Matthews is its year-round offering of special events, according to Lee Anne Moore, the town’s special events manager. Matthews is known for hosting dozens of family-friendly activities, festivals and more all year, and town parks and recreation staff hope to make 2015 the biggest and best year yet. “Each one of those (annual events) will have new elements,” Moore said. “People will get to come to the traditional stuff, (but also) will get to see new elements and things they haven’t seen before. That’s going to happen all the way through (the year).” Parks and recreation staff typically uses the month of January each year to regroup and begin fine-tuning the upcoming special events schedule. The annual FatherDaughter Valentine Dance will kick off this year’s lineup of events on Feb. 7, a Saturday, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Crews Recreation Center, located at 1201 Crews Road. Tickets cost $12 and can be purchased by calling 704-321-7275. “We have so many fathers and daughters who look forward to that,” Moore said. “It’s

an indoor, fun event for fathers and daughters. We transform the gym into a dance venue, and it’s really neat.” The town’s annual Lunch with the Easter Bunny will take place on March 27, followed by the Easter Eggstravaganza on March 28. Events in April will include an Arbor Day event at Matthews Elementary School (which is closed to the public) and the annual Earth Day festival in Stumptown Park, hosted by Habitat And Wildlife Keepers (HAWK). BeachFest Matthews, which previously took place the last weekend in April, has been moved to May for 2015. The annual festival – which has a goal of bringing the beach to Matthews through music, games, dancing and more – will take place May 8 and 9, the Friday and Saturday before Mother’s Day. Moore said the new dates will allow families to bring their moms to town for some family-friendly fun before the holiday. “We’re telling people, ‘This is your mama’s beach festival,’” Moore said. “We hope people will take advantage of this and bring their mothers out to hear some good music.” The town’s Summer Concert and Movie Series will kick off May 16 and run on Saturday nights through Aug. 15, with movies and concerts alternating every week. Moore said the town won’t release the concert and

movie lineup until the spring, but she confirmed Too Much Sylvia and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra both would return for concerts during the summer. She said the town also hopes to show several live-action Disney films over the summer. Matthews’s biggest annual event, the Matthews Alive Festival, is scheduled for Sept. 4 to 7. The festival takes place each year over Labor Day weekend and includes a parade, a car show, rides, vendors, live music and entertainment and more. Moore said repeat attendees should expect “a few new things” for Matthews Alive 2015. “We have a couple of new ideas … (and) people can look for that announcement later in the summer,” Moore said. Fall events will include the annual NotSo-Spooky Halloween festival and the town’s haunted trail, both in October, and the second annual Pawsitively Matthews pet festival in November. Breakfast with Santa and the town’s annual tree lighting ceremony both will return in December. “We have just over 30 event days” planned for 2015, Moore said. “That’s really exciting.” Highlights from the 2015 Matthews special event schedule include: • Father-Daughter Valentine Dance – Feb. 7 • Lunch with the Easter Bunny – March 27

• Easter Eggstravaganza – March 28 • Earth Day with HAWK – April 18 • Bike-in Movie, as part of Bike Charlotte 2015 – May 2 • BeachFest Matthews – May 8 and 9 • Summer Concert and Movie Series – Movies (May 16 and 30, June 13 and 27, July 11 and Aug. 15); Concerts (May 23, June 6 and 20 and July 4 and 18) • Fourth of July Parade – July 4 • Matthews Alive Festival – Sept. 4 to 7 • Not-So-Spooky Halloween festival – Oct. 24 • Haunted Trail – to be announced, October • Pawsitively Matthews – Nov. 14 • Hometown Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration – Dec. 5 • Breakfast with Santa – Dec. 12 and 19 • “The Nutcracker” performances and Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Parties – to be announced, December Matthews also offers Date Night Drop Off events on the second Friday of each month at the Crews Recreation Center, and also will offer a variety of summer camps this year. Summer camp registration begins Feb. 1. Find more information about these and other town events at www.matthewsfun. com, or call 704-321-7475.

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McAlpine Creek Park closes until August for sewer project by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Area residents will have limited access to the trails at McAlpine Creek Park until the beginning of August due to a county relief sewer improvement project. The McAlpine Creek Relief Sewer Project is a $53 million investment for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department (CMUD) to enhance sanitary systems, provide increased sewer capacity and protect McAlpine Creek water quality, according to the CMUD’s website. The trails at the park, located just outside Matthews, will be closed for the next seven months as contractors install a long sewer pipe underneath the existing trails. “We already have a sewer system in place (at McAlpine), and this will be to improve the sewer pipes that serve communities so that when (the sewer pipes) become 75 percent full the (new) pipe can alleviate the flow,” said Cam Coley, spokesperson for CMUD. CMUD and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation (MCPR) have worked closely for multiple years to develop this project, and held several public meetings to inform residents of the improvements. Greenways are typically built around sewer lines because the spaces are already clear, Coley said, so MCPR and CMUD have to work together to help maintain the pipes in McAlpine, as well as have greater surveillance on sewer pipe quality. In the early 2000s, McAlpine experienced sewer spills due to heavy rain. The current sewer system is not designed for rain, but solely for water flow from households, Coley said. “When you flush your toilet or shower, all that water is draining into a creek near your neighborhood and from there, there are sewer lines that take it several miles to a sewer facility to be cleaned and then put back in the creek cleaner than it was,” he added. The new pipe is intended to minimize sewer overflow and help maintain the sewer spills. The trails and weirs – a low dam built across a river to regulate water flow – also will undergo improvements through the project that MCPR believes runners will be happy with. Bridges are a key element to the improvement project, said Gwen Cook, MCPR planner of the greenway. The weirs throughout the greenway of the park, extending from Sardis to Monroe roads, will become bridges, and a wooden bridge near the Monroe Road access point of the park to the pond and creek will become concrete, Cook said. Cook believes the bridge changes will create greater access for vehicles to deliver supplies to the park for upcoming 5K races,

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as well as provide and create structural stability into and around the park. Trails extending from the Monroe Road access point to the Sardis Road access point will become paved, Cook added, and the paved section also will have a 10-foot-wide running shoulder of granulated surface for runners. As part of the development plan, MCPR wanted to ensure the park accommodated runners. The trails extending from the Monroe Road access point toward Independence Boulevard, which are home to many 5Ks and high school races, will retain a granulated surface runners have been accustom to, Cook said. Parts of the park will still be available for runners and bicyclists to use, but the locations will vary each month, Coley said. Some neighborhood access points may be blocked by construction, he added. CMUD advises residents to be mindful of posted signs regarding access to the park, as well as to check the department’s website, charmeck.org/city/charlotte/ Utilities, for updates. Construction is not projected to interrupt running events between Aug. 1 and Dec. 15, Coley said. A penalty will be administered to the contractors if construction extends past Aug. 1, but Coley does not anticipate that to be an issue. In the meantime, Coley advises residents alleviate ways they contribute to sewer overflow. “Most of sewer spills are caused by what people put down the drain,” he said. Grease or food debris are examples of items that cause problems, he said. Coley added that residents should put food items in the trash and not flush products, besides toilet paper, in the toilet. “Those clogs can cause a back up into someone’s home or a sewer spill along McAlpine Creek, and that’s not good,” Coley said. Residents who witness a sewer overflow or experience a pungent smell surrounding nearby sewage should call 311 to report the issue. www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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The Jan. 3 event also featured a PROJECT 10 Kids program, where the company will donate 30 meals to a child in need who is atrisk, overweight or obese, for each person in attendance. ViSalus works to alleviate childhood obesity, Saupé-Kohler said, and also hosts weight loss programs where for every 10 pounds a person loses, the company donates 30 meals to a child in need. Saupé-Kohler led Matthews residents in a workout on Saturday that included cardiovascular exercise, strength training, stretching and fitness tips. “I hope (participants) realize fitness is fun and health is not optional, and to make healthy choices,” she said. Saupé-Kohler suffered from an eating disorder for many years and feels her experiences have helped her guide others toward positive, healthy choices. “Because I struggled with an eating disorder, I had issues with self-esteem and I had low confidence. It made me feel like I had to go on a diet,” the Matthews resident said. “I help people go on and control their lifestyles and teach them not to give themselves restrictions because that’s how you set yourself up for failure.” Saupé-Kohler believes in “good choices” rather than diets because of her experiences and how she realized she could be healthy without a diet.

She also encourages people who wish to improve their fitness and health to exercise with friends to make the experience more fun and to keep one another accountable. “It doesn’t seem like work when you have a friend,” Saupé-Kohler said. Jeremy Drapper, who recently moved to Matthews from Raleigh, attended the event with his daughters Kennedy, Tatum and Finley, who are 9, 6 and 2 years old, respectively. “It’s not every day you get to be part of a world record,” he said. “It’s (also) a great way to get the kids active.” Drapper believes physical activity will help his daughters emotionally, and will help “keep their minds sharp.” He said his daughters are in their formative years, so he wants to instill healthy habits into their lifestyles at an early age. The father hopes to continue becoming involved in the Matthews community and encourage more healthy choices for his daughters. Saupé-Kohler plans to extend health-focused opportunities for the Matthews community by hosting free Saturday workouts each week at noon in Stumptown Park, located at 120 S. Trade St. in downtown Matthews, starting Jan. 17. She also will provide protein shakes and fitness tips each week for area residents. “We want to get people moving and talking about fitness and health,” Saupé-Kohler said. Contact Saupé-Kohler at 704-236-9493 for more health tips or for information about the weekly workouts.

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News Briefs Publix shoppers to support Special Olympics this month

Shoppers at the Publix supermarkets in Matthews and Mint Hill can show their support for Special Olympics North Carolina this month. Through Jan. 21, a Wednesday, shoppers can purchase a paper torch at the checkout register for $1, $3, $5 or $10. Funds will be used to support the North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics and local Special Olympics athletes. The torches include $11.50 in coupons on select Procter & Gamble products, according to a news release. Shoppers also can purchase various Procter & Gamble products – such as Charmin, Pantene, Downey and other brands – during January, and Procter & Gamble will donate three cents for every coupon redeemed. “The best part is that there is no limit to the gift that P&G will provide Special Olympics, so the more coupons redeemed, the more money raised for Special Olympics,” read the release. Find more information at www.savingspg. com or www.specialolympicsnc.com. Area Publix supermarkets are located at 3110 Fincher Farm Road in Matthews and 6828 Matthews-Mint Hill Road in Mint Hill.

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Registered nurse to speak on skin health at women’s club meeting

MINT HILL – Karla Ennis, a registered nurse with the Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, will be the guest speaker at the Mint Hill Women’s Club’s January meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will take place Monday, Jan. 12, with a socialization time at 6:45 p.m. and Ennis’s presentation at 7 p.m. Ennis will speak on skin health and discuss how women can keep their skin healthy through cleansing, balanced nutrition, sunscreen, moisturizing and skin cancer screenings, according to a news release. Call 704-545-7346 for more information. The meeting will take place at the Mint Hill town hall, located at 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane..

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in Matthews between Dec. 22, 2014, and Jan. 4, 2015, according to the Matthews Police Department. • Brandon Christopher Privatte, 800 block of East Charles Street: Order for arrest (probation violation). Dec. 22 • Joseph Pruitt Smith, 1200 block of Sam Newell Road: Simple possession of marijuana. Dec. 23 • Kenya Dyor Wright, JCPenny, 10101 E. Independence Blvd.: Driving while license revoked; fictitious registration number plate; speeding (64 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone). Dec. 23 • Jammie Carla Lambiotte, 4500 block of Morningwood Drive: Driving while impaired. Dec. 26 • Shabazz Hakin Thornton, 11300 block of East Independence Boulevard: Order for arrest. Dec. 26 • Shiloh Parker Armstrong, 3800 Sharyn Drive: Driving while impaired; provisional driving while impaired; hit and run. Dec. 27 • Martin Alexander Garcia, 1700 block of Windsor Square Drive: Possession of drug paraphernalia; simple possession of marijuana. Dec. 28 • Cameron Michael Oyach, 600 block of Sadie Drive: Possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; resist, delay, obstruct. Dec. 30 • Liam McGee Bishop, 1000 block of Thornsby Lane: Driving while impaired; driving while

license revoked; possession of drug paraphernalia. Jan. 1 • Timothy Edward Trumble, 12500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Driving while impaired. Jan. 1 • Edwin Morris Otuel, 11000 block of Idlewild Road: Reckless driving; driving while license revoked; possession of drug paraphernalia. Jan. 1 • Daquieze Davonte Lumar Marshall, 9500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of marijuana. Jan. 2 • Michael Deorlando Richardson, 920 block of Matthews School Road: Warrant for arrest. Jan. 3 • Brian Larotonda Cathey, 1900 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Unlawful concealment; warrant for arrest. Jan. 3 • Roderick Darnell Hinson, in the 10500 block of Paces Avenue: Assault on a female. Jan. 4 The following crimes were reported in Matthews between Dec. 22, 2014, and Jan. 4, 2015, according to the Matthews Police Department. Property Theft • 300 block of West John Street: $100 handicap parking sign stolen. Dec 23 • 11000 block of Gladewater Drive: $25 JCPenny gift card, $75 Sterling silver necklace and bracelet, $23 Star Wars book and $50 bag of goodies stolen. Dec. 24 • 7-Eleven, 1700 Windsor Square: $106.46 in Newport cigarettes shoplifted. Dec. 25 • Hibachi Buffet & Grill, 9925 E. Independence Blvd.: Be Clean and 101 Bleach, worth $20 total, stolen. Dec. 26

• Costco, 2125 Matthews Township Pkwy.: iPhone and LG G3, worth $1,098 total, shoplifted. Dec. 27 • 2500 block of Matthews Township Parkway: $7,000 Mercury Mountaineer stolen. Dec. 29 • 1600 block of Gander Cove Lane: $140 in cash stolen. Dec. 30 • 9900 block of East Independence Boulevard: $549 Samsung television stolen. Dec. 30 • Golden Corral, 11025 E. Independence Blvd.: $500 Samsung Galaxy cellphone stolen. Dec. 30 • 9200 block of East Independence Boulevard: Direct Express card and $160 in cash stolen. Jan. 2 • Kohl’s Department Store, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: Various clothing and bedding items, worth $443.91 total, shoplifted. Jan. 3 Drugs • 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Simple possession of marijuana; open container. Dec. 27 • Exxon – Windsor Square, 1700 Windsor Square Drive: Possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of a Schedule VI substance. • Baucom Park, 601 Sadie Drive: Possession of marijuana; drug violations; resist, delay and obstruct. Dec. 29 • Matthews Post Office, 301 E. John St.: Possession of a Schedule II substance; possession of drug paraphernalia. Dec. 30 • 1000 block of Thornsby Lane: Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked; possession of drug paraphernalia. Jan. 1 • 11000 block of Idlewild Road: driving while license revoked; reckless driving, possession of drug paraphernalia. Jan. 1 • IHOP, 9253 E. Independence Blvd.: Possession

of a Schedule VI substance. Jan. 2 Vehicle Break-In • 1600 block of Penderlea Lane: $65 Ralph Lauren robe stolen from vehicle. Dec. 23 • 1700 block of Reverdy Oaks Drive: Northface book bag, biology and chemistry books and hospital identification badge, worth $560 total, stolen from vehicle. Dec. 23 • Idlewild Park, 10512 Idlewild Road: Purse, wallet, North Carolina driver’s license, MasterCard and Visa, worth $30.99 total, stolen from vehicle. Dec. 27 • Matthews Police Department, 1201 Crews Road: $100 purse stolen from vehicle and $500 in damage to vehicle passenger-side door. Dec. 27 • 1300 block of Cameron Matthews Drive: iPhone, wings and U.S. currency, worth $325 total, stolen from vehicle. Jan. 2 • 7700 block of Greylock Ridge Road: Apple smart phone and Otter Box protective case, worth $780 total, stolen from vehicle. Jan 3. Home/Business Break-Ins • 13500 block of Five Gait Court: Kindle and LG tablets, worth $300 total, when home broken into through non-forced entry. Dec. 23 • 2100 CPCC Lane: Remax weed eater and Aries riding lawn mower, worth $1,275 total, stolen when building broken into, causing $100 in damage to door and door latch. Dec. 24 • 10400 Idlewild Road: Smith & Wesson 5 Shot Lady’s Special revolver and Smith & Wesson M&P 40 pistol, worth $1,000 total, stolen. Dec. 31 (see Crime Blotter on page 11)

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writing: community journalism. In order to better serve our readers, Carolina Weekly is returning to its old model of having a managing editor for each of its individual four papers, rather than having one managing editor oversee all publications. Effective this week, I am the new editor of Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly. My focus will be devoted to the towns of Matthews and Mint Hill, and the extraordinary people who make those communities so dynamic and unique. I believe community journalism is essential to our towns, cities and their residents. I believe quality community journalism is a rare branch in today’s news industry – one that has avoided becoming tainted by sensationalism and agendas. Most of all, I believe community journalism is the purest way to tell the stories that matter to everyday people. That being said, I, as your editor, want this to be your newspaper. I want our publication to provide informative, insightful, interesting and uplifting news and feature stories each week. And I need you, the reader, to help me. We welcome any story ideas and submissions for our five sections: news,

which also includes community feature stories; education; faith; arts and entertainment; and community calendar. Our faith and A & E sections will alternate each week, and our community calendar has been expanded to two pages to include more community events. Send story ideas and news items to editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com – they’ll go directly to me. Though we can’t always cover something as a full story, we have certain sections – news briefs, education notes, faith notes and our community calendar – for topical items and announcements. Pictures are worth 1,000 words, so, please feel free to include photos whenever they’re available. I have loved the communities of Matthews and Mint Hill for years – whether it’s been shopping at the local stores, eating at restaurants in town or simply driving through the downtown areas through the holidays, enjoying the Christmas lights. Matthews and Mint Hill are two great towns with their own distinct cultures that truly stand out amidst today’s hustle and bustle of growing communities. I sincerely look forward to working with both communities and am counting on you, as our readers, to help my staff and me produce the newspaper you deserve.

STAFF WRITERS WANTED Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group has open positions in the newsroom. The group publishes the South Charlotte Weekly, Union County Weekly, MatthewsMint Hill Weekly, and The Pineville Pilot from our south Charlotte newsroom.

REQUIREMENTS These positions will be responsible for writing content for three weekly papers and one monthly paper in the Charlotte region. The right candidates should be prepared to write eight to 10 articles a week, take photos, copyedit and participate in weekly budget meetings to give input on story ideas from our editors. These positions will cover a variety of topics, ranging from government coverage to feature writing. The candidates should be versed in AP style; comfortable working mornings, evenings and weekends; and have experience covering community news. Candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, references and three to five published articles. Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, list of references and a portfolio showing their recent work to Alain Lillie at alain@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com.

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Publix (continued from page 1)

bakery, wine department, Aprons Simple Meals cooking demonstration station, full-service meat and seafood departments, a full-service pharmacy and an event planning center. The store is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. All departments are open during regular store operating hours, except the seafood department, which runs on a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedule, and the pharmacy. Pharmacy hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. One of the store’s highlights is the Aprons Simple Meals station. The cooking demonstration program offers two recipes each week, which are prepared by meals clerks in live cooking presentations in the store’s built-in kitchen area. All ingredients for the highlighted recipes will be found in the Aprons Simple Meals case, located next to the kitchen area. Mark Grube, meals specialist with Publix, said the ultimate goal of the Aprons Simple Meals program is to help people who are afraid to cook become more comfortable cooking.

“It gives people a lot of encouragement, this program,” Grube said. Publix’s meat department also offers options for people who aren’t comfortable cooking or don’t have a lot of time to prepare meals. In addition to custom-cut meats all day long, the department has a number of ready-to-cook meals customers can purchase, take home and begin cooking immediately. “All you’ve got to do is take the lid off and throw it right in the oven,” Jason Callahan, Publix’s meat manager, said. Publix also offers an health and wellness section with Aisle 7, a computerized system backed by local physicians Josh Whitener/MMHW photos

that provides customers with information about health conditions, such as details on specific health conditions, which supplements and foods can help and which substances can hurt or interact with certain prescriptions. The pharmacy offers herbal products, vaccinations (such as tetanus, shingles and pneumonia) and a “synchronization of refills” program, where pharmacists work with insurance companies to fill individuals’ and families’ monthly prescriptions simultaneously, so customers don’t have to make

separate trips to the pharmacy for each prescription. The mission of Publix goes beyond providing quality products to customers, Stevens, the media and community relations manager, said. Publix also gives back to the community through various means, such as a Preschool Pals program that provides resources and activities to preschool children and their parents, and Publix Partners, a program that has provided more than $28.6 million to schools nationwide since its inception in 1994, Stevens said. “When we come in to open a store, we make sure we’re in the community, we make sure we’re involved,” Stevens said during Tuesday’s tour. “… (Publix employees) are going to do more than create an extraordinary shopping experience when you come to the store. They’re going to be outside in your communities … whether it’s reading a book to a child, whether it’s building a Habitat home … we want to be good neighbors. That’s what we want to be.” Find more information about Publix at Mint Hill Commons at www.publix.com/locations/1470-mint-hillcommons.

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Fraud • Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union, 11110 E. Independence Blvd.: Fraud. Dec. 22 • 2900 block of Percheron Court: Forgery – using $1,605 in counterfeit cash. Dec. 23 • Hibachi Buffet & Grill, 9925 E. Independence Blvd.: Defrauding innkeeper; $20 in counterfeit bills passed. Dec. 28 • 10500 block of Paces Avenue: Obtaining money/property by false pretense. Dec. 29 • Best Buy, 2109 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $2,241 MacBook obtained by false pretense. Dec. 31 • 4000 block of Riseley Lane: Financial identity theft. Jan. 4 Vandalism/Hit-and-Run • 1600 block of Stevens Ridge Road: Damage to property. Dec. 22 • Costco, 2125 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Criminal damage to property. Dec. 26 • Kohl’s Department Store, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: $300 in damage to rear window of Dodge Ram. Dec. 26 • 1100 block of Country Place Drive: $100 damage to street sign in vandalism incident. Dec. 27 • 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Hit-and-run. Dec. 27 • 13000 block of Phillips Road: $50 in damage to mailbox assembly in vandalism incident. Dec. 28 • Comfort Inn, 9701 E. Independence Blvd.: $500 in damage to window in vandalism incident. Dec. 28 • McDonald’s, 9607 E. Independence Blvd.: $100 damage to window in vandalism incident. Dec. 30 • 4800 block of Morningwood Drive: $200 damage to left rear window frame of Volvo in vandalism incident. Dec. 31 The following people were arrested in Mint Hill between Dec. 23, 2014, and Jan. 5, 2015, according to the Mint Hill Police Department. • Melanie Brigitte Pretell, 9800 block of Idlewild Road: Driving while impaired. Dec. 25 • Anthony Kirkpatrick Gourdine, 6400 block of Wilson Grove Road: Breaking and entering; firstdegree trespassing. Dec. 25 • Brittany Gail Brooks, 11500 block of Coble Road: Order for arrest (driving while license revoked). Dec. 27 • Anthony Bernard Carter Jr., 9700 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Driving while license revoked. Dec. 28 • Aaron Dekota Watkins, 9700 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Order for arrest (driving while impaired). Dec. 28 • Joseph Dale Hill, 6800 block of Lake Leslie Lane: Larceny; resist, delay or obstruct. Dec. 31 • Markel Latray Cureton, 7100 block of Lawyers Station Drive: Unauthorized use of motor vehicle. Jan. 1 • Anthony Garcia, 7700 block of MatthewsMint Hill Road: Driving while license revoked; communicating threats. Jan. 1 • Gian Carlos Balicio Villalobos, 7600 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Possession of a Schedule VI substance; possession of drug paraphernalia. Jan. 1 • Ruby Moreno Curiel, 7000 block of www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Drug violations. Jan. 1 • William Guerra, 9300 block of Fairview Road: Possession of marijuana. Jan. 1 • Jesse Todd Moree, 6900 block of MatthewsMint Hill Road: Possession of a Schedule VI substance; possession of a Schedule II substance; possession of a Schedule IV substance. Jan. 2 • Raymond Boyce Frazier, 10500 block of Blair Road: Simple physical assault. Jan. 3 • Nathaniel Walker Jackson, 13300 block of Albemarle Road: Simple possession of a Schedule VI substance; possession of an open container of alcohol. Jan. 5 • Calen Kirk Sammons, 7300 block of Old Oak Lane: Possession of a Schedule VI substance; drug violations. Jan. 5 The following crimes were reported in Mint Hill between Dec. 23, 2014, and Jan. 5, 2015, according to the Mint Hill Police Department. Property Theft • 9700 block of Idlewild Road: $100 cash, North Carolina driver’s license, Bank of America credit card and Social Security card stolen. Dec. 28 • 6100 block of Long Stirrup Lane: Compact utility loader and cultivator, worth $13,600, stolen. Dec. 31 • Food Lion, 6725 Wilson Grove Road: Miscellaneous groceries shoplifted. Dec. 31 • 15700 block of Thompson Road: Miter saw, blower, nail gun and Sawzall/drill driver combo, worth $1,920 total, stolen. Jan. 1 • Dunkin Donuts, 7005 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $1,432.43 stolen by employee. Jan. 2

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Home/Business Break-Ins • 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: $40 cash and patent leather purse, make-up, wallet and ATM card, worth $356 total, stolen when home broken into through non-forced entry. Dec. 24 • 6400 block of Wilson Grove Road: Home broken into; nothing listed as stolen. Dec. 25 • 15800 block of Thompson Road: Home broken into, causing $50 in damage to door knob; nothing listed as stolen. Dec. 29 • 9600 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Electric razor, heart medication, men’s jacket, two sports team jerseys, banking statements and bills, postcard, iPhone, two phone chargers, wedding dress, laptop, two pairs of blue jeans and two pairs of men’s slacks, worth $1,672 total, stolen when home broken into through non-forced entry. Dec. 31

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Jan. 30 April 24 July 24 Oct. 2

Drugs • 6900 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Possession of a Schedule II substance; possession of a Schedule IV substance. Jan. 2 Fraud • 9100 block of Lawyers Road: Three counterfeit $20 bills passed. Dec. 30 Vandalism/Hit-and-Run • 9300 block of Blair Road: $1,200 damage to brick mailbox in hit-and-run. Dec. 26 • 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: $200 damage to metal front door in vandalism incident. Dec. 27 • 13100 block of Odell Heights Drive: $100 damage to mailbox in hit-and-run. Dec. 30 • 13100 block of Fairington Oaks Drive: $500 damage to automobile and $400 damage to steel entry door in vandalism incident. Jan. 1

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CMS ensures safety in wake of last month’s threats by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

In the wake of threats made against a few Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools last month, area parents are looking for ways to help their students feel safe in the classroom. CMS representatives say the district already has implemented procedures and infrastructure to increase security and safety in schools. The district developed new security measures at the beginning of the 2014-15 school year, including electronic locks, identification systems, lobby guard systems, panic button installations, bi-directional amplifiers to improve communication with first responders and installation of about 4,000 security cameras around the district, including all elementary schools that previously didn’t have any on their campuses. “Schools (also) have various drills throughout the school year, including lockdown procedures, fire drills, evacuations (and) weather related drills,” Yaviri Escalera, media relations specialist for CMS, said in an email. The drills help ensure students and faculty are prepared, if and when dangerous events happen, she added. “Lockdown drills are (particularly)

important because it lets students know what they should do during a lockdown and how they should be behaving during the lockdown,” Escalera said. All schools also have safety plans, which are confidential and are not shared with the general public in order to maintain the safety of students and staff, she added. CMS Police Chief Randy Hagler said each high school has a police officer on campus each day. “Parents are always welcome to contact their officer at their school in case there is something that just doesn’t look right,” Hagler said. Three CMS schools received threats against their students last month through the social media site Yik Yak. CMS Police apprehended the perpetrator, Patrick Philip Brehm, who made the threats of violence against Providence High School, but are still investigating other threats made. “During last month’s threat, the district worked with CMS Police and the (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department) to implement safety protocols and other measures to support the safety of our students and staff. There was also additional police presence throughout the week,” Escalera wrote in an email. Hagler said parents monitoring social media sites helped CMS Police take quick

action during the incident. Principals sent multiple messages to parents regarding the threats, as well as implemented the schools’ confidential safety plans. CMS acknowledged such occurrences are possible but rare, and when they do happen, the district tries to ensure parents are “in the loop.” “When those things do happen, we send (Blackboard) Connect 5 messages to our families to let them know what we’re doing as a school district to make sure our students and staff are safe,” Escalera said. CMS encourages parents and students to be vigilant not only in schools, but around the community, and to be mindful of potential hazards. Representatives from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), as well as CMS, also have determined some guidelines to help parents and students to take an active role in ensuring school safety and feeling comfortable at school: • Students should not be afraid of telling the truth, and should not mistake being truthful for tattling or gossiping. They should provide important information that might prevent harm by directly or anonymously telling a trusted adult what they know or hear, NASP suggested on its website.

“If (a student) hears something, (it should be) communicated to someone at school so it can be looked into,” Escalera said. • Play a role in school safety. “Be observant and let an adult know if you see or hear something that makes you feel uncomfortable, nervous or frightened,” NASP stated on its website. “The biggest thing that we ask parents to do is be involved in what their kids are doing and what technology they’re using,” Hagler said. • School staff and parents at home should emphasize that violence is never the answer and that there are other ways to solve problems, according to NASP. • Parents should know open communication between home and school is important to school safety, CMS said. Parents should contact school officials regarding concerns or questions about school policy or their child’s safety. “We do need the public to support us and let us know when something is going on like they did (last month),” Hagler said. • Parents also can contact the CMS Safety Department at 980-343-5156.

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Socrates Academy applications due at end of January MATTHEWS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Socrates Academy in Matthews will host open enrollment to prospective families who wish to attend the school, through Jan. 30, a Friday, at 3 p.m. Socrates is a state-funded charter school open to any North Carolina resident at no cost. Prospective parents must submit an application for each child they wish to enroll with a proof of residency. Applications can be found at www. socratesacademy.us/index.php/aboutsocrates/admissions. Lotteries will be held for any grade in which the number of applications exceeds the number of openings. Socrates Academy will hold an open house for prospective parents to obtain answers to any last-minute questions on Jan. 21, a Wednesday, at 8:30 a.m. Registration is not required, and the open house is not a drop in. Call 704-321-1711 for more information. Socrates Academy is located at 3909 Weddington Road. Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grant to host prospective parent meeting MINT HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grant Community School will host a prospective parent information meeting on Jan. 15, a Thursday, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gymnasium. Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grant is a free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The meeting will give parents information about the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curriculum, and parents can receive answers to their questions. Seats are limited per grade, and applications are required. Parents can apply online at https://www.nhaschools.com/ schools/queensgrant/en/Apply/_layouts/ Student-Application.aspx. Call 704-573-0995 or email info@ nhaschools.com for more information. Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grant is located at 6400 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. Matthews Elementary plans for the New Year MATTHEWS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Matthews Elementary School will host several events this month for the Matthews Elementary community. The school will host its inaugural Family Bingo Night on Jan. 30, a Friday, from 6 to 8:15 p.m. www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Matthews Elementary also will host a coat drive later in January. Students and families can donate new and gently used winter coats for children in need. The school will release more information about the coat drive and bingo night as it becomes available. Find more information about Matthews Elementary by calling 980-343-3940 or visiting www. schools.cms.k12.nc.us/matthewsES. Matthews Elementary is located at 200 McDowell Ave. Elizabeth Lane to host information sessions for prospective parents MATTHEWS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elizabeth Lane Elementary School will host an open house and school tour in January for prospective parents. The open house will take place Thursday, Jan. 8, at 9:30 a.m., and the school tour is slated for Jan. 28, a Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m. Both events will allow parents to receive more information about the school. Elizabeth Lane opened its doors in 1996 on the outskirts of Matthews, accommodating more than 900 students representing more than 30 different nationalities, according to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. The school was named an Honor School of Excellence, as well as a 2005 No Child Left Behind â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Blue Ribbon School. Contact the school at 980-343-5700 for more information. Elizabeth Lane Elementary is located at 121 Elizabeth Lane. Rep. Pittenger announces appointments to U.S. service academies MATTHEWS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger recently announced appointments to United States service academies, including a Matthews student. Riley Brosnan, a senior at Charlotte Catholic School who lives in Matthews, received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. He is the son and grandson of United States Marine Corps officers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;America allowed my mother and her family to emigrate from Vietnam and start a new future away from that wartorn country. Our nation has granted me freedom and opportunity that can best be repaid through a period of military service,â&#x20AC;? Riley said in a news release. He is the son of John and Kim Brosnan. (see Education Notes on page 14)

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our nation and our community are blessed by these outstanding local students who chose a life of service and sacrifice in defense of our freedom. Thank you, as well, to all the other local students who volunteer to serve in so many important ways,â&#x20AC;? Pittenger said in the release. Pittenger represents North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9th Congressional District, which includes Matthews and Mint Hill, among other areas. Children to participate in sensory story time MATTHEWS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Matthews Library will host a sensory story time on Friday, Jan. 9, from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. in the community room. The story time event will feature stories, songs and activities specifically designed for children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues or other developmental disabilities, according to the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. The event is limited to the first 25 children registered, and sign-up begins 15 minutes prior to the program. Contact the library at 704-416-5000 for more information. The library is located at 230 Matthews Station St. Carmel Christian accepting applications MATTHEWS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carmel Christian School is currently accepting applications for prospective students. Applications are available online at carmelchristian. seniormbp.com/SeniorApps/facelets/registration/ loginCenter.xhtml?appId=AD. Families can create an application account and review the application as

many times as necessary before submitting it with the non-refundable application fee. Parents also can access application requirements and download necessary supporting documents through their account. Kindergarten applicants must be 5 years old by Aug. 1 to apply. Once a parent has completed the application process, a letter of acceptance from the school will notify the parent. When parents are notified, they can log in with their account information and click â&#x20AC;&#x153;Online Enrollmentâ&#x20AC;? to being the enrollment process. Contact the admissions office at 704-849-9723 for more information or to alleviate technical difficulties. Carmel Christian is located at 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road.

Mecklenburg Schools magnet and online options. Parents can find more information about the 52 school options the district will offer this semester, including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs, immersion schools and magnet programs, among others. Parents also can visit the 2015-16 School Options Guide at www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/ci/ MagnetPrograms/Documents/2015-16%20School%20 Options%20Guide.pdf for more information about the specific programs available. The deadline for families to submit applications for the CMS school option lottery is Jan. 26, a Monday, at 10 p.m. Philip O. Berry Academy is located at 1430 Alleghany St. in Charlotte.

Preteens to learn financial literacy MINT HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Preteens who are 9 to 11 years old can receive a kick start on financial literacy at the Mint Hill Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Financial Literacy for Preteens,â&#x20AC;? on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 4 to 5 p.m. The event will take place in the community room of the library, and attendees will gain tips on spending and saving money. Registration is required and is available online at cmlibrary.org, and there are only 15 openings. Contact the library at 704-416-5200 for more information. The library is located at 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road.

Deputy superintendent to host bi-monthly talk Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Deputy Superintendent Ann Clark will hold a coffee session, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coffee with Ann Clark,â&#x20AC;? on Jan. 20, a Tuesday, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for parents and community members. The session will take place at Harding University High School for attendees to share ideas about district initiatives, legislative actions and how to improve education for all students, according to the CMS website. Clark assumed all responsibilities of the superintendent position as of Nov. 6, 2014, and has served in CMS since 1983. Call 980-343-6270 for more information about the coffee session. Harding University High is located at 2001 Alleghany St. in Charlotte.

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Dan DeLuca (Jack Kelly) (center) and the original North American Tour company of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newsies.â&#x20AC;? Photo by Deen van Meer/ ÂŠDisney

Newsies

Child labor and striking have never looked this fun

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Based on the 1992 box-office flop that had a gradual rise to cult following after, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newsiesâ&#x20AC;? the musical is charming its way into audiencesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hearts in its Broadway tour across North America.Â

Set in Manhattan in the summer of 1899, newspapers increases by a dime, the newsâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Newsiesâ&#x20AC;? is based on the real-life newsboy boys quickly realize they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to strikes against Joseph Pulitzer and William maintain even the meager living they have. Randolph Hearst. The opening number, Rather than accept the price hike, Jack and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sante Fe (Prologue),â&#x20AC;? is a bit of a misstep, Davey convince the newsies to strike, in as performers try too quickly to make the arguably the best number in the show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The audience empathize with the lead, Jack Kelly World Will Know.â&#x20AC;? (played by Dan DeLuca), and his wish to The choreography is worth the price of leave the streets of New York and head West. admission alone, and the ensemble is at The succeeding rendition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carrying the its best when performing together. UnforBannerâ&#x20AC;? by the ensemble is a far more rous- tunately, many of the solos fall flat in spite ing and appropriate show-opener, and quickly of the talent of the actors. The exception is amps up the energy in the Angela Groveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crowdtheater. pleasing performance, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newsiesâ&#x20AC;? Though the newsies live â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rich,â&#x20AC;? as Medda, on the streets and have an actress and entrepreBelk Theater at Blumenthal neur who has a fondness to hustle to sell all their papers, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a plucky for the antics of the newsPerforming Arts Center bunch that enjoys the ies and allows them refuge freedom that comes with in her theater. Grovey has PNC Broadway Lights Series the rare ability to maintain making their own way. Since most are orphans or audience interest through runaways with no home, Runs through Jan. 11, 2015 a solo performance in a the arrival of newcomer largely ensemble-focused Davey (played by Jacob musical. Kemp) and his little brother, Les (played by The low point of the show is the addition the scene-stealing Anthony Rosenthal, in the of female lead Katherine. The character performance reviewed), rustles the other boys is adapted from Bill Pullmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in the when they find out the brothers are earning film version, in which Pullman portrayed money to bring home to their unemployed a respected newspaper reporter. Katherine father. The two are quickly taken under the (played by Stephanie Styles) is a fledgling charismatic wing of Jack, who shows them journalist who takes interest in the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; strike how to artfully make up exciting headlines and an even greater interest in Jack. Though and turn a profit even on slow news days.Â the effort to make a strong female lead is But when the cost of a bundle of appreciated, the execution is a little insulting

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Educating Ballantyne in Art, Dance, Theater by Dee Grano ae@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Tucked away in the second floor of the Ballantyne Corners shopping center is the Ballantyne Arts Center, a jam-packed hub of art activity for children and young people interested in visual and performing arts. The space is large, with classroom space, dance studios, music rehearsal space and a fully functional theater, and the entire program is run by the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. Children 2 to 5 years old keep the space busy in the Preschool of the Arts on weekday mornings. During the afternoons and on Saturdays, kids of all ages can practice painting and drawing in workshops or participate in more advanced classes in the School of Visual Art. In the evenings, dancers fill the studios while thespians practice on the stage and spill into the hallways to rehearse lines and blocking at the School of Theatre. (The Ballantyne School of Music is not connected to the YMCA; learn more in Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s next A & E issue in two weeks.) “The alignment of the Y’s mission is focused on youth, and pairs with art so well,” Andrea St. Clair, the senior program director of art, said. “They have made a big commitment to make a strong arts program that gives quality opportunities to youth.” Every educator at the Ballantyne Arts Center is a professional artist or trained art teacher. Shana Templin coordinates the Ballantyne Preschool of the Arts and teaches “Art Explorers” and “Mini Masters” at the visual art program. A native Charlottean, Templin grew up being involved at the YMCA, eventually serving as a camp counselor in high school around the time she discovered photography. She and the team she organizes bring their artistic passions to work to share with the children. Program leaders play jazz for the children during downtime. The dance studios replace outdoor play space where preschoolers develop gross motor skills. Even the fish in the 4-year-old room is named Kandinsky. The children learn comprehensively through creating, exploring, discovering and experiencing learning hands on. Children use shapes to create artwork, and pre-academic www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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skills like counting and handwriting are practiced as movement. As the children age out of preschool, they move to other classes in a “scaffolded” curriculum where one set of skills builds upon another. Children who advance through the visual art curriculum can participate in workshops in nature art, found art and mixed media. Children interested in theater can study modern musicals, mask making and Broadway revue. Children interested in ceramics or dance can take advantage of kilns and other specialized facilities at the Morrison YMCA. “They really come out of their shell,” said Templin, who has enjoyed watching children grow with the program, literally and figuratively. “There is no ‘right’ way to do art; nothing is ‘cookie cutter.’” St. Clair said the YMCA is committed to providing what each individual community needs and wants, and she’s found the organization to be an enthusiastic partner in helping her build a high-quality art program. “The heart of the organization has driven me the most,” said St. Clair, referring to the YMCA’s mission of building healthy children (mind, body and spirit) by teaching valuable character traits. “Being a team player, learning to respect other actors and artists, being responsible, confidence … it’s more than acting, dance or art that children take away from a class or a show; it is the life skills mastered through the art.” St. Clair fell in love with theater years ago as a student at Piedmont Middle School. She liked the technical aspects of play production and character development, but loved having a creative outlet for self-expression. She also found community in a tight-knit group of fellow theater lovers. St. Clair is working to recreate that experience at the Ballantyne School of Theatre, with classes, workshops and stage shows like “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” The performance space is fully dedicated to youth programming and designed so the children can be easily heard. Auditions are open to children and young people of all ages, not just YMCA members. St. Clair also is creating more opportunities for teens wishing to serve as camp counselors and mentors to the younger children. Auditions for “James and the Giant Peach” and “Jungalbook” will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, and auditions for “Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.” are slated for April 18. Find more information at www.ymcacharlotte.org/morrison under “Arts, Education & Leadership.”

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Calendar 1.8.15 Thursday 11:15 a.m. New Friends of the Carolinas

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

Ongoing through 1.10.15 Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Santas On Parade

New Friends of the Carolinas, a social group open to all women new or native to the Carolinas, will host a welcome coffee. The group offers a broad range of activities and functions for its members. Through participation in social events and interest group activities, members can establish lasting friendships and become acclimated to their new community. Activities are supported by membership dues and fundraising events, and are constantly expanding to meet the needs of members. Call 866-213-9183 or visit www.newfriendsofcarolina.com for more information.

Kids in fourth and fifth grades are invited to join the Siskey YMCA for a night of dancing, games, prizes and hanging out with other kids. The event will include a DJ, sporting tournaments, a moonbounce and karaoke. Admission costs $8. Contact Andrew Reinken at 704-716-4222 or Andrew. reinken@ymcacharlotte.org for more information.

The Matthews Heritage Museum will host the seasonal exhibit Santas On Parade through Jan. 10. The exhibit will feature an array of Santas from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Admission costs $4 for adults, $2 for youth 10 to 16 years old and is free for children 10 years old and younger. Call 704-708-4996 for more information.

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1.10.15 Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Technology Learning Day

208 S. Trade St., Matthews 1.9.15 Friday 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Date Night Drop Off Matthews’s Date Night Drop Off will allow parents to experience a kid-free evening on the town. The service is open to children 7 to 13 years old and their parents. The cost is $7 for the first child and $3 for each additional child, and participants will receive a free discount card or gift certificate to a local restaurant. Email BDlugosz@MatthewsNC.com or call 704-7081287 for more information.

The Matthews Community Center is offering technology assistance on the second Saturday of every month. Help will be given in a variety of areas including Mac OS and Windows, Microsoft Office, digital photography, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, software for backing up files, Quicken and general how-to advice. Call 704-321-7275 or email Colten Marble at cmarble@matthewsnc.gov for more information.

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1.12.15 Monday 7 p.m. The Black and White Theatre Company meeting This meeting is for current and prospective members of local performing arts group, The Black and White Theater Company. The company is based out of Spotlight Performing Arts Academy in Mint Hill and is looking to add new members as it prepares for a number of performances during the coming year. People interested in improv acting also are encouraged to attend the meeting. Find more information about the company at www. theblackandwhitetheatrecompany.com or find the company on Facebook. Spotlight Performing Arts Academy, 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, suite A, Mint Hill

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Calendar 1.14.15 Wednesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monthly Matthews Chamber business luncheon The Matthews Chamber of Commerce’s January business networking luncheon will feature Stacey Simms, author and health news reporter for Time Warner Cable TV. Simms, also a former WBT radio host, will discuss “effective goal-setting for 2015,” according to the chamber’s website. Networking begins at 11 a.m., followed by lunch catered by Mario’s from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Simms’s presentation will take place from noon to 1 p.m.The cost to attend the luncheon is $15 for chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. All registrations placed after Tuesday, Jan. 13, will cost $20. Find more information at www. matthewschamber.org, or call 704-847-3649. Carmel Baptist Church, 1145 PinevilleMatthews Road, Matthews 1.14.15 Wednesday 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dinner with a Doctor: Organize Your Health in 2015 Health-care professional Darlene Byrd will lead a discussion about what people need to know and do to prepare for their health care in the New Year. Registration is required. Call Karla Ennis 704-384-3557 or email ksennis@novanthealth.org for more information or to register. Community Rooms A-D, Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, 1500 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews

1.15.15 Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch & Learn for Nonprofits JAJ Nonprofit Resource will host a Lunch & Learn event for area nonprofits. The event’s theme, “Nonprofit Taxes – Getting Ready to Submit Your 990,” will help organizations prepare for the tax season. Cost to attend is $15, which covers lunch and handouts. Find more information at www.jajnonprofitresource.com/events, or call 704-560-9202. Casa Rita’s, 9727 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews

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The Matthews Library will host another “page to screen” experience this month. The event will feature a presentation on the life and works of Henry Fonda, the star of the Academy-Award winning 1957 movie “12 Angry Men.” Participants can view the movie, and refreshments will be served after the presentation. Participants can register at www. cmlibrary.org; however, registration is Your Job Specifics limited. Contact Rosanna Losee at 704Recruitment Consultant: Tamara Pringle ____________________ 416-5000 or rlosee@cmlibrary.org for Publication: South Charlotte Paper _________________________ more information. Market: Charlotte, NC ___________________________________

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Player of the Year: Christina Goforth, Covenant day

Volleyball Super Team

Coach of the Year: Brian Rosen, Country Day

Ciera Cockrell, Providence Day

Katharine Franz, Country Day

Rachel Jansen, Country Day

Hannah Kintzinger, Country Day

Cockrell, a Davidson College commit, capped off her senior campaign in style, becoming an all-state selection and AVCA Phenom selection. Cockrell led the Chargers with 2.9 digs per game (245 total) and 4.1 kills per game (341 total) while recorded 44 aces.

Franz did it all this season. The Davidson College commit was named the conference and NCISAA Class 3A state Player of the Year for the second year in a row after recording 412 kills with a hitting percentage of .455. Franz, a middle hitter, was named a 2014 Under Armour Honorable Mentional All-American and was a member of the Hillcrest Invitational and Nation Ford Invitational all-tournament team.

Jansen is truly one of the best setters in the country, as she finished her senior career with 1,277 assists – 30th in the nation. Add that to her 290 digs and 41 aces and it’s easy to see why she’s named an all-state selection and was a member of the Best of the Best Invitational alltournament team.

The senior outside hitter recorded 426 kills for the Bucs, along with 361 digs and 52 aces on her way to becoming an all-state selection. Kintzinger was also a member of the Best of the Best Invitational, Hillcrest Invitational and Nation Ford Invitational all-tournament team.

Sarah Billiard, Covenant Day

Katie Tylman, Myers Park

Emma Mitchell, Charlotte Catholic

Billiard is just a sophomore but already has a lengthy list of accomplishments to her name on the volleyball court. A key cog in the Lions’ season that ended with a state runner-up finish, Billiard finished with a team-best 328 kills and was named an all-state selection. She’s in line for huge junior and senior seasons.

The Mustangs 6-foot-2 middle hitter and last year’s Southwestern 4A Player of the Year missed some of the season with a knee injury but she didn’t let that stop her from racking up 120 kills and 49 blocks. She’ll continue her volleyball career at High Point University.

The 6-foot senior was a big factor in the Cougars’ 11-3 conference record this season. The outside hitter recorded 283 kills, 246 digs and 38 blocks and was named a member of the Best of the Best Invitational all-tournament team.

Becky Porter, Providence

Porter was a big factor in the Panthers’ 26-3 run that ended in the state championship game. Named an Under Armor 3rd Team AllAmerican, the Panthers’ star setter recorded 833 assists, 255 digs, 114 kills, 63 blocks and 52 aces on her way to becoming the So. Meck 8 Player of the Year. She’ll continue her career at N.C. State.

Second Team: Kendall Bender, Providence Christina Goforth, Covenant Day

Elizabeth Kaeser, Ardrey Kell Lexi Mitchell, Providence Day Carrie Mittl, Charlotte Latin

Asya Patterson, Charlotte Country Day Taylor Portland, Charlotte Country Day Chanin Scott, Myers Park

Volleyball Player of the Year: Christina Goforth by Hannah Chronis hannah@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Last year, the Covenant Day volleyball team recorded their best season in school history, going 32-4 and making it to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association state championship game for the first time. Though they fell to rival Country Day, 3-1, in the final game, the appearance in the state championship marked a new chapter for the Lions program. Senior outside hitter Christina Goforth has been an integral part of the transformation, helping the Lions improve each year since she stepped on the court as a freshman. This year, the Lions finished 24-6 with five of those losses coming from Country Day and again found themselves vying for a state title. Though their attempt to dethrone Country Day came up short, Goforth said the last two years at Covenant Day have been undeniably special. “It’s been amazing,” she said. “This

group started out playing in middle school together. To finish the last two years in the state championship, it’s incredible. Of course it’s disappointing to lose but at the end of both of those matches, we were really proud of how we played and how we’ve grown. Country Day is an incredible team and we know we worked hard and put up a fight.” Goforth spearheaded the Lions dominating run last year, recording 389 kills, 218 digs and 55 aces on her way to becoming an all-state selection. This year, the 5-foot-8 senior recorded 469 digs and 263 to become a back-to-back all-state selection and finish her high school career with 1,186 digs, 1,028 kills and 136 aces. Now, Goforth is the 2014 MatthewsMint Hill Weekly Volleyball Player of the Year. Goforth joined forces this season with experienced seniors Hannah Billiard (193 kills, 48 blocks) and Megan Embry (757 assists, 28 aces) and up-and-coming sophomore stars in Sarah Billiard

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(328 kills, 215 digs, 35 aces), Kristen Seibert (222 digs, 30 aces) and Macy Henry (447 digs,). But one of the most rewarding aspects of playing on such a deep team was getting to step up as a leader, Goforth said. “I really had to learn how to be a leader this season,” she said. “We have a lot of

younger girls on the team who look up to the seniors so we all had to step up. It’s been such a great experience to lead a team vocally, with encouragement, and skill-wise. I’ve grown a lot through that.” The Covenant Day team will undoubtedly feel a loss after losing Goforth’s talent and leadership skills but she said she’s confident that coach Heather Mills and the Lions have what it takes to continue challenging for a state title. “We have a lot of younger players with tons of talent,” she said. “They’re going to come out next year and I believe take it all the way to states. Coach Mills knows what she’s doing and I’m excited for their future.” Goforth’s future, on the other hand, will take her to Berry College in the fall where she’s signed to suit up with the Viking team. And though she’s excited about her future at Berry, Goforth said she’ll miss playing on the Lion’s court. “I’m so excited about next year,” she said. “But I’m really going to miss playing (at Covenant Day) with all my best friends. We hang out all the time on and off the court. It’s really sad to think I won’t be playing with them anymore because we’ve been together so long… but I’m very fortunate that I get to keep playing. I’m really lucky.” www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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Providence Day hosts Inaugural Queen City Relay Invitational swim meet Providence Day swim coach Kristina Bond and Butler swim coach Amanda von Thron joined forces to launch an inaugural Queen City Relay Invitational on Jan. 10 at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center from 4-8 p.m, presented by BSN Sports. Public and private schools from Union and Mecklenburg counties will be participating in the meet. The Invitational will be a championship scored meet with all teams competing against each other. Immediately following the meet, teams will compete in a relay. The format will include relays with boys and girls swimming together, while others will feature events not typically seen in high school competition. Relay events will include the 4x50 breaststroke, 4x50 butterfly,

4x100 individual medley, a decrescendo freestyle relay and four mixed relays. Each swimmer can compete in a maximum of three relays. Butler, Providence Day, Independence, Marvin Ridge, Myers Park and Sun Valley will be competing in the event.

Rocky River girls win South Meck New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classic Sophomore Ariana Nance had the performance of her career on Jan. 2 as the Ravensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; guard put up 29 points in a 56-49 win over West Charlotte in the South Meck New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classic. With a stellar performance from the field, Nance was also 10-for-10 from the free throw line. Teammate Tanaeschia Dorsey added 11 points for the Ravens. The Ravens built up a 12 point lead going into the fourth quarter but watched their win almost slip away as the Lions cut the lead to four with 30 seconds to go.

With the win, the Ravens improved to 11-2. They host Concord on Jan. 9

Carmel Christian blasts Australian Mulgrave Jats Carmel Christian hosted Mulgrave Jats â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a basketball out of Queensland, Australia Jan. 2. The Cougar defense had a performance, leaving the

Jenkins, a freshman point guard, put up 14 points in a win over Mulgrave on Jan. 2. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s averaging 10 points per game this season.

Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Chi-Chi Maduegbunam, Providence Madegbunam, a 6-foot-2 center for the Panthers, led the team with 17 points and 7 rebounds in a loss to Rocky River on Jan. 3 in the second round of the South Meck New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classic.

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Peripheral Neuropathy WARNING!

Pain, Numbness, & Tingling In The Hands/Feet Charlotte, NC -- The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have generic names such as Gabapentin, Amitriptyline, or Pregbalin and are primarily antidepressant or antiseizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects.

The treatment that is provided at the Charlotte Spine and Pain Relief Center in Charlotte has three main goals: 1) Increase blood flow 2) Stimulate small fiber nerves 3) Decrease brain-based pain

Figure 2: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate.

Figure 1: Notice the very small blood vessels surrounding each nerve.

Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. As you can see in Figure 2, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems., pain, numbness,

The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes a specialized low level light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emitting diode technology. This technology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blood flow.

tingling, burning, and many The low level light therapy is like watering a plant. The light additional symptoms. therapy will allow the blood The main problem is that your vessels to grow back around the doctor has told you to just live peripheral nerves and provide with the problem or try the them with the proper nutrients drugs which you don’t like to heal and repair. It’s like adding taking because they make you water to a plant and seeing the feel uncomfortable. There is now roots grow deeper and deeper. a facility right here in Charlotte, NC that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects (see the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article).

to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological land vascular evaluation. As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve damage then your condition can be treated. Dr. Keith Helmendach, D.C. at the Charlotte Spine and Pain Relief Center will do a neuropathy severity examination to determine the extent of the nerve damage for $49 (normally $70). This neuropathy severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy. Dr. Helmendach will be offering this neuropathy severity examination from now until Friday, January 23rd, 2015. Call 704-228-3888 to make an appointment with Dr. Keith Helmendach, to determine if your peripheral neuropathy can be treated. NOTE: Our office is located in Charlotte, NC at 7215 Lebanon Road.

In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined.

MOST MAJOR HEALTH INSURANCE PATIENTS ARE ACCEPTED.

1) What is the underlying cause? 2) How Much Nerve Damage Has Been Sustained. NOTE: Once you have sustained 85% nerve loss, there is nothing that we can do for you.

Figure 3: The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.

3) How much treatment will The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves your condition require?

FEDERAL BENEFICIARY RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. IF

YOU

DECIDE

PURCHASE

ADDITIONAL TREATMENT, YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND

WITHIN

THREE

DAYS

AND

RECEIVE A REFUND.

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