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October 9, 2015 Vol. 8 No. 41 Twitter @mmhweekly

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News Briefs 6 | Opinion 7 | Crime Blotter 9 | Education 14 | Faith 17 | Calendar 18 | Sports 20 | Classifieds 23

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Four challengers hope to bring new blood to Mint Hill board

by Josh Whitener josh@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

MINT HILL – The four incumbents on the Mint Hill Board of Commissioners have a combined total of nearly 50 years of service to the town as elected officials. All four incumbents are running for re-election.

But four locals are hoping to bring some new blood to the board as they campaign for one of the four open town commissioner seats. Challengers Dale Dalton, Harry Marsh, Alan McKenzie and James Stapleton are vying for a seat on the board.

Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly recently reached out to the four challengers to allow them to introduce themselves to our readers and share some of the concerns they have for Mint Hill as they seek election.

Harry Marsh

harry@harrymarshlaw.com 704-956-7498 www.harrymarshlaw.com Harry Marsh owns a law firm, Harry Marsh Law, which operates out of Matthews.

The firm focuses on foreclosure defense, short sales and real estate closings. Marsh previously told Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly Mint Hill, “It’s been a quiet, little community for a little while. At a certain time, it’s going to grow whether we want it to or not, so we need to steer it in the right place.”

Why are you seeking election, and what makes you a good candidate for the Mint Hill Board?

I have operated my own law firm for five years in this area. I primarily work with real estate, so it keeps me involved and interested in the community. My broad experiences and knowledge base could be useful within Mint Hill.

Why are you seeking election, and what makes you a good candidate for the Mint Hill Board?

This is my second time running for Mint Hill Board of Commissioners.

I am seeking election because I desire to serve the Mint Hill community and to make our community a better place to live. I like the quaint small-town feel of Mint Hill and would strive to preserve that in the future. I want to keep Mint Hill, Mint Hill, not Charlotte or Matthews. I want to help make Mint Hill a great place to raise a family and to live. I would like to see a place in Mint Hill where events such as plays or music shows, etc., could be held.

What are the three most important issues Mint Hill is currently facing?

Have you ever run for/served in public office? If so, when?

Have you ever run for/served in public office? If so, when?

Community involvement is lacking, as evidenced by poor voter turnout rates. Directing growth should be on everyone's agenda. Lastly, and related to the previous issue, infrastructure needs upgraded.

Alan McKenzie

alanmckenzie@carolina.rr.com 704-400-8614 Alan McKenzie is a retired firefighter with 28 years of service. He’s a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and as served on several committees and in various ministry areas. McKenzie also is president of the Mint Hill Lions Club. He and his wife Monica have two children.

I have not served in office before.

What are the three most important issues Mint Hill is currently facing?

The three most important issues to me are crime control, traffic management and responsible growth.

Dale Dalton

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James Stapleton jstapl@bellsouth.net 336-688-0309

Dalton and Stapleton did not respond to the questionnaire by Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s press deadline.

Health officials: Get your flu shot

by Justin Vick justin@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Health officials are urging people to start getting flu shots.

Mecklenburg County Health Director Marcus Plescia described flu shots as one of the most important ways to avoid an influenza outbreak.

“The flu is a very, very important public health issue, particularly in this community,” Plescia said. “Some years during bad influenza outbreaks, we see as many as 50,000 deaths across the nation. So this is something we take very, very seriously.”

North Carolina recorded the highest number deaths in the past six years during the most recent flu season. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported 218 flu-associated deaths in 201415, with 180 of those occurring among those 65 years old and older.

The department reported 108 deaths in 2013-14, 59 in 2012-13, nine in 2011-12 and 36 in 2010-11.

“One of the main reasons we want to see widespread community participation in getting flu shots is to make sure you don’t get the flu, but that you don’t pass it to somebody who could be particularly susceptible,” Plescia said.

That includes people over 65 years old and older, younger than 5 years old, pregnant women and those with medical conditions, such as asthma or diabetes.

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Business Briefs Chamber, Matthews-MInt Hill Weekly to host candidate forum MATTHEWS – Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly is teaming up with the Matthews Chamber of Commerce to host a public forum featuring the 2015 candidates for the Matthews Board of Commissioners.

The forum will take place on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Levine Senior Center, located at 1050 DeVore Lane in

Matthews. Attendees will have the chance to meet the eight candidates for town commissioners – John Higdon, Gina Hoover, Chris Melton, Jeff Miller, John Ross, Nobie Thrasher, John Urban and Larry Whitley – along with Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor.

There also will be opportunities to ask the candidates questions. Former Matthews Mayor Pro Tem Paul Bailey, who currently serves on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education, will moderate.

Call 704-847-3649 for more information.

ment are teaming up to host a free Community Shred event.

The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, at 9 a.m. at the Mint Hill town hall, located at 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane. Attendees will have the opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents.

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Karen Calder returned this week to lead Classroom Central as its executive director.

Calder served as founding director of the organization from 2002 to 2009. The nonprofit provides supplies to students living in pov-

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erty, according to a news release. She officially returned to Classroom Central on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

“We are so fortunate to have Karen return to Classroom Central,” Jenna Kelly, chair of Classroom Central’s board, said in a news release. “She Karen Calder is a well-respected community leader committed to our mission and we know Classroom Central will thrive under her leadership.”

She served as CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte, beginning in 2011, and also held leadership positions with the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas and Charlotte Housing Authority since leaving Classroom Central in 2009.

Calder is credited with growing revenue of Big Brothers Big Sisters by 36 percent during her tenure with the organization, through corporate partnerships, foundation gifts, special events, government funding and individual giving, the release said. The organization achieved Gold Standard Status with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America under Calder’s leadership in 2013, for growth in the number of children served and increased annual revenue.

Calder will continue to be a “Big Sister” to an 8-year-old girl named Kaylee, but she’s also looking forward to returning to Classroom Central.

“My passion has always been the Charlotte community and children,” Calder, a Monroe native who originally studied to be a teacher, said in the release. “When I heard about this opportunity to return to Classroom Central, I felt a real calling to do so. In addition to a wide range of experiences, these past six years have provided me a broader perspective on challenges children in our community face which will make me a better leader for Classroom Central.”

Classroom Central collects and distributes free school supplies to students in need, supporting more than 100,000 students in 200 schools across six school districts. The organization has distributed more than $45 million in school supplies since its inception. Find more information at www.classroomcentral.org.

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Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly | October 9, 2015 | Page 5 diagnosis (Stage II invasive lobular breast cancer) in September 2013 ‌ I continued to keep informed, prepare for meetings (hoping that I got to attend them) and help citizens with their problems and concerns.

Have you become involved with cancer-focused organizations?

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Tina Ross is a twotime cancer survivor.

She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1969, and again with breast cancer in 2013 – receiving treatments while serving Mint Hill as a town commissioner.

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When you were diagnosed with breast cancer, that wasn't your first cancer diagnosis. When were you first diagnosed with cancer?

It’s hard to believe that this gray-haired, slightly wrinkled old lady is the face of childhood cancer, yet it is true. In 1969, at the age of 16, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and underwent 60 radiation treatments at 60 rads – that’s now an outdated term, and that level of radiation is not used in treatments today.

How did you balance going through treatments while serving as an elected official?

I learned early on that the world did not revolve around me ‌ Continuing with the majority of my commitments just seemed normal upon receiving my second cancer

As a 40-plus-year cancer survivor, I have long been involved with Relay for Life, the largest fundraiser of the American Cancer Society. When I first attended a Relay, the Survivor’s Walk placed the longest-term survivors at the end of the “line.� As the longest-term survivor, I was last in line. As a more recent survivor, I have just been promoted to a place near the front of the line – I look forward to working my way back to the end of the line!

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Seventh annual Hearts & Hands benefit for Matthews Free Clinic

Correction Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly apologizes for an error in the Oct. 2 issue of the paper. John Urban’s candidate biography in the article “Four vie against incumbents for a seat on Matthews’ board” was not published. The biography is below.

John Urban, a licensed architect and owner of Urban Architectural Group PA, has lived in Matthews for 17 years, and is the co-chair and co-founder of the Downtown Matthews Red Brick Partnership organization. He’s also served on the boards for the Matthews Historical Foundation, Matthews Free Medical Clinic, Matthews Economic Development Advisory Board and Four Town Alliance of South Charlotte Communities, in addition to previously serving two terms on the Matthews Board of Commissioners. He and his wife, Terry, have four daughters and two grandchildren.

MATTHEWS – Matthews Free Medical Clinic will hold its seventh annual Hearts & Hands Benefit on Oct. 17, a Saturday, at Myers Park Country Club, located at 2415 Roswell Ave. The benefit will help support the rising need of health care in the Matthews’ community.

The evening will include cocktails, dinner, and a live and silent auction.

Sponsorship opportunities are available, beginning at $500.

Visit www.matthewsfmc.org for more information.

arborist at 704-708-1251 or rramsaur@matthewsnc.gov.

The Tree and Appearance Committee meets the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center. The meetings are open to the public.

Matthews committee offers two new tree planting programs

Mint Hill Arts announces theme for its November art show

MATTHEWS – The town’s Tree and Appearance Committee is offering two tree planting programs to help beautify the local area, and residents and businesses can participate in the “Celebration Tree” and “Cost Share” program to help.

The “Celebration Tree” program offers the opportunity to purchase a tree for $225. A planting spot would be determined, and the town’s landscaping crews would plant the tree. An engraved commemorative stone also would be placed where the tree is planted, according to a news release.

The “Cost Share” plan is available through homeowners associations in the town, where a certain amount of trees is requested to be planted in utility easement strips, the narrow area of grass between the curb and sidewalk. Typically, three to four tree varieties are planted, which change every 10 trees. Planting schedule runs from October to March, and the HOA would pay for half of the wholesale cost of the trees, with the town paying the other half. The town’s Public Works Administration would plant the trees.

Citizens or businesses requesting more information about either program can contact Ralph Ramsaur, the landscape manager and

MINT HILL – Mint Hill Arts announced its theme for its November show – “overflowing.” Overflowing means spilling over, running over or bursting and the gallery will “overflow” with artists’ talent, according to a news release. Artists are encouraged to be creative in their interpretation of overflow.

The show is open to both Mint Hill Arts members and nonmembers. Intake is slated for Oct. 30, a Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m. and Oct. 31, a Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon.

An opening reception will be held on Nov. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. Each artist can submit up to four pieces.

Mint Hill Arts requires a 20-percent commission on all work sold through the gallery.

Proceeds from sales will benefit the all-volunteer, non-profit art organization.

Visit www.minthillarts.org for more information. Mint Hill Arts is located at 11205 Lawyers Road, suite A.

Matthews Candidate Forum slated for Thursday, Oct. 8 MATTHEWS – Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly and the Matthews Chamber of Commerce

will host a candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Levine Senior Center, located at 1050 DeVore Lane, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the candidates running for mayor and the board of commissioners.

Visit www.matthewschamber.org for more information.

Brookhaven’s eighth annual neighborhood 5K set for Oct. 24 MATTHEWS – The eighth annual Brookhaven neighborhood 5K run for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy will take place on Oct. 24, a Saturday, in the Brookhaven subdivision.

The family-friendly event will include a 5k run and walk and a 1-mile fun run. Participants and spectators are invited to kick off the celebration on Friday night with an outdoor movie and packet pickup. The race will include a silent auction, food and a Kids Zone with crafts, face painting and more. All proceeds will go toward researching an effective treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Race begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Email Emily Pritchard at empritchard@gmail.com for more information.

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Please meet Rebel. This girl is a wonderful soul. She is loving and kind with everyone and everything, including children and other dogs from what we observed. She has done exceptionally well on outings and is a social butterfly. She walks well on the leash, is very well mannered, takes treats ever so gently and appears house trained. She currently has dermatitis caused by an allergy to fleas (her fur is growing back and she is of course now flea free) but she is a true beauty that will shine even more once she is fully healed. Please come and meet her, she is very special and so deserving of a loving home where she can be part of the family. She would do best in a home with kids over 5 years. Staff recommends a dog/dog interaction with potential adopters’ dogs from home.

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I’m a Millennial, but it’s not all that bad

by Hannah Chronis hannah@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

A few days ago I was shopping in Publix (truth be told, one of my favorite pastimes). I bake a lot in the fall, and, for some reason, can still never manage to keep track of which ingredients I have in my pantry and which ones I actually need. I came Hannah Chronis home that day with a quarter-pound bag of all-purpose flour only to find I already had four bags of flour of the same size, unopened and unused.

It was during my usual unnecessary grocery shopping trip that I overheard (I promise I wasn't eavesdropping) a conversation between two middle-age moms, frustrated with a coffee shop barista who took too long to take her order because he was texting on the job. #firstworldproblems “What can you do, though? That’s just the millennial generation, unfortunately,” she said.

Millennials. Lazy. Selfish. Entitled. Tech-obsessed. Disrespectful. Those are just a few words our elders use to describe 20-somethings today

(myself being one of them) and, unfortunately, the list goes on and on. It’s not a new phenomenon – older generations have aloofly looked down on their children’s children since man walked out of the cave. But for those of us born in the 80s, 90s and 2000s, it’s a stereotype that doesn't seem to be wearing off with time.

We’re the “Me Me Me” generation. We received trophies and ribbons for participating.

We were told we could do anything. We were coddled, bottle fed and moved back home with our parents after college so Mom could do our laundry and fix supper every night. We’re attached to our phones because of a deep-rooted anxiety that, no matter where we are or who we’re with, we’re missing out on something better. We’re taking selfies instead of taking our time. And at the end of the day, we hold out our hands and demand, “Give me a job! Give me benefits! Give me a 35-hour workweek for $60K! Give me a house and a car and respect!”

Or at least, that’s what the moms in Publix think.

I have to admit – I did receive a participation ribbon every year I was a little league cheerleader. Go Eagles!

And I’ll be the first to admit – I check my phone more than I should. I have a complex because my younger sister has more Instagram followers than I do and, last night, I realized I was sitting in bed watching “The Voice” while my iPhone, iPad and MacBook were all within

reach. I was alone, but having a conversation with three other people, thanks to iMessage.

My grandfather worked third shift at a poultry plant to put four boys through college. My dad worked there too, before he went to college and built a commercial real estate company from the ground up. He chased after, and eventually caught, “The American Dream,” but doesn't hesitate to remind me that he started off dirt broke with my mom in a one-room apartment.

Like most stereotypes, there’s truth in that of millennials. But don’t get me wrong. We’re working hard. We’re reminded of our blue-collar working grandfathers as we sit behind computer screens looking for jobs. After college, I started out working at a community newspaper making less than $2,000 a month. But I worked hard. I got to work early and stayed late. I saved my money. Eventually, I landed a bigger job that paid a little more. And I’m still working.

My best friend is in her third year of medical school at UNC – Chapel Hill training to become a pediatrician. My younger sister is a personal trainer who recently helped a young man with cerebral palsy confined to a wheelchair finish a triathlon. Her boyfriend helped a startup tech business grow into one of the largest in Silicon Valley.

I wish the coffee barista hadn’t checked his phone on the job in front of the Publix mom.

It makes the rest of us look bad.

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Restaurant Scores The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following restaurants from Sept.

28 to Oct. 4.

All Scores: 28105 • Best Wok II, 1819 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 96 • Bojangles’, 11137 E. Independence Blvd.

– 98 • Café 157, 157 N. Trade St. – 99.5

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I just finished reading (Jonathan McElvy’s column, ‘So we’re back to writing on stone walls’) about criticism on your past article concerning what could be improved with the Republican Party. Well done. People always take the defensive when they hear something they don't like. I personally was surprised you spoke up about the negative in your party, because most rarely admit these things in such a time when political party stances and profiles are all the talk with the

• Costco food court, 2125 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 98.5 • Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins, 3114 Fincher Farm Road – 97.5 • Qdoba Mexican Grill, 2233-F Matthews Township Pkwy. – 96.5 • Sante, 165 N. Trade St. – 97 • Texas Roadhouse, 10450 E. Independence Blvd. – 95.5 28227 • Angela’s Pizza, 9705 Mintworth Ave. – 94.5 • Chick-fil-A, 9010 Albemarle Road – 94.5 • Stooges Pub & Grub, 13230 Albemarle Road – 98.5 • Whooli’s Grill, 7146 E. Independence Blvd.

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upcoming elections. I have always been almost smack in the middle with my affiliation, though leaning more liberal with parents that were on both the extreme left and right political side.

I appreciated how candid you were in your previous article and, yet again, in this one this week. Good for you for telling people to calm down and read everything. Anyway, just wanted to let you know you have at least one person on your side, and it was a nice allusion you made with the cave men. :) Sorry, had to fit an emoji in there.

Very Kindly, Gretchen Clardy Matthews

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Development Briefs Fantastic Sams opens in Mint Hill MINT HILL – Sam Murray, of Weddington, researched companies for more than a year in search of a franchise flexible enough for his schedule and capable of yielding an appropriate return on his investment.

The Army veteran set out to open three Fantastic Sams locations, including the one at Mint Hill Pavilion. It opened a few weeks ago, but Murray is planning to hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting Oct. 19.

“Being there were no Fantastic Sams in the Charlotte area, it was a perfect opportunity to get into a franchise that had an opportunity to grow and expand,” Murray said.

Entrepreneur magazine recently ranked Fantastic Sams as 55th in the Franchise 500, a ranking based on growth and stability.

Fantastic Sams proved to be a nostalgic investment for Murray, as well.

“I grew up a military brat,” he said. “Wherever we seemed to move, there was always

a Fantastic Sams there. I grew up sitting in the waiting room waiting on my mom to get a haircut.”

But this isn't his mom’s Fantastic Sams. Paris-based Dessange International bought Fantastic Sams in 2012 and revamped the brand.

The company also offers haircuts, full-color treatments and highlights.

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Residents surveyed on planned street upgrades in downtown MATTHEWS – The town has been surveying residents about how downtown should look.

Residents were asked to rank pictures of parking areas, crosswalks and streets on a scale of 1 to 6, to help identify the most desirable look for the downtown streetscape.

McGill Associates will use the feedback from the survey, which closed Oct. 5, to develop a final streetcape improvement plan, according to Jenn Thompson, town communications director. (see Development Briefs on page 11)

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Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly | October 9, 2015 | Page 9 • 1900 block of Windsor Hill Drive: $140 in cash and shoulder bag, various prescription medication and N.C. driver’s license, worth $931 total, stolen from vehicle. Sept. 30 • 13900 block of Creekside Drive: $100 sunglasses stolen from vehicle. Oct. 2 • Plantation Estates, 733 Plantation Estates Drive: $120 in cash stolen from vehicle. Oct. 4

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Crime Blotter The following crimes were reported between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4, according to the Matthews Police Department: Home Break-in • 2300 block of Williams Road: $800 HP laptop and $600 iPad stolen when home broken into through forced entry. Oct. 2 Vehicle Break-ins • 14100 block of Creekside Drive: $45 in cash and $10 checkbook stolen from vehicle. Sept.

29 • 13700 block of Andulusian Drive: Larceny from motor vehicle; found property. Sept. 29 • 2500 block of Fitzpatrick Lane: Larceny from motor vehicle; stolen items not listed. Sept. 29 • 13800 block of Creekside Drive: Gift basket with perfumes and pair of Tifosi sunglasses with case and extra lens, worth $250 total, stolen from vehicle. Sept. 29 • 2500 block of Fitzpatrick Lane: $100 AT&T hotspot stolen from vehicle. Sept. 29 • Childcare Network #96, 210 Pineville-Matthews Road: $200 in damage to left rear window of vehicle during vehicle break-in; nothing listed as stolen. Sept. 29 • 13700 block of Andulusian Drive: Vehicle broken into; nothing listed as damaged or stolen. Sept. 29 • 14200 block of Buckton Lane: Vehicle broken into; nothing listed as damaged or stolen.

Sept. 29 • 9900 block of Matthews Park Drive: $250 GPS stolen when vehicle broken into, causing $100 in damage to door lock. Sept. 30

Property Theft • Walgreens, 1220 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $49.99 router stolen from businesses. Sept. 28 • Hibachi Buffet & Grill, 9925 E. Independence Blvd.: $30 wallet stolen. Sept. 28 • 3300 block of Siskey Parkway: $400 backpack leaf blower stolen. Sept. 28 • Tuesday Morning, 11416 E. Independence Blvd.: $9,228 in miscellaneous store merchandise stolen by employee. Sept. 28 • Kohl’s, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: $66.03 in miscellaneous clothing stolen from business.

Sept. 29 • Kohl’s, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: Household goods, pliers and box cutter, worth $217.95 total, stolen from business. Sept. 29 • Lowe’s Home Improvement, 2115 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Two Dewalt drill combo sets, worth $948 total, stolen from business. Sept. 29 • Family Dollar, 10301 Monroe Road: Twentyseven Samsung Gusto 3 cellphones, worth $1,080 total, stolen. Sept. 30 • ALDI, 555 W. John St.: $45 worth of strip steaks stolen; assault. Oct. 1 • 7-Eleven, 1700 Windsor Square Drive: $2.50 in soda stolen. Oct. 1 • 1400 block of Crescent Lane: $32 N.C. registration plate stolen. Oct.4 • 400 block of Whitefriars Lane: $700 in total damage to mailbox, landscaping and brick retaining wall. Oct. 4 Fraud • 2700 block of Windsor Chase Drive: All other fraud. Sept. 30

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• Morningstar Properties, 725 Park Center Drive: ATM fraud. Oct. 1 Vandalism • 1000 block of Crestdale Crossing Drive: $250 in damage to double-pane window. Sept. 29 • 1900 block of Windsor Hill Drive: Vandalism, details not listed. Oct. 2 • 300 block of Stratfordshire Drive: Vandalism, details not listed. Oct. 2 • Kristophers Sports Bar, 250 N. Trade St.: $300 in damage to driver’s side door trim of Toyota Corolla. Oct. 3 Miscellaneous • 2500 block of Fitzpatrick Lane: Found property, including $15 in purses handbags and wallets. Sept. 29 • Hibachi Buffet & Grill, 9925 E. Independence Blvd.: Simple physical assault; communicating threats. Oct. 3 The following crimes were reported between Sept. 29 and Oct. 5, according to the Mint Hill Police Department: Home/Business Break-ins • 4900 block of Stoney Trace Drive: Sneakers, laptop computer and PlayStation 3, worth $800 total, stolen when home broken into through non-forced entry; assault on a female. Sept. 30 • 15200 block of Kissimmee Lane: $200 damage to doorframe when home broken into; nothing listed as stolen. Oct. 2 • 15200 block of Kissimmee Lane: Range, dishwasher and microwave, worth $1,400 total, stolen when construction site broken into, causing $400 in damage to doorframe. Oct. 2 Property Theft • 13000 block of Odell Heights Drive: $400 iPad 2 stolen. Aug. 19 (reported Sept. 30) • Harris Teeter, 7036 Brighton Park Drive: Laundry detergent, teeth whitener, toothpaste

and mouthwash, worth $80.44 total, stolen from business; assorted grocery items stolen, then recovered; second-degree trespassing. Sept.

30 • 8700 block of Bartlett Road: $900 diesel performance tuner fits received without payment. Sept. 23 (reported Oct. 1) • Dollar General, 8000 Blair Road, suite A: Laundry detergent stolen, then recovered. Oct. 2 • 6800 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $2,800 cement mixer stolen. Oct. 3 • 5500 block of Mint Forrest Drive: 18-karat gold bracelet, gold ring, emerald ring, citrine earrings and pearl earrings, worth $3,220 total, stolen. Oct. 3 Fraud • 3700 block of Martele Drive: Unauthorized use of conveyance. Sept. 30 • 8600 block of Fairview Road: Worthless checks. Sept. 17 (reported Oct. 5) Drugs/Alcohol • 9200 block of Lawyers Road: Possession of heroin; drug violations – equipment/paraphernalia. Sept. 29 • Sunoco, 9731 Idlewild Road: Simple possession of marijuana; possession of methamphetamine; drug violations – equipment/paraphernalia. Sept. 29 • At Lawyers Road/N.C. 51 intersection: Driving while impaired. Oct. 3 Miscellaneous • 9600 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Simple physical assault. Sept. 30 • 5900 block of Oak Drive: Assault on a female. Sept. 30 • 7600 block of Davis Road: Assault on a female. Oct 1 • 10800 block of Reid Alexander Lane: Assault on a female. Oct. 4

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September 2015

Home Sales Address

Date sold

Sale Price

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Annecy 2501 Annecy Drive Sept. 30

Ashley Creek 2020 Monaghan Court Sept. 29

Ashley Farms 9922 Dunfries Road Sept. 11

Belle Grove Manor 13134 Belle Grove Manor Sept. 23

Benton Woods 9300 Tillot Drive Sept. 29

Boulevard Acres 9008 Boyd Drive Sept. 15

Brightmoor 3311 Mara Court Sept. 22 1236 Merribrook Drive Sept. 15 1300 Old Pond Lane Sept. 11

Callaway Plantation 3216 Twin Falls Lane Sept. 22

Chesney Glen 1422 Woody Creek Road Sept. 28

Crestdale Crossing 221 Amir Circle Sept. 24

Glenwood Manor 3813 Rosedown Drive Sept. 10

Habersham

11137 Atrium Way Sept. 9

Hampton Green 1311 Gateshed Lane Sept. 30

Idlewood 13601 Idlefield Lane Sept. 11

$238,900 $229,000 $149,000 $442,000 $454,930 $135,000 $290,000 $255,000 $196,000 $174,000 $265,000 $146,000 $122,000 $127,500 $296,000 $164,000

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Sept. 2014

Sept. 2013

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80

$238,965

$224,946

$202,731

Homes Sold Average Sales Price Address

Date sold

Marshbrooke 9621 Marshbrooke Road Sept. 29 3423 Cardmore Drive Sept. 4

Matthews Estates 330 River Banks Road Sept. 30

Matthews Grove 7403 Lamplighter Close Sept. 23 1610 Candlewood Ridge Sept. 18 2114 Savannah Hills Sept. 10 1602 Candlewood Ridge Sept.10 1911 Savannah Hills Sept. 4

Matthews Plantation 4636 Walnut Knoll Drive Sept. 29 1303 Holly Ridge Drive Sept. 16

Millstone Ridge 13036 Phillips Road Sept. 17

Olde Creek 3336 Olde Creek Trail Sept. 11

Poplar Forest 5225 Poplar Knoll Drive Sept. 30

Providence Manor 1301 Rockfish Drive Sept. 21

Reverdy Woods 1001 Reverdy Lane Sept. 25

Saddlebrook 2933 Winding Trail Sept. 18 2858 Winding Trail Sept. 14

Sardis Forest 812 Duffy Court Sept. 17

Sardis Grove 607 Bubbling Well Road Sept. 11

Sardis Plantation 503 Grayson Court Sept. 1

Sale Price

$160,000 $144,900 $218,000 $222,000 $197,000 $225,000 $228,000 $233,000 $327,500 $272,000 $306,000 $205,000 $340,000 $521,900 $330,000 $189,900 $147,500 $245,400 $420,000 $305,000

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Sardis Pointe 107 Sardis Pointe Road Sept. 15

Southwoods 1629 Sweetgum Lane Sept. 21 12216 Hickory Knoll Ct. Sept. 18

Squirrel Lake Village 1518 Squirrel Lake Court Sept. 8

St. Clair 2826 Old House Circle Sept. 15

The Heathers 13524 O Toole Drive Sept. 30

Weddington Ridge 2315 Big Pine Drive Sept. 29 4006 Cameron Creek Sept. 29

Windrow Ii 14309 Hackamore Drive Sept. 10

Windsor Hall 12508 Hashanli Place Sept. 17

Winterbrooke 2306 Winterbrooke Drive Sept. 25

$395,000 $218,000 $211,000 $282,500 $181,000 $185,500 $215,000 $253,000 $185,000 $441,000 $318,000

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Applegate 6414 Springbeauty Drive Sept. 30 6426 Springbeauty Drive Sept. 30 6419 Springbeauty Drive Sept. 30 6409 Springbeauty Drive Sept. 30 6410 Springbeauty Drive Sept. 30 6322 Springbeauty Drive Sept. 23 6318 Springbeauty Drive Sept. 23 6314 Springbeauty Drive Sept. 15 5720 Old Meadow Road Sept. 2

Belleglade 15221 Kissimmee Lane Sept. 25

$170,000 $152,900 $158,900 $164,900 $158,900 $154,900 $164,900 $149,900 $159,900 $268,985

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Address

Sale Price

Brighton Park 4446 Patriots Hill Road Sept. 4 6908 Evans Road Sept. 4 10616 Sussex Square Sept. 4

Cheverton 5222 Caradon Drive Sept. 17

Clear Meadow 8510 Clear Meadow Sept. 28

Covington Commons 6514 Covington Commons Sept. 30

Danbrooke Park 9536 Errington Lane Sept. 8

Eastwoods 6413 Harrisburg Road Sept. 1

Ellington Farm 6138 Robin Hollow Drive Sept. 3

Farmwood 5319 Apple Blossom Ct. Sept. 25 7410 Pine Lake Lane Sept. 21 6050 Gold Wagon Lane Sept. 17 7321 Timber Ridge Drive Sept. 9 7320 Old Oak Lane Sept. 3

Farmwood East 12029 Shady Oak Court Sept. 14 6720 Hollow Oak Drive Sept. 4

Forest Green 4456 Little Moser Lane Sept. 30 4450 Little Moser Lane Sept. 9

Heathergate 10220 Gloman Court Sept. 23

Hidden Forest 3919 Shadow Vista Ct. Sept. 9

$248,000 $243,500 $235,000 $134,000 $69,269 $157,590 $192,000 $122,000 $370,000 $226,614 $219,000 $226,000 $217,000 $310,000 $352,500 $376,000 $122,500 $130,000 $77,000 $365,000

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McAlpine Woods 9505 Huntsham Road Sept. 30

Mintworth Village 5416 Wyalong Drive Sept. 28

Morris Farms 8823 Milton Morris Drive Sept. 18 6934 Spring Morning Ln. Sept. 11 8600 Milton Morris Drive Sept. 8 7419 Ginger Spice Lane Sept. 4

Olde Stonegate 5717 Gatekeeper Lane Sept. 22

Olde Sycamore 10405 Old Brassle Drive Sept. 30

Oxford Glen

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Oxfordshire

9644 Twin Falls Court Sept. 23 9805 Wesleyan Court Sept. 8

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Sherbrook 7443 Crestside Lane Sept. 30

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Sale Price

$102,500 $147,900 $131,000 $125,000 $122,500 $120,000 $315,000 $437,000 $197,500 $266,000 $300,000 $242,500

Date sold

Sherwood Forest 7101 Friar Tuck Lane Sept. 21

St. Ives 7434 Hannah Alexander Sept. 28

Stonebridge At Mint Hill 8218 Castlestone Drive Sept. 30

Summerwood 8420 Early Bird Way Sept. 15 12917 Pumpkin Way Sept. 9 8320 Early Bird Way Sept. 4

Tara Oaks 10941 Tara Oaks Drive Sept. 25

Telfair 12703 Telfair Meadow Sept. 10 11331 Brangus Lane Sept. 2

Timber Creek 9849 Standing Wood Ct. Sept. 1

Versage 10028 Markus Drive Sept. 17

Woodbury 8609 Balsam Bay Road Sept. 16 8743 Balsam Road Sept. 9 8739 Balsam Road Sept. 8

Woods At Bainbridge 9324 Surface Hill Road Sept. 28

Sale Price

$192,000 $240,000

$366,751 $329,685 $375,000 $382,168 $650,000 $405,000 $395,865 $91,200 $247,000 $165,689 $196,785 $216,704 $325,000

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Andrew Cole, 7202 Will Scarlet Court.

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Commissioners to consider rezoning requests Oct. 8

The plan will be an update from the 1997 plan and span 20 years.

New firms form in region RALEIGH – The following is a listing of new corporations filed by registered agents with the N.C. Secretary of State from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 by town.

Matthews • Doors Done Right LLC – David Cook, 3715 Wonderland Drive.

• Mr. Holmes Global Enterprise LLC – Larry Holmes, 5080 Parkview Way. • Charlotte Scottish Country Dance Society Inc – Jack Pressley, 1015 Kendall Knoll Court.

• De Campos Wood Flooring LLC – Pablo De Campos, 2608 Hunters Moon Lane.

• HGMC Enterprises LLC – Leigh Blodgett, 9554 Hunting Court.

• JKA Building Group LLC – David Anderson, 220 Linville Dr. • NC Charter School Operations LLC – Donna Rogers, 2214 Cannonade Court.

• Saratoga Asset Management LLC – Raymond Wetherington, 10205 Stonemede Lane.

• Superior Drywall & Painting LLC – Luis Chavez - Sanchez, 10116 Ashley Farm Drive.

• ZenDrive LLC – Vitaliy Zenchenko, 2516 Tall Pines Lane.

Mint Hill • C. W. Lachey Law PLLC – Christopher Lachey, 11205 Lawyers Road, suite C. • Demboyz Dallas Cowboys Fan Club of North Carolina LLC – Joe Drakeford Jr., 7682 Petrea Lane.

• Evolution Maid Service Inc – Albertina Paixao, 9624 Stoney Glen Dr., Apt J. • Foxcross Stables LLC – Janet Gerardot, 8101 Fairview Road.

• Franklin Logistics LLC – Matthew Franklin, 8823 Sweetwater Court.

• Greater Is Coming Inc – Shukairo Townsend, 7504 Brookwood Valley Lane.

• Next Millennium Dumpsters LLC – Anthony Garagiola, 5701 Beaver Dam Lane.

• Song Dog Wildlife Management LLC –

MINT HILL – Town commissioners will consider approving rezoning requests for an assisted living center and a county nature center during their next meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at town hall.

Carillon Assisted Living wants to offer activities, dining and medicine management to senior citizens at a 35,000-square-foot center at 5635 Margaret Wallace Road.

Bob Steenson, of Carillon Assisted Living, told commissioners during last month’s public hearing that most of the residents at assisted living centers don’t drive.

Mecklenburg County wants to build a 12,000-square-foot nature center and public education building on nearly 42 acres at 15820 Thompson Road.

Chris Matthews, of the county’s nature preserves and natural resources division, told commissioners that the intent of the Steven’s Creek Nature Preserve is environmental protection, education and recreation, according to meeting minutes.

New Beginnings Church to build community, counseling center MINT HILL – New Beginnings Community Church is moving forward on plans to build a community and counseling center.

The building will include conference rooms, office space and a small chapel.

The second phase of the project involves parking and a new driveway onto Margaret Wallace Road.

Elder James Worthy told town commissioners last month that the center was designed like the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte because some people feel intimidated going into a church.

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MATTHEWS – Oct. 23, 1955. It's a date with little or no significance for most Matthews residents. But on that day nearly 60 years ago, a horrific crash took the lives of three local men.

Today, the train tracks through downtown Matthews are the perfect spot for a romantic stroll on a brisk fall day. That wasn’t the case on Oct. 23, 1955, when two seaboard railway freight trains crashed into each other head on and derailed more than 10 cars. “The cars began piling up to the sky before our eyes,� recalled E.G. Furr in a Gastonia Gazette article dated Oct. 24, 1955. “The tracks rose up and twisted. Big clouds of dust rose seconds later.�

It’s a piece of Matthews history that Matthews Historical Foundation President Paula Lester said has been forgotten over the years, disappearing like the billows of smoke that once rose from the terrifying crash.

But on Oct. 24 – a day after the 60th anniversary of the crash – these stories and more will come to life as Lester, in conjunction with the Matthews Heritage Museum, leads a Ghost Tour through downtown. Attendees will encounter a number of “spirits� from different time periods, while Lester discusses the historical significance of renowned Matthews landmarks. Walking tours through downtown’s business district begin at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and the museum will remain open until 8 p.m.

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Last year was the inaugural tour, and Lester said because of the excitement and community support, this year’s event will be even better. Several of the museum docents have volunteered to help with the tour, and attendees will meet a “cast of charactersâ€? along the way. “We start off at the museum and walk down toward the oldest commercial building in downtown, which was built in 1888,â€? Lester said. “We’ll have stories along the way. We talk about things that might have occurred in those buildings and why‌ it will be a lot of Matthews history that people don't know, and plenty of spooky stories as well.â€?

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Lester said years ago, people such as the Masseys would’ve never celebrated All Hallows Eve. “It wasn't a holiday,� she said. “You didn't want to anger any spirits.�

Today, however, Halloween is embraced as tradition, and families are eager to trick-or-treat, experience haunted houses and scare themselves silly watching horror movies. Lester said the ghost tour will not only give people a spooky night of fun, but also educate them on the rich history of the town.

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When the Reid House was renovated in 2010, several volunteers noticed a rocking chair that would rock by itself. Lester never encountered the rocking chair herself, but said the disturbance due to the renovations could’ve caused the response. “It all depends on what you believe,� she said.

During the tour, which lasts 45 minutes, attendees will encounter Daisy Massey, the daughter of Matthews’ own Dr. Massey, who is mourning the death of her father in 1902.

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CMS surplus land could interest town

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MATTHEWS – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has identified land near two elementary schools in Matthews that could be put on the real estate market.

The district is considering carving parcels from the campuses at Crown Point and Elizabeth Lane elementary schools that it won’t be able to use.

Staff outlined its intent to cash in on surplus property at at its Sept. 22 school board meeting.

CMS wants to show county commissioners that it’s using buildings and land efficiently, as well as create more revenue streams, so the district can work on deferred maintenance, Superintendent Ann Clark said.

The district recently put 32 acres surrounding Ballantyne Elementary School on the market. The most favorable offer was from Meritage Homes for $6 million, according to a public notice issued

by CMS. The land bordering Crown Point and Elizabeth Lane might not be as desirable for commercial development, considering they are adjacent to subdivisions. Irving Creek also winds through the Crown Point property.

Ed and Barbara Dement, who moved to Sardis Plantation in 2007, see an opportunity for the town of Matthews to take on the Elizabeth Lane property.

They were under the impression that the six acres of forest bordering Elizabeth Lane Elementary would never be developed because it served as

a buffer between the neighborhood and school.

Barbara Dement, who also serves on the Matthews Planning Board, likes the idea of the sixacre lot becoming a connector to greenways being developed nearby.

“I’d like to see the town get it and use it as a nature preserve – even if it’s not feasible to put a greenway through there,” she said. “I think it would be nice to have a town forest – something that’s protected for all the animals.”

While some communities promote shared amenities like swimming pools or tennis courts, Sardis Plantation is especially proud of its wildlife, including deer, raccoons and birds.

“Those would be a thing of the past if all the tree cover came down,” Ed Dement said.

Eighteen parcels were introduced during last month’s school board meeting, including: • 1.83 acres at Lebanon Road Elementary, 7800 Lebanon Road, Mint Hill.

• 20.66 acres at Mint Hill Middle, 11501 Idlewild Road, Mint Hill.

• 3.72 acres at Sedgefield Middle, 2700 Dorchester Place, Charlotte.

The district plans to receive approval from the school board to declare those parcels as surplus land. Nine additional acres at Lebanon Road Elementary would likely be considered.

Once land is declared surplus, the district will gauge interest from town governments to use the property. If there is no interest, CMS will post the land for sale on its website. Staff will bring negotiated offers to the school board for approval.

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Video, resolution fight for women in forties

by Justin Vick justin@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

CHARLOTTE – A woman can only shake her head as she looks down at the X-ray that led to her breast cancer diagnosis at 42 years old.

“I’m just so thankful for this,” she said.

“If I had not had a mammogram, things would be very different right now.”

She was one of 14 breast cancer survivors interviewed for a five-minute video Charlotte Radiology uploaded to YouTube on Sept. 30. Their stories are woven together to present a narrative about the importance of early detection for women in their forties.

The video also serves as a call to action, pointing viewers to an online petition, dubbed “Protect Women’s Access to Mammograms.”

The petition, signed by 4,000 people, says recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could make women in their forties pay more for breast cancer screenings. That’s because health plans won’t be required to cover the costs of mammograms for women 40 to 49 years old.

The petition calls for Congress to pass the Protect Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act (PALS Act), which would put a two-year moratorium on finalizing the task force’s recommendations.

In April, the task force recommended

mammography for women 50 to 74 years old every two years.

The task force recommended women in their forties should personally decide whether to get mammograms, citing the potential harm of false positive test results like additional tests and procedures.

“Women deserve to be empowered with the scientific data about the benefits and harms of mammography so they can make informed choices about their health,” said Dr. Kirsten BibbinsDomingo, vice-chair of the task force in April. “Supported by the science, every woman should use her own values, preferences and health history to make the decision that is right for her.”

N.C. Congresswoman Renee Ellmers, a former nurse, said changes to screening guidelines could put upward of 22 million women at risk of losing access to mammograms.

“Plain and simple, this type of recommendation impairs access to breast cancer screenings and would be detrimental for women’s health in this country,” Ellmers said upon the introduction of the PALS Act in July.

Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 41 years old, is co-sponsoring the House resolution. She says the task force recommendations could give women in their forties the impression they are not at risk, which could lead to more advanced and later-stage diagnoses.

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Blessed Assurance provides recreation activities, medical supervision and health services and intergenerational programs to clients.

Players talked with clients, including a 100 year old woman and veterans, and also hosted a Bingo game for participants.

Boys’ soccer coach Mark Guercio spoke with two Bingo sharks from New York while at the event. “It was great for socialization for the group there, and the team came away with a new appreciation of life,� read a news release from the school.

The soccer players volunteer each year at different nonprofits and had planned last year to visit a senior citizens facility.

Last year, the soccer team volunteered at Samaritan’s Feet International, a nonprofit that washes the feet of impoverished children around the world and donates new shoes. “Every year we try to look at service to look beyond the activities of the sport,�

Guercio told Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly last year. “We want our students to acknowledge that the sport is a small portion of who they are.�

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Queen’s Grant High School’s boys’ soccer team donated their time off the field at the Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care.

Crestdale ‘cares’ about breast cancer research

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

MATTHEWS – Crestdale Middle School students were ready to strap on their rain boots this weekend to support breast cancer awareness, but due to the adverse weather, the 19th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was cancelled. Despite the change in plans, Crestdale’s giving spirit is still alive.

Crestdale has encompassed a fundraising team, “Crestdale Cares,� to help raise funds for breast cancer research and participate in the race each year.

This year, their team raised approximately $1,882, beating its goal of $1,500, according to the Susan G. Komen Charlotte website.

The team has raised nearly $2,000 or more in the past, according to this year’s team captain Anne Owens, the school’s career and technical education and business education teacher. She suspects the school would have raised more if the race had taken place.

The group formed a few years ago under the advisement of Danielle Martin, a math teacher at Crestdale. She formed the school’s American Relay for Life team and encouraged Crestdale to form a team to support Susan G. Komen. The team consists of faculty, parents and students who wish to walk each year.

Many staff members, as well as Crestdale parents, have been diagnosed with cancer over the years and it’s a cause the school community felt strongly about, said Owens. “There is always someone who know knows someone who had some type of cancer,� Owens said.

Owens said she is included in that mix, as she discovered she had cancer about three years ago. “Crestdale is like a second family to me.

They came and supported me when I needed it,� she said. “I’ve seen them back other faculty members (as well) and stepped forward on that.�

Owens feels the cause is important because it’s a “silent killer� and early detection is important. “You never know when it’s going to catch up and bite you,� she said. “I feel very blessed that it was caught and when I found out, it wasn’t me by myself. If I needed someone, they stepped forward. That’s how Crestdale is – a family.�

Crestdale will host a Pink Out Day on Thursday, Oct. 8, to support breast cancer research and Susan G. Komen.

Visit www.komencharlotte.org for more information about local efforts to Susan G. Komen.

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Education

Survey reveals increased marijuana, prescription drug use

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the Center for Prevention Services (CPS) discovered more high school and middle school students are using marijuana and prescription medication, according to the 2015 Youth Drug Survey, conducted by the Community Advocacy Research and Evaluation Consulting Group, or C.A.R.E. However, CPS Executive Director Jane Goble-Clark said the trend was based on 2010 results.

The Youth Drug Survey began in 1972, is taken every two to four years and surveys CMS students in sixth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades about their drug use and their perceptions about drug use.

Approximately 3,892 surveys were completed, according to Dr. Jeremy Goldbach, of C.A.R.E., with a composition of 37.5 percent black students; 27.7 percent white students; 17.3 percent Latino/Hispanic students; 5.8 percent Asian students; and 9.5 multi-racial students.

The survey investigated what drugs the students used, parent involvement and peer groups, among other factors, such as bullying and parents’ birthplaces and education levels.

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within the students’ lifetimes increased in all four grades, from below 1 percent in both sixthand eighth-grade in 2004 to 9.2 percent in 2015; from 5.3 percent in 10th grade in 2004 to 12 percent this year; and from 7.6 percent in 2004 to 10.7 percent in 2015 for 12th-graders.

Lifetime marijuana use increased for sixthand eighth-grade students from 2004 to 2015, but decreased for 10th- and 12th-grade students. Lifetime alcohol use also increased for middle school students and decreased for high school students from 2004 to 2015.

However, more students of all four grades stated they used marijuana or alcohol in the last 30 days in 2015 than 2004.

Goldbach believes a decrease in alcohol use could be from a national awareness campaign about the impact of alcohol, such as drunk driving.

The average age of onset drug use was 14 years old for marijuana and alcohol and 14 or 15 years old for prescription painkillers.

Goldbach shared concerns about abusing prescription drugs because students often don’t know what they’re taking, which can have adverse effects from the child’s medications or genetics.

Goldbach also believes the increased marijuana use is derived from students’ perceptions about the drug. The survey revealed students are less likely to consider marijuana to be “not wrong at all” than cigarettes, e-cigarettes, alcohol and prescription drugs.

Some U.S. states have made marijuana – medicinal or otherwise – legal, which could add to a perception of lesser harm.

“If we’re not helping students make sense of (marijuana use), we’re doing a disservice,” Goldbach said.

Approximately 55.9 percent of surveyed students believe trying marijuana once or twice is a minimal risk and almost 40 percent believe smoking marijuana once or twice a week has a minimal risk.

to learn how to set rules,” he said. “There is clearly a correlation with use and set rules.”

Goble-Clark said some parents believe that if they talk to their children about drug use, they’re more likely to go out and try drugs, but the executive director believes the more knowledge parents give children about drugs, the better.

“Knowledge is power and with more knowledge (students) are more powerful to resist negative influences,” she said.

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Talk to your student early

Student choices for drug use are shaped by their own attitudes, social norms and written and unwritten rules about acceptable behavior, Goldbach said.

C.A.R.E. asked students out of their four best friends, in the past year, how many used various drugs. Across all four grades, about one friend out of the four has tried alcohol and about one friend out of four used marijuana.

Goldbach said students who have friends who use drugs are more likely to use drugs themselves, particularly if a family hasn’t set expectations about drug use.

Approximately 63 percent of all students surveyed indicated their family has “clear rules” about drug and alcohol use. Goldbach said he feels concerned about the statistics because he believes there could be a “disconnect” between parents and students.

“There is no reason for a parent to not

The doctor encourages parents to talk with their children about drug use early on or they might learn misconceptions about risk from others. Goldbach even starts discussions with his 4-year-old son about the negative risks to drug use.

He particularly points to the increasing number of prescription drug users and hopes to encourage more awareness of prescription drug use and its effects.

Goldbach also wants to discourage ecigarette use, because he said people have a lower perception of risk, but says they’re just as bad as cigarettes.

Cigarette companies use different language, such as “vaping,” to encourage a lower perception of risk, he added.

He wants parents to make students more aware of the effects of drug use and encourages families to create an ongoing discussion.

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Education Briefs Independence High senior selected for apprenticeship MINT HILL – Independence High School senior Jacob Garagiola was selected for the Apprenticeship 2000 program, a four-year technical internship in the Charlotte region that trains students to work in manufacturing companies.

Jacob will have his college tuition paid for by the program to puruse a degree in mechatronics engineering technology. He also will be offered a job at the end of the apprenticeship, according to a news release.

He is enrolled in the Independence Academy of Engineering.

Rocky River principal named East Zone Principal of the Year MINT HILL – Brandy Nelson, principal of Rocky River High School, was named the East Zone principal of the Year, placing her in the candidate pool for CMS Principal of the Year.

Nelson earned her bachelor’s of science in mathematics from Salem College, her master’s degree in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her doctorate in education leadership from North Carolina State UniBrandy Nelson versity.

She has served with Teach for America in New York, Texas and North Carolina. Nelson also served as the managing director for the instructional program team for Teach for America in Charlotte, as the managing director of program with New Leaders in Charlotte and as an assistant principal.

Charlotte Christian School hosts admission events this season ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Sunday, October 11th – 1:30pm to 3:30pm & Tuesday, October 13th – 9:00am to 12:00pm Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School (PK-8) 4225 Shamrock Drive • Charlotte St. Ann Catholic School (TK,PK-5) 600 Hillside Avenue • Charlotte St. Gabriel Catholic School (K-5) 3028 Providence Road • Charlotte

St. Mark Catholic School (K-8) 14750 Stumptown Road • Huntersville St. Matthew Catholic School (TK-5) 11525 Elm Lane • Charlotte St. Patrick Catholic School (K-5) 1125 Buchanan Street • Charlotte

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Sunday, October 25th – 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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Charlotte Catholic High School 7702 Pineville-Matthews Road • Charlotte

Sunday, October 11th – 2:00pm to 4:00pm Christ the King Catholic High School 2011 Crusader Way • Huntersville

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Charlotte Christian School will host six open house events this season for parents and prospective students.

The first event is slated for Oct. 17, a Saturday, at noon for students in sixth through eighth grade students that will include a light lunch and general session about the school.

Families will visit classrooms and are invited to attend complimentary admission the middle school production of “Sleeping Beauty” at 2 p.m. Families are asked to RSVP in advance to the school.

Junior kindergarten and kindergarten open houses will take place on Oct. 20, a Tuesday, at 7 p.m. and Oct. 21, Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m.

The high school tour will take place Nov. 11, a Wednesday, and will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Two junior kindergarten to fifth grade open houses will take place on Nov. 14, a Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. and Jan. 28, 2016, a Thursday, at 7 p.m.

Each open house will include a presentation about the school and its history. Families

can visit classrooms, meet faculty and staff members and ask questions.

Families are asked to RSVP to admissions@ charchrist.com or call 704-366-5657, ext.

6503, if they would like to attend.

Charlotte Christian is located at 7301 Sardis Road in Charlotte.

Stingerfest coming to Matthews Elementary on Saturday, Oct. 10 MATTHEWS – Matthews Elementary School will host Stingerfest, the school’s fundraising festival, on Saturday, Oct. 10 from noon to 4 p.m.

The event will feature a raffle for donated baskets with $500 cash; an iPad Mini; four Disney World admission passes; four Sea World admission passes, a Cam Newton signed jersey; Carolina Panthers signed football; and gift cards.

The school also is looking for CMS-approved volunteers, which could include middle and high school students, to help out with Saturday’s event, including setup, cleanup and game booths.

Visit www.signupgenius.com/ go/30e0d4ea4ad23a0fa7-stingerfest to sign up to volunteer.

Matthews Elementary School is located at 200 McDowell St. in downtown Matthews.

Twenty-eight charter school applications presented to state Twenty-eight nonprofit boards submitted applications to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in hopes of opening in August 2017.

Six schools applied to appear in Mecklenburg County, including Young Inspiration Charter School; Francis Classical School; Bonnie Cone Classical Academy; Movement School; UpROAR Leadership Academy; and Russell Lee Jones Charter School.

“Charter schools provide parents with an additional public school choice so that they can determine the best fit to support their child’s learning,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson said in a news release.

Sept. 25 was the deadline to submit applications, pay a $1,000 application fee and perform criminal background checks on its proposed board members, along with a detailed description of its proposed school’s mission and a plan for the school.

The Office of Charter Schools will review the applications for completeness before forwarding them to the advisory board. The board will use an established structure, including external evaluators and applicant interviews, to review the applications, according to the release, and will recommend applicants to the State Board of Education for approval.

North Carolina holds approximately 160 public charter schools with an additional 16 schools with a favorable report to open in August 2016.

Visit www.ncpublicschools.org/charterschools/ for more information about charter schools.

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Faith

Winning over worry and anxiety with prayer

by Pastor John Munro xx@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

My son once gave me a key ring which said, “Reality is the leading cause of stress.”

Let’s face it. When facing the real world, it is hard not to feel stressed. Feverish anxieties, gnawing worries, stress and tension seem to characterize so much of modern life.

Research has shown that anxiety and stress contribute to heart disease, ulcers, loss of memory, blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, diminished immune function and disturbed sleep patterns. Anxiety disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses in the country.

There is a huge industry in sleeping pills, antidepressants and minor tranquilizers to help people cope. But experts are by no means agreed as to the cure for worry and anxiety. Is there such a cure? Is it possible to win over worry?

Think of it this way. When you have a problem, you go to someone who can take care of it. So if you have a health problem, you go to your doctor. If you have a legal problem, you go to your attorney. You take your problem to them, and act on their advice (and pay their bill). You give them your problem, and then trust them to take care of it. Now imagine taking all your problems, worries, and anxieties to someone who is all-powerful and all-loving. There is such a person. The apostle Peter writes, “Cast all your anxieties on Him (God) because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).

A few summers ago my wife, Gudny, and I were walking along beautiful Wrightsville Beach and saw a little toddler.

One of his little chubby hands was in the hand of his father, who was a very powerfully built young man (I tried to push out my chest as I was walking past). The wee boy’s other hand was in his mother’s hand. She had a very sweet

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and loving face. They were obviously delighted to be at the beach and were enjoying leading their son into the ocean possibly for the first time. It was a delightful picture until I looked at the child’s face.

His lip was trembling, his face was puckered, and he was about to cry. He wasn’t looking at his very strong father. He wasn’t looking at his very loving mother. He was Pastor John H. Munro staring at the waves of the ocean, which, from his perspective, must have seemed very big, very noisy and very foreboding. Did he really think that his powerful father and loving mother would let him drown? Did he really think that they would let anything harm him? Never. They wanted him to enjoy the wonder of the warm and exciting ocean. They were leading him into a new adventure. What was he fretting about?

His eyes were on the sea rather than on his mom and dad who certainly could be trusted.

Are you presently facing deep waters and huge waves? Is your life very difficult, full of perilous and seemingly insuperable obstacles? Here is the challenge: don’t focus on the waves; don’t be anxious at the size of your problems. Focus on God, and bring all of your cares and worries to Him. He is all-powerful. He can do all things. No problem is too great for Him. He is the God who can move mountains. He is also a God who loves you, and knows you.

Cast all your cares on the all-powerful and all-loving God. He really cares for you. He loves you. So bring all of your cares to the Lord in prayer. And trust the God who can do the impossible.

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Mint Hill Baptist Fall Festival on Saturday MINT HILL – Mint Hill Baptist Church, located at 7835 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, will hold its fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 3 to 6 p.m.

The event is open to all and will include crafts, games, food, face painting, a pumpkin patch, free popcorn, music and more.

St. Vincent de Paul hosts arts & crafts fair CHARLOTTE – St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church will hold an Arts & Crafts Fair on Nov. 21, a Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6828 Old Reid Road.

The sale will feature hand-crafted items including candles, jewelry, scarves, crocheted items, wreaths, monograms and more. Tables are still open for vendors and all proceeds will benefit the nonprofit preschool.

Email mhcushing@charlottediocese.org for more information.

Children’s Fall Festival at Calvary Church CHARLOTTE – Calvary Church’s children’s ministry will hold a Fall Festival on Oct. 30, a Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church’s Calvary Life Center. Carnival games, candy prizes, hayrides and more will be available, with a show by Wild Animal Encounters.

The event is free and open to the public, but participants should eat dinner before arriving. Visit www.calvarychurch. com/fallfestival for more information.

Calvary Church is located at 5801 Pineville–Matthews Road at the corner of Rea Road and Highway 51.

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Matthews Candidate Forum

Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly is teaming up with the Matthews Chamber of Commerce to host a public forum featuring the 2015 candidates for the Matthews Board of Commissioners.

The forum will take place at the Levine Senior Center. Attendees will have the chance to meet the eight candidates and ask questions. Former Matthews Mayor Pro Tem Paul Bailey, who currently serves on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education, will moderate.

Call 704-847-3649 for more information.

5:30 to 8 p.m.; Levine Senior Center, 1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews

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Mint Hill Arts Open Studio

Mint Hill Arts will host an open studio for members and nonmembers. There is no cost to attend, but attendees should bring a lunch.

The organization will provide easels and tables, but participants should bring their own painting supplies. Find more information at www.minthillarts.org.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Mint Hill Arts, 11205 Lawyers Road, suite A, Mint Hill

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COSKids A Bit of Blues & BBQ

This fundraiser will benefit the nonprofit child care center COSKids. The event will feature live music, a silent auction, food and more. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased by calling 704-845-4673.

7 to 9 p.m.; COSKids back lawn, 226 W. John St., Matthews

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Art Unleashed

Spay Neuter Charlotte will host an evening of art and food to support Chapman’s Dachshund Rescue and FurBabies Animal Rescue. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Admission and parking are free.

5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; 528 Brevard St., Charlotte

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Paint for a Purpose

The Tipsy Paintbrush will host a “Paint for a Purpose” fundraiser to benefit local nonprofit Jamaica Hope Foundation. The Charlotte-based organization supports several schools and medical clinics in Westmoreland, Jamaica.

During the fundraiser, professional artists will give attendees step-by-step instruction on how to paint a pre-selected piece on a canvas to take home. All painting materials including aprons will be provided. Guests can bring their own beer or wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Cost is $40 per person and includes a dessert buffet and free door prizes. An onsite raffle also will take place, with tickets for $2 each or three for $5. Advanced registration is required.

Contact Kara Lopp at krlopp@gmail.com or 704-412-2398 to place a reservation. Learn

more about the Jamaica Hope Foundation at www.jamaicahopefoundation.org.

7 to 9 p.m.; The Tipsy Paintbrush, 116B W. John St., Matthews

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Matthews Farmers Market

The market is open every Saturday, rain or shine, and features a variety of local produce, arts and crafts, baked goods, plants and live music. Find more information at www.matthewsfarmersmarket.com 8 a.m. to noon; Matthews Farmers Market, 188 N. Trade St., Matthews

Meet ‘n’ 10 Candidate Greet Series John Urban, candidate for the Matthews Board of Commissioners, will host a candidate Meet ‘n’ Greet series in October. The Oct. 10 event will include a special appreciation day for Matthews Mayor Pro Tem Kress Query, who will step down after the 2015 election, after serving the town for more than 20 years.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 225 N. Trade St., Matthews

10 Ballantyne Festival

The festival is a daylong event and autumn-inspired experience for adults, kids and families. There will be a chili cook-off, games, inflatables, pumpkin painting, hayride, performances, crafts and more. Live music will kick off in the afternoon, along with and oyster roast, beer and wine. Ballantyne Festival is a 501(c)(3) charity and is run by volunteers. Net proceeds benefit local nonprofits and causes.

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Cutouts & 10 Matisse, Collage class Mint Hill Arts will host this class for kids 6 to 12 years old. The program, taught by Frances D’Amato, will allow students to explore the art of collage, stressing the principles of design, form, space, and color. Students will be introduced to the life of French artist Henri Matisse when his early works utilized patterns and expressive color. They’ll also use some of Matisse’s shapes to create their own composition, and later incorporate their own designs to create an original composition. Email francesda mato@bellsouth.net for more information.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Mint Hill Arts, 11205 Lawyers Road, suite A, Mint Hill

Scapes: 10 Nature Saturday Samplers This class, for ages 12 years old and older, will focus on creating centerpieces for the holidays that are “perfect for nature lovers, decorators on a budget or those who love Bohemian Chic,” according to a news release.

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the Mint Hill 13 Meet Candidates The Mint Hill Woman’s Club will sponsor this forum, which will give residents a chance to learn more about the candidates running for the town board of commissioners in the 2015 municipal election. Each candidate will have up to two minutes to introduce him/herself and present his/her platform. The forum will then feature a question-and-answer session.

Bettie Ann Haynes, with the League of Women Voters, will moderate the session, and questions will come from audience members.

All Mint Hill residents are welcome to attend.

Email Carol Hull at hull28227@yahool.com or Debbie DiCicco at Debbie.dicicco@gmail.com for more information.

Mint Hill town hall assembly room, 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane, Mint Hill

annual Hearts 17 Seventh & Hands Benefit This black-tie event will include cocktails, dinner, a live and silent auction and more.

Proceeds will benefit the Matthews HELP Center, which provides free care to uninsured and underinsured, low-income patients in Mecklenburg and Union counties. In addition to the event, sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit www.matthewsfmc.org or call 704-841-8882 for more information.

Myers Park Country Club, 2415 Roswell Ave., Charlotte

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3 on 3 Men’s Basketball

The Matthews Police Department and the Special Olympics of North Carolina will host this event, which is open to men 18 years old and older. The tournament will include threeon-three half-court games with scorekeepers and referees. Cost is $45 per team, with all proceeds benefitting Special Olympics N.C. Mail-in registration runs through Oct. 8, and in-person cash registration will be open through Oct. 10. Email Officer Tim Aycock at taycock@matthewsnc.gov or call him at 704841-6754 for more information.

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Crews Recreation Center, 1201 Crews Road, Matthews

21 Free Arthritis Workshop

Atlas Chiropractic & Wellness will host a free lunch event at Stacks Kitchen. The workshop will focus on arthritis. Call 704-4432903 for more information.

11 a.m.; Stacks Kitchen, 11100 Monroe Road, Matthews

24 Garage Sale Community

The Oaks at Oxfordshire will host its annual Community Garage Sale, featuring a variety of secondhand items.

7 p.m. to 1 a.m.; 9135 Truelight Church Road, Mint Hill

Tour of 24 Ghost Downtown Matthews The Matthews Heritage Museum will host a Ghost Tour of downtown Matthews. The event will include two tours, one at 6 p.m. and the

Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly | October 9, 2015 | Page 19 other at 7:30 p.m., which will start at the Matthews Heritage Museum. Local historian Paula Lester will lead visitors on a tour of the Trade Street Historic District, teaching about Matthews history as guests “encounter a number of ‘spirits” from different time periods.” The Museum will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. The tour costs $5 per person for adults, and visitors 17 years old and younger can attend for free. The museum recommends that attendees should wear comfortable shoes, and those on the 7:30 tour are encouraged to carry a flashlight. Call 704-708-4996 for reservations.

6 and 7:30 p.m.; Matthews Heritage Museum, 232 N. Trade St., Matthews

Church’s 30 Calvary Children’s Fall Festival Calvary Church’s Children Ministry will host a fall festival in the church’s Calvary Life Center.

Carnival games, candy prizes, hayrides and more will take place, along with a show by Wild Animal Encounters. The event is free and open to the public, but participants should eat dinner before arriving. Find more information at www.calvarychurch.com/fallfestival.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Calvary Church, 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte

31 Walk ‘N’ Roll

This event will unite families, friends and the greater community to raise awareness and make a difference in the lives of individuals affected by physical disability. Along with walking and rolling, attendees will have the chance to participate in a variety of activities. Lunch will be included. Participants also will support the nonprofit Joni and Friends of Charlotte through pledges from individuals and businesses. The event costs $10 for the walk and lunch, or $5 for lunch only. Find more information at www.joniandfriends.org/ church-relations/walk-n-roll-matthews-nc.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Carmel Baptist Church, 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road, Matthews

Ongoing Matthews Haunted Trail The Matthews Haunted Trail will return in a new location this year – behind the Matthews Community Center. The trail is recommended for people 10 years old and older. Tickets cost $3 per person, and proceeds will benefit breast cancer research and the Matthews Free Medical Clinic.

Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24.; 6 to 10 p.m.; Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. E., Matthews.

Black and Blue Clinics Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 14 Novant Health will address high school sports injuries after hours at its Black and Blue Clinics.

The clinics provide after-hours care for unexpected high school sports injuries, according to a news release. Walk-in patients are welcome, and most insurance plans are accepted, according to the release.

Call 704-384-8441 to learn more about the Friday clinic in Matthews, or 704-316-1830 for more information about the Saturday clinic in Corneluis.

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Week eight football game previews Myers Park at Butler Friday at 7 p.m.

Butler hasn’t been the same with Christian Dixon, Clifton Duck and Benny LeMay out of the lineup. The Bulldogs are reeling after a 10-7 upset loss at the hands of East Meck.

Meanwhile, Myers Park has won two in a row since an overtime loss to South Meck.

A win would put the Mustangs in the driver’s seat for the Southwestern 4A title, while the Bulldogs need a win to get back on track. Myers Park should be fresh and rejuvenated coming off a bye, and a team can only benefit from an extra week to prepare for Butler.

Rocky River at East Meck Friday at 7 p.m.

A win over Garinger isn’t much to be raving about, but the Ravens will take what they can get and a victory would only enhance Rocky River’s playoff resume, which is still on the bubble. The same could be said for the Eagles.

This game is a contrast of styles. Rocky River likes to spread defenses out, while East Meck mixes in elements physicality and misdirection with its variation of the Wing-T. It’ll be exciting to see which approach is superior.

Providence at Berry Friday at 7 p.m.

Coach Brad Bowles and his staff have the Panthers battling. Providence has improved to .500 on the season and 2-0 in conference play after a rocky start.

Quarterback play is still an issue for the Panthers, but Dru Seabrook, Tyler Pistorio and company have the Providence defense as stingy as any unit of its kind in the area. Berry won’t make it easy, but it’s hard to imagine the Cardinals soaring against the Panthers.

Week Seven

Game Picks

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Charlotte Latin quarterback Bates Jones throws while under duress in the Hawks’ 24-7 loss to Charlotte Christian on Oct. 2.

Charlotte Latin at Providence Day Ardrey Kell at Harding Myers Park at Butler Olympic at Catholic Providence at Berry Rocky River at East Meck South Meck at West Meck Country Day at Davidson Day Charlotte Christian at Liberty Christian

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Games Comp

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Bates Jones Latin 6 55 114 Davis Cheek Butler 7 80 133 Jack Davidson Myers Park 6 86 145 Antonio Wallace South Meck 5 64 115 Bryce Maginley Ardrey Kell 5 52 103 Tyshawn Carter Rocky River 6 73 108 John Schweitzer Providence Day 6 47 113 Khalil Gilliam East Meck 7 36 90 Christian McPhail Independence 7 63 104 John Walton Catholic 5 28 51 Cole Bloomer Country Day 3 23 39 Garrett Schrader Christian 5 34 61

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Catholic East Meck Ardrey Kell Latin Butler Providence Day East Meck South Meck Ardrey Kell Independence Rocky River Country Day Providence Day

Games Carries 5 7 5 6 5 6 7 5 5 4 6 6 6

91 139 48 83 89 67 107 67 78 76 63 54 42

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Charlotte Latin Ardrey Kell Butler Catholic Providence Rocky River South Meck Davidson Day Charlotte Christian

Charlotte Latin Ardrey Kell Myers Park Catholic Providence Rocky River South Meck Davidson Day Charlotte Christian

Charlotte Latin Ardrey Kell Myers Park Catholic Providence East Meck South Meck Davidson Day Charlotte Christian

Last week: 7-2

Last week: 7-2

Last week: 8-1

Overall: 57-11

Overall: 57-11

Overall: 55-13

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Melvin Rouse Brandon Adams Jaylen Erwin Cedric Stone Clifton Duck Cameron Goldean Cooper Hearn A.J. Elam Kendall Lewis Moryah Johnson Chance Kennedy Saiq Patrick Cameron Lee Tully D.J. Little Duane Perkins Benny LeMay Blake Proehl

Latin Myers Park Ardrey Kell Independence Butler Providence Day Myers Park South Meck Rocky River South Meck South Meck Myers Park Ardrey Kell Butler Independence Butler Providence

6 6 5 7 5 6 6 5 6 5 5 6 5 7 7 5 6

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Yards 616 379 365 308 290 276 273 266 262 251 233 228 218 216 205 203 202

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Team

Holden Parker Tyler Pistorio Austin Anderson Christian Dixon Solomon Key Jonathan Jones Nicholas Radford Larry Blanton Ryan Gilmartin TJ Elliot Noah Smith Alex Alvarez

South Meck Providence Country Day Butler Providence Day East Meck Country Day Rocky River Christian East Meck Myers Park Myers Park

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76 69 61 57.5 54 52 50 50 50 45 44 43

Int 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

Sacks 0 1 0 2 0 5 3 2 1 0 0 0

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The Weekly

Covenant Day volleyball shoots for state title

by Ben Doster ben@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Winning the state championship is the top priority in the Lions Den for Covenant Day’s volleyball team.

The Lions (24-10, 7-1 CISAA) dropped their last two matches (Providence Day and Marvin Ridge), but remain atop the conference standings and appear to have what it takes to finish the job. Their rival, Charlotte Country Day, who defeated them in the N.C. Independent Athletic Association 3A state championship last season, is rebuilding this year, leaving the court wide open for the Lions to take it all.

Covenant Day won its first meeting with the Bucs (8-17, 2-4 CISAA), winning in three sets Sept. 29, and will have an opportunity to complete the regular season sweep Thursday, Oct. 15.

Even more impressive is the Lions’ success despite last season’s mass exodus of nine players.

Coach Heather Mills likes her players’ attitudes, energy and how they treat one another. They embody the heart and fight of their namesake, but Mills said her team could improve on finishing. “We talk about confirm and reconfirm on every ball, so no balls are dropping,� Mills said.

Fortunately for Covenant Day it has a strong core nucleus to set the tone. Senior libero Charissa Coleman and juniors, outside hitter Sarah Billiard and setter Kristen Seibert, have provided significant leadership as team captains. “We’re hoping to be able to get those three plus the rest of them a little bit better every practice, so we can be in the mix for the state tournament,� Mills said. “I think they’re hungry for the win. You

can coach a lot of talented teams that are good and they want to win, but I would say they’re hungry for it especially after making it to the state title two times. I think they’re really hungry for it, and they know this is an important year. We’re going to have seven girls graduating.�

Coleman is an emotional catalyst from her position. The senior libero has recorded a team high 399 digs.

Coleman said as the captain of the back row, it’s good to get the hitters pumped up, make sure they swing away at balls and that the blockers are in position. “The girls on the team are incredible,�

Coleman said. “We have such a fun time together every time we play. The girls and coaches are fabulous. “We want to go as far as we can. We want to win states. That’s a big goal. There are a lot of good teams in this conference. North Raleigh’s a great competitor and High Point Christian Academy, but I think that at our best play I think we can beat anybody.�

Billiard, an athletic talent, leads Covenant Day with 380 kills, 48 aces and 41 blocks.

Mills said Billiard has a high ceiling of potential, and isn’t close to reaching it, speaking to her depth as a player.

Billiard, who enjoys going into each match knowing she and her teammates must work hard, added the CISAA provides great competition “I take on a little bit of the load being an outside hitter,� Billiard said. “The sets come a lot to me, so I have to learn to be consistent and to be powerful and to put the ball away. “I think we’re capable of so many things.

I think we’re capable of winning states. I know that’s a huge goal of ours. We’re working hard for that. We’re going to have to work really hard in practice and the rest of our conference games.�

Seibert brings outstanding composure to the court for Covenant Day, leading the Lions with 633 assists.

She said she’s like the quarterback or point guard of her team. Seibert is the distributor and orchestrator, whose head is on a constant swivel, looking for opportunities to set her teammates up to score. “They have a lot of experience among the three of them,� Mills said. “They’re in three key positions – our outsider hitter, our setter and our libero. They’re kind of the motor that kind of keeps everything going. They help set the pulse of the team, but we have a lot of good players.�

Seibert said the best part of this team is that the players connect well together. “We’re a very close-knit group,� Seibert said. “We have a bunch of fun together. It’s never been like this in any season before.

We really work together well and get along great. It’s been great.�

Chemistry is key to a championship run, and the Lions have it to go with their strong talent.

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