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Abundant Life Church

will double in size and occupancy Abundant Life Church’s groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion took place Jan. 25. (Pictured, from left) General Contractors Bob Poole and Jeff Whittle, of Eclesia Construction; Abundant Life Church members Greg Taylor, Marc Hineman, Euell Watts, Rev. Brent Watts, Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor, Darren Bailey and Jason Thompson. Photo courtesy of Abundant Life Church

Response to proposed MARA stealth tower mostly positive Town considering request to increase height of existing tower on MARA property

by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Leaders and residents of Matthews might have felt a smidgen of déjà vu earlier this week, as plans to extend the height of a stealth tower in town were discussed.

But, unlike controversial plans to add a 120foot stealth tower on the campus of Elizabeth Lane

Elementary School more than a year ago, the majority of discussion this time was in favor of the tower.

The Matthews Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Monday, Feb. 23, regarding a request from the Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association to rezone the site from an old “rural district” zoning to an R/I zoning – something MARA representatives say will better serve the organization currently and in the future.

Along with the rezoning request, MARA discussed a separate issue – plans to revise the site plan to extend

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MATTHEWS – Rev. Brent Watts of Abundant Life Church believed sacrificing for another church would help his own congregation grow. He was right.

After travelling missionary Antonio Marquez Sr. spoke to Watts’s congregation about serving in the Dominican Republic in October 2011, Watts felt called to help build a church there.

While his church members worked to raise funds to pay off the debt their church owed on a $305,000 loan – used to build their current auditorium and building eight years ago – Watts asked the congregation to look past its own needs and reach out and help others.

Watts believes God placed this message in his heart: “If you help a church build a building they can’t afford, the Lord will help you build a building you can’t afford.”

Within sixth months after launching the fundraising campaign in January 2012, Abundant Life Church raised $15,000 to build a church in La (see Abundant Life on page 10

the height of an existing stealth tower from 80 feet to 120 feet.

The stealth facility is located in an existing 80-foot light pole, according to Susan Urban, the attorney working with MARA on its site plan. While the permit granted in 2009 set the height limit at 80 feet, the facility was built to support a tower of up to 120 feet, Urban said.

The existing facility, which currently isn’t operational as a stealth tower, is built to support only one carrier (T-Mobile) – however, an extension of 40 feet would allow the tower to support four additional carriers, Urban said. Surrounding tree coverage and topography prevent the tower from supporting more than one carrier at 80 feet tall, she added. (see MARA Stealth Tower on page 5)

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the power to change their lives – for better or worse. “Everyone can relate to the fear of not fitting in –

by Crystal O’Gorman it’s universal,� Deason said. crystal@matthewsminthillweekly.com Fast forward to today, and Deason is working on his MATTHEWS – Rob Deason’s life changed when third book about these characters. He said he never he was laid off in 2009. expected to write a trilogy, but some close friends But instead of dwelling on the loss of his job, the encouraged him and believed there was more to tell.

57-year-old Matthews Castle Cliff resident turned Deason’s second eBook, “What the Fire Wanted,� the experience into something positive by following was published in December 2014. through with a long-forgotten dream – to publish stoHe described the sequel as an action/adventure ries he’d told his children more than 12 years ago. story that alludes to the old adage, “Be careful watch “I kept the ideas stashed in a drawer, until one day, you wish for.� Deason also mentioned the second I decided to pull them out and thought, ‘I’m going to book includes a big twist regarding the trio’s superdo this,’� Deason said. powers.

Deason was laid off for six months; Deason draws most of his inspiration from that’s when he became serious about his faith. writing fiction. He said his initial ideas “My faith plays a part in the story; one were a bust, but what developed was character is a person of faith, although the greater than he could imagine. story is not religious,â€? said Deason, a dedi“I wanted to write young adult (work) cated member of Elevation Church in Mat‌ jotted down a number of ideas and thews. flushed them out,â€? he said. “I liked the While Deason hasn’t had the opportuidea of young people dealing with internity to do any book readings, he spoke to nal and external pressures, people trying United Faith Christian Academy in south to find themselves – when everything is Charlotte during the students’ chapel magnified.â€? time, discussing bullying and self-image.

Deason published his first eBook on As for what’s next, Deason said he’s Amazon Kindle in August 2013. The Deason’s first eBook, “Super enjoyed writing in the young adult ficcame out in August tion genre, but he’s open to changing it book, “Super Shy,� is a coming-of-age Shy,�

2013. It introduces readers to adventure story filled with superpowers the characters of his young up for his next book. He said he’s been adult trilogy with an adven- toying with the idea of writing a romance and self-reflection. ture story about pre-teens The 13-year-old main character, Edel- with superpowers. Photo novel. weiss Featherwhite, and her two friends, courtesy of Rob Deason “Nothing too steamy,� he said, “more Tom and Dewanna, are trying to survive like a Hallmark romance.� middle school bullies when an accident gives them Although Deason has worked in television for more

Deason with his family. (Front row, from left) Carol Jean, Rachel, Margaret, Maddie and Jenn; (Back row, from left) Robert, JJ and Jeff. Photo courtesy of Rob Deason

than 10 years and graduated from the University of Missouri with a journalism degree, he said he never took creative writing classes. He said he learned to write fiction by trial and error. “I have several books that will never see the light of day,� he said. “You’re a writer by writing.�

While writing can be difficult, Deason said the most important thing he can do to keep his dream alive is to be consistent. “On Sunday morning before church, the house is pretty quiet. I dedicate two hours every Sunday morning to writing,� he said.

Deason’s persistence and passion has paid off, as he’s five chapters into writing his third book and has many ideas for future works. He believes hard work is worth it, so he can leave his legacy behind. “It’s incredibly satisfying and rewarding to put the time and effort to put into a book,� Deason said. “(It’s) something tangible that you can have for future generations – a way of making your mark.�

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Box-office hit ‘Still Alice’ hits home

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On Feb. 22, Julianne Moore won an Oscar for her portrayal of Alice Howland in the box office hit, “Still Alice.”

Based on the 2007 novel of the same name, “Still Alice” chronicles the life of Howland, a linguistics professor who learns she has early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Moore’s win followed her nomination and win at the 72nd annual Golden Globes.

Though the story is fictional, Moore’s portrayal represents the reality of more than 5 million Americans and their families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease.

For one local family, “Still Alice” hit close to home.

Steve Brady and his wife, Kathryn, have been married for 33 years. Kathryn pursued a detail-oriented career at Bank of America, where she worked as a computer programmer and then in human resources for 20 years before becoming a consultant at Piedmont Natural Gas. But in July 2011, Steve started noticing changes in his wife’s behavior that were uncharacteristic.

“She would ask me something and I would answer her, and then 20 minutes later she would ask me again,” Steve said. “It started becoming more and more prevalent. I would mention something, and she wouldn’t remember it at all. I started noticing signs, but I didn’t think much about it.

“But she started fretting about her work and wondering if she couldn’t do her job, which was totally out of character.”

Kathryn was working on putting a new benefits system in place at Piedmont Natural Gas when one of her coworkers called Steve to ask if he noticed any changes in his wife. Kathryn was attending a seminar with her coworkers and, after a lunch break, couldn’t remember her password to log back onto the computer.

“Her coworkers, they relied on her to help them understand the new systems,” Steve said. “After getting that call and hearing what was going on, we talked and decided we needed to see a doctor.”

Steve and Kathryn went to a neurologist who ran tests for tumors, stroke and chemical imbalances, all of which came back negative.

Finally, the neurologist conducted a test for early onset Alzheimer’s and it came back positive. Kathryn was just 55 years old.

“I don’t think either of us were expecting that diagnosis,” Steve said. “We were in shock.”

After the news settled in, Kathryn determined not to dwell on the prognosis, but instead use her story for the betterment of others. She began volunteering with The Ivey, Charlotte’s only Memory Wellness Day Center. The nonprofit seeks to preserve memories, improve quality of life and promote independence for individuals battling Alzheimer’s and their families.

Steve said he was apprehensive about

Kathryn’s involvement with The Ivey at first, fearing that being around patients more advanced in their diagnosis would upset her. But her involvement had the opposite effect.

“She realized she was chang- Kathryn Brady, a member the Ivey Memory Welling,” he said. of ness Center, celebrated her “She doesn’t sit birthday with friends and at The Ivey. Photo by around and feel family The Ivey sorry for herself.

She’s dealt with it really well. It wasn’t this big, catastrophic thing.”

Eventually, Kathryn became a member of The Ivey. She now goes to The Ivey on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Fridays, she attends a support group at the Alzheimer’s Association and then goes to lunch with former coworkers from Piedmont Natural Gas. Steve said keeping Kathryn in a routine helps enhance her quality of life.

“Kathryn is absolutely lovely,” said Janet LeClair, chief operating officer of The Ivey.

“She’s delightful. She’s loves competitions and loves playing corn hole when she’s here.

She’s right there playing competitively with the guys. She loves music and dancing, and it’s been a really great experience for her, I think.”

LeClair said about nine to 10 percent of The Ivey’s 69 members are individuals with early onset Alzheimer’s. Three current members are Matthews residents.

“It’s a challenge, because you have a situation where the individual is taken out of the workforce, sometimes the spouse is too, and often their entire social network can disappear,” she said. “It creates challenges for so many families. We try to be here to help them navigate through and care for them.

Support is so important.”

The Ivey hosts support groups for early onset Alzheimer’s caregivers on the second Monday and fourth Friday of the month, from noon to 1:15 p.m. The group discusses how to provide emotional support and make new friendships while addressing questions and concerns of family members.

For the Brady family, Steve said he would continue to support Kathryn, encourage her, be patient and enjoy the moment.

“Acceptance is key, and Steve has done that so effortlessly,” LeClair said. “If there is a silver lining to Alzheimer’s, it forces you to grasp and appreciate the moment.

“So often we look forward to good times in the future or good times in the past. With Alzheimer’s, you appreciate the simple things in life and those defining moments that are small miracles.”

The Ivey is located at 6030 Park South Drive in Charlotte. Visit www.theivey.com or call 704-909-2070 for more information.

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MARA Stealth Tower (continued from page 1)

Several MARA members attended the meeting to support extending the height of the stealth tower, citing a lack of cellphone coverage on MARA fields as a safety hazard for players and coaches.

Eric Saxon, a MARA coach, said an injury during a rugby match last year warranted a 911 call; however, because no one could get a cellphone signal on the fields, he had to walk across campus to the parking area to make the call. “If you’ve ever had to make that call, you know one of the first questions they ask you is, ‘Are you with the person?’�

Saxon said. “(You have to answer), ‘Well, no, I’m not. I’m 100 yards away right now.’�

Dave Dunphy, another MARA coach and volunteer, spoke about MARA’s lightening alert system and how being able to receive cellphone coverage would benefit players, coaches and their families, particularly in cases where the warning system isn’t functioning properly. “We have the ability to tie into a further step of notification for our lightening alert system,â€? Dunphy said. “It can be pushed through the Internet to all of our phones ‌ (but) we cannot explore adding the further step of safety without a cell tower because ‌ the coverage isn’t there, to add that layer of safety.â€?

Matthews resident Ed Dement was the lone voice of opposition to the stealth tower at the meeting. Dement agreed MARA and surrounding Matthews neighborhoods needed a boost in cellphone coverage, but questioned whether the MARA facility was the correct location for a 120-foot stealth tower.

Dement claimed the photo examples provided in the site plan didn’t accurately represent what a 120-foot stealth tower would look like, and such a tower would be much more of an eyesore for Matthews residents. He also claimed increasing the tower’s height wouldn’t do much to boost service at MARA, as people using the facility would be too close to the tower to receive the transmission. “It’s not so much a function of height or location as it is direction of the antennae that are mounted ‌ you can be right under one of the blooming things and not get a signal if the direction (of the transmission) is not in line with where you’re standing,â€? Dement said.

Commissioners won’t be able to approve the stealth tower extension unless MARA is rezoned to an R/I zoning. The zoning request will go before the town’s board of adjustment next month, and Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor said commissioners could discuss and vote on both items – the rezoning and the site plan amendment – as early as March 23.

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Matthews approves second phase of wayfinding sign project

MINT HILL – Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care recently announced its upcoming annual Charity Golf Tournament.

The fourth annual event will take place April 16, a Thursday, at Olde Sycamore Club.

Lunch will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 11:45 a.m., according to a news release. Dinner will follow the tournament.

The player fee is $100 per person, and players must register and pay by April 1, a Wednesday. Call 704-845-1359 or email blessedadultcare@juno.com for more information.

Blessed Assurance is a nonprofit that provides a number of services to adults living with the challenges of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, stroke and more. The nonprofit is located at 13001 Idlewild Road.

Olde Sycamore Club is located at 7500 Olde Sycamore Drive.

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners voted Monday, Feb. Education Editor Layout Editor 23, to approve the second phase of a wayCourtney Schultz Liz Lanier finding sign project that aims to make it easier for people to find their way around News Writers Art Director town.

Hannah Chronis Maria Hernandez Commissioners approved allotting Ryan Pitkin A&E Editor $36,950 to fund the project, which would Crystal O’Gorman Dee Grano include the addition of five wayfinding Sports Writer Faith Columnist signs, improvements to existing signs, Ben Doster Rev. Tony Marciano new street signs and directory maps in downtown Matthews, in connection with the Red Brick Partnership.

ADVERTISING The five new wayfinding signs would be Charlotte Conway Adrian Garson placed at various locations in and around downtown Matthews and point the way DISTRIBUTION to destinations like Butler High School, Manager downtown shops and dining, the MeckMike Kochy lenburg County Sportsplex, Matthews town hall and library, the farmer’s market PUBLISHER and police and fire/EMS stations, accordAssociate Publisher ing to plans submitted by Buzz Bizzell, of Randi Trojan Bizzell Design, Inc., who is working on Founder the town’s wayfinding project.

Alain Lillie Bizzell submitted additional plans to create a “NorthEnd-type” district identity Advertising: program for Matthews’s Community Arts adsales@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com District, which includes Stumptown Park, as well as a fountain for downtown Matthews in front of town hall. CommissionMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly is published by the ers voted against both proposals – which Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group. All rights would cost an estimated $75,000 and reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. $50,000, respectively – but Mayor Jim Taylor said the ideas were worth revisiting and potentially tweaking in the near future.

Matthews Alive announces 2015 call for artists MATTHEWS – The 23rd annual Matthews Alive Festival will take place over Labor Day weekend, and the board behind the festival is asking for a special piece of art to help commemorate the event, according to a news release.

The festival’s board of directors is issuing a call for artists for what will become the “official art piece” for the 2015 festival. The winner will receive $500, and the selected artwork will be featured on festival’s posters, T-shirts, event guides and more, the release said.

The board is requesting this year’s design convey the “overall historic, hometown

feeling” of Matthews, as well as the “mission and fun” associated with Matthews Alive. Artists are welcome to utilize the festival’s sun mascot/character, the release said.

Artists are invited to submit any medium of art for the contest. Submissions must be received by noon on March 19, a Thursday.

Artwork must have been produced within the last year, and previous submissions for Matthews Alive art contests won’t be accepted.

Members of the festival’s board of directors will judge the artwork.

Find more information at www. matthewsalive.org or email Barbara Cody, Matthews Alive board chairperson, at barbcody50@gmail.com

BeachFest seeking exhibitors and participants MATTHEWS – The annual BeachFest Matthews street festival will take place in downtown Matthews May 8 and 9, and event organizers are currently seeking exhibitors and participants.

Corporate display spaces are available on Sponsor Row, offering exhibitors the chance to promote their business and interact with the expected 10,000 to 15,000 attendees, according to a news release.

Organizers are adding a “Crusin’ Car Show” to this year’s festival, and car enthusiasts are encouraged to participate. Registration is free, and awards will be given for Top 20, Best of Show and Mayor’s Choice.

A small number of arts and crafts vendor spaces are still available, and artisans can obtain applications at www.beachfestmatthews.com.

BeachFest also will include the Sandy Feet 5K race on May 9, which will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Matthews. Fees are $25 in advance or $30 on race day.

Contact Lee Anne Moore, special events manager for Matthews, at 704-708-1261 for more information. (see News Briefs on page 11)

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MATTHEWS – Three suspects have been charged and are in custody in connection to an alleged homicide that took place earlier this week.

According to a news release from the Matthews Police Department, Emmanuel Jesus Rangel, 19 years old, is currently in custody at the Mecklenburg County Jail, charged with first-degree murder. Edward Sanchez, 19 years old, is currently in custody in Harris County, Texas, awaiting extradition and charged with first-degree murder.

Emily Ann Isaacs, 18 years old, is currently in custody in Harris County, Texas, awaiting extradition and charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder.

On Sunday, Feb. 22, at approximately 12:54 a.m., police responded to the rear parking lot of the Microtel, located at 1603 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, after receiving a call claiming gunshots were fired nearby.

Upon the officer’s arrival, two males were found in a vehicle with gunshot wounds.

One victim was found dead, and the other suffered life-threatening injuries, according to the release. The deceased victim has been identified as Rosool Jaleel Harrell, who was 22 years old, the release said.

• Marcus Dockery, 1200 block of East Independence Boulevard: Driving while license revoked; using fictitious tag; possession of marijuana. Feb. 17 • Clarence Thomas, 1600 block of Windsor Square Drive: Driving while impaired. Feb. 17 • Brian Parris, 1300 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Possession of marijuana, schedule III drugs and drug paraphernalia. Feb. 17 • Shakeyra Cousart, 1300 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Possession of schedule IV drugs; attempt to obtain controlled substance by fraud. Feb. 17 • Joshua Thompson, 1600 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Possession of marijuana discovered after being stopped for traffic violation. Feb. 18 • Rondreaus Cureton, 1600 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Feb. 18 • Gregory Snipes, 1800 block of Gander Cove Lane: Assault on a female. Feb. 19 • Jaime McCullough, 1500 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Trespassing; intoxicated and disruptive. Feb. 20

• Austin Burnette, 11000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Feb. 20 • Gabriel Lyndrell, 9400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Driving while impaired. Feb. 21 • Haleigh Wallace, 1700 block of Windsor Square Drive: Underage alcohol consumption; shoplifting/concealment.

Feb. 21 • Scotty Crump, 13000 block of Idlewild Road: Assault on a female. Feb. 21 The following crimes were reported between Feb. 16 and 22, according to the Matthews Police Department:

Vehicle Break-Ins • 1800 block of Windsor Square Drive: $20 parking pass stolen from vehicle. Feb. 17 • 3100 block of Weddington Road: Purse with wallet, cash, credit cards, driver’s license, sunglasses and checkbook, worth $1,080 total, stolen when vehicle broken into, causing $300 in damage to vehicle window. Feb. 18

Property Theft • Green Earth Developers, 547 W. Charles St.: Metal casing for lock and lock, worth $70 total, stolen from inside of trailer. Feb. 16 • 3100 block of Weddington Road: Purse with $137 worth of goods stolen. Feb. 17

• Target, 1900 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $200 Dr. Dre wireless headphones stolen. Feb. 18 • Tacos and Tequila, 131 E. John St.: $70 in unpaid food products and iPad with leather case, worth $550 total, stolen from business. Feb. 18 • Kohl’s, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: $100 wireless speakers stolen. Feb. 18 • Dick’s Sporting Goods, 10530 Northeast Pkwy.: $200 LeBron tennis shoes stolen. Feb. 18 • CVS Pharmacy, 1305 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $133 worth of facial care products stolen. Feb. 19

Fraud • 1200 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Attempt to obtain controlled substance by fraud. Feb. 17 • 1300 block of Old Pond Lane: All other fraud. Feb. 22

Drugs • 1300 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Possession of prescription drugs, marijuana and paraphernalia. Feb. 17 • 11000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Feb. 20

Vandalism/Hit-And Run • 11000 block of Brigman Road: $200 in damage to vehicle window. Feb. 19 (see Crime Blotter on page 11)

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Abundant Life (continued from page 1)

Parcela, Dominican Republic.

Watts and his wife, Paula, flew there in summer 2013 to give the dedication sermon at Iglesia Pentecostal Unida, Inc. He said the church’s members were grateful to have the new building.

Soon after, Watts said the amount

of money coming into Abundant Life’s building fund doubled and continued to do so over the next two years. The church paid off the $305,000 loan this year and secured a new loan, in the amount of $790,000, for the church’s continued expansion.

Abundant Life broke ground on the expansion project on Jan. 25, a Sunday.

Architectural renderings of how the church will look after completion.

A new building will be attached to the back of the current 3,600-square-foot building, increasing the structure size to 7,050 square feet. This will expand the size of the current sanctuary and include two additional classrooms.

The church’s expansion will increase current capacity limits from 111 to 250 people.

Watts said church services currently run at 80 percent occupancy.

“Right now we are using everything we have,” he said. “… I am extremely excited to have some room to make it possible to go to multiple services (by increasing the number of weekly services).”

The church’s parking lot also will increase from 42 parking spaces to 97, and the grounds will be improved with more tree canopy and other landscaping beautification projects.

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launched its capital stewardship campaign for the building fund on Feb. 15 with the theme “Provisions for the Vision.” Each service through March will focus on the reasons for the campaign, Watts said.

Watts worked with professional stewardship campaign company Foundations Consulting to structure the plan.

Five church teams are currently working on various parts of the project.

“Some think we could raise half the loan debt in three years,” Watts said.

“We’ll have to see how it progresses.”

Deloris Washington, a 73-year-old Indian Trail resident, is a part of the expansion project’s prayer team. Washington was living in Maryland and attending United Pentecostal of Clinton in 2001 when she felt called to move to the Charlotte area.

“I didn’t have any reason to move here,” she said. “… When I connected with Abundant Life Church, I understood my calling – to be a part of this church’s growth.”

Washington moved to Indian Trail in September 2004 and became a part of Abundant Life shortly after.

“My prayer is to see this church enlarge and reach the community … to see the things I’ve prayed for, for many years, come to be – it’s really a dream and prayer and vision come to realization,” Washington said.

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Scouting for Food 2015 collects 260,004 pounds of food Icy weather conditions last week delayed the final tally of food collected for the 2015 Scouting for Food drive, but Loaves & Fishes – the beneficiary of the drive – said in a news release the results were “worth the wait.”

The countywide drive collected 260,004 pounds of food for Loaves & Fishes, a Charlotte-area nonprofit that distributes food items to individuals and families in need across the region.

Thousands of Boy Scouts from the Mecklenburg County Council of Boy Scouts of America went door-to-door on Feb. 7 collecting food, as well as staffed 10 food collection sites throughout the county on Feb. 7 and 8.

Mecklenburg County Harris Teeter stores housed collection barrels for Scouting for Food through Feb. 15.

This year’s total pounds of food collected surpasses the 2014 drive by 19,156 pounds, according to the release. Scouting for Food has collected 1.3 million pounds of food for Loaves & Fishes over the past six years, the release said.

Loaves & Fishes said last week’s winter weather makes the collection all the more timely, as higher heating bills due to the record-breaking cold temperatures will likely put a dent into the budget of many individuals

Crime Blotter (continued from page 7)

The following people were arrested between Feb. 10 and 23, according to the Mint Hill Police Department: • James David Knapp, 8300 block of Truelight Church Road: Communicating threats (warrant for arrest). Feb. 11 • Brannagan O’Keith Chavis, 5400 block of Richmond Road: Order for arrest (noise ordinance violation). Feb. 11 • Alec Arthur Glaser, 9000 block of Hannon Road: Possession of a schedule VI substance; possession of drug paraphernalia. Feb. 11 • Brian Dennis Robinson, 13000 block of Lawyers Road: Warrant for arrest (assault by pointing a gun). Feb. 12 • Johnnie Hazel Miller III, 5200 block of Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road: Domestic violence protection order. Feb. 16 • Robert Allen Coffman III, 8200 block of Willhill Road: Breaking and entering (non-forced entry). Feb. 18 • Horace Dewayne Hunt, 11400 block of Idlewild Road: False police report; misuse of 911.

Feb. 19 • Charles David Booth Jr., 7100 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Feb. 22 • Darren Lamont Dubose Jr., 9700 block of Idlewild Road: Order for arrest (driving while license revoked). Feb. 22 • Justin Traig Sterling, 11700 block of Leisure Garden Lane: Possession of a schedule VI www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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and families living in the area.

“This generous outpouring by our community through Scouting for Food means (these) neighbors … won’t have to choose between paying for heat or feeding their children.

The food will stock our pantries well into the spring. This wonderful response by our community will remind our hungry neighbors that they are not forgotten and for that we are grateful,” the nonprofit said in the release.

Winter sale at Backporch Treasures to benefit Matthews HELP Center MATTHEWS – Backporch Treasures Thrift Shop is currently hosting winter specials.

The store, which benefits the nonprofit Matthews HELP Center, is offering 50 percent discounts on a number of winter-weather clothing items, including winter coats “for the whole family;” knit mittens, gloves and caps; and women’s winter shoes, according to a news release.

The special prices are for a limited time only, the release said. The thrift shop, located at 119 N. Ames St., is open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Proceeds from sales at Backporch Treasures help the Matthews HELP Center serve area families in need. Find more information about the nonprofit and its mission at www. matthewshelpcenter.org.

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Butler to bring a twisted night with ‘The Addams Family’

by Courtney Schultz education@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – If audience members expect to meet “The Joneses” in Butler High School’s production of “The Addams Family,” they are in for a ghoulish surprise.

The school will perform the musical, based on the characters of the popular television show and movie, March 5 through 8 in the school’s auditorium.

In the production, the eccentric family meets daughter Wednesday’s boyfriend and his “normal” family. Chaos ensues as the two distinct families come into conflict and determine true love’s fate.

“I always like us to do newer things that people haven’t seen in high school theater,” play director and Butler theater teacher Barbara Mager said. “… I think it’s fun.

Last year, we might have been a little edgier (with the school’s performance of ‘Avenue Q School Edition’) and this year, it’s familyoriented, a lot of fun. I think people will be very familiar with this show.”

The script and music of the show was recently released publically, and Butler’s performance will be the first of the production in the area.

“It’s really cool to see these young people be able to put this together,” Butler Principal John LeGrand said. “I typically only get

to see (the students) walking around in the halls, but when you see them on stage, it’s like, ‘Wow, this kid is really talented,’ and you’re able to see a whole different side of them.

“The other part of it is we have a subset of our kids that need this type of experience.

(At Butler), we have kids that are good at athletics (and) express themselves through athletics. We have kids that are good at arts and theater, and this is their game, their big performance. We want to appeal to all students, and we want to engage all students.

Having something like this gives them a chance to really feel a sense of belonging and a place where they can really showcase their talents.”

Mager believes the show’s talent will set the school’s performance apart from other productions.

“Our whole cast of leads, they’re really great at finding their characters even when it’s difficult,” said Katie Campbell, a former Butler student theater teacher and current Butler science teacher. “They take those extra steps.”

Mager said she’s urged cast members to develop their own “spin” on the characters to be different from the characters in the television series and movie.

“A lot of (the cast) watched YouTube

Junior Sohaib Ashfaq, far right, sings an ensemble song during a rehearsal for Butler’s “The Addams Family.” Courtney Schultz/MMHW photo

videos of other productions that were done professionally. I said, ‘We are not those people, you’re not that age. So, you have to find your own interpretation of that character,’” she said. “They’ve really worked hard on that. We’ve really had a lot of fun.”

Mager said, despite the loss of time because of the wintery weather and sickness, she feels she’d put her cast up against any in town.

Senior Katie Cole, who plays Grandma Addams, said she used her own creativity and eccentric personality to develop her character, which she describes as “kooky” and “fun.”

“I wanted to add that ‘Katie flair’ to develop my character,” she said.

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Butler’s past musicals, but wanted to take the stage for her senior year. Through directing, she said she’s learned to notice more fine details of the show, which actors don’t notice when they’re on stage.

“When you’re an actor, you can only control yourself, but when you’re directing you can control all aspects of the show,” Katie added.

The senior hopes the cast’s camaraderie shines in the school’s performance.

“At Butler, we all have this bond, and (the audience) definitely will be able to see that on stage,” she said. “I hope (the audience has) as much fun as we’ve had. I hope they leave here laughing and smiling and that the show warms their hearts a little.” (see Addams Family on page 14)

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Master Academy students take top spots in national exam MATTHEWS – Latin students from Master Academy in Matthews earned gold, silver and bronze medals from the National Classical Etymology Exam.

The exam is designed to test students’ abilities with Latin and Greek derivatives and their usage in the English language, according to a news release.

The 2014-15 school year is the fifth official year the National Junior Classical League, a group from the Master’s Academy, has sponsored the online exam.

The following middle and high school students placed in the 2014-15 exam: Middle School: gold – Susanna Schoeck and Elle Trejo; silver – Tate Clemons, Caris Gross and Aislinn Niimi; and bronze – Abby Levinson and Alex Ratliff.

High School: bronze – Laura Schoeck.

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Caleb Beckstein, Gold Key in photography; eighth-grader Dylan Gentner, Gold Key in drawing and illustration; eighth-grader Bonnie McGaha, Gold Key in painting; seventh-grader Libby Bertelsen, Silver Key and Honorable Mention in photography; seventh-grader Eva Lindner, Silver Key and Honorable Mention in photography; seventhgrader Eli Kibler, Silver Key in painting; seventh-grader Will Barclay, Silver Key in ceramics and glass; 12th-grader Mary Roper, Honorable Mention in mixed media; 12th-grader Christina Goforth, Silver Key in drawing and illustration; 11th-grader Julia (Lexi) Hunkler, Silver Key in drawing and illustration; Anna Marie Schoeck, Honorable Mention in short story; Roni Langley, Honorable Mention in Flash Fiction; and Josephy Yardley, Honorable Mention in personal The Geeks are coming! essay/memoir.

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MATTHEWS – Multiple Covenant Day School students claimed awards at this year’s Regional Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Art Awards.

Three students took home Gold Key awards, the highest honor at the competition; six students received Silver Key awards; and six students took home Honorable Mentions.

The Gold Key Exhibit is on display until March 8 at the Knight Gallery in Spirit Square, located at 345 N. College St. in Charlotte.

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Charlotte Christian presents Disney’s ‘Cinderella KIDS’ Charlotte Christian School lower school students will present the musical, Disney’s “Cinderella KIDS,� Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 26 through Feb. 28. “Cinderella KIDS� tells the magical story of poor Cinderella, who is mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. With a little help from her mice friends and her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella’s dreams of going to the royal ball come true.

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Advance reserved tickets cost $12 and are available online at www.charlotte christian.com/boxoffice. General admission tickets cost $7 and are available at the door. All performances will be held in the Lamb/Johnson Gymnasium.

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Mint hill Middle School A Honor Roll Sixth grade: Austin, Brooke Kimberly; Brock, Kobe Matthew; Buckanavage, Brendon Robert; Burse, Derren Josiah; Daye, Joshua Edwin; Dennis, Sterling Ayer; Dicarlo, Hudson Anthony; Dierking, Madeline Mae; Douglas, Maya Michele; Garagiola, Alina Katherine; Guerrero, Nathan Daniel; Harding, Gavin Anthony; Henderson, Michael Lee; Hogsed, Bryson Timothy; Holmes, Ella Jane; Hunter, Abiah Mesai; Hunter, Ayana Myelle; JuarezGuerrero, Karina; Kinser, Drew Riley; Koury, Bewlay Eleanor; Krentsil, Jojoinshira Pamoe; Lohrer, Wilson Taylor; Mace, Jeramie Mitchell; MacIsaac, Travis Lee; Mantis, Stephanie Stavros; Miller, Luke Alexander; Moore, Tucker Brooks; O’Brien-Pifer, Nicholas Joseph; Pelaez, Jessica Maria; Pilkey, Kensho Connor; Ponder, Joshua William; Proctor, Hannah Ashley; Revell, Ethan Skye; Rice, Monica Lynette; Richardson, Jonathan Titus; Rodriguez, Isabella Mulford; Rublewski, Molly Ann; Snell, Travis Daniel; Stoianov, Genessa; Sussman-Randall, Samuel Henry; Torres Bueno, Maria Guadalupe; Tran, Dustin Spencer; Tran, Julie; Velagic, Edin; Verenciuc, Elvira; and Wu, Amanda Feng.

Seventh grade: Andrade, Angela Alycia Batista; Andrews, Elizabeth Grace; Brown, Adonis Cole; Casarrubias Go, Alejandro; Choi, Jungbin; Clark, Lillian Grace; Cotton, Brennan Mckinley; Davis, Amani N’Alesea; Davis, Paige Mercedes; DeSeve, Grace Donna Marie; Ferreira, Alexander Michael; Fleming, Arden Ivey; Flynn, Laura Ellen; Freyer, Ann Estelle; Golden, Michael Alexander; Goodall, Laya Krishtiana; Hamelin, Benjamin Thomas; Henderson,

Nicholas James; Hernandez, Thalia Mireya; Hughes, Christian Steven; Kinney, Zachary Austin; Loker, Owen Thomas; Ly, Brandon Minh; Manning, Olivia Elise Rose; McLaughlin, Ryan Thomas; Moraglia, Nicholas Kimble; Mullis, Asha Kalpana; Ortiz, Deneb Michelle; Peters, Gulsiya Kathryn; Raghavan, Anugeeth; Ramos, Keyla; Rawlings, Micheal Ross; Rizhkova, Inna; Roberts, Andrew Patrick; Rodriguez Rivera, Carlos Alberto; Schadt, Emily Rae; Simcox, Devin Elise; Ternes, Sophia Nicolette; Tooker, Brandon Cole; Trumbore, Sarah Michelle; Vang, Cheyenne Shorshie; Vo, Tony; Volostnova, Sofiya Vitaliyivna; Walton, Benjamin Thomas; Weinstein, Samantha Rose; and Wheeler, Paige Cassidy.

Eighth grade: Austin, Jonna Michelle; Barker, Caleb Akeley; Barker, Cassidy Paige; Burns, Henry Matthew; Chen, Kevin; Dierking, Charles Jacob; Dittrich, Lisa Marie; Dudhat, Ruchi Babubhai; French, Katherine Suzanne; Garcia, Paola; Hebert, Madeleine Kate; Hines, Jada Renee; Hutchins, Marshall Dean; Jacobs, Aijah Leigh; Kovalev, Jason Kevin; McCaughey, Lauren Brooke; Mims, Andrea Lauren; Moore, Abigail Madison; Morrison, Jake Dylan; Munroe, Heather Emily; Niemira, Rachel Elise; Norman, Kenadie Breanna; O’Brien-Pifer, Matthew Jacob; O’Neill, Jennifer Elizabeth; Perrotti, Emmaleigh; Peterman, Sydney Nicole; Phan, Shelby; Pinto, Gabrielle Hanna; Plemons, Emily Danielle; Poku-Kankam, Marley Umber; Repak, Zachary Allen; Rivas, Alfredo Alexis; Roberts, Cole Anthony; Robinson, Austin Daniel; Santiago, Noah Walker; Shah, Dipali Gaurang; Short, Morgan Kelly; St Bernard, Charles Maurice; Walker, Gerred Cole; Watson, Karlyn Nicole; and Whittington, Jacob Riley.

Addams Family (continued from page 12)

Sophomore Miranda DiPaolo, who plays Wednesday Addams, hopes the audience connects with the characters, despite their quirks. Miranda said the audience will meet a different side of Wednesday than they’ve seen in the television series and movie.

“She is kind of tired of being an outcast, so she’s drawn to someone ‘normal’ – more normal than her family,” Miranda said.

“Love has changed her.”

As the show director, Mager has added a unique component to Butler’s production to help with the show’s magic. She and the cast developed characterization for the family’s ancestors, who serve as the show’s Greek chorus and have their own eccentricities and personalities.

“It gives them a nice opportunity for the chorus numbers,” Mager said, adding the ancestors include a cast of about 20 members.

Jamey Varnadore, who created the show’s costumes, developed a costume for each ancestor to distinguish each character.

“Their costume reflects it, but they’re figuring out how they would walk, how they would stand, how they would sit.

While they don’t have a lot of speaking lines, they (still) have a character, which I think is important,” Mager said. “I think

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the ensemble in the show may steal the show from the (leads) of the show.”

Junior Sohaib Ashfaq, who plays Gomez, said what brings the show together is the direction of Mager and musical director Lorna Graves.

“With that power couple, we’ve got a good show on our backs,” he said, adding the twosome has helped him develop his characterization and mannerisms he bases off the Spanish tango.

Sohaib hopes audience members learn an important lesson through watching the show.

“I hope they get a laugh, but I (also) hope they feel they can be who they are despite other’s differences,” he said. “I hope they learn to pursue and love whoever they want, regardless of how different they are from you.”

The production will be an entertaining show for people, whether they’re fans of the television series or not, said junior Keaton Delane, who plays Fester.

Performances of “The Addams Family” will take place March 5 to 8, Thursday to Sunday, at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets will be sold in the auditorium lobby 45 minutes before the show. Adult tickets cost $8 and student tickets cost $5.

All proceeds support Butler’s musical theater department to enable students to continue presenting quality plays to the community.

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Opera Carolina’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’ is a sweet treat

by Dee Grano ae@matthewsminthillweekly.com

If you think about the original Grimm Brothers’ fairytale, “Hansel and Gretel,� it’s pretty terrifying.

Children who eat too much are stranded in the forest to die, when a witch conspires to eat them. Parental neglect, childhood obesity and cannibalism aside, the moral of the story is worthwhile and a good one for today’s children. Work diligently, take only what you need, don’t steal and be smart.

Opera Carolina has harnessed the positive message of “Hansel and Gretel� for its 2014-15 “Opera Xpress� touring production designed to entertain students and empower teachers. “Hansel and Gretel� has traveled to schools across the region since October. Opera Carolina will mount the show for the Charlotte public on March 8, a Sunday, in the Charlotte Country Day School Gorelick Family Theatre, located at 1440 Carmel Road in south Charlotte. Tickets are free for children and $5 for adults, but must be reserved in advance at www.operacarolina.org/events. “Our ‘Hansel and Gretel’ is based on the original 1893 opera by Engelbert Humperdinck,� said Ashley Johnson Lam, director of education for Opera Carolina, who describes their production as “whimsical.�

The Humperdinck opera is much less intense than the original dark tale. The children are sent to the forest by their mother to pick berries, which they eventually eat. Because they run late gathering more, they must spend the night in the forest. When they awake, they discover the Witch’s house made of candy. Once lured in, they must face the consequences of their actions and use their smarts to outwit the Witch.

Children who have seen the show enjoy the Witch character. She is vivacious and larger than life. She is also played by a male, tenor Noah Rice. Appropriately, Lam says the children,

“eat it up.� “When we set out to do the performance, we wanted to make it our own signature version,� said Lam, giving credit to the confectionery creativity of Michael Bentley, the set and costume designer.

The woods are full of colorful strawberry bushes; the bark on each tree features bricklike patterns reminiscent of chocolate bars. The Witch’s house appears to be made of graham crackers, licorice-lattice windows and candy cane columns.

Even more impressive than the set’s delicious design is its portability. All facets of the Opera Xpress production, including the set, costume and performers, must fit in a passenger van and trailer. Everything must be set up by the six-person team within an hour of arrival. When the show is done, it must be broken down and packed again, often twice each performance day. In a single season, the show will run more than 100 times across the state and beyond into South Carolina and Georgia.

Lam has divided the “Hansel and Gretel� cast among two rotating groups of performers. Most of the performers are emerging talents looking to gain operatic performance experience. “With children, you have to do it well, or you lose them,� said Lam, whose goal is to ensure the show is equally entertaining and educational.

Opera Carolina works to provide teachers with operarelated lesson starters in social studies, language arts and, especially, math. The “Hansel and Gretel� sets and costumes feature shapes and angles. After the shows, performers explain how math and geometry are integral to designing and building sets.

Matthew Less is the head of the Charlotte Country Day Upper School. As an educator, Less appreciates the experience

“Hansel and Gretel� will premiere at Charlotte Country Day School Gorelick Family Theatre on March 8. Photo courtesy of Opera Carolina.

performing gives to kids. “Creativity plays a role when you are problem solving,� Less said. “What you do in art or on stage can help you think outside the box.�

Opera Xpress is one of Opera Carolina’s several educational programs. Each final dress rehearsal of the main-stage productions is called “Student Night at the Opera,� at which discounted tickets are offered to students. “The Academy� offers college-level performance preparation for high school students during the summer. In “Hansel and Gretel,� even the Witch’s gummy bear minions are played by kids from the Northwest School of the Arts.

Lam said the long-term goal of Opera Xpress is to cultivate appreciation for opera in young children. She believes fairytales like “Hansel and Gretel� are a magical way to learn to love the operatic art form. For this reason, the public performances of the Opera Xpress “Family Opera� tend to sell out quickly.

Opera Carolina urges parents to reserve tickets before they vanish like breadcrumbs on a moonlit forest trail. Call 704332-7177, ext. 109, to RSVP.

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Annual Photography Competition and Winter Sampler events at Mint Hill Arts MINT HILL – Mint Hill Arts is hosting its annual photography competition and winter sampler events now through March. Members and nonmembers can submit their work in person at Mint Hill Arts from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 28.

The nonprofit is accepting framed or ready-to-hang 2-D photographs, not exceeding 60 inches by 60 inches, and 3-D work, not exceeding 36 inches in footprint by seven feet in height – in other words, it must be able to fit through the door, according to a news release.

Artists must be at least 18 years old or have written permission from their parents or legal guardian. The entry fee for members is $10 per artist for up to four pieces. The fee for nonmembers is $40 per person for up to four pieces.

Photographic artwork will be showcased starting March 6, a Friday, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at an opening reception, free and open to the public.

The competition winners will be announced that evening at 7:30 p.m.

Prizes include $200 for Best in Show, $150 for First Place, $100 for Second Place and $75 for Third Place. Four Honorable Mentions will receive $25 gift certificates.

Mint Hill Arts also started Winter/ Spring Saturday Samplers classes on Saturday, Feb. 21. Below is a list of upcoming classes. Visit the website for cost and class details.

Feb. 28: • Scratchboard • Basic Photographic Principles • Techniques with Colored Pencils March 7: • Pastel Underpainting • Puppet Performance March 14: • Creative Stamping • Landscaping: Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting March 21: • Portrait Drawing • Superhero Drawing

this month. He volunteers as the organization’s treasurer and is in charge of bookkeeping and financial records.

“Lee is very conscientious in his managing Lee Madden of the financial duties of our organization,” Michael Hutchison, Mint Hill Arts co-president, said in a news release. “He also has a wonderful sense of humor and is truly enjoyable to work with.”

Matthews Ballet places in first dance competition MATTHEWS – Nine dancers at Matthews Ballet competed for the first time at Access Broadway’s competition, which took place at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord last month.

The team placed in Access Broadway’s Debut Division. Access Broadway, founded by veteran Broadway performer Ron DeVito, is a traveling performing arts event that features competitions, workshops and a talent search for voice, dance and acting.

Director Amanda Sheppard said the group was founded to give experience to students interested in competing in the recreational and novice categories.

“As long as the students go on stage, do their best and come off stage feeling good about themselves and knowing they put 100 percent effort into their routine, that is all that matters,” Sheppard said in a news release.

The dancers, 9 to 13 years old, have been taking jazz/hip-hop classes, taught

by Elizabeth Roach and Matthew Sanchez at Matthews Ballet, since September. The team has three more competitions scheduled for this year.

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Pictured: Caroline Kramb, Charlotte Gaston, Colleen Cravens, Emma Sherrill, Emilie Devantier, Laney Newton, Leanna Shaben and Sebine Jacobson with dance instructors (back row) Elizabeth Roach and Matthew Sanchez. Not Pictured: Chloe Edwards. Photo by courtesy of Matthews Ballet

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Calendar 2.26.15 to 2.28.15 Thursday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Estate Sale

A three-day estate sale in Mint Hill will benefit the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village.

Items for sale will include Lenox collectibles; vintage scroll carved wood upholstered chairs; bronze Greek statues; Steuben glass; green early American pattern glass; china dishes; a freezer and dorm refrigerator; â&#x20AC;&#x153;retroâ&#x20AC;? kitchenware; cast iron cookware; curio cabinets; office furniture; electronics; vintage adding machines and typewriters; first-edition books; collectibles; vintage and modern dining tables; chairs and rockers; living room furniture; vintage doll house miniatures; leather chairs; an electric organ; â&#x20AC;&#x153;uniqueâ&#x20AC;? treasures from around the world; and more.

Credit cards will not be accepted, and sales must be picked up by the afternoon of Feb. 28. Call 704-573-0726 for more information.

A $5 registration is required, and the event is open for children 7 years old and older. Visit www.matthewsfun.org/NaturePrograms/ tabid/201/Default.aspx to register. People should bring water and wear clothes that can get dirty.

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Art Journaling in Nature

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The event is free, and pre-registration is not required. Contact Charlene at 704-847-5845 for more information.

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Women on a Journey to Better Health

The Journey is a support group for women on a journey towards better health. Topics are shared during weekly night talks with a goal of helping women overcome health challenges or simply to pursue better health and wellness.

Licensed massage therapist and lymphatic massage specialist Effie Hall will speak on “Taking Care of Your Breast Health.”

The event is free and open to women of all ages. Email Kathy Bellavia at keel21@ windstream.net or call 704-231-5456 for more information.

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Prolific Pens - Writing Workshop

Writers of all skills and levels are encouraged to join the Mint Hill Writers Group to do some writing, share their work, meet other local amateur writers and exchange ideas.

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Contact the Mint Hill Library Reference Desk Staff at 704-416-5200, option 4, or register online at www.cmlibrary.org/programs/ programListing.asp.

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It’s rare for a player to change the culture of a program, especially in his first and only year there, but that’s what Queens Grant High School senior Nic Mitchell did for the school’s wrestling program.

Mitchell, who competed in the 138-pound weight class, won a state championship as a junior at T.W. Andrews High School in High Point, before moving to Charlotte where he brought his winning pedigree to the Stallions.

“Nic elevated this program to a new level,” Queens Grant coach Matt Carr said. “He brought in a state champion’s mentality into our practice room. He mentored a lot of the young guys and a lot of the guys who haven’t had an opportunity to be exposed to that sort of level of competition.”

Mitchell flattened the competition this season on his way to a dominating 33-0 record, which culminated in defeating Mitchell High School’s Solomon Duncan, 6-1, in the final round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1A state championship meet at the Greensboro Coliseum to take first place for the second year in a row on Feb. 21.

“He ripped through the competition all year long,” Carr said. “There were only about three matches that his opponent was able to last the entire six minutes of a match. He handled a lot of the competition ... There’s not a lot of 1A programs in Charlotte, and so we spent a majority of our wrestling season taking on 3A and 4A schools around the Mecklenburg County area, and he was lights out all year long. It was tough to find someone who could keep up with his pace and intensity and style of wrestling. It was impressive to see.

“I get transfers every year, but to have a state champion fall in your lap and basically help you, in a sense, build the program and sort of build the legacy and try to take Queens Grant wrestling to the next level we’re extremely fortunate he chose Queens Grant as his high school,” Carr said.

Sophomore Stallion Wes Joyner, who competes in the 106pound weight class, was one of the wrestlers Mitchell took under his wing.

Joyner struggled early this season, but improved in December before another letdown at the start of January. The secondyear wrestler recovered to advance to the state championship meet.

He lost a 9-5 decision to South Stanly’s Levi Carpenter in

Queens Grant senior Nic Mitchell capped off an unblemished 33-0 record this season with a ring at the state championship wrestling meet. Photo courtesy of Matt Carr.

his first match on Feb. 19, forcing him to the loser’s bracket where he beat Hiwassee Dam’s Michael Lambert, 8-6, in overtime on Feb. 20.

“He lost that match [to Carpenter] in the dying moments by a last second takedown, but he rebounded Saturday morning,” Carr said. “He changed up his warm-up routine and he made some adjustments in his strategy and he got out a pretty big win for himself.”

Joyner lost to Pender’s Alpha Barrow, 11-10, on Feb. 21 to finish the season with a 26-16 record.

Because the NCHSAA wrestling state championship is an eight-man bracket, only the top four place, which Joyner failed to make; however, he laid a strong foundation to build on for next season.

“His season had several ups and downs, but he dug in his heels and started racking up wins and started doing better and working harder at practice,” Carr said.

“You could see him progress, because he had to wrestle a couple of guys multiple times. Every time he wrestled them the match would get a little bit closer, so you could see him evolve throughout the course of the year. It was all about peaking for him and he found the right side of the bracket at the regional tournament and he took care of his wins and wrestled his best tournament at regionals, which ultimately got him into the state meet. He’s got a lot going for him going into his junior year.”

Carr added Mitchell set the tone for what the expectations are for Queens Grant Wrestling, and said that Mitchell’s mantle of leadership will be passed down to Joyner to see if he c a n lead the team for the next two years.

“Nic did a lot to get Wes ready, and he did a lot to get the other guys in the right shape and in the right mindset to say that Queens Grant wrestling can be more than just an average wrestling program,” Carr said. “We’re extremely fortunate Nic chose Queens Grant when he moved to Charlotte this year.”

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Hawks wrestling dynasty continues Charlotte Latin (39-6) won its fourth consecutive N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association wrestling state championship, beating runner-up Southlake Christian 259.5-232 on Feb 21.

The Hawks are the first team to win four state championships in a row since Forsyth Country Day. Senior heavyweight Toby Okwara beat Asheville Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Galusha in a fall at the 4:20 mark of the match in

the final round of the state championship meet. Senior Billy McClelland won a 7-2 decision over Metrolina Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cade Haines in the final round of the state championship meet for the 132-pound weight class. His younger brother, sophomore Michael McClelland, won a 7-2 decision over Caldwell Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christian Sodano in the final round of the state championship for the 106-pound weight class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been great,â&#x20AC;? Charlotte Latin coach Richard Fletcher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What was awesome we had a really strong senior class that worked really, really hard that really pushed the team led

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They really came through and pushed the team to a new level, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been thrilling. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a lot of hard work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a key component, because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to carry over for next year and the whole entire family has bought in for a long period of time. Billy and Toby are steadfast. They were in the final rounds of a lot of tournaments together.â&#x20AC;?

Okwara finished the season with a 45-2 record, while Billy McClelland went 48-5 and Michael McClelland ended up at 42-8 respectively.

Seniors Bentley Dalton and Ken Koch also made it to the final round of the state championship meet.

Dalton lost to Asheville Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sean Wrinkle with a fall at the 3:27 mark of the match in the 152-pound weight class. Koch lost an 8-2 decision to Wesleyanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ryan Petty for the 138-pound weight class.

Fletcher said Dalton, Steven Glaser, Koch and Nick Wilson were also fantastic to coach.

Fletcher credits assistant coach David Paige for helping to cultivate a strong work ethic with Charlotte Latinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrestlers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paige spent a ton of time with them in the offseason, working them out, taking them to all sorts of different tournaments,â&#x20AC;? Fletcher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no secret to our success. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just flat out hard work and grinding it

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