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MATTHEWS – Visitors to downtown Matthews can add a little Irish flavor to their holiday next week through the inau-gural Matthews Shamrock Crawl.

The event, slated for Tuesday, March 17, will include discounted drinks, food items and more from seven different downtown businesses: Carolina Beer Temple, 105 Cigar Co., Black Chicken Wine Cellar, Mojo Cycles, Beantown Tavern, Moe’s Original Bar B Que and Kristophers Sports Bar & Restaurant.

Additional businesses have signed on as sponsors and, though the event isn’t directly affiliated with the town’s newly formed Red Brick Partnership, a down-town merchants’ group, a number of sponsors and participating businesses are

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MATTHEWS – Matthews Board of Commissioners met on Monday, March 9, to address several issues concerning commercial and town infrastructure.

The board of commissioners approved a public hearing date for rezoning Matthews Church of God, in the consent agenda; discussed the need to replace cracking concrete at Matthews Fire Stations 1 and 2; and talked about traffic issues at South Trade Street and Chesney Glen Drive, during Town Manager Hazen Blodgett’s report.

Rezoning Matthews Church of GodMatthews Church of God’s property is currently

listed as two different zones, one listed for single-family housing with a minimum lot size of 12,000 square feet and the other is listed for industrial build-ing under conditional use.

The church’s senior pastor, Rick Brackett, said the church previously had a parsonage on site, but that property was removed in late 2007. He said that’s why the parcel was broken up into two zoning categories.

The church requested the church parcel be rezoned as combined residential/industrial condi-tional use with a minimum of 2 acres. Brackett said

this classification makes more sense by pulling it alto-gether.

If the rezoning classification is approved, these conditions will allow the church to install an elec-tronic sign and build on to their parking lot. Brackett said they were already interested in raising money for the sign when they realized the property needed to be rezoned, which led to the rezoning request.

He said if approved, the church hopes to have Stewart Signs, of Sarasota, Florida, build a 4-foot-by-8-foot electronic sign that will cost approximately $20,000. The sign would face East John Street.

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The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte (DSAGC) will host its third 3-2-1 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K race, start-ing at Blakeney Professional Center at 8:30 a.m. on March 21. This run raises money for DSAGC’s educational program, Together in Education (TiE).

Stephanie Cook, DSAGC education direc-tor, said the organization’s educational pro-grams cost $84,000 annually, which comes primarily from the 3-2-1 Dash.

“Having these events is essential,” she said. “Unlike a lot of our programs where partici-pants pay fees, the school program is com-pletely free of charge to schools.”

DSAGC’s Executive Director Kathryn Lariviere said, “It’s important that we are able to support the school districts free of charge, so fundraising is crucial. Both as the executive director of DSAGC and as the mother of Cam (Lariviere’s 10-year-old son who has Down syndrome), I am thrilled that the DSAGC TiE program is available to support teachers to benefit students with Down syndrome.”

TiE supports area schools, parents and students by providing education develop-ment training opportunities for teachers. TiE also works as a liaison between parents and schools when planning and implementing the

best educational practices for each student’s individual needs.

TiE currently supports six school districts – Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston, Rowan, Cleve-land counties in North Carolina and Fort Mill in South Carolina, reaching approximately 400 students with Down syndrome.

Cook, who worked as a licensed school psychologist and counselor with CMS for five years, said, “Children with Down syndrome have a unique learning style. We teach teach-ers how to moderate the classroom, train parents about special education policies and provide them with personal training on IEPs, school suggestions and homework strategies.”

Cook said the most expensive portion of TiE falls in professional development oppor-tunities. DSAGC provides three to four pro-fessional development conferences annually to a team of 15 Down Syndrome specialists, appointed by the six school districts.

Ann Jolly is an exceptional children elemen-tary program specialist at CMS. Before taking on this role, she worked as a special education teacher in the school district for 20 years. She was appointed as a CMS DSAGC Down syn-drome specialist at the end of last year.

Jolly said TiE has been instrumental in helping her provide a “meaningful education for all students.”

“Having the most current information allows us to make informed decisions and support families,” she said. “We are working with DSAGC’s TiE program to help us identify

areas of difficulties and provide targeted sup-port, provide training sessions to CMS staff during summer teacher conferences and to see how we may better facilitate meaningful, positive IEP meetings.”

Jolly said CMS has partnered with DSAGC’s TiE program to provide training for additional CMS staff members.

“The first training session was held on Jan. 23 and we are planning additional ways to partner and build capacity,” she said.

This year’s Dash for Down Syndrome takes place on World Down Syndrome Day, an internationally-recognized day of celebration meant to bring awareness and foster an appre-ciation for people with Down syndrome.

After the race is over, participants, com-munity members and friends and families with people with Down syndrome are invited to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day at Elevation Church in Blakeney.

Elevation is sponsoring the entire carnival-style World Down Syndrome Day celebra-tion with bounce houses, an obstacle course, hands-on games for children, corn hole, pop-corn, cotton candy, sno-cones, hotdogs, cook-ies and lemonade.

Susan Spantgos, community outreach coordinator at Elevation Blakeney and a resi-dent of south Charlotte said Elevation has always sponsored the Dash and felt compelled to partner with DSAGC to provide a special celebration in accordance with the holiday.

“It is very exciting that the Dash will also

have a World Down Syndrome Day event for the first time this year,” Lariviere said. “We couldn’t do it without the generosity of Eleva-tion Church.”

Spantgos also said she was personally enthusiastic about World Down Syndrome Day. Spantgos’ 22-year-old daughter Cath-erine has Down syndrome. She said DSAGC has been a great support system for her family since her daughter’s birth.

She was happy to help build a partnership between DSAGC and Elevation Blakeney. Spantgos said, “I am a firm believer that all people are given incredible gifts and talents from God and it is up to all of us to give every-one an opportunity to let their light shine.”

Visit www.dashfordownsyndrome.raceson-line.com to register or find out more informa-tion. Visit www.dsa-gc.org for more informa-tion about DSAGC.

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members of the group, Rob Jacik, owner of Carolina Beer Temple, said.

“We’re planning next year (for the Crawl to be) a Red Brick Partnership event; it just didn’t work out in time to get the Red Brick Partnership (directly involved in) the event” this year, said Jacik, who’s been a part of organizing the event.

The Crawl will kick off at 4 p.m. at Caro-lina Beer Temple, located at 131 Matthews Station St., which is serving as the event headquarters. Visitors will receive a T-shirt and a map with details about the seven par-ticipating businesses. Supplies are limited, so Jacik advises participants to arrive as early as possible.

Each participating business will offer “something special for the evening,” with Irish-inspired drinks, food and events dur-ing the Crawl. People also will have the opportunity to give back through several charity endeavors, including Carolina Beer Temple’s fundraiser for the American Can-cer Society.

“We’ll have $1 for every pint sold going to the American Cancer Society,” Jacik said.

Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor will serve as the “Irish Ambassador” for the evening. People can participate in a “Selfies with the Mayor” contest by taking a “selfie” pho-tograph with Taylor and posting it to the Matthews Shamrock Crawl Facebook page.

The photo with the most “likes” by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, will win one of two grand prizes. The other will be chosen through a drawing Crawl participants can enter on the evening of the event.

“I think the cool thing about (the Sham-rock Crawl) is it’s probably the first time the bars and restaurants up here in downtown (Matthews) are collaborating on single event,” Jacik said. “… I think the big thing is the spirit of the (event), that we’re all working together to generate more energy around downtown Matthews.”

Find more information at www.facebook.com/MatthewsShamrockCrawl.

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Photo courtesy of Carolina Beer Temple


Mint Hill, Matthews chambers to host business expos

The Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce will host the Mint Hill Biz Expo on Thursday, March 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Blair Road United Methodist Church, located at 9135 Blair Road in Mint Hill.The event is free and open to the public, and will feature 48 business and civic organization booths. Visitors will have the chance to win prizes and receive giveaways. Find more infor-mation at www.minthillchamberofcommerce.com.

The Matthews Chamber of Commerce will host The Greater Matthews Business Expo on March 24, a Tuesday, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Carmel Baptist Church, located at 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road.

The event is expected to draw 100 vendors and more than 1,000 attendees, according to a news release, who will have the opportunity to meet and discuss innovative new projects and services offered by Matthews Chamber members.

Admission to the event is $5 per person for nonmembers, and tickets are available through participating vendors. Find more information at www.matthewschamber.org.

Free Clinic’s annual golf tournament fundraiser set for April 27

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Free Medical Clinic will host its annual golf tournament fundraiser on April 27, a Monday, at Raintree Country Club in south Charlotte.

The tournament begins with check-in at 10:30 a.m., followed by driving range time and lunch until 11:45 a.m. A shotgun start at noon will follow the 11:45 a.m. welcome.

Tournament contests include hole-in-one, closest-to-the-pin and longest drive. Penny’s Place, of Mint Hill, will provide lunch, and Maggiano’s Little Italy, of SouthPark, will pro-vide dinner.

Registration costs $150 per golfer, and funds raised will support the Free Clinic’s efforts to offer quality medical care at no cost to uninsured and underinsured patients in and around Matthews.

There also will be sponsorship and donation opportunities.

Visit www.matthewsfmc.org or call Amy Carr at 704-841-8882 for more information.

Raintree Country Club is located at 8600 Raintree Lane in south Charlotte. The Free Clinic is located at 196 S. Trade St. in Mat-thews.

Matthews Police Department continues supporting the Special Olympics

MATTHEWS – Matthews Board of Commisioners approved the Matthews Police Department’s request to solicit cash donations for the Special Olympics from the public at the intersection of U.S. 74 and Windsor Square Drive on May 16, a Saturday.

The police department is planning a special event that day in partnership with Chick-fil-A to benefit the Special Olympics of North Carolina.

Matthews Police Chief Rob Hunter said the police department will be in the

Chick-fil-A parking lot giving operative demonstrations with police vehicles and K-9s, according to a memo he sent to the town. They also will ask restaurant patrons for cash donations and have a tent sale with Special Olympics T-shirts and hats, in addition to soliciting for donations at the aforementioned intersection.

All of the money collected will help fund participation in Special Olympics sporting events.

The Matthews Police Department has raised money for the Special Olympics of North Carolina for 15 years. Hunter said they’ve raised $25,000 in the last five years alone.

The memo stated there will be no financial impact on the town because officers are volun-teering their time for this event.

Matthews HELP Center holds winter clearance

MATTHEWS – Backporch Treasures Thrift Boutique at Matthews HELP Center is holding its annual winter clearance sale.

Tracy Doyle, of Matthews HELP Center, said Thursday through Friday, March 12 through 14 they will hold a men, women and children’s clothing sale where each item will cost $1.

On Monday through Wednesday, March 16 through 18, they will have a $5 bag sale. Shoppers can fill a bag with any of the remaining clearance clothing for $5.

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The following people were arrested in Mint Hill between March 4 and March 8, according to Mint Hill Police Depart-ment.

• Darryl Lee Boyd Jr., 8000 block of Asheley Glen Drive: Concealing weapon; possession of firearm by felon; possession of drug paraphernalia. March 4

• Kevin Rhyne Martin, 10000 block of Arlington Oaks Drive: Driving while under the influence; failure to stop; resisting, obstructing and delaying arrest. March 7

• Daniel NMN Reid Jr., 8500 block of Olde Stonegate Lane: Warrant. March 8

The following crimes were reported in Mint Hill between March 4 and March 8, according to the Mint Hill Police Department.

Home/Business Break-Ins:

• 9800 block of Pleasant View Lane: Handheld blower and strong trimmer, worth $500 total, stolen from home during break-in. March 4

Property Theft:

• Queens Grant High School, 10323

Idlewild Road: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phone and metal case, worth $530 total, stolen. March 6

Vandalism/Hit-and-Run:

• Intersection of Idlewild Road and Mar-garet Wallace Road: damage to vehicle in hit-and-run. March 5

• Mint Hill Baptist Church, 7835 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Guest parking sign, worth $100, damaged in hit-and-run. March 7

Other:

• 8000 Block of Asheley Glen Drive: Seized handgun, ammunition, drug scale and firearm, worth $385 total. March 4

• I-485 Outer Loop, Exit 41: Assault by pointing gun. March 5

• 3600 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Assault on a female. March 6

• Publix, 6828 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Assault on a female; disorderly con-duct. March 6

The following people were arrest in Matthews from March 2 to 8, according to the Matthews Police Department.

• Cassie Breanna Bolick, Inn Town Suites, 9211 E. Independence Blvd.: Lar-ceny. March 2

• Robert Joseph Baker, Inn Town

Suites, 9211 E. Independence Blvd.: Lar-ceny. March 2

• Vlaslav Biruk, 1800 block of Mat-thews Township Parkway: Possession of schedule I controlled substance; posses-sion of drug paraphernalia; possession of weapon. March 3

• Michael Anthony Stames Jr., 11000 block of Monroe Road: Driving while license revoked; no car insurance; failure to register vehicle. March 3

• Shawn Austin Hoffman, 9100 block of Independence Boulevard: Possession of schedule VI controlled substance; pos-session of drug paraphernalia; possession of schedule VI controlled substance with intent to sell. March 3

• Christy Michelle Williams, 9100 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of schedule VI controlled sub-stance; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of schedule VI controlled sub-stance with intent to sell. March 3

• Jordyn Paige Sabian, 8000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Simple possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of heroin. March 3

• Sarah Elizabeth Beaulieu, 8300 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of drug paraphernalia; simple possession of marijuana; possession of heroin. March 3

• Colby Davin Ledford, 8500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Simple

possession of marijuana; possession of heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia. March 3

• Clayton Louis Trotter, 8500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Simple possession of marijuana; possession of heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia. March 3

• Robert Lee Barrett, 1200 block of Crews Road: Failure to secure load. March 4

• Maurice Eugene Stames, 1700 Window Square Drive: Driving while impaired; speeding. March 5

• Trey William Piehl III, 1500 Mat-thews Township Pkwy.: Drunk and disrup-tive. March 6

• Renae Chandler Michael, 1200 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Shoplifting. March 6

• Braden Richard Keiger, 1200 block of East John Street: Driving while impaired. March 7

• Oscar Gotardi, 9400 block of East Independence Boulevard: No operator’s license; driving while under the influence. March 8

• Crystal Stewart Thomas, 13000 E. Independence Blvd.: Driving while under the influence; possession of schedule IV controlled substance; possession of sched-ule II controlled substance. March 8



Restaurant ScoresThe Mecklenburg County Health Department

reported the following sanitation scores at the following dining locations in the Matthews and Mint Hill area from March 2 to 9.

Lowest Score:

• Casa Rita’s, 9727 E. Independence Blvd., suite B, 28105 – 93.5

Violations included: Biofilm in ice machine; sanitizer not at proper concentra-tion; multiple foods at improper tempera-ture; prepped foods tightly wrapped before chilled; no use of thermometers to assure proper food temperatures; ice bin under glassware at bar without protection; two refrigeration units not functioning prop-erly; and no test strips at bar to test sani-tizer solution.

28105• Bonefish Grill, 10056 E. Indepen-

dence Blvd. – 98.5 • Casa Rita’s, 9727 E. Independence

Blvd., suite B – 93.5 • Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins,

3114 Fincher Farm Road – 97 • Kabob-Je Rotisserie & Grille, 2233

Matthews Township Pkwy. – 99 • Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes,

233 Matthews Township Pkwy, suite

C2 – 97.5 • Subway, 3116-1000 Weddington

Road – 98 • Tacos & Tequila Cantina Grill, 131 E.

John St. – 94 • Thai Taste, 131 Matthews Station

St. – 98 • Willow Grove Independence Retire-

ment, 10043 Idlewild Road – 99

28227• Happy’s Grill, 9229-E. Lawyers

Road – 97.5 • The Hill Bar & Grill, 11232 Lawyers

Road – 99 • Penny’s Place, 7920 Matthews-Mint

Hill Road – 100

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at least 90 percent, B for 80 to 89 percent and C for 70 to 79 percent. The state revokes permits for restaurants that score below 70. Find more details on Mecklenburg County restaurants at the health department’s website, http://Mecklenburg.digitalhealthdepartment.com/.

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The new zoning also allows for the future development of 25 parking spaces at the back of the property fac-ing East Charles Street.

The board approved to setting the public hearing for the rezoning on May 11, a Monday. Pastor Brackett doesn’t anticipate any backlash from the com-munity.

“People will probably be surprised that the (requested) rezoning isn’t already zoned that way,” he said.

Fire and EMS Stations request concrete repairs

On Thursday, March 5, Matthews Fire and EMS Chief Dennis Green reported Fire and EMS Station 1 had 2,400 square feet of concrete cracking in the parking lot due to stress from the ladder truck. He also reported that Station 2 had cracks in a total of 1,200 square feet located in the bay areas where two engines are parked.

Town Engineer CJ O’Neill estimated Fire Station 1 will cost $60,000 and Station 2 will cost $30,000, accord-ing to a memo sent to the board from Green. The price includes demolition and removal of existing concrete slabs, undercutting the existing sub-grade, installation of reinforced concrete and completion of the new concrete slab. O’Neill will manage and oversee the project, the memo read.

Town Manager Hazen Blodgett requested the board motion to allow him to sign a contract to use money from the current fund balance to replace the concrete that’s damaged at both stations.

Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor ques-tioned, during the meeting, why the project would be discussed separately from the budget meeting; however, later in the discussion he contended that the town may need to make the repairs sooner to avoid more damage.

Commissioner Kress Query said the Station 1 parking lot was redone recently, but Blodgett said the town redid the parking lot, but did not rein-force the concrete.

He confirmed the damage was due to

routine boon ladder practice.Commissioner John Ross had con-

cerns regarding the current safety con-ditions of the stations and whether the condition cause a life safety issue. Commissioners Chris Melton and John Higdon questioned whether replacing the concrete would cost more if the town waited.

The board agreed the information would be necessary to make a deici-sion.

Blodgett said he plans to reach out to Green and O’Neill regarding the con-cerns and will return to the board with more information at the next meeting.

Traffic light issue at South Trade Street and Cheney Glen Drive

Taylor and Blodgett addressed traffic concerns for the mechanically timed delay of the traffic light at the intersec-tion of South Trade Street and Chesney Glen Drive.

The board agreed that further action was necessary and Blodgett needed to address the concerns to the media.

In a phone interview on March 10, Blodgett said the widening project on South Trade Street made it necessary for Duke Energy to move the utilities connected to the electronic traffic sig-nal.

“It normally lights on a loop, but they had to disconnect the loop to move the utilities,” he said.

The traffic light currently runs on a mechanical loop of 120 seconds green signal for South Trade Street and 12 seconds green signal for Chesney Glen Drive.

Blodgett also said an officer is going to direct traffic, when available, during peak rush hour.

Blodgett was unable to confirm with Duke Energy when the utilities will be reconnected or when the traffic signal will return to its former state.

“We apologize for the inconvenience to our Matthews community members and those traveling through Matthews,” Blodgett said. “The good news is after the widening project is completed in December, the traffic pattern will greatly improve.”

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Eagle Scout troop 119 led the Pledge of Allegiance during the Matthews Town Council meeting. Crystal O’Gorman/MMHW photo


Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools part-nered with EduCon Educational Con-sulting Inc. last fall to pilot an energy savings program and the CMS East Learning Community, including 10 Matthews and Mint Hill schools, have taken on the initiative.

The program, Saving Energy and the Environment, or Energy WISE, kicked off in September 2014 in 18 schools throughout the county.

Each school created an Energy WISE club, led by a teacher and about 10 stu-dents who take an active role in saving energy and money.

Students find ways to reduce energy waste within the school building and conduct awareness activities to educate the community about the importance of conversation.

Andy LaRowe, president of EduCon Inc., initiated the program as an assis-tant superintendent in Guilford County. He found most energy conservation programs were based on maintenance staff, but he wanted schools to be more involved.

“We get so caught up in the business

of providing utilities to the district that we leave out the most important part – the business of education,” he said. “I feel we miss that opportunity so often.”

He also feels it’s more meaningful for a student to talk to teachers about saving energy rather than receive a note from someone on the maintenance staff.

Crown Point Elementary School formed a club of fifth graders who serve as energy monitors for the fourth- and fifth-grade classes.

The group created a music video with an original song and energy saving tips to get the word out about how to save energy at the school.

During winter break, Crown Point engaged in an energy-saving initiative to “shut down the school over the break,” said Jeff Eggleston, Crown Point’s Energy WISE Club adviser and fifth- grade teacher.

Eggleston emailed a checklist to all teachers of items to unplug to conserve energy over the break.

The new changes in the school have inspired students to take an active role in the school’s energy conservation, he said.

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Matthews, Mint Hill schools ‘wise’ up about energy conservation

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captain (for each class) and he’ll some-times remind me to turn off the SMART board or overhead camera,” Eggleston said.

Faculty, staff and students have become more mindful of ways to save – particularly in fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms where the club monitors their energy-saving activities, he added.

“We talk about in science having non-renewable resources and that this is the only planet that we have and we need to conserve it. (The program) helps stu-dents to learn to think beyond them-selves,” Eggleston said.

Crown Point plans to implement another school “shut down” over spring break to help conserve energy in the school.

“Each break (we try) to be really intentional about unplugging and turn-ing monitors and stuff like that, so we’ll have another effort during spring break and doing stuff to make people aware,” Eggleston said.

Energy WISE Club members at Bain Elementary School have learned about “phantom watts” – the amount of energy an item, such as a cell phone charger, pulls even when the device is turned off or is not in use.

“The kids were shocked about the

phantom watts; they couldn’t believe how much energy they were pulling,” said Lorraine McElrath, co-leader of the Energy WISE Team at Bain Elementary, along with kindergarten teacher Janet Barnhardt.

The fifth graders in the Energy WISE Club made announcements on the school’s television network, WBain, about phantom watts and encouraged faculty, staff and students to unplug things when they are not in use.

The group also conducted a light study, where they calculated the costs of leaving classroom lights on for an eight-hour school day. They found it cost $124 for the entire school year for one classroom to have its lights on for eight hours each day, McElrath said. The club participates in “energy patrols” to monitor energy use and to encourage teachers to turn their lights off when they are not in their rooms to help con-serve costs.

Bain’s Energy WISE Club developed more ideas to help conserve energy in the school and will conduct more exper-iments.

“There’s a lot that you can do with it,” McElrath said. “There’s a lot of placeswe’d like to go.” McElrath hopes that

(see Energy WISE on page 14)


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Third grade: John Hunter Bradford, Cameryn Gibbs, Sol Pizano and Aliana Gray.

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Fifth grade:Kaitlyn Dobbins, Isabella Okhman and Gabrielle Petranick.

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Third grade: Selihom Ghebrezgiabher, Sairam Veersurla, Cameron Holmes, Kendall Johnson, Zai Mere, Lee Archie, Christian Martinez, Josue Mendoza-Mendoza, Ademir Granadoes, Dylan Carpenter, Pedro Toledo, Juliana Miranda, Alfonso Gea, Kendrick Gyamfi, Jaden Dukes, Tomas Castillo, Nyat Zeri, Zion Goings, Austin Boden, Madeline Calton, Mia Rodriguez, Marius Rodriguez, Valdemar Santibanez, Anasia Haley, Emmanuel Santana, Avery Faustin, Thomas Haile,

Salvador Lopez, Melanie Orellana, Autumn Stinson, Arianna Tejada, Lisbeth Yanes- Guevara, Anthony Byrd, Catherine Berry, Freddy Gallegos, Jaime Torres, Mia Blount, Natasha Vega, Samuel Glover, Savannah Silva and Sean Laloan.

Fourth grade:Camila Alonzo, Hope Davis, Johniah Doyle, Zanijah Henry, Jared Housen-Gentles, Talia Mobley, Christopher Peal, Jason Segovia, Ciera Williams, Rimon Ghebreheskel, Vasti Gomez, Makayla James, Zaire Jordan, Owen Jorsch, Alan Martinez, Bryan Martinez, Karmyn Wilson, Zeyad Albakhshe, Xander Porter, Jayden Clark, Daniela Smith, Ariam Yosief, Aaron Corporan, Amya Edwards, Summer Lampi, Olivia Ramirez, Ambria Bucka , Katie Griffith, Emma Mitchell, Nathan Rankin, Dominic Sagoo, Pamela Santibanez, Lauryn Ebron, Bailey Pearson, Kristopher Tejada, Jonathan Herrera, Roberto Bonilla and Nickita Ilnitskiy.

Fifth grade:Adamaris Reyes, D’Asia Fleming, Gabriel Diaz, Kevin Guillen, Sashy Luque Suarez, Jemison Ubaldo, Jareth Arzate, Cara Story, Jairo Vargas- Alonso, Julio Bonilla, Nadia Draughn, Any Figueroa, Estaban Gutierrez, David Jaramillo, Timothy Moraru, Anna Spoerer, Amara Williams, David Tuju, Richard Calderon and Jonathan Alfaro.

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Area pets and their ‘parents’ braved chilly conditions Satur-

day morning, Oct. 29, for Matthews Presbyterian Church’s

annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony. Senior pastor Rev.

Bill Pederson led the ceremony, which drew dogs and cats to

the church parking lot, some wrapped in blankets. The church

also collected pet food and supplies to donate to the Humane

Society of Charlotte.

Matthews Presbyterian Church

welcomes pets for annual service

(Above) Bassett hounds Roscoe, 9, and Max, 11;

Karen Novak and her daughter, Carolyn, 7, of

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Molly.

The owners of a shuttered medical-

waste incinerator in Matthews are suing

the town.

MNC Holdings filed a lawsuit in

Mecklenburg County Superior Court

on Oct. 27 claiming the town’s zoning

rules won’t allow the company to make

necessary changes to the site to comply

with new federal Environmental Protec-

tion Agency rules.

The suit comes about five months

after the company sent a letter to Meck-

lenburg County Air Quality saying its

incinerator “ceased operations” in Mat-

thews May 6 and was in the process

of “decommissioning” the site at 3250

Campus Ridge Road, formerly known

as BMWNC and owned by Cincinnati-

based Healthcare Waste Solutions. A

letter from company CEO Joseph May-

ernik in March said closing and selling

the facility is one option the company

was considering after a January ruling

by the N.C. Environmental Commis-

sion forced incinerators to comply with

stricter federal air quality guidelines

well before the state-adopted deadline

of July 1, 2013. Necessary upgrades

to the Matthews incinerator were esti-

mated at $2 million to $5 million.

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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8

Election time is here again.

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters in Matthews and

Mint Hill will make decisions in races for Mat-

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mission and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board

of Education. Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor is run-

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This week, we’ll offer a look at the candidates

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw decreases in dropout rates and suspensions over the past school year, according to the annual 2013-14 Consolidated Data Report present to the North Carolina School Board on March 5.

CMS was among 65 of 115 school districts in the state to see a decrease in dropouts. Last school year, 2.31 percent of CMS high school students (947 students total) dropped out of school. That statistic represents a 23.5-per-cent decrease from the 2012-13 dropout rate of 3.02 percent, or 1,232 students, according to the report.

The statewide dropout rate declined from 2.45 percent (11,049 students) in 2012-13 to 2.28 percent (10,404 students) in 2013-14.

“The continued decline in our dropout rate is a reflection of the intentional efforts of our educators, students, families and community partners to keep students in school and on track to graduate,” CMS Superintendent Ann Clark said in a news release. “We want every CMS student to graduate with a relevant diploma and the critical skills needed for col-lege and career success. We will continue to make this a primary district focus.”

The number of North Carolina high school dropout cases decreased at all grade levels

and for all ethnic groups, except American Indian, which increased, and multi-racial, which stayed the same. Males accounted for 62.7 percent of reported dropouts in the state, which was up from 61.5 percent reported last year.

Attendance was the reason most cited for dropping out, accounting for 42 percent of all dropouts, and enrollment in a community college came in second at 14.8 percent.

Short- and long-term suspensions in CMS also declined, according to the report. Short-term suspensions (10 days or fewer) declined by 32.7 percent, from 35,822 in 2012-13 to 24,121 in 2013-14. Short-term suspension also decreased throughout the state overall by 20 percent.

Long-term suspensions (11 days or more) in CMS decreased 88.7 percent, from 97 in 2012-13 to 11 in 2013-14. Long-term sus-pensions also decreased statewide by 23.5 percent.

Expulsions remained the same statewide in 2013-14 at 37; high school students received 34 of those expulsions, up from 28 the previ-ous year.

“We have dedicated people and programs in place to help schools implement early intervention strategies that reduce the need for suspensions,” Clark said in the release.

See the full report at newdev.www.ncpublicschools.org/research/dropout/reports.

CMS sees decrease in dropouts, suspensions

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Matthews Latin students to host ‘Roman Day’

MATTHEWS – The Master’s Academy, based out of Matthews, will host a “Roman Adventure Day” for fourth-graders at East Mooresville Intermediate School on Friday, March 13.

About 120 fourth-graders will dress up like Romans; eat dormice; play knucklebones and ancient Tic-Tac-Toe; make mosaics, Pan’s pipes and a theater mask; use Roman numer-als; and participate in a horse race during the event. The students will participate in 11 activities in all.

Find more information about the event or the academy by contacting Sherri Madden at 704-771-9949 or [email protected].

Carmel Christian fifth-grader places second in regional spelling bee

MATTHEWS – Carmel Christian School’s fifth-grader Eva Vega received second place at The Charlotte Observer Regional Spelling Bee.

Twenty-four students represented a total of 355 schools in the region.

Lebanon Road teacher to participate in development session

MINT HILL – Six Charlotte-Mecklenburg

teachers who won or were finalists for a Cato Excellence in Teaching Award from the Arts & Science Council have been invited to par-ticipate in a professional development session April 30 to May 1 at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation.

Darlene Petranick, a science teacher at Lebanon Road Elementary School in Mint Hill, was among the six selected as a 2014 Cato award winner.

A Discovery Place STEM Fellow, Petranick served as assistant principal at Lebanon Road for six years before returning to the classroom as a science lab teacher, according to a news release. She often uses the school garden to teach all aspects of science.

The award recognizes exceptionally creative teacher of the arts, sciences and history.

Matthews students to receive STEM lesson

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Library will host a North Carolina Science Festival pro-gram for teens, and spots are filling up.

The event is slated for April 16, a Thursday, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the library’s com-munity room.

Attendees, who must be 12 to 18 years old, will learn about the science behind what makes material glow in the dark, while creat-ing their own ectoplasm.

Students can register at www.cmlibrary.org. Call 704-416-5000 for more information.

The Matthews Library is located at 230 Matthews Station St.

the students will establish long-term habits after being a part of the pro-gram.

“I think they’re great at advocating for change,” she said. “They get very pas-sionate and to get them on board can cause a lot of change. They’re pumped, they’re excited. They want to share what they know.”

As part of the project, CMS installed a web-based technology that allows real-time monitoring of energy use at each of the 18 schools. Students can log onto the website, buildingdashboard.net/cms/#/cms, each day to see how much energy the school uses and compare it to different time periods.

EduCon Inc. measures energy in two ways – through electrical bills and the dashboard – LaRowe said, which gives each school a report to see how much energy they use. While the electric bill can be months old, the dashboard dis-plays energy usage each hour in real-time.

For Mint Hill Middle, Energy WISE students use the website to help under-stand the real effects they make in their school.

“(The program) helps students make an effect that they can see, that they can be a part of,” Stefania Przystanski,

Energy WISE Club adviser at Mint Hill Middle, said. “On the website, (the stu-dents) can literally see energy being used so they can better understand the school and concepts.”

Darlene Petranick, Lebanon Road Ele-mentary School’s Energy WISE adviser, said she feels the tools provided, such as the website, help make energy conserva-tion more “student friendly.”

“Those tools are really powerful as far as the ability to reach out to the students and help the students understand them because energy graphs can be hard to understand,” she said.

LaRowe believes the students gain more from the Energy WISE program than just energy conservation knowl-edge.

“I believe we’ll start to see those who have the Energy WISE program with their (kindergarten through 12th grade) education have careers in energy con-servation,” LaRowe said. “I would love to know that this (program) shapes someone’s life and helps them figure out what they want to do (in the future).”

All schools will complete an Energy WISE notebook that displays the stu-dents’ energy conservation work and a panel of CMS administrators and energy conservation professionals will judge the work and grant awards to respective schools.

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The magic of live theater usually starts in the dark. In productions of New Orleans-based Lightwire Theater, the lights stay off. As the audience’s eyes acclimate to the dark-ness, 3D larger-than-life animals emerge, illuminated by rows of multi-colored, glow-in-the-dark tubing. The effect is created by a skilled dancer, dressed in black from head-to-toe. The results are breathtaking.

As the characters show their personalities and familiar plots unfold, audience members reimagine age-old tales through technology and movement for a modern-day sto-rytelling experience.

Lightwire Theater will perform “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Ugly Duckling,” on Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m. at the Batte Center’s McGee Theatre at Wingate University. Tickets range in price from $6 to $15.

In “The Tortoise and the Hare,” the shelled reptile emerges victoriously as audience members are reminded of the familiar phrase, “Slow and steady wins the race.” Though the moral of Aesop’s fable is a universal truth, most people have more in common with the Hare, who is fast but prone to distractions by cell phones and television.

“The great thing about these stories is that everyone thinks they know them,” said Lightwire Theater co-creator Ian Carney, who has taken the essence of both tales and added unexpected turns. In Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling,” the main character becomes popular when others realize he is royalty. In this production, the duck earns his title.

“When the other animals exclude the ugly duckling, we can all relate to the mean kids in the lunch room,” said

Carney. “It’s every John Hughes movie, where you know what it feels like to be an outsider.”

Though Lightwire Theater is crafted to engage and entertain children, the production appeals to adults. Car-ney added references to 1980s movies and pop songs from the 1990s, such as MC Hammer’s, “U Can’t Touch This.”

Carney has dedicated his life to performing art. He gradu-ated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature while performing with Ballet Hysell in New Orleans. For three years, he danced the lead role and was a dance captain in Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp’s Broad-way musical “Movin’ Out.” There he met Lightwire The-atre co-creator, Corbin Popp, a professional dancer with a degree in biochemistry and a minor in physics.

“One day, Corbin brought in a piece of electrolumines-cent wire,” said Carney. “We started making miniature characters out of it and realized our imaginations could see them as being alive.”

The duo started creating life-sized characters that could be animated with choreography and dance. Then, they started telling stories using movement instead of words.

They created their first show, “DINO-LIGHT” in 2007, to critical acclaim. After gen-erating two more productions, they were featured on the sev-enth season of “America’s Got Talent” and made it to the semi-finals. Now, Lightwire Theater tours around the world.

“If we can teach kids to be interested in the theater, they will come back and one day

bring their own children,” said Carney, who hopes he is cre-ating his performance art can compete with video games.

“Lightwire has breathed new life into these classic enduring tales with cutting-edge technology,” said Direc-tor of Cultural Events Laura Kratt, who has programmed the Batte Center since 2011. She became aware of Lightwire Theatre years ago, but had not tried shows geared toward children. Kratt booked Lightwire after a successful run of Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

When Kratt selects shows for each of the university’s three theaters, she tries to bring in something different and unique to augment the area’s artistic offerings. She looks for performers that will appeal to and challenge Wingate students, as well as audience members from Union County and beyond. She also works hard to increase access to the shows for younger students.

“There is great children’s theater being done in Char-lotte, but the logistics of getting Union County children there can be a challenge,” she said.

With support from Union County Public Schools, Union Power Cooperative and WDAV, Kratt can provide extra per-formances for more than 1,500 first-grade students.

Kratt said, “I can’t wait to see the children’s faces!” – once her eyes adjust to the dark, that is.

Visit www.battecenter.org to learn more or purchase tick-ets.

Lightwire illuminates classic stories at Wingate’s Batte Center

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Spotlight to host improv showMINT HILL – The Black and White

Theatre Company’s improv troupe, The Jesters, will perform at Spotlight Performing Arts Academy on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m.

The company also will perform the play “Beyond Therapy” by Christopher Durang later this month. The show runs March 19 to 21 at Spotlight Academy. Find more information at www.facebook.com/theblackandwhitetheatrecompanypage.

Spotlight Academy is located at 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road.

Matthews Playhouse announces auditions for ‘The Wizard of Oz’

MATTHEWS – Area performers of all ages are encouraged to mark their calendars for auditions at Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts for the upcoming musical, “The Wizard of Oz.”

Auditions are scheduled for April 28 and 29, a Tuesday and Wednesday, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. both days. The show is slated to run June 12 to 28. Find more information at www.matthewsplayhosue.com

Auditions will be held at Fullwood Theater, part of the Matthews Community Center, located at 100 McDowell St.

Women’s History Tea coming to Charlotte Museum of History

CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Museum of History will host a Women’s History Tea on March 22, a Sunday, at 4 p.m. in honor of Women’s History Month.

Historian Ann Williams will share the stories of six 19th-century women who lived in Mecklenburg County, according to a news release, including:

• Violet Davidson, who came from a wealthy family and married a struggling young blacksmith named John

• Peggy Osborne Davidson, Violet Davidson’s daughter-in-law, who had no children of her own, but raised and educated a number of nieces and nephews

• Annie Lowrie Alexander, the first female physician in Mecklenburg County

• Sarah Frew Davidson, who became principal of the Charlotte Female Academy

• Cherry, an enslaved woman owned by Sarah Frew Davidson

• Isabella Torrance Smith Reid, a “spunky and headstrong” woman raised “in the lap of luxury” before marrying and moving to Mississippi

The event costs $20 for museum members and $25 for nonmembers. Register online at www.charlottemuseum.org/Register.asp.

The museum is located at 3500

Shamrock Drive.

Staged reading to feature pieces from the 365 Women A Year Project

CHARLOTTE – Prizes of Accident Theatre Company will host a staged reading of short pieces from the 365 Women A Year Project at on March 26, a Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. at Upstage.

The international 365 Women A Year Project is a playwriting endeavor that involves more than 200 playwrights who sign on to write one or more one-act plays about “extraordinary women in both past and present history,” according to a news release.

The March 26 reading will feature eight pieces about women who have contributed to U.S. culture, but received little or no recognition. The reading, which also will include live music, will be the first from the group in North Carolina.

Admission is a “suggested donation of $5” at the door. Find more information at 365womenayear.wordpress.com.

Upstage is located at 3306 N. Davidson St.

Open mic poetry reading at Cultural Arts Center

INDIAN TRAIL – The Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center hosts open mic poetry readings on the second Saturday of each month.

The next event will take place Saturday, March 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kym Gordon Moore, author of "Diversities of Gifts: Same Spirit" and "Wings of the Wind: A Cornucopia of Poetry" will moderating the evening. Call Susan Didier at 704-821-2541 for more information or to sign up to read.

The Cultural Arts Center is located at 100 Navajo Trail.

Waxhaw begins Artist of the Month Program

WAXHAW - The Waxhaw Board of Commissioners recently assigned the town’s Beautification Committee Art Jury responsibility for implementing an Artist of the Month Program.

The program is designed to showcase art and local artists by displaying the works of a different artist in the lobby of the Waxhaw town hall each month.

The suggested themes included in The Community Public Art Plan include: agricultural background (cotton, mules, etc.); Andrew Jackson; cycling; eques-trian heritage; landmarks in Waxhaw history; native flora/fauna; trains and railroading; Waxhaw history through the decades; and Waxhaw Indians.

Holly Glasscock was named as Artist of the Month for March. For more about Glasscock’s work, visit www.hollyglasscock.com.

Call Terry Settle at 704-843-2610 for more information or to suggest local artists.

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3.13-15.2015Friday-Sunday

7 p.m. (Fri. Sat.) - 3 p.m. (Sunday)Youth Choir Musical Performance

Matthews UMC announces the Godspell Junior musical performances next weekend! Mark your calendar and bring a friend for a moving experience. Performances are free,

open to the public and will be held in the church gym. Email Sharon Cotton at [email protected] or call

704-847-6261, ext. 163 for more information

Matthews United Methodist, 801 South Trade St., Matthews

3.14.2015Saturday

11 a.m. to 7p.m.Barbecue Fundraiser

Idlewild Baptist Church will hold a barbecue sale to raise funds to sponsor U.S. and international mission projects.The cost is $9 for one plate, three sandwiches or 1-pound

bulk. Pre-orders can be made online at www.idlewildbaptist.org on the “events” page.

Email James Arnette at [email protected] for more information.

Idlewild Baptist Church, 12701 Idlewild Road, Mint Hill

3.17.15Tuesday4 p.m.

Matthews Shamrock Crawl

People looking for a place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Matthews are invited to enjoy the festivities

during the Shamrock Crawl in historic downtown Matthews. All stops will be within walking distance from one another. Attendees should start by visiting Carolina Beer Temple to receive a map and T-shirt, free of charge. Then, they can

“crawl” to several other locations, including Black Chicken Wine Cellar, Beantown Tavern, Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Kristophers Sports Bar and 105 Cigar Co., to enjoy music, food, drink and cigar specials. People also are encouraged to look for the “Irish Ambassador” (Matthews Mayor Jim

Taylor) to be entered into a drawing. Find more information at the event’s Facebook page, “Matthews Shamrock

Crawl.”Carolina Beer Temple, 131 Matthews Station St.,

1C, Matthews

3.18.15Wednesday

Low-Cost Feline Neuter

Fullwood Animal Hospital will offer a low-cost feline neuter clinic for male cats only. Rabies vaccinations must be

current, and a discounted rabies vaccine will be offered if needed.

Call 704-545-2235 to make an appointment, as space is limited. The neuter procedure costs $60, cash only. Another

feline spay event, for female cats, will be held in April.

Fullwood Animal Hospital, 4140 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill

3.20.15Friday

2 to 4 p.m.Geocaching 101

This class will teach participants how to find “hundreds of hidden treasures in (the) community” with a GPS device or smartphone while hiking the Four Mile Creek Greenway. It also will teach and prepare attendees to find geocaches of

all shapes and sizes on their own. Participants will receive a free treasure to track as it travels the globe.

A $5 registration is required, and the event is open to attendees 7 years old and older. Register at www.

matthewsfun.org/NaturePrograms/tabid/201/Default.aspx. Attendees should bring water and wear clothes that

can get dirty.Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road,

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3.21.15Saturday

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Operation Medicine Drop


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The Mint Hill Police Department is gearing up for its Operation Medicine Drop,

scheduled for two locations in town – Harris Teeter, off Brighton Park Drive, and

Walgreens, off Lawyers Road.Operation Medicine Drop gives people a chance to drop off unused, unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter

medicines to be disposed of properly by law enforcement officers. This keeps medicines out of the water and sewer system, as well as out of the hands of children or people

who might abuse the medications.Contact Officer Zaida Agudo with the Mint Hill Police Department at 704-545-1085

for more information.

Harris Teeter, 7036 Brighton Park Drive, Mint Hill

Walgreens, 9202 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill

3.23.15Monday

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.One-day trip to Cherokee

Casino

The American Legion Post 235 will offer a daylong trip to Harrah’s Casino in Cherokee, North Carolina. The Legion will provide transportation, departing

from Matthews at 7 a.m. and arriving to the casino at 10:30 a.m. The vehicles will leave from Harrah’s

at 5 p.m. to be back in Matthews at 8 p.m.The cost for the trip is $60, which includes a $40 gambling voucher and round-trip transportation. Payments need to be made no later than March

16. Checks should be made payable to: American Legion Post 235, P.O. Box 3367, Matthews, NC

28106.Contact Darius Wallace at darius-wa11ace@yahoo.

com or 704-409-8983 for more information.

Matthews-Independence Pointe Park & Ride

9814 Independence Pointe Pkwy., Matthews

3.25.15Wednesday

10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Computer Basics

This class is designed for people with little or no previous computer experience. Learn to use the keyboard and mouse, and experience a basic overview of computer terms and concepts.The event is free. Contact Mint Hill Library

Reference Desk Staff at 704-416-5200, option 4, for more information.

Internet Lab, Mint Hill Library, 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill

3.28.15Saturday

1 to 3 p.m.Line Dancing for Babies to support March of Dimes

The Tau Theta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will host Line Dancing for Babies as a fundraiser for March of Dimes, a nonprofit with the mission

to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Ticket donations are $10 and can purchased online at www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-line-dancing-for-babies-tickets-15108828914?aff=eac2, or at

the door on the day of the event.Email [email protected] for

more information.

Fellowship Hall, Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church

381 Crestdale Road, Matthews

3.28.15Saturday

2 to 3:30 p.m.Mindfulness Meditation

Attendees will learn to focus on breathing, reduce stress and bring presence to their thoughts in this

mindfulness meditation yoga class.The class costs $15 for YMCA members and $23

for nonmembers. Contact Linda McAffee at linda.mcafee@

ymcacharlotte.org or 704-716-4215 for more information.

Siskey YMCA, 3127 Weddington Road, Matthews

Ongoing through 3.30Fitness Y Challenge

The Y Challenge is a month-long initiative providing an opportunity for people to energize their workout routine, try something new or simply receive extra motivation to meet their fitness goals. Workout

tracking with stickers will be made available on the Y Challenge board. Bonus stickers will be given to those who participate in weekly mini-challenges, with the chance to win prizes. Registration is free and currently open, and people who register will

receive a free T-shirt. Weekly emails will be sent to boost focus and inspiration.

Visit the Sales and Service Center or register online at www.register.ymcacharlotte.org/Default.

aspx?TabID=314 Contact the Siskey Fitness Center at 704-716-

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The Charlotte Latin senior team captain accom-plished it all in his career, becoming a four-time state champion and helping the Hawk team to

three consecutive dual team state titles. This season, McClelland won the individual title in the 132-pound weight class on his way to a 48-5 record. He’ll continue his wrestling career at Davidson.

Rand, a senior, grabbed the NCISAA state title in the 160-pound weight class. He finished in fourth place in the 38-team Holy Innocents Prep Slam tournament in

Atlanta and will leave Charlotte Christian as one of the most successful wrestlers in school history.

Spada made it to the last round of the NCISAA state tourna-ment to finish the season with a second place finish in the 120-pound weight class and an impressive 40-8 overall record.

Dalton was a key cog in the Hawks dominating run this season, as he advanced to the final round of the NCISAA state tournament to finish in second place in the 152-pound weight class.

The younger brother of Billy McClelland, Michael McClelland followed his brothers’ winning ways, capturing the individual state title in the 106-pound weight class. The up-and-coming

freshman finished the season with a 42-8 record.

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Mitchell, who competed in the 138-pound weight class, finished his senior season with an unblemished 33-0 record. On his way to perfection, Mitchell won four tournaments, was named a tournament “Most Outstanding Wrestler” on two occasions and capped it all off with

a NCHSAA Class 1A state championship to become a two-time state champion.

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Okwara won the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association state championship at the heavyweight level for the second year in a row on his way to a 45-2 record. He finished his high school career earning All-American honors for consecutive seasons. The all-around athlete

will play football at Brown University in the fall.

Nic Mitchell left all knew when he and his family moved from High Point to Mat-thews last summer for his mother’s new job.

The Queen’s Grant senior wrestler was born in High Point, where he spent the first 17 years of his life. Mitchell was quick to acknowledge it was difficult for him to leave his hometown, school and friends.

“I wasn’t really looking forward to leav-ing,” Mitchell said. “I was like, ‘There has to be a way for me to stay in High Point,’ but I’m happy I’m here.”

Despite all the changes that come with switching schools and starting a life in a new town, one thing remains consistent in Mitchell’s life and that’s his success on the mat – where he always feels at home.

The 138-pounder was a stalwart for the Stallions this season, as he cruised to a 33-0 record that included a 6-1 win over Mitchell High School’s Solomon Duncan in the final match of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1A state championship meet at the Greensboro Coliseum on Feb. 21.

He attributes his success to his hard work in the offseason.

Mitchell doesn’t know where he draws his intensity from, other than a strong dedica-tion to the sport, not wanting to lose and giving it all he has for the six minutes he’s on a mat.

“I just get into a zone and go out there and fire off,” Mitchell said.

With history on his side, it may be a good idea for the opposition to get out of his line of fire.

Mitchell, who won a state championship as a junior last season at T.W. Andrews High School in High Point, said his second state championship came with more pressure than the first.

“It was kind of like, if you don’t win it everybody’s going to look at you like your first one was a fluke,” Mitchell said. “It’s never good to leave on a bad note.”

After two back-to-back state titles to his name and an unblemished senior campaign, Mitchell is the 2015 Matthews-Mint Hill Wrestler of the Year.

His favorite moment of the season was not one of his accomplishments, but when his teammate, sophomore Wes Joyner, who he mentored, punched his ticket to the state meet for the 106-pound weight class.

Though it seems he’s done it all, Mitchell

said he’s ready to build on his list of accom-plishments.

The star wrestler will compete in the senior division of the National High School Coaches Association Wrestling Champi-onships at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va. from March 27 to 29.

“You never know what to expect at the national tournament, especially if they’re senior nationals,” Mitchell said. “Those guys are three-time, four-time state champions from all over the country, so you never know what you’re going to get.”

He entered the season with humility and a take-it-in-stride attitude of whatever hap-pens, happens. Now, he is looking to do big things at nationals.

“It’s an eye-opening experience to wrestle on the top tier and to be known as the top wrestler in the state,” Mitchell said. “If you plan on being successful stay humble and work as hard as you possibly can every time you’re on the mat.”

Mitchell is waiting to receive acceptance from UNC-Pembroke, which is where he hopes to attend college and continue his wrestling career in the fall.

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Independence parts ways with Evans

Independence High School relieved Joe Evans of his duties as head coach of var-sity football on March 5.

Evans said he was surprised by the deci-sion, but is excited to pursue new oppor-tunities.

“They felt like they wanted to go in a dif-ferent direction, and I completely respect their decision,” Evans said. “I’m excited I got to coach and teach these kids, and [was] blessed to work with a great staff. That’s kind of all I’m going to say about it.”

He added he wants to take a step back to see things from a different perspective, but will continue to help Independence players by making calls to college football programs on their behalf.

Evans, who spent five years with the Patriots, including two as head coach, will finish the year teaching at the high school.

The decision to part ways with Evans may come as a surprise to many after he guided the Patriots to a 20-6 record dur-ing his tenure as head coach, including a 12-1 finish, Southwestern 4A champion-ship and second round appearance in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 4A state playoffs last season.

“I respect the decision that was made, and we’ll see what happens down the road,” Evans said. “I have a lot of friends in the coaching community, so we’ll see where I turn up.”

Independence athletics director Kelly Lewis did not disclose the reason why the school chose to part ways with Evans.

However, Lewis said Independence is looking for someone with more head coaching experience who understands the demographics of the school, the history of the football program and what it means to the school and the community.

“The head football coach is more than just a head football coach,” Lewis said. “He’s an ambassador to the whole school and the community.”

Lewis added Independence has not interviewed any candidates for the posi-tion, but is in the process of accepting

resumes.He hopes to hire a new football coach

before April 3.

Area baseball teams start play

Butler baseball is off to a 2-0 start after defeating West Charlotte and Garinger by a combined 23 runs.

Independence won 13-7 on the road at Olympic on March 9 to improve to 3-1 (1-0 Southwestern 4A) on the season.

Rocky River dropped its season opener, a 5-0 loss at Central Cabarrus on March 7.

Covenant Day lost a 13-0 shutout in its season opener to SouthLake Christian on March 7.

The Patriots will compete for another Southwestern 4A championship with the Bulldogs, Myers Park and Porter Ridge vying for the league crown as well.

Bulldog boys dominate home meet

Butler boys won its track and field meet competing against Monroe and Provi-dence, outscoring the second-place Pan-thers 72.5 to 40.

Bulldog senior Matthew Barrera won the 1600-meter run, finishing with a time of four minutes and 53.3 seconds, while junior Nathan Silvestri came in second

with a time of 4:55.50.Butler senior Chuka Soronnadi won

the 400-meter dash, running it in 52.44 seconds, while junior Jordan Brown came in second with a time of 52.54 and senior Alex Doherty finished third at 53.14.

Barrera also won the 800-meter run with a time of 2:04.90, while Silvestri took second place at 2:06.20.

Bulldog senior Andrew Russo won the pole vault when he cleared nine feet, six inches and teammate Cody Klutz won the shot put with a 40-foot throw.

The girls team finished second behind Providence at the meet, losing 75 to 49.66.

Bulldog junior Grace Byrd tied Provi-dence’s Jayla Taylor for first place in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 18.54 seconds.

Butler sophomore Asiah Drew won the 100-meter dash, running it 13.94 sec-onds. Drew also won the 200-meter dash, finishing in 28.84 seconds.

The Bulldogs dominated the 400-meter dash with sophomore Jordyn Tate run-ning a time of 1:05.84; freshman Desti-nee Matthews came in second (1:06.94); freshman Cierra Johnson (1:12.14) came in third; and Morghan Bostick (1:14.74) came in fourth.

Butler senior Nia Baker won the discus with a throw for 112 feet and one inch. She also won the shot put with a 34-foot and four-and-a-half-inch throw.

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16 1970s comedian whom Time magazine dubbed “TV’s First Black Superstar”

18 Puppy bites

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21 Aches (for)

22 Upper-left computer key: Abbr.

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