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Nonprofit founder loses to winCommon Heart Executive Director Keith Adams has shed 90 pounds on his way to helping the organization raise $10K. Page 4

Housing project causes concernM/I Homes wants to build 92 houses on 39 acres in Indian Trail, but the planning board is concerned about schools and traffic.Page 8

Lovitt named Player of the YearFor the third year in a row, Marvin Ridge standout and Minne-sota commit George Lovitt is the Tennis Player of the Year.Page 13

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Since their grand opening in July 2015, Levine Hearing has experienced a warm welcome from South Charlotte. Across the street from the Arboretum Shopping Center, Levine Hearing is owned and operated by Madison Levine, a second generation Hearing Instrument Specialist. Her mother started her clinic nearly 30 years ago in Macon, Georgia, and Madison has modeled her own practice after her mother’s, as an independent operation, with the focus on patient care first.

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means that Levine Hearing is not owned by any hearing aid manufacturer, allowing Madison to choose the best treatment plan and hearing devices to fit each patient’s individual needs and budget. She has accounts with all major manufacturers, including Starkey, Resound, Phonak, Widex, Oticon, Unitron, Rexton, Siemens and others. �is makes it very simple for patients to transition their care to her practice if they are moving to Charlotte from out of town or if they are just looking to switch providers locally. With the newest technology available, any of these brands can be sold through Levine Hearing, but Madison makes selections based on the patient’s needs and budget.

Madison says that her goal is to be the most trusted hearing care practice in Charlotte and she believes that starts with straightforward advertising. Madison says, “I am building my practice on happy patients, not on advertising gimmicks or flashy spending.” �ose savings are then passed on to her patients, who in turn refer others to the practice. Patients are referring

their friends because the price, service and outcome have all resulted in that trust that Levine Hearing is working so hard for. She goes on to say, “People tell me all the time that they know someone who isn’t happy with their hearing aids and I just say...well, send them to me, because my patients are happy!”

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MillBridge Rocket RunWaxhaw’s MillBridge community will hold a Rocket Run 5K

through the neighborhood on July 3 at 7 p.m. Participants will receive a free T-shirt and top finishers will receive medals. The race is followed by a golf cart and bicycle parade and a free concert.

Common Heart Firecracker RunSupport local nonprofit Common Heart by participating

in its annual Firecracker Run on July 4 at 7:30 a.m. The race, which includes a 10K, 5K and 1K, starts at the intersection of Meeting Street and Creft Circle in Lake Park. Proceeds will go to feed hungry families in the county.

A Taste of Small Town Americana in Waxhaw

The town of Waxhaw will hold its annual parade, followed by a beach party and fireworks show, on Saturday, July 2. The

parade will march through downtown at 10 a.m. Fireworks will kick off at 9:30 p.m.

Indian Trail July 4 Celebration

Indian Trail will kick off Independence Day on July 4 at 9:30 a.m. with a flag raising, grand marshal presentation, live music and games. A parade, featuring floats and candy, will start at 11:30 a.m. Providence Produce Market will sponsor a watermelon eat-ing contest.

Fourth of July in MonroeMonroe will host its July 4 celebrations on Monday, July 4, at

Belk-Tonawanda Park. Celebrations kick off at 4:30 p.m. and fea-ture face painting and family fun, followed by live music at 7 p.m. Stick around for fireworks at dark.

Southern Evangelical Seminary’s Celebrate America

View rare copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States on Monday, July 4, at 2 p.m. at Southern Evangelical Seminary, located at 3000 Tilley Morris Road in Weddington. Participants will see a special appearance by Benjamin Franklin. Admission is free.

Matthews ‘People’s Parade’The town will hold its annual parade Saturday, July 2, at 6 p.m.

beginning at town hall. Come out to Matthews Station Street at 5:30 p.m. to decorate your bike before the parade. Celebrations will con-tinue at Stumptown Park with face painting, carnival games and a performance by Too Much Sylvia at 7 p.m.

Mint Hill’s Patriotic ConcertThe town will hold its annual Patriotic Concert featuring the

Queen City Brass on Sunday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will take place at Mint Hill town hall. Don’t forget your blanket and lawn chairs.

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Firecracker 5KLace up your tennis shoes at Olde Providence Elementary School for the sixth annual Char-

lotte Firecracker 5K. The race starts at the school and will end at Windyrush County Club for a pool party. The race kicks off at 7 p.m. Email info@s2fchar lotte.com for more information.

Celebrate America Fireworks ShowCarowinds will hold its annual Celebrate America fireworks show with two performances,

July 3 and 4. The fireworks will kick off at 10 p.m. Carowinds will offer free admission to the park for military personnel July 2 to 4.

Symphony Pops Celebrate AmericaThe Charlotte Symphony will presents Summer Pops: Celebrate America on Friday, July 1,

at 8:15 p.m. at Symphony Park by SouthPark Mall. The concert will be followed by a special fireworks show.

Red, White and Brews Bar CrawlEnjoy a few drinks at EpiCentre bars with its Red, White and Brews bar crawl on Saturday, July

2, beginning at 7 p.m. Enjoy free cover and discounts at par-ticipating bars including: Blackfinn, Whiskey River, Strike City and Tin Roof. Tickets cost $15 and include a T-shirt.

Ballantyne Beer Garden

The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, located at 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., will hold a public beer garden on Sunday, July 3, from noon until 7 p.m. The pop-up beer garden on the hotel’s south lawn also will feature live music from Wicked Powers and Pluto for Planet and a la carte menu items. The free event is open to the public.

Plaza Midwood Pig Pickin’The historic business district of Plaza Midwood

will host its 16th annual pig pickin’ on Sunday, July 3, from 4 to 10 p.m. The celebration will include food and music.

Fourth of July at Charlotte MuseumKids of all ages will enjoy a patriotic celebration featuring a lecture by Warren Bingham about

his new book, “George Washington’s 1791 Southern Tour” on July 4. The day will include kids’ crafts, tours, a naturalization ceremony and the ringing of the American Freedom Bell from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are free for members and $5 for the public.

BB&T Ballpark SkyShowThe Charlotte Knights take on the Pawtucket Red Socks on July 4 at 6:05 p.m. Celebrate

America after the game with BB&T Ballpark’s 40th annual WBT Sky-show.

Whitewater Center’s Celebrate America

The U.S. National Whitewater Cen-ter will hold its Celebrate America

Fourth of July Celebration on July 3 and 4, from 3 to 9:30 p.m. The two-day celebration will feature live music, fireworks and out-door activities. Bring your blan-ket and lawn chair.

Pie for Fourth of JulyThe Ritz-Carlton Charlotte’s Bar

Cocoa will hold a cooking class on Saturday, July 3, from 8:30 a.m.

to noon. Aspiring chefs will learn how to make pies with a flaky crust and tasty

fillings. Pies will include: mile-high apple pie, lemon meringue pie and bourbon pecan peach

pie. Cost is $100.

Monday, July 4thDowntown Indian Trail

Fun starts at 9:30am - front lawn of the Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center

9:30-11am - Flag Raising, Meet the Grand Marshal, Free Bounce Houses, games, activities, contests!

11:30am - Parade Begins - Indian Trail Rd Annual Float Contest Sponsored by: HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME

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REMINDER: Due to Road ClosureParade will END at

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This year’s Adult contest winners will be named our

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iNDiAN tRAil – on July 4, common Heart executive Director and co-founder keith Adams will lace up his tennis shoes to run in the fourth annual Firecracker Run to help feed hungry residents in union county. This year, though, things look a little different for Adams.

when he first ran the 5k two years ago, a then 350-pound Adams finished in 68 minutes. After a lifestyle change resulted in a 90-pound weight loss, Adams now plans to finish this year’s race in less than 40 minutes.

“it’s been an amazing difference,” he said. “it’s been hard work. my goal this year is not to just walk but to run. i’m determined to reach my goal and i’m very passionate about not only what i’m doing, but why i’m doing it.”

The “why” behind Adams’ personal story is a story of selflessness and teamwork as he looks to raise $10,000 and take one of the county’s most influential nonprofits to the next level.

The indian trail-based nonprofit, which will celebrate its 11th anniversary this month, has grown from four friends looking to make a dif-ference to a team of more than 800 volunteers operating three food pantries with a fourth slated to open, mobile pantries throughout the county, free tax services for those in need and the com-mon Things Thrift Store.

Now, Adams and the common Heart team hope to not only provide basic needs to those liv-

ing in poverty, but help them move from merely surviving to a stable lifestyle on their own. The $10,000 will help the nonprofit kickstart their transformation by serving as a down payment on bringing in a new staff person.

“our hope is that we can go from bridging a gap for people in need to become more of a bridge from poverty into sustainability,” Adams said. “For 10 years, we’ve been helping folks with groceries and bridging the gap through our rela-tionships, but now, we’re looking to step that up and go to the next level.”

The Firecracker Run will take place monday, July 4, at 7:15 a.m. at lake Park in indian trail. The race will include a 10k, 5k, 1k and kids run.

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Wesley Chapel to hold three public hearings July 11

WESLEY CHAPEL – The village of Wesley Chapel will hold three public hearings on July 11, a Monday, at 7 p.m. Public hearings will take place at town hall, located at 6490 Wed-dington Road. Hearings include:

• Continued hearing regarding Epcon’s re-quest for Courtyards at Wesley Chapel;

• Continued hearing regarding temporary family health care structures zoning amend-ment;

• Hearing on Future Land Use Plan Map amendment for lot at northwest intersection of Waxhaw-Indian Trail and New Town roads.

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Williams to serve as Indian Trail July 4 parade grand marshal

INDIAN TRAIL – John Vann Williams will serve as the Indian Trail Fourth of July Parade Grand Mar-shal on Monday, July 4.

Williams has served as the minister of music at Ebenezer and Hartis Grove Baptist churches for 65 years, along with his role as music di-rector and training director for the Union Baptist Association. He’s also served as hu-man resources director for Holly Farms Poul-try Industries for 30 years. The 89-year-old resident has lived in Union County his entire life.

“It certainly is an honor,” Williams, who has been a member of the Indian Trail Lions Club for 45 years, said in a news release. . “I genu-inely love people, I love to be around them having fun and the parade is always a fun time. I love seeing all the floats, old cars and

the horses and things like that.”Williams’ son, Barry, will drive Williams’

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“We're thrilled to have Mr. Williams and his family taking part in our Fourth of July Parade,” said Indian Trail Community Development Specialist Susan Didier in the release. “With him at our lead as Grand Marshal, I'm certain that we'll have an amazing celebration.”

The parade kicks off at 11:30 a.m. near Post Office Drive at Indian Trail Road. It will end near the elementary school.

Waxhaw police department warns of scam phone calls

WAXHAW – The Waxhaw Police Depart-ment, as of June 22, has received several phone calls from residents in other states claiming to be from the Treasury Department and stating money is owed. Such calls are fraudulent.

The police department urges citizens to ig-nore these phone calls and report them to the Treasury Inspector General at [email protected]. If possible, include the exact date and time of the call, phone number of the caller, geographic location where you re-ceived the call and a description of the com-munication.

According to www.treasury.gov, scammers will leave an automated message stating they are from the Treasury Department with a phone number to call back. They often state that they are from the “Department of Legal Affairs,” and offer grant money in exchange for wiring a small payment, or threaten to arrest you within a short period of time unless pay-ment is made.

Callers also impersonate the Internal Rev-enue Service.

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CorrectionIn the “Letters to the Editor” of the June

24 issue, the town associated with the letter from Mr. Verrill should have been Stallings. We apologize for the error.

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Fivas lands new city manager gigINDIAN TRAIL – Joe Fivas will become the city

manager of Cleveland, Tennessee. Fivas served as town manager of Indian Trail

from 2010 to 2015. He left after the November election.

Fivas felt the new majority on the council wanted to take Indian Trail in a different direction after he brought stability to town government. He left voluntarily because it was easier to part ways instead of argue over it, Fivas told Cleveland City Council during his initial interview.

“There were no issues other than they wanted to take the community back 15 years ago and that would have been a very difficult challenge if you can imagine,” Fivas told the council. “It was just based on their vision for the community wasn’t cohesive probably for what would have been in the best interest of the town.”

Fivas, who lives in the Brookhaven subdivision, has familiarity with Cleveland as his in-laws live nearby.

“My family is the most important thing,” Fivas said. “I’m looking for a great place for them to live.”

Rap pioneer celebrates academyMONROE – Not only is Gregory Wigfall a pio-

neer of hip-hop music, but he could also play a part in helping guide Union County children fol-low their dreams.

Wigfall is holding a grand reopening for Greg-ory Wigfall Productions and Children’s Film Acad-emy on July 7, from 4 to 4:30 p.m., at 3306 U.S. 74 West.

Wigfall and Slick Rick were two members of The Dynamic Three, whose hits include “Request Line” and “The Roof is on Fire” in the early 1980s. Several mainstream rappers have paid homage to these records.

He’s since focused his career on cinematogra-phy, and his academy is designed to teach kids some of the same skills he’s picked up over the years.

Go to www.gregorywigfall.com for details on his latest venture.

Chamber cheers marketMONROE – The Monroe Antique Market re-

cently joined the Union County Chamber of Com-merce and will be cutting a ribbon to celebrate.

The chamber will join the market for a ribbon cutting on June 30 from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Monroe Antique Market features 5,000 square feet of furniture and collectables at 1701 W. Frank-lin St. The market posts some of its more unique items on Facebook (@MonroeAntiqueMarket), including a mirror disco ball, cow skull and old timey tools and kitchen equipment.

Call 704-635-7927 or visit www.monroean-tiquemarket.com for details.

City moves forward on sidewalksMONROE – The city awarded a $289,000 con-

tract June 21 to Little Mountain Builders of Cataw-ba County for a sidewalk project that includes stretches of Lancaster Avenue and Hayne Street.

The Maiden company submitted a bid that was $90,000 less than the next lowest proposal.

Sidewalks along both sides of Lancaster Av-enue, from Charlotte Avenue to Johnson Street, will be repaired or replaced. A new sidewalk will

be installed along the west side of Hayne Street, between Lane Street and Morrow Avenue.

The contract allows for 180-day construction window.

County recognizes staffMONROE – Union County recognized six

employees June 20 for surpassing service milestones.

County commissioners do this every month for staff that work five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. This month’s service winners were as follows:

• 20 years – Tina Sharron (human services);• 10 years – Mary Marlowe (human ser-

vices), Gregory Morgan (public works) and Joshua Secrest (sheriff’s office); and

• 5 years – Cathy Farley (growth manage-ment) and Michelle Long (public works).

Corporations form in region Registered agents filed the following new

corporations with the N.C. Secretary of State from June 17 to 23:

indian trail• Blulight Construction Inc. – Christine Carlini,

3804 Meeting St.• CLB Anesthesia PLLC – Charles Bock, 4005

Colton Ridge Drive.• Farrington Insurance Agency LLC – Jerrold

Farrington, 1006 Holly Park Drive.• JLM Logistics LLC – Jacob McLain, 5301 Bev-

erly Drive.• Pho Huong Que Restaurant LLC – Thuy Tran,

5506 Roger Road.• SBF Investments LLC – Robert Flippin, 4841

Pioneer Lane.• SBF- II Investments LLC – Robert Flippin,

4841 Pioneer Lane.• The VOR Group LLC – Maria Sussman, 1005

Clover Hill Road. • Vicks Enterprise LLC – Mekeisha Myles-

Vicks, 4004 Sardis Drive, suite 6.• Without Walls Church – Latashia Reid, 7430

Sparkleberry Drive.

Marvin• Cawillha LLC – Christian Brown, 9809 Sedge-

field Drive.• The Old North State Mercantile Company

LLC – Christopher Paul, 2318 Beechwood Drive.

stallings• Vinity Express LLC – Rustem Aliyev, 1508 Yel-

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Waxhaw• Accelerated Public Relations Inc. – Anne

Hankins, 1610 Shimron Lane.• B&L Logistics Inc. – La Smith, 3021 Fallondale

Road.• Carolinas Living LLC – Carolinas Senior Care

LLC, 1505 Funny Cide Drive.• Charlotte Family Pharmacy LLC – Dorian

Kuropas, 8108 Acacia Court.• Klas Premier Detail LLC – Matthew Kush,

4001 Garfield Court.• M&C Investments Inc. – Melissa McFarland,

1513 War Admiral, Lane.• Union Day School Parent - Teacher Organiza-

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iNDiAN tRAil – mi/Homes proposes building 92 houses on 39 acres at unionville-in-dian trail Road and oakwood lane, across from Sardis elementary School in indian trail.

The indian trail Planning Board endorsed the project during its June 21 meeting, but not with-out asking the developer how the proposed Vir-ginia trace neighborhood would affect schools and traffic.

John Ross, president of eagle engineering, told the planning board that his client is working with the town on road improvements and union county Public Schools to get an idea of how the homes would affect enrollment. The project’s den-sity would be lower than nearby neighborhoods.

chad lloyd, of mi/Homes of charlotte, an-ticipates homes in Virginia trace selling some-where in the mid- to high $200,000s. They would consist of four or five bedrooms, two or three baths and two-car garages.

TrafficPlanning Board member Dennis Gay drove

over to the site at about 4 p.m.on June 21, but he had trouble taking a left turn off oakwood lane onto Sardis Road.

“i felt like a possum trying to get across the street over there,” Gay said.

Ross acknowledged similar concerns among oakwood lane residents. They worry about the impact of school drop-off and pick-up, as well as traffic in and out of the nearby park on Saturdays.

The benefit of the project, Ross said, is that oakwood lane residents would have a second point of access into the property.

The site plan calls for access points into the neighborhood on both roads, turning lanes at the intersection, as well as a potential sidewalk connecting the subdivision and school across the street. The developer has offered to pay cash toward expected improvements for the intersec-tion. NcDot hasn’t decided whether those in-clude traffic signals or a roundabout, according to Senior Planner Gretchen coperine.

schools Virginia trace is not only across the street of

Sardis elementary, but also within the enroll-ment boundaries for Porter Ridge middle and high schools. while Sardis is not in danger of overcrowding, the school district has requested more space for the two Porter Ridge schools, Ross said.

mi/Homes has hired the same consulting group that union county Public Schools uses to generate enrollment projections. The consultant anticipates Virginia trace generating 10 addi-tional children to the middle school and four to the high school by year 2021.

Planning board members acknowledged the potential for some of the students at Virginia trace to enroll in charter, home or private schools, but also raised concern about homes with four or five bedrooms being more likely to attract fami-lies with multiple children.

The town council could hold a public hearing on the rezoning case as early as this month.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents June 17 to 23:

indian trail

Alcohol/Drugs• 1400 block of Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road: Possession

of methamphetamine. June 17• 6500 block of Old Monroe Road: Driving while im-

paired. June 18• 2400 block of Bonterra Boulevard: Possession of

marijuana up to half ounce. June 19

Building/Home Break-Ins• 3100 block of Fincher Road: Breaking and entering

of home. June 17• 2000 block of Ridley Park Court: Breaking and enter-

ing of home. June 20

Burglary• 6700 block of Long Nook Lane: $1,200 TV stolen

from home in burglary. June 17

Property Damage• Bonterra Village HOA, 1001 Belmont Stakes Ave.:

Damage to soccer field. June 18• 8100 block of Lighthouse Way: Injury to personal

property. June 19• 2600 block of Faircroft Way: $500 damage to vinyl

siding. June 20• 5800 block of Autumn Trace Lane: Hit and run. June

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jeep. June 22• 9000 block of Magna Lane: $20 damage to door.

June 22

Property Theft• 80 block of Dale Jarrett Boulevard: $2,500 vehicle

parts stolen from parking lot/area. June 17• Workout Anytime, 5850 W. U.S. 74: Sporting goods/

equipment stolen from business. June 18• 8200 block of Beacon Hills Road: $150 BB guns sto-

len from home. June 19• 6600 block of Old Monroe Road: $50 ignition key

stolen from store. June 19• Walmart, 2101 Younts Road: $40 bed clothes and $15

book bag stolen from store. June 21• Cellstar Communications, 13803 East Independence

Blvd.: Apple iPhones stolen from business and window damaged. June 21

Vehicle Break-Ins• 200 block of Coventry Drive: $40 handbag, pills,

debit/credit card and identification stolen from vehicle. June 17

• 13700 block of U.S. 74: Adderall stolen from vehicle. June 18

• 8000 block of Lighthouse Way: $20 phone charger stolen from vehicle. June 19

• MSS Solutions LLC, 6104 Bridle Trail: Gym bag with clothes stolen from vehicle. June 19

• 6200 block of Clearwater Drive: $25 flashlight, $10 knife and $5 keys stolen from vehicle. June 19

• 6100 block of Bridle Trail: $75 car battery stolen from vehicle. June 19

• Team Mechanical, 1024 Brook Valley Run: $3,500 tools and $500 tablet stolen from vehicle. June 20

• 100 block of Pine Lake Drive: $150 GPS navigation device stolen from vehicle. June 20

• 13700 block of East Independence Boulevard: Break-in to vehicle and damage to window/door. June 20

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Property Damage• 6700 block of New Town Road: $300 damage to

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Property Theft• Target, 6350 Weddington Road: Video games stolen

from store. June 18

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Property Damage• 600 block of Deercross Lane: Damage to vehicle.

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union county residents will see a bond ref-erendum on the ballot this November, which could mean renovations to local schools and a new library in the western half of the county.

The union county Board of commission-ers (Boc) approved breaking the total $104.5-million bond costs into three questions, which concern South Piedmont community college (SPcc), union county Public Schools and a new library in western union county. Should the referendum be successful, the estimated tax impact would be a 3.13-cent tax increase, start-ing in fiscal year 2018; however, commissioners took no action related to taxes.

commissioners approved placing all three questions on the November ballot, but will final-ize the bond question and language on July 18.

Library coming west South Piedmont community college board

members presented concerns in February that its facilities potentially aren’t adequate enough to fulfill regional accreditation requirements and increased enrollment. SPcc has built multiple partnerships throughout union county to help accommodate facility and space issues, but board members wor-ried they’ll eventually be unable to “fulfill its mis-sion,” according to meeting minutes.

Board members said SPcc and the commu-

nity shared facilities in the past and wanted to continue growing its partnerships in the future.

SPcc requested a bond referendum to ac-commodate a 75,000-square-foot multipurpose building, as well as necessary renovations to its buildings, including Building A, which houses the union county early college program.

The Boc approved a $40.2-million bond question in a 5-0 vote to accommodate those needs.

commissioners also discussed increasing SPcc’s partnerships with the county through a joint-use library in western union county to ac-commodate a SPcc satellite campus, potentially in waxhaw.

However, Boc chairman Stony Rushing voiced concerns on June 24 regarding differences between an academic library and a community library, stating they each provide different ser-vices.

county staff warned commissioners that if a bond specifically identified a library, they would be obligated to spend the bond money on that specific project.

commissioners ultimately voted in a 4-1 vote, with Jerry Simpson in opposition, for a $10.1 million bond to construct a new library in west-ern union county.

some schools are crowdedThe union county Board of education

(Boe) spent three years developing a list of

capital projects, which resulted in a $230-million bond request to accommodate 29 projects. most of the projects were set to diminish the number of mobile classrooms (mcRs) at area schools.

The Boc expressed concerns with the large price tag and wondered why many projects were at schools where a demographic study stated would see a population decrease in the next 10 years, as well as why the projects would replace mobile classrooms with brick-and-mortar with-out increasing capacity.

After hearing concerns, the Boe presented an abbreviated list of projects at schools that board member melissa merrell described as “critical yesterday,” as they already were close to their cap and watch levels.

The list included western union elementary School, Porter Ridge middle and high schools, monroe, Sun Valley and Piedmont high schools and a new transportation facility, amounting to about $53.6 million.

many of the listed schools are already at ca-pacity or will be in the next 10 years. Sun Val-ley, which was originally pitched as a hybrid high school with a career-and-technical education center, is in need of major renovations, including ADA upgrades, additional classrooms, improve-ments in the cafeteria and media center and to address sinkholes on its property.

Some commissioners voiced concerns about the new transportation facility, which would cost $12 million, and why mobile classrooms would be removed at schools with increasing popula-

tions at their June 24 meeting. “i know this doesn’t directly serve our stu-

dents, but our current facility has six bays for maintenance of our buses. DPi recommends 13 for a fleet our size. we have maintenance work-ers working outside at school facilities and in inclement weather to maintain our fleet. But it isn’t the condition the employees should have to work in,” said interim Superintendent michele morris on June 23. “while that doesn’t directly serve children, it is imperative that we show these employees that they shouldn’t have to work in those conditions.”

Boe chairperson leslie Boyd also said mobile classrooms will need to be removed at schools, such as Porter Ridge middle, to make room for the new brick-and-mortar classrooms.

commissioner lance Simpson, who called himself a “harsh critic of the schools,” supported ucPS addressing schools with increasing capac-ity, but voiced opposition to the transportation center.

“i don’t mind this. These schools listed here are critical. it’s not a temporary issue,” he said.

The board passed a $54.2 million bond, which included the cost of issuance, to accommodate the Boe’s list of projects, in a 3-2 vote, with Jerry Simpson and Frank Aikman in opposition.

But what about my school?The Boe’s original list had 29 projects, and

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UCPS celebrates retirees Union County Public Schools celebrated 121

retiring employees recently with a special lun-cheon at South Piedmont Community College. Retirees ranged from positions in the classroom to nutrition services to after school programs, totaling 2,512 years of combined service, with an average of 20.8 years per employee.

The educator with the most years of service was former superintendent, Dr. Mary Ellis, who had 38.5 years in education. UCPS teacher Ce-cilia Koester was a close second with 38 years, while Pamela Medlin, also a teacher, retired with 37 years.

After 35.5 years of teaching, Piedmont High School math and PE teacher Joseph Heath, he knew he was ready to move on.

“I’ve always asked people, ‘How do you know when to retire?’ because I loved what I did. I taught math and physical education and I also coached basketball at Piedmont,” Heath said in a news release. “Then I just woke up one morning and said, ‘It’s time to do it.’”

UCPS Interim Superintendent Michele Morris congratulated the retirees and thanked them for their dedication and service.

“Winston Churchill said, ‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’ I want to thank you for all that you have given to the 43,000 Union County Public School students,” Morris said to the retirees. “You have touched each and every one of them. You’ve left an imprint on their hearts. Thank you for all you do. Congratulations and good luck.”

eight of the 121 UCPs retirees enjoy a Kodak moment shortly after the retiree luncheon held at sPCC. From left: Judy english, evette Jones, vickie Johnson, irene staton, Artez Watts, Warren taylor, Joyce Forbes and sheri Rushing. Photo courtesy of UCPS.

EducationNC features UCPS initiatives

EducationNC, a nonpartisan news site that highlights K-12 education, ran multiple features on Union County Public Schools to highlight its “culture of innovation,” Classrooms of Tomorrow

and Partners in Learning Collaborative with UNC Charlotte.

CEO and editor-in-chief of EducationNC Me-bane Rash wrote three articles chronicling her ex-periences visiting Union County schools and how UCPS is making digital resources a major part of the classroom.

Visit www.ednc.org/category/union-county-public-schools to read all the latest features.

Realtor supports Union schoolsMATTHEWS – Matthews-based Allen Tate Re-

altor Jon Patrick recently launched a new initiative to help support local schools.

His “Teachers First” program seeks to unite the real estate business with his desire to give back to the community.

The program is eligible for any current teacher, counselor or administrator at a public or private K-12 school in Mecklenburg or Union coun-ties, who is looking to purchase a home. When a teacher purchases a home valued more than $200,000, Patrick will donate $250 in the buyer’s name to the school of their choice.

Contact Patrick at 980-254-4559 or [email protected] for more information.

High-need students could gain greater charter school access

The North Carolina Department of Public In-struction’s Office of Charter Schools recently ap-plied for a grant from the U.S. Department of Edu-cation to help increase access for “educationally disadvantaged” students to high quality charter schools, according to a news release.

The request comes from a partnership be-tween NCDPI, the NC Charter Schools Advisory Board and public charter school advocates, in-cluding the NC Public Charter Schools Associa-tion and NC Parents for Educational Freedom.

The proposed $30 million, three-year grant would enable NCDPI to provide competitive plan-ning and implementation subgrants to support the start up of additional public charter schools, particularly in communities where educationally disadvantaged students in the local school dis-trict are performing disproportionately lower on state academic performance measures, accord-ing to the release.

“NCDPI also would provide dissemination sub-grants that would leverage the experience of current leaders in the NC public charter schools community who have demonstrated success in helping educationally disadvantaged students grow academically, sometimes very rapidly,” the release read.

NCDPI hopes the program would increase the number of educationally disadvantaged students served by charter schools, improve academic per-formance of those students and raise the overall academic achievement for N.C. public schools.

NCDPI submitted the application on May 31 and expect a response by late summer or early fall.

from being left off. commissioners said an ad-ditional bond could come in 2018, but others voiced concern about asking for another bond so soon.

Rushing alluded to about $5 million to $6 million of funds left over from the school loan tax and roof maintenance funds that could be transferred over to start addressing ucPS needs, during the June 24 meeting.

He said the county could address the district’s most pressing needs sooner than the bond, par-ticularly as he felt the county has “hostility to-ward a bond.”

“we understand there are needs. if the bond fails, we’re still going to have to increase capacity,” Rushing said.

The Boc did not vote on the idea, but Rush-ing said the two boards would need to develop a five-year capital plan in the future.

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As i arrived, a cute blonde greeted me and asked if she could help unload my car to which i said, “No.” later that night she told me she was going into ministry to which i replied, “That’s because you don’t know what you want to do with your life.” After writing me off as being a “snob,” she eventually agreed to go on a date. i felt more relaxed with her than anyone i had ever dated. As we continued to date that summer, i realized there was something special about her. i could be myself, which was sometimes nerdy (when nerdy wasn’t

cool), and she accepted me. our values were in sync. it was so easy to be with her. Three years later, we married.

That was 35 years ago. my wife and i have an expression that

says, “i love you to the moon and back.” i recently wrote her a note that said, “if i had to choose again, i would choose you today, tomorrow and forever.” i have a friend when his wife asks, “why do you love me?” he replies with “i don’t know; i just do.” i get that. i can give you a zillion reasons why i love my wife. At the end of the day, i just do.

often during wedding ceremonies, i corinthians 13 is read. it is commonly called “The love chapter.” The following is a paraphrase of the great “love chapter” of the Bible (i corinthians 13:4-8, NiV):

“love never runs out. it constantly flows with gentle power. love seeks the needs of others before they know that they even exist. love is not jealous of other people’s successes but applauds and enjoys them as its own. love does not showcase an image that does not exist but is authentic, hum-ble, and honest. love does not draw atten-tion to our victories but allows them to be a secret parade where all heaven cheers. love keeps good boundaries of self-control and accepts feedback from others even if one does not agree.

love does not allow others to endure our impulses, our selfishness, or our irritable at-titudes. love looks forward and does not look back. it forgets yesterday’s failures be-cause tomorrow is a new day coming. love stands up for truth and speaks it with calm clarity.

love will persevere to the end. love nev-er gives up when all hope is lost. instead, love provides the power for hope to pros-per. love never gives in when one is tired and weak. instead, love supplies strength to overcome. love will always provide secu-rity, safety, and steadfastness. love endures forever.”

i often quote the following to my wife, “A good woman who can find. She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her and she does him good and not harm all the days of his life.”

i am a very lucky man – grateful my par-ents said i could go work at camp, grateful she didn’t write me off as being a “snob” and grateful now with all my kids out of the house (yes, my daughter got married last week and yes, you will be reading about it) that we are about to enter an exciting new chapter of our life.

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Mill Grove UMC to hold VBSINDIAN TRAIL – Mill Grove United Method-

ist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School July 10 to 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each eve-ning. VBS will take place at the Hemby Bridge campus and is open to children 4 years old through rising sixth grade. Groups will rotate between Bible lessons, crafts, games, mu-sic and science. Register online at www.mill grove.org or call 704-882-3770.

Heart for Monroe to hold Gathering at the Hill July 16

MONROE – Heart for Monroe, a nonprofit made up of local churches, will hold a Gather-ing at the Hill on Saturday, July 16, at 11:30 a.m. The gathering is an informal, outdoor worship service created by partner churches to reach Monroe residents in need.

Donations of food and drinks will be ac-cepted and volunteers are needed to help set up chairs, prepare food and conduct a prayer walk.

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1 Free Car Seat InspectionAround 85 percent of all car seats

are installed improperly. Union County Buck-le Up provides free car seat inspections and belt fit tests the first Friday of each month.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Monroe Fire Department – Station 1, 300 W. Cromwell St., Monroe

2 Save-A-Lot Holiday Cookout

The Monroe Save-A-Lot store will host an Independence celebration with free games, food and drinks. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed.

Email Maryam Zanganeh at [email protected] for more information.

6 to 9 p.m.; Save-A-Lot, 419 E. Franklin St., Monroe

3 Free Pickleball The Nano Center will offer free

Pickleball for adults on Sundays through August. Pickleball is similar to tennis, but is played with a whiffle ball and hard paddle on a badminton-sized court. Free instruction and equipment will be provided.

5 to 7 p.m.; Nano Center, 624 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews

3 Celebrate America Fireworks Show

Carowinds amusement park will celebrate the 4th of July with one of the largest fire-works celebrations in the region.

10 p.m.; Carowinds, 300 Carowinds Blvd., Fort Mill, S.C.

4 Common Heart Firecracker Run

Four races are featured through the village of Lake Park, including the 10K, 5K, 1K and a Fire-cracker Dash.

All proceeds will help fight hunger through supporting Common Heart’s Common Cupboard food pantries.

The 10K costs $35, the 5k costs $25 and the 1K costs $20 until July 2. The rate will increase by $5 on July 3 and 4. The dash costs $10. Runners can register at commonheartfirecracker.racesonline.com/register.

Participants also can serve as a Common Heart “Hot Shot” ambassador to raise pledges and do-nations for the race with no registration fee. The ambassador is expected to collect at least $250 in donations.

Visit commonheartfirecracker.racesonline.com for more information.

7:30 a.m.; Village of Lake Park, Intersection of Meeting Street and Creft Circle

4 Fourth of July Pool PartyThe Morrison Family YMCA will host

a pool party at its waterpark, which will include lunch.

The $3-plate will include a hamburger or hotdog, chips and a drink. Only cash will be ac-cepted.

YMCA members can attend the event for free

and regular guest rules will apply. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Morrison YMCA, 9405

Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte

5 Community ClinicThe Community Health Services

of Union County will offer health screenings. The health screening will test blood pressure, blood sugars, cholesterol and hemoglobin. The cholesterol screening will require partici-pants to fast for 12 hours.

Visit www.chsuc.org for more information.9 to 11 a.m.; Monroe Mall, 2115 W. Roosevelt

Blvd., Monroe

7 Ribbon CuttingCome help celebrate the ribbon cut-

ting of Gregory Wigfall Productions and Children’s Film Academy.

The company moved a few doors down from its previous location and wants to celebrate its grand re-opening.

Gregory Wigfall is an internationally known platinum record artist and entertainer in the music industry, including “The Roof Is On Fire” and “The Request Line.” He transitioned from the spotlight to working behind the camera as a cinematogra-pher.

Contact 704-289-4567 for more information.4 p.m.; 3306 Hwy. 74 W., suite E, Monroe

8 Parents’ Night OutParents can enjoy a night out knowing

their kids are having fun and are well cared for. An experienced and caring child care staff will provide fun activities for children 6 weeks to 12 years old.

The event costs $20 for YMCA members and $25 for program participants.

Contact Caitlin Simers at 704-716-4260 or Sier-ra Simers at 704-716-4277 for more information.

6:15 to 10 p.m.; Siskey YMCA, 3127 Wedding-ton Road, Matthews

8 Kids’ Lock-InChildren 5 to 12 years old can spend

the night at the YMCA, including a dance par-ty, group games, movie time and more. Din-ner, snacks and breakfast will be provided.

The event costs $30 for YMCA members and $40 for program participants.

Find more information about what the child should bring and the sleeping arrangements at www.ymcacharlotte.org/events/de-tail/c2993f9916f34c8e9778defea2bf4b82/KIDS%27_LOCK-IN/info.aspx or contact Sier-ra Simers at 704-716-4277 or [email protected].

6:15 p.m. to 8 a.m.; Siskey YMCA, 3127 Wed-dington Road, Matthews

9 Super SittersThis course is designed for adoles-

cents 11 to 15 years old to teach safe and fun babysitting skills.

Participants will learn how to care for infants and children, change a diaper, make good deci-sions and handle emergencies. They will prac-tice CPR and first aid; however, participants will not become CPR or First Aid certified.

The class costs $55 for YMCA members and $80 for program participants.

Registration is required at the sales and service center or at www.ymcacharlotte.org/events/detail/5938dc262fb348529639833097992d2e/SuperSitters/info.aspx.

Contact Sierra Simers at 704-716-4277 or [email protected] for more infor-mation.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Siskey YMCA, 3127 Wed-dington Road, Matthews


marvin Ridge tennis coach Julie van olden had quite a bit of faith in her No. 1 player, George lovitt. She had so much faith that she ordered a plaque to celebrate him going undefeated when there were still a few weeks left in the season.

lovitt didn't disappoint, leading marvin Ridge to a state title and finishing undefeated in singles play.

Now, lovitt is the union county weekly tennis Player of the year. “Based on how decisive every one of his matches were, it stood to reason it

was going to be a perfect season for him,” van olden said.“He certainly gave the strength at the top of the lineup, which made every

line that much stronger. He brought good leadership, good energy as well as great skills, too. it was exciting as the season started getting closer to the end to know he could easily go undefeated. The reality was imminent that he could go undefeated.”

lovitt made significant strides each year with the mavs. As a freshman, he lost in the second round of individual state playoffs to the defending cham-pion. As a sophomore, he advanced to the semifinals before falling to the de-fending state champion, and lost in the finals as a junior before capping his high school career with a state title.

“winning the singles, also winning the doubles and then also winning the dual team, winning every single aspect, it really shows how strong marvin Ridge tennis is and how great of a season we really had,” lovitt said. “last year, we were the underdogs, but to kind of be the favorites and to actually play like that and win, that’s pretty awesome.”

more than anything though, lovitt enjoyed being a part of the team, and used his talent and leadership to help his teammates get better and achieve their goal of winning another state title.

“it was phenomenal, what he did to help the team, but i’m truly so excited for him as a player and all the effort he put in and everything he sacrificed,” van olden said. “i admire his dedication to the team and his fun, good attitude. He’s just a nice young man. He always has been, and it’s been fun to watch him grow as a person as well as watch him have a phenomenal four years.”

lovitt, who is the second player in school history to win a singles state cham-pionship, started playing tennis when he was 4 years old after moving from ohio to North carolina. His mother, claudine, got him into the sport.

“i grew up playing with her,” lovitt said. “She was definitely a really big part to where i am today. whatever time it was in the day, she would always hit with me and have fun and got me interested in enjoying the game, so i think she was a big part to where i am today.”

He’ll continue his tennis career at the university of minnesota, where he plans to pursue a degree in business.

“i took a visit late September, and got to meet the coach,” lovitt said. “i had already talked to him a couple times, met all the guys. i really liked it, and i could see myself going there. i thought it would be a great place for me.”

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JoHn HAtALA Marvin RidgeMarvin Ridge’s John Hatala was dynamic as a junior. He fought his way to a 16-2 singles re-cord, and finished 26-0 in doubles. He was named to the all-conference team.

WiLLiAM HAtt Weddington

William Hatt led the charge for Weddington as a junior. He finished 12-4 in singles and 8-3 in dou-bles. Hatt was named to the all-conference team for the third time and earned Team MVP honors.

BRennAn HALKidis Porter Ridge

Brennan Halkidis was a key component to Porter Ridge’s lineup. He went 11-4 in singles play. Halkidis was named Team MVP, and earned all-conference recognition.

tHoMAs MCCoRKLe Central Academy

CATA’s Thomas McCorkle provided tone-set-ting play to lead his team to a conference title. He went 20-4 in singles action to earn Team MVP honors, make the all-conference team for the third year in a row, and was named league Player of the Year.

vLAd BonAR Metrolina Christian

Vlad Bonar gave Metrolina Christian’s team a huge lift with his stellar play. The sophomore went 10-1 singles, and has yet to lose a match in MAC action. He made the all-conference team.

CoACH oF THE YEAR

JULie vAn oLden Marvin Ridge

SECond TEAMAustin schepel Cuthbertson

Avanish Madhavaram Marvin Ridgenicholas Ulehla Weddington

Liam Florian Marvin RidgeMichael Kronovet Marvin Ridge

Chris graveline Marvin Ridge

George Lovitt leaves Marvin Ridge as argu-ably one of the area’s greatest tennis players

of all-time. The Minnesota signee finished 33-0 in singles play on his way to a state title, and went 14-2 in doubles action. He earned

all-conference honors.

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VP Economic Development/European Sector resp. for identifying domestic & intl. companies planning to expand or relocate corporate, divisional or regional HQ, mfg, distribution & R&D ops, or develop new business opportunities, & considering locating in Charlotte area. Req. Bach. in Intl Studies, Business, Intl Business, Marketing or Economic Dvpmt & 1 yr exp as Director economic development at State or local level. 1 yr exp must incl: advising foreign-owned companies on U.S. legal, tax (incl bilateral tax treaties), insurance & banking systems; Explaining U.S. economic & state & local economic incentives systems to foreign investors; Analyzing & explaining implication of intl trade & investment treaties (such as TTIP, GATT, etc.) on FDI; Organizing reverse investment missions (travel to Europe) for delegations creating FDI in U.S. to incl. Governors & Commerce Secretaries; Working w/networks in Europe, such as Chambers of Commerce, Industry Associations, U.S. Embassies & Consulates to generate new leads; Working w/U.S. State Commerce Dpts, federal institutions, local governments & private entities on economic development processes; Organizing & setting up trade shows, investment seminars & events w/German partners; Developing & directing investment projects w/German businesses investing in U.S., incl. site selection. Must be fluent in reading, writing & speaking German, incl. technical terminology for economic development topics; Travel to Europe twice/yr approx. 20 days/yr predominantly to Germany, Austria & Switzerland; Domestic travel to NY, Chicago & major U.S. markets to meet w/European & American firms approx. 5 days/yr. Job in Charlotte, NC with Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. Submit resume to: Jeffrey L. Edge, Charlotte Chamber, P.O. Box 20103, Charlotte, NC 28282.

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1 ___ browns (breakfast order)

5 Golf target

9 Where “they tried to make me go,” in an Amy Winehouse hit

14 Red Muppet on “Sesame Street”

15 Last word of grace

16 Wear away, as soil

17 Defeat decisively

18 ___ Payne, One Direction heartthrob

19 Turn on one foot, in basketball

20 One being laughed at

23 “A Nightmare on ___ Street”

24 “Help!,” at sea

25 Cheese-loving pest

28 Where Mom or Dad sits at dinner

33 “___ sells” (advertising maxim)

34 Take to the skies

35 Not walk completely upright

36 Mama’s mate

38 Org. co-founded by W. E. B. Du Bois

41 When doubled, a Hawaiian fish

42 Each and ___

44 Place after win and place

46 Totally cool

47 Locale

51 Building blaster, for short

52 R&B’s ___ Hill

53 Cub Scout unit

54 Where it’s calmest in a hurricane

61 Part of a bicycle or loom

63 An hour before office closing time, maybe

64 Cookie in cookies-and-cream ice cream

65 Actress Berry

66 Brink

67 Space race competitor, for short

68 Clothesline alternative

69 Word that follows steel, open or pigeon

70 Boring way to learn

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1 Oregano, for one

2 Baseball’s Felipe

3 Filth

4 Good drink for a sore throat

5 First or last quarter in the lunar cycle

6 Exclude

7 Jacob’s wife

8 Catch in a net

9 Shares on Facebook, maybe

10 “The Phantom of the Opera” lead role

11 Futuristic mode of transportation in the “Back to the Future” films

12 Big fuss

13 Wager

21 Early automaker Ransom E. ___

22 “Average” guy

26 Greetings in Honolulu

27 Lukewarm

28 What’s beyond the Pearly Gates

29 As predicted

30 Flight watchdog org.

31 Get rid of

32 Cash dispenser, briefly

33 Exhausted

37 Animal house?

39 Guerrilla Guevara

40 Like some doughnuts and wigs

43 One calling from a Swiss mountaintop

45 Troubles

48 Questlove’s hairdo, for short

49 Nursery rhyme seat

50 Doing concerts here and there

55 Connecticut Ivy

56 Kind of list

57 Ginormous

58 Approximately

59 Slumber

60 “Encore!”

61 Prof’s degree

62 Corn unit

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1 Thing on a string

5 Listening device?

9 ___ bag

14 One of several on a big rig

15 Poet Teasdale

16 Brother of Prometheus

17 *Especially memorable, as a day

19 Burner holder

20 Garbage transporters

21 *Campground amenity

23 Beings, in Bretagne

25 A dress line

26 Pictionary company

29 It’s carbonated

33 *Feature of a carpenter’s level

36 Valley with many cabs?

37 Last: Abbr.

38 Naval base builders

41 [Damn, this is annoying!]

42 Gamboling spots

44 *Beef alternative in many countries

46 Gamblers use them

49 Low-end

50 Many a mobile device, briefly

51 186,000 miles/second, for light

53 *Basic china color

57 Courage

61 Hit musical set in Buenos Aires

62 “Don’t wait for me to proceed” … or what either part of the answer to each starred clue can do?

64 Arrest

65 Writer Sarah ___ Jewett

66 Eugene O’Neill’s “___ Christie”

67 Dummy Mortimer

68 Breather

69 Quaint affirmative

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1 Criminals may be behind them

2 Corner office type

3 Designer Gucci

4 Big name in retirement community development

5 Suffix with human

6 Company that invented newsreels

7 They can be crushed for a pie crust

8 It may be thrown at a corkboard

9 Ruined, as dreams

10 ___ Empire (land of Suleiman the Magnificent)

11 What fireflies do

12 Handed over

13 River to the North Sea

18 Stage when an animal is in heat

22 HBO rival

24 Spa amenity

26 Fisherman’s takes

27 Alvin of American dance

28 Mex. misses

29 Oracle

30 Website parts

31 O of the magazine world

32 Part of G.O.P.

34 Dismissive cries

35 Wall St. debt deal

39 Villa d’___

40 A Williams sister

43 Heavenly gatekeeper

45 Seized the opportunity

47 One of eight English kings

48 ___-jongg

51 Mall tenant

52 Drudges

53 Hospital capacity

54 Kiln

55 Dark time, in ads

56 Prince of opera

58 Actor Auberjonois

59 Some shuttles

60 Dutch export

63 Part of a soccer goal

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