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Local children enjoy the Simpson Pumpkin Patch. Andrew Stark/MMHW photo

Find your f lavor of fall fun in Josh Whitener’s listing of festivities, starting on page 10.

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‘Our Town’ coming to Matthews Performers to take the stage for American classic

by Josh Whitener josh@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Performers of all ages will unite this weekend for an interactive show that will give audience members a taste of life in a small town during the early 20th century.

Theatre Matthews, a division of Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts, will present “Our Town,” a stage production of the classic Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Thomas Wilder play. Opening night is Friday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m., and the show runs through Oct. 26, a Sunday. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens and $10 for children. People can purchase tickets and view specific show times and dates at www.matthewsplayhouse.com. All performances will take place at Fullwood Theater, part of the Matthews Community Center, at 100 McDowell St. “Our Town” is set in the early 1900s in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, and follows the story of George Gibbs and Emily Webb from childhood, through their teenage years, to adulthood and beyond. The play centers on themes of daily life in a small town, love and (see Our Town on page 24)

Rallying for the Rocky River family Rocky River High School raises funds for biology teacher with lupus

by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MINT HILL – Rocky River High School faculty, staff and students rallied for one

member of its school community on Friday, Oct. 10.

During the school’s homecoming football game against East Mecklenburg, the school raised funds for Alissa Burse, a biology teacher at Rocky River who suffers from Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Alissa is “a different type of patient,” said her husband, Derren. Alissa has been battling lupus for two years, and the various treatments and medication have not helped her, often having opposite effects, Derren said.

Alissa, who has taught for over 20 years,

experiences pain constantly throughout her day with open ulcers, inflamed vessels and blood clots in her legs. “(I) go through a day just understanding that you’re going to be in pain. But you don’t dwell on it,” Alissa said. “Once you’re done (see Rocky River on page 16)

INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Education, 14; Rev. Tony, 21; Calendar, 23; Arts, 24; Sports, 25; Classifieds, 31

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Townhomes proposal in works for Mint Hill

by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MINT HILL – Mint Hill may welcome new single-family homes, but some town commissioners aren’t sure they’re needed.

Jerry Robusto, of Tuscano Homes, presented the proposal to the Mint Hill Board of Commissioners during its quarterly developers workshop, on Thursday, Oct. 9.

He spoke about The Villas, a group of townhouses and condominiums to be built on a more than nine-acre lot between Idlewild and Lebanon roads.

“What I’m proposing is something I feel is needed in the town – instead of single-family homes on large lots, but townhouse-condominiums that look like singlefamily homes from the outside,” Robusto said.

The proposal would include 10 buildings with 40 total townhomes spanning 1,500 to 2,400 square

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feet with garages on the side or back of the buildings. The development will be geared toward “empty nesters” who don’t require much space.

“I don’t know of any other areas in the town where these patio homes are available,” Robusto said. “The market is going to be people who are mostly retired. It won’t be for families because they usually want bigger homes with big yards.”

Robuso wants “upscale” townhomes to be built on the lot, and said he plans to keep the existing oak trees already on the lot.

Robusto also owns the Portofino subdivision off Walter Nelson near Lebanon Road. In 2011, Mecklenburg County withdrew the infrastructure bond of the subdivision after the bank pulled its letter of credit – a hold that prevented any building permits from being issued, as reported by Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly. The Mint Hill commissioners approved a policy allowing the owners of partially completed

subdivisions to pay cash, on a perlot basis, as they sell lots. The policy gave the town a guarantee the road would be built to town standards.

Mint Hill Mayor Ted Biggers said he likes Robusto’s product, but wasn’t sure the proposed location was ideal.

“I wish you were building this product in downtown. It’s ideal with what we want to do,” Biggers said.

The mayor also said that large lots are currently selling well in Mint Hill and doesn’t feel the market can support smaller lots.

He also had concerns over traffic that would be produced from the potential lot.

“It’s going to be a tough decision for our board,” Biggers said.

Robusto will ask the board for rezoning on the area, which currently doesn’t have the zoning to accommodate single-family townhomes, but he said he has the proper financing for the project.

Residents ask for speed humps, safety

by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Area residents, who live near the Matthews Sportsplex, located at 1505 Tank Town Road, asked for greater traffic safety during a public comment at the recent Matthews Board of Commissioners meeting on Oct. 13.

During the public comment, residents requested the town take action regarding speedy drivers and significant traffic in the area.

One resident, who lives on Williamstown Road, filed a petition requesting speed humps be placed in the area. The petition had numerous signatures, according to Commissioner John Higdon and Town Clerk Lori Canapinno.

A petition must be signed by 75 percent of all residents of the street, including adjoining streets and cul-de sacs off the street within onequarter mile of proposed hump location.

When a petition is filed for speed humps, the petitions will be presented to the Matthews Transportation Committee for review. The transportation director will determine whether the petition may proceed to the board of commissioners. Petitions will be “qualified” by the Town Tax Collector, who will verify that the required number of residents, based on the most current tax records, have signed the petition. It is the town’s intention to construct a number of speed humps at the same time in order to obtain the (see Matthews meeting on page 5)

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most economical price, according to Matthews’ speed hump placement policy.

After the Transportation Committee makes its recommendation, the director will present this list of proposed speed humps to the commissioners, along with his bids for construction. The board may add, delete or modify the recommendations as it sees fit.

Residents, in the meantime, are still concerned about the safety of their families.

Harvey Boyd, who lives on Crestdale Road, also said there is a desperate need in the area.

“If we can’t get (road) construction, can we get police action?”

Boyd asked during the public comment.

Town Manager Hazen Blodgett said the Sportsplex’s completion date is set for July 2016, which would include road completion and the opening of other entrances.

The complex will include seven more fields – including a stadium, with walking trails.

Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor said because the Sportsplex is owned by Mecklenburg County and the town

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can push for completion, but it’s in the county’s hands.

Some commissioners and town staff held concerns over the areas safety and wanted expedited action.

“Let’s not wait a year and a half to put a speed hump in,” Higdon said at the meeting.

Matthews Police Chief Rob Hunter said there are some issues in the area with individuals’ speeds and with parking complications on Tank Town Road. Hunter has assured the police have eliminated parking on Tank Town Road, but said that traffic complications need attention.

With the petition, the town can move forward to potentially alleviate safety issues in the area, according to the commissioners.

Taylor also said the next step would be to let the public know the town may place speed humps and to hold a public hearing. He suspects most residents will support the speed humps, but wants to allow opposition to speak.

The next Transportation Advisory Committee meeting is Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. located at 1600 Tank Town Road and is open to the public.

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News Briefs MHVFD collects funds for MDA MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Volunteer Fire Department (MHVFD) held its Fill a Boot collection, on Sept. 27, to support the local Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), and collected $7,251.17 to benefit MDA. This year marked the 60th year anniversary of firefighters partnering with the organization on a national level, according to a news release.

The MHVFD initially set their goal at $6,000. The funds raised will help support MDA’s programs of worldwide research, specialized healthcare services and day-today support, which includes sending children affected by muscular dystrophy and related diseases to a weeklong MDA summer camp at Camp Bethelwoods in York, South Carolina.

Find more information about MDA at www.mda.org.

Mint Hill approves Truliant ATM zoning MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners approved rezoning for Security Vault Works’ petition to place a Truliant ATM at the Mint Hill Pavilion, located at 7114 Brighton Park Drive, at their recent meeting on Oct. 9.

Petitioner Matthew Kiger said they wanted a drive-up ATM for convenience

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and safety. The ATM would eliminate 13 parking spaces in the plaza to accommodate, stairs, the loop and island for the ATM. “The bank wanted to keep the current location because it took three months for Harris Teeter (in the plaza) to agree with the location,” Kiger said.

Harris Teeter owns most of the plaza, so the petitioner needed the company’s approval to place the ATM. Harris Teeter asked the petitioner to move the ATM to the southern part of the parking lot to avoid hindering the store’s parking lot.

The petitioner had to gain the approval of both Harris Teeter and the Mint Hill commissioners to install the ATM, according to Mint Hill Town Attorney Kevin Bringewatt.

The commissioners approved the rezoning petition to allow the ATM’s installation.

Mint Hill ALDI set to open Oct. 30 MINT HILL – The newest grocery option in Mint Hill, ALDI, will officially open on Oct. 30, a Thursday, at 9 a.m. to offer shoppers an alternative as an assortment discount grocer.

The new store, located at 8000 Bair Road, Unit B, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 29 at 9 a.m., and then will invite the public to sample ALDI products from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“We look forward to introducing Mint Hill shoppers to ALDI, where they can find the majority of their average weekly shopping list from our exclusive brand products – including fresh meats, fruits, vegetables and bakery items – for up to 50 percent less,” Scott Kornegay, Salisbury division vice president for ALDI, said in a news release.

“We are committed to bringing ALDI customers the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices in a simple and easyto-navigate shopping environment.”

The newest location will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

ALDI accepts cash, debit and EBT cards.

Mint Hill Publix still under construction MINT HILL – Construction continues at the new Publix in Mint Hill, located off of Matthews-Mint Hill Road, with a plan to open the store by the end of the year, according to Publix representatives.

The store will be 42,000 square feet and will include traditional departments, including a Publix bakery, Publix deli serving Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, custom-cut meat case, produce, floral and a pharmacy.

It also will include several prepared food venues and other services that the store hopes will enhance our customer’s shopping experience, such as Publix Apron’s Simple Meals, said Kim Reynolds, media and community relations manager for North Carolina.

Reynolds said the construction manager is still working on details regarding parking and the traffic light for the location.

“Ultimately, when choosing a site, we evaluate available parking and ease of entering and exiting the shopping plaza,” she said in an email.

Visit www.publix.com for more information about store offerings.

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in Matthews between Oct. 6 and 12, according to the Matthews Police Department: • Jason Alexander Hughes, 10900 block of Gladewater Drive: Cyber stalking. Oct. 6 • Cynthia Ritch Majors, 9200 block of E. Independence Blvd.: Warrant for arrest. Oct. 7 • Demetrius Lamar Johnson, 500 block of E. John St.: Driving while license revoked; providing false information to law enforcement officer. Oct. 7 • Alexander Diaz, Intersection of E. Independence Blvd. and PinevilleMatthews Road: Fictitious registration plate. Oct. 8 • Jaron Michael Groomes, 9600 block of E. Independence Blvd.: Larceny from merchant; order for arrest. Oct. 9 • George Marvin Smith IV, 10500 block of NE Pkwy.: Child abuse (non abusive). Oct. 10

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• Beth Weston Gunter, 9600 block of E. Independence Blvd.: Resisting, delaying or obstructing arrest. Oct. 10 • Isaac Onuorah Enweana, 9600 block of E. Independence Blvd.: Speeding; fictitious registration plate. Oct. 11 • Dennis Joseph Mulhearn, 1500 block of Matthews Township Pkwy.: Two orders for arrest. Oct. 11 • Roberto Junior Morillongutierrez, 100 block of Morris Road: Failure to register vehicle; fictitious tag. Oct. 12 The following crimes occurred in Matthews between Oct. 6 and 12, according to the Matthews Police Department:

Vehicle Break-Ins • Texas Roadhouse, 10450 E. Independence Blvd.: Two laptop computers, business clothing, a small portable stereo, iPhone, worth $3,700 total stolen, and $300 damage to vehicle. Oct. 6 • Azteca Family Restaurant, 9709 E.

Independence Blvd.: $40 backpack stolen and $300 damage done to vehicle window. Oct. 6 • Panera Bread, 1904 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $25 lunch box stolen and $250 damage done to passenger window. Oct. 6 • Outback Steakhouse, 9623 E. Independence Blvd.: Laptop computer, two Genex meters, a Verizon air card and computer bag, worth $3,177 total stolen, and $300 damage to vehicle window. Oct. 6 • 900 block of Matthews Commons Drive: Nothing reported stolen, $125 damage to vehicle window. Oct. 10 • Fontanella Restaurant, 10412 E. Independence Blvd.: $1,000 laptop stolen; $300 damage to car window. Oct. 11 • 3100 block of Weddington Road: Four credit cards, house keys, a purse and driver’s license, worth $51, stolen.

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Larceny

• 100 block of Savannah Drive: $1,700 14 karat gold necklace and bracelet stolen. Oct. 7 • Famous Hair, 2217 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $95.70 cash stolen by employee. Oct. 8 • Sam’s Club, 1801 Windsor Square Drive: $1,500 Toyota Highlander stolen.

Oct. 8 • Americana Restaurant, 1628 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Wallet, cash, credit card, auto-check diabetic machine and driver’s license, worth $1,710, stolen. Oct. 8 • Kohls, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: $185 worth of clothes and wire snips stolen. Oct. 9 • 1900 block of Windsor Hill Drive: $900 trail bike stolen. Oct. 9 • Harris Teeter, 1811 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $158.09 in groceries stolen. Oct. 10 • 100 block of Edgeland Drive: $299 laptop stolen. Oct. 11

Vandalism

• Shoe Carnival, 9609 E. Independence Blvd.: $150 Nike shoes stolen.

Oct. 6 • 800 block of E. Charles St.: $10 in cash stolen; $200 damage to bedroom door. Oct. 6 • Marshalls, 2530 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Cologne, headphones, portable charger, wallet and video disk, worth $94.96, stolen by employee. Oct. 6

• 2700 block of Royal Commons Lane: $300 damage done to automobile.

Oct. 6 • 10500 block of Paces Ave.: Automobile tire and lug nuts, worth $160 stolen. Oct. 9 • 1800 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $500 damage to car windshield.

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Restaurant Scores The Mecklenburg County Health Department reported the following sanitation scores at the following dining locations in the Matthews and Mint Hill are from Oct. 7 to 13:

All Scores: 28105 • Finz Raw Bar, 142 E. John St. – 98.5 • Jerusalem Café, 3116 Weddington Road – 99 • Mario’s Pizza, 3016-100 Weddington Road – 96 • Picadeli’s Deli, 1600 MatthewsMint Hill Road – 95 • Pizza Hut, 11315 E. Independence Blvd. – 97 28227 No restaurants inspected this week.

About the grades…

Restaurants are given grades of A for scoring at least 90, B for 80 to 89 and C for 70 to 79. The state revokes permits for restaurants that score below 70.

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• 800 block of Selma Burke Lane: $2,000 damage done to Chrysler Pacifica and Mercedes Benz. Oct. 9

Fraud • 400 block of River Banks Drive: Financial identity fraud. Oct. 6 • Rite Aid, 630 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Identity fraud. Oct. 11

Drugs • 800 block of E. Charles St.: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 6 • 9200 block of E. Independence Blvd.: Simple possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 7

Other • 10500 block of E. Independence Blvd.: Fictitious tag. Oct. 8 • McDonalds, 9607 E. Independence Blvd.: Fictitious tag; speeding. Oct. 11 • 100 block of Morris Road: Fictitious registration plate; failure to register vehicle. Oct. 11

The following people were arrested in Mint Hill between Oct. 6 and 12, according to the Mint Hill Police Department: • Christopher Teofilo Padila,

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Intersection of Matthews-Mint Hill and Wilgrove-Mint Hill roads: Drug violations. Oct. 6 • Xavier Markese Farmer, 9700 block of Central Drive: Possession/concealing weapons. Oct. 7 • Geicer Javier Ramirez, Interstate485: Simple possession of Schedule VI drug: possession of drug paraphernalia.

Oct. 7 • Anthony Farcia, Interstate-485: Failure to wear seatbelt; driving while license revoked. Oct. 7 • Calvin Levenda Early Jr., 9200 block of Lawyers Road: Possession of Schedule VI drug. Oct. 8 • Felicia Wilson, 9200 block of Lawyers Road: Conspiracy to commit a felony; false report to law enforcement official; delaying an officer. Oct.8 • Ezell Victor Corbitt Jr., 5900 block of Oak Drive: Failure to provide proof of fare. Oct. 11

The following crimes occurred in Mint Hill between Oct. 6 and 12, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:

• 6400 block of Wilson Grove Road: $1,000 in copper wire, $200 ladder and $585 corner post stolen from construction site. Oct. 6 • 7500 block of Lawyers Station Drive: $15 automobile gas cap stolen.

Oct. 6 • 9600 block of Flaxton Drive: $750 brass backflow valve stolen. Oct. 9 • 4700 block of Margaret Wallace Road: $500 cellphone and $100 cellphone case stolen. Oct. 11

Fraud • 5700 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Fraud. Oct. 9

Assault • 4700 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Assault on a female; communicating threats. Oct. 7 • 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Assault on a female by spitting in victim’s face. Oct. 10

Other • 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Harassing phone calls. Oct. 7 • 9700 block of Central Drive: Concealed weapons. Oct. 7

Larceny • 14800 block of Belleglade Trail: $3,300 worth of batteries for heavy equipment and battery cables stolen from construction site. Oct. 6

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Find your fall fun

by Josh Whitener josh@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Summer is over, fall is in the air, and that means annual fall festivities, candy, hayrides, corn mazes, farm fun, spooky thrills and, of course, Halloween.

If you’re searching for some family-friendly fun, hoping to brave a haunted walk through the woods or looking to celebrate the season with a pumpkin and some fall produce, check out our guide to all things autumn in the area.

If you know of an upcoming fall-related event, let us know about it. Send an email to news@matthewsminthillweekly.com with the date, time, location and cost of your event, as well as a short description on what people can expect.

Family-friendly fall festivities: Not-So-Spooky Halloween returning to Matthews MATTHEWS – The Not-So-Spooky Halloween festival will return to Matthews again this year.

The event takes place Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stumptown Park and is open to children 10 years old and younger. The festival will feature games, candy prizes, a bounce house, crafts, Curley the Clown, a costume parade, carriage rides and a DJ. Find more information at www.matthewsfun.com, or call 704-321-7275. Stumptown Park is located at 200 S. Trade St.

Luke-A-Palooza returning to St. Luke Catholic MINT HILL – St. Luke Catholic Church will host the 12th annual Luke-A-Palooza Fall Festival on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18.

Friday’s events will take place from 5 to 10 p.m., and Saturday’s festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The event will feature food, rides, games, face painting, karaoke, train rides, a Theater Under the Stars, children’s activities, live entertainment, raffles and silent auctions, used-book and homemade bake sales and a vendor bazaar.

The Knights of Columbus will sponsor free throw and soccer shoot out competitions, with trophies awarded to the winners. Music and entertainment will include children’s choirs, teen and adult rock bands, Christian music and a DJ for dancing. Derek James and Brandon Davidow, of WCCB, will make special appearances.

“We hope everyone will come and share in the fun this year. Our mission is to promote fellowship with the St. Luke community and the Matthews-Mint Hill area community at large,” Luke-A-Palooza chairperson Rose Werner said in a news release.

Admission costs $2 per person, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Urban Ministry Center and With Love from Jesus – two nonprofits that serve people in need in the Charlotte area. Tickets for rides, food and other activities will be sold at the gate. Call 704-545-1224, email fallfestival@stlukechurch.net or visit www.lukeapalooza.org for more information.

St. Luke Catholic is located at 13700 Lawyers Road.

Fall festival at Mt. Harmony Baptist MATTHEWS – Mt. Harmony Baptist Church will

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host a fall festival on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 4 to 7 p.m.

The event will feature games, inflatables, door prizes, a carved pumpkin contest, a horseshoe tournament, a photo-shoot spot, face painting, a “Trunk-RTreat,” cotton candy, popcorn, a hot dog dinner and more. Find more information at www.mtharmony.net, or call 704-847-9068.

Mt. Harmony Baptist Church is located at 2817 Mt. Harmony Church Road.

Wild about God! festival at Idlewild Baptist MINT HILL – Idlewild Baptist Church will host Wild about God!, the church’s annual fall festival, on Oct. 29, a Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The event features games, prizes, crafts, a hayride, hot dogs and chips, candy and more. Admission and activities are free for children, and $3 per adult to cover food. Find more information at the church’s website, www.idlewildbaptist.org, or call 704-847-6565.

Idlewild Baptist Church is located at 12701 Idlewild Road.

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The event will feature grilled bratwursts and hot dogs, German potato salad, sauerkraut, grilled onions, salad and dessert. Bill Schwindler will provide live accordion music. Find more information at www.crossandcrown.org, or call 704-847-5967.

Cross & Crown Lutheran is located at 300 Pineville-Matthews Road.

Spooky thrills: Squirrel Lake Haunted Trail MATTHEWS – The Squirrel Lake Haunted Trail takes place Oct. 24, 25, 30 and 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. each evening at Squirrel Lake Park.

This event is recommended for adults and kids 10 years old and older. Cost to attend is $3 per person or $5 for a fast pass. Find more information at www.matthewsfun.com, or call 704-321-7275.

Squirrel Lake Park is located at 1621 Pleasant Plains Road.

Fall festival at Matthews Church of God

The 13th Acre Haunted Trail

MATTHEWS – Matthews Church of God will host a fall festival on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the church’s youth department. Find more information at www.mcog. thischurch.org, or call 704-847-5625.

Matthews Church of God is located at 517 E. John St.

MONROE – This October, Aw Shucks! Farm’s haunted trail, The 13th Acre, promises to offer visitors “all new scenes and twice the length for 2014,” according to its website.

The 13th Acre is open every Friday and Saturday in October from dusk until 11:30 p.m. The last ticket for each night will be sold at 11 p.m. Tickets for The 13th Acre cost $11 each. A combination package also is available for $18, which includes admission to the Aw Shucks! Farms activities in addition to the haunted

Pumpkin Sunday at Matthews UMC MATTHEWS – Cross & Crown Lutheran Church will host Oktoberfest on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 6

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The 13th Acre guides participants along a haunted walk through the woods. Flashlights and videotaping aren’t permitted, and wearing flip-flops is discouraged.

The event is scary and not recommended for children.

Find more information at www.the13thacre.com, or call 704-709-7000.

The 13th Acre is located at 3718 Plyler Mill Road

Ghost tour coming to downtown Matthews MATTHEWS – The Matthews Ghost Tour will take place Oct. 25, a Saturday, at 7:30 p.m.

Paula Lester, president of the Matthews Historical Society, will lead attendees along the tour, which combines interesting stories about historic buildings in the downtown area with ghost tales.

“Listen to a story of a friendly spirit who inhabits one of the oldest buildings. Learn about a Matthews train wreck that claimed three lives,” read a news release about the event.

The tour will begin at the Matthews Heritage Museum, located at 232 N. Trade St. Call 704-8477610 for more information.

Farm fun, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and more:

Country Days Corn Maze FAIRVIEW – The Country Days Corn Maze is conveniently nestled between N.C. 218 and Concord Highway in the community of Fairview. The maze is open 5 to 10 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 to 8 p.m. on Sundays through Nov. 2.

The cost to visit the maze is $7. A “little ears” corn maze for kids 10 and years old and younger is open during the daytime only and costs $5. Kids 3 years old and younger can visit both mazes for free.

Most additional activities cost $1 each, and Country Days also sells a wide variety of concessions as well as novelty souvenirs, nostalgic candies, T-shirts, homemade jams and pumpkins at its general store.

Find more information at www.countrydayscornmaze.com, or call 704-753-1299. Country Days Corn Maze is located at 416 Joe Lee Helms Road.

Hall Family Farm CHARLOTTE – Fall season at Hall Family Farm, located in Charlotte near the Ballantyne area, features a five-acre corn maze, pumpkin picking, a musical hayride, kids’ activities, school tours, group tours, birthday parties and refreshments. The farm is open seven days a week through Nov. 8. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There is no admission charge.

Activities include: • Corn maze – $8 for people 9 years old and older and $6 for children 3 to 8 years old. Children 2 years old and younger can attend for free.

• Pumpkins – 59 cents per pound • Bonfire – $30 for two hours.

• Hayrides – $3 for people 3 years old and older and free for kids 2 years old and younger. All ages are allowed to ride.

• Combination ticket (includes corn maze and hayride) – $10 for people 9 years old and older and $8 for children 3 to 8 years old. Children 2 years old and younger can attend for free free.

• Slushies – $1.50 (8 oz.) and $2.50 (16 oz.)

• Kids’ activities, including a mini maze, duck race, bouncy ball race and more – Free.

Find more information at www.hallfamilyfarm.com, or call 704-562-4021.

Hall Family Farm is located at 10713 Providence Road W.

The Hunter Farm WEDDINGTON – Established in 1868 and protected by the Catawba Land Conservancy, Weddington’s The Hunter Farm is a popular spot for fall activities.

The farm, open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday through Nov. 16, offers the community a variety of seasonal activities including hayrides, a visit to the petting barn and the opportunity to choose a small pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. The last hayride leaves at 6:30 p.m. each night. Night rides and bonfires also are available by reservation.

Admission is $9.50 for adults and $8 for kids.

Grandparents and children younger than 2 years old can visit for free. The farm also offers a 10 percent military discount for service members and group rates of $7.50 per person.

Find more information at www.thehunterfarm.org, or call 704-846-7975. The Hunter Farm is located at 13624 Providence Road in Weddington.

Wesley UMC’s pumpkin patch CHARLOTTE – Wesley United Methodist is hosting its annual pumpkin patch through October.

“Wesley UMC has been an anchor of the Olde Providence community since 1977. It is probably best known as ‘the church with the pumpkin patch,’ a favorite neighborhood destination every October,” read a news release about the pumpkin patch.

The church partners with Matthews United Methodist Church in a cooperative ministry arrangement, and Pastor Judi Hunt serves at both churches.

Find more information at www.wesleycharlotte.org, or call 704-542-1122. The church is located at 3715 Rea Road.

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Butler to host street safe experience MATTHEWS – Butler High School is hosting the Street Safe Life-Saving Driving Experience on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Street Safe Life-Saving Driving Experience is a not-for-profit program that teaches young, inexperienced drivers – most at-risk youth – to become safer and more responsible on the road. The program offers hands-on driving exercises, discussion sessions and promotes parental involvement, with the goal of reducing the incident of accidents, injuries and death in young drivers due to motor vehicle crashes, according to the program’s website.

The program includes hands-on driving exercises, interactive discussions and parental inclusion.

Parents must attend the first hour of the session and students must have some behind-thewheel driving experience.

Preregistration is required. Visit www. streetsafeus.com, click on “Lifesaving Driving Experience” and scroll to Charlotte/Mecklenburg Butler High to register.

Providence High School hosts marching band competition CHARLOTTE – Providence High School will host the 2014 Providence Cup, one of the premier marching band competitions in North Carolina, on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 3 to 10 p.m.

The cup will host 17 schools from North Carolina and South Carolina on its field with a high press box and Jumbotron, located at 1800 Pineville-Matthews Road.

“We will once again be using the NCBA (North Carolina Bandmasters Association) Marching

Callie Buckner and Michael Tan both were named the 2014 recipients of the Jennifer Hendrick and Kimberly Hendrick Memorial Scholarships.

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Band Adjudication System. It is our desire to offer the highest quality in judging. We have secured judges who are experienced with the best in the pageantry arts,” Joshua K. Potter, Providence High School band director, said in a news release.

Awards will be given to the first-, second- and third-place band in each class. There also will be first- and second-place awards in each class for music performance, overall effect, visual performance, color guard and percussion, according to the release.

The Robert L. Maddox III trophy will be awarded to the band with the highest overall score in Classes A and AA. The Ed Benson trophy will be awarded to the band with the highest overall score in classes AAA and AAAA. The Paul Jackson High Visual Award will be given to the band with the highest combined visual performance and visual effect score, regardless of class. The Providence Cup will be awarded to the band with the highest overall score for the day.

Tickets are available at the gate for $8. Children 5 years old and under are free.

Visit www.providencebands.com for more information.

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Charlotte Christian seniors make high honors CHARLOTTE – Many Charlotte Christian School seniors recently were honored with awards of outstanding achievements.

Brittany Fuller Trey Phills was named an Outstanding Participant in the 2015 National Achievement Scholarship Program, which is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. He is one of more than 3,100 African American high school seniors who earned the Trey Phills recognition.

Derrick Wood was named a Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program and will receive a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

He is among 34,000 high school seniors nationwide who were rec- Derrick Wood ognized.

Brittany Fuller and Wes Selby both won honors at the 29th Annual Matthews ArtFest, held (see Education Notes on page 18)

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with all the things of the day, you crash and there is nothing you can do about it.”

Alissa experienced a mild stroke on Sept.

24 leaving her family searching for more answers.

“When you live with it daily, that to me is the toughest challenge,” Derren said, adding he often sees his wife in pain from lupus.

Derrren said a stem cell transplant would be the best treatment at the time.

“This is all in the effort to get the immune system back on track,” Alissa said.

However, since the FDA has not approved stem cell transplants for lupus, health insurance companies will not pay for the procedure, which costs over $28,000. But that hasn’t lessened the Burse family’s hope to get the procedure.

“We’re going to find the way to raise this money,” her husband said.

When the Rocky River community found out about her necessary procedure, they knew they had to help. Alissa is a well-respected and loved teacher, according to her colleagues.

“Her students have rallied around her.

She has been honest with her students about (her condition) and if you pulled any student from her class, they’d say she’s their favorite person,” said Lauren Cummings, academic facilitator at Rocky River. “There

are days when Mrs. Burse can’t walk and is still teaching. She will be here no matter what. Mrs. Burse puts everyone else before herself. She truly is a role model for us.”

Alissa has continued to teach throughout her diagnosis and feels that “is what she had to do.”

“Because I teach an EOC, I can’t just leave that up to substitute to make sure they pass,” Alissa said. “The days still go on, and I can’t just let them down just because of a setback.”

Her husband believes she is a pillar of strength, adding, “She refuses to quit. She never complains.”

The school collected $831.27 to put toward the procedure during the school’s homecoming game on Oct. 10, and Rocky River’s D.R.E.A.M. Team is looking to find a community partner to match the additional funds they plan to raise.

The teachers are also planned an event to support Alissa. Rocky River principal Brandy Nelson is allowing the staff to have a celebration for the biology teacher by wearing purple ribbons and jeans if the teachers give donations toward Alissa’s procedure. The teachers raised $705 from their “Jeans for Hope” campaign.

Alissa said she is overwhelmed by the support and love she has received from the school.

“It is the most selfless thing I have ever seen. To not do what you usually do for

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Biology teacher Alissa Burse (center) gathers with her students. She is considered one of the students’ favorite teachers, according to her colleagues. Photo courtesy of Alissa Burse

homecoming and wrap around this one person, it’s just amazing,” she said.

Cummings said it’s great that students and faculty are involved, but they’d like to get the community’s help to raise additional funds for the expensive stem cell procedure.

In the meantime, the Burse family is not giving up hope and keeping strong.

“We’re just kind of looking at things – what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” Derren said. “I’m sure there are people who have it far worse than we have it, we’re certainly not complaining. I know there are other families dealing with stuff.”

Alissa and Derren also have a 12-year-old son with autism and a 13-year-old daughter with Graves’ disease.

“The diagnosis with two teenagers, the thought of their mom not being here is challenging in itself every day,” said Derren.

Any community member or business that wishes to partner with the Rocky River D.R.E.A.M. Team or student government, can call 980-344-0409 or contact Cummings at laurenn.cummings@cms.k12.nc.us or Cassie Nall at cassie.nall@cms.k12.nc.us or visit www.bit.ly/supportburse to donate to Alissa’s procedure on their own.

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by the Matthews Chamber of Commerce. Brittany won the Grand Prize Scholarship of $750 and Wes won an honorable mention. Both students are under the instruction of Eva Crawford, director of visual arts at Charlotte Christian School.

Callie Buckner and Michael Tan both were named the 2014 recipients of the Jennifer Hendrick and Kimberly Hendrick Memorial Scholarships during an all-school chapel held on Oct. 9.

Cathy Hendrick established the scholarships to provide full tuition for two seniors at Charlotte Christian School who exemplify a humble, Christ-like spirit and heart of service to the Lord, according to a news release.

Charlotte Christian is located at 7301 Sardis Road.

CMS SAT score rise in math, reading, writing The number of students taking the SAT increased in CharlotteMecklenburg Schools in 2014, and the district’s average scores rose in every area, surpassing the average scores in North Carolina, according to a news release.

The SAT determines readiness

for higher education with tests in reading, math and writing.

The CMS average score increased two points from last year’s reading average, topping the state and national average. In math, the average CMS score rose six points from last year. The average CMS score for writing rose four points from last year, while the state average dropped a point.

The number of CMS students taking the test also increased, rising to 5,032 in 2014 compared to 5,016 a year earlier, and statewide, the number of students taking the test in 2014 declined to 57,997 from 58,100 in 2013, according to the release.

“We are very happy to see our scores increasing. We’re also very glad to see that more of our students are taking the test because that means they’re seriously considering college after high school,” Dr. Heath Morrison, superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, said in the release. “We want all of our students to graduate ready for college or a career. These test scores suggest that many of them are doing just that – and we will continue to make college- and career-readiness a focus of our academic programs and initiatives to

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effectively prepare every student.”

Newell Road in Matthews.

Crestdale Middle School team raises money for Race for the Cure

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MATTHEWS – A team of Crestdale Middle School staff members, students, parents and community members participated in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure in Charlotte on Oct. 4.

The Crestdale Cares team raised $2,830 to be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation.

Crestdale is located at 940 Sam

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Giving the clothes off their backs

by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Mecklenburg County foster children will receive new threads thanks to a donation from Covenant Day School’s (CDS) high school students.

CDS’s Beta Club hosted a competition to collect clothing for the Mecklenburg County Foster Adoptive Parent Association (MCFAPA) providing new clothes to teens.

President of MCFAPA Phillip Cunningham contacted Ed Adelman, manager of campus safety and security at Covenant Day, and told him of the association’s need for more jean sizes for teens.

Adelman said he knew the school would help, and the collection could be an opportunity to gain a greater global view.

“It teaches the students that there’s a world out there they may be unaware of and they can come out and serve like this and serve the community,” Aldeman said.

Kathy Greenfield, Beta Club advisor and media specialist at Covenant Day, said the Beta Club does service projects throughout the year.

From Sept. 15 to 30, all high school students contributed jeans and other clothing to the cause as a competition to bring in more clothes than other grades. The senior class won, according to the Beta Club officers.

CDS Beta Club officers, senior Jessie Floyd and juniors Ashley Kaika, Stephen McKnight and Laura Snider, presented over 1,000 pieces of clothing to the MCFAPA. “The denim came about because we ran into problems with different sizes with teenagers. So we decided to come to the teenagers and see what they’re wearing,” Cunningham said. “Now we can clothe the younger adults – we have their sizes.”

MCFAPA collects clothing and other items to donate to foster

children, who may not be able to buy their own. They were in need of teens clothing, particularly jeans, so the teens that in foster care don’t feel out of place because of their clothing, Cunningham said.

After the clothing is collected, the foster parents undergo a “Wal-mart experience” to be able to collect apparel for the children, Cunningham said. MCFAPA gives totes of clothing, toiletries and other items to the adolescents.

“What we do with Mecklenburg County Foster Adoptive Parent Association is every time a child goes into custody, I get a call.

Some of these children were taken into custody, and they don’t have anything,” Cunningham said, adding children may not get a chance to return to their homes to retrieve belongings.

“Children deserve a childhood free of abuse, where their basic physical, emotional and educational needs are met. When parents are unwilling or unable to protect their children from neglect and abuse…the community has to step in on behalf of the children,” he said. “Although it’s best to keep children with their natural parents, when it becomes clear, even with intervention, their safety and healthy development cannot be assured. The community must make arrangement for temporary care for all these children.”

Cunningham said sometimes society has misconceptions about foster children.

“All these kids are looking for is just love, true love, meaning that you can give from your heart and they can receive without being criticized or put down so that they can go and they can go to school, they can be around their peers and they can be comfortable in their lives,” Cunningham said. “Children in foster care, they are in a certain state of mind. They may not be as excited or as enthused as other kids, but it’s just because they’re going through a big change in life … they are in a state that is life-changing.”

Cunningham adopted a 6-year-old girl who had been to eight foster homes throughout her life. Her state of mind prevented her from excelling in school, he added.

“We just want to make everybody aware that this is happening.

If kids can help kids, then they can feel better about themselves,”

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President of MCFAPA Phillip Cunningham (center) collected over 1,000 pieces of clothing from Covenant Day students to help clothe foster children. Courtney Schultz/MMHW photo

Cunningham said.

The Beta Club members said the clothing collection fits with the school’s culture.

“The National Beta Club is a huge organization that has chapters throughout high school. At Covenant Day, we’re a Christian school and our Christian education really fuels the fact that doing service is doing more than just helping people – it’s serving our God through helping people,” Stephen said. “We’re called to help the poor and help those who need help.”

Jesse feels serving with her peers helps build community within the high school and “takes the selfishness out of relationships.”

“We’re trying to help our community grow stronger and trying to build up other people,” Jesse said. “We’ve been blessed with so many things and we’re able to give them away. It means a lot because it’s putting into play what we’re taught to do. We’re trying to truly be Jesus (Christ) to other people.”

Visit www.mcfapa.com to learn more about MCFAPA and how to help foster children.

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Where in the world did you get THAT crazy idea?

by Rev. Tony Marciano news@matthewsminthillweekly.com

I grew up in a town just outside of New York City where many first-generation Italians made home as they landed in America and, because of that, the town was half Italian. Everyone in my world was Italian and drove MOPAR products (that’s gearhead for Imperial, Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto). My neighbor drove a 1960 Chrysler Rev. Tony Imperial, and also had Marciano a Plymouth in his driveway. My uncle Tony drove a 1960 Dodge Seneca, my father drove a 1956 DeSoto, his nephew had a 1957 Desoto. Remember those really huge fins? I still love those cars.

At 4 years old, and with all those Italians driving Chryslers, I believed if you were Italian, you had to drive a Chrysler product. After all, all the Italians I knew drove Chrysler products. You can imagine my confusion when my dad traded in his 1956 Desoto for a 1964 Pontiac Catalina. What happened to the Chrysler Newport he was eyeing? How could he walk away from Chrysler products (as all good Italians owned) and buy General Motors? I was confused.

Gratefully, I grew out of that childish thinking. Yet there was one belief I embraced that tripped me up in life. It went like this: “If you are a Christian and you are living in the center of God’s will, you will have a problem-free life.”

I believed that to be true. It was out of that thinking I found myself angry with God. My daughter had been diagnosed with medical conditions that were incurable. We were trying (and failing) to keep her condition from deteriorating. Because of her illness, I felt God broke our contract – we had a deal, and he broke His part of the bargain. I lived my life as I saw those in

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the Bible. I walked the straight and narrow and I believed if I lived right, then God had to give me a problem-free life. That was the last thing I was experiencing: The medical bills were burying us.

It took me a while to realize that God and I didn’t have a contract, we had a covenant.

Our relationship wasn’t based on my behavior, rather it was based on a cross.

The Apostle Paul, who wrote most of the New Testament, should have had a problem-free life. Yet he tells the church, “Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles, in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea and in danger from false believers. I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep. I have known hunger and thirst, and have often gone without food. I have been cold and naked. Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.”

I’d like to tell you that everything worked out for my daughter. I’d like to tell you that the medical issues are behind her, but I can’t.

It has only gotten worse. Her medical issues that caused me to be mad at God years ago haven’t changed, but I am no longer mad at Him. I hold onto the belief that God writes the last chapter of our lives. He has a plan for my daughter and He is working it out.

I don’t know what that will look like, but I trust Him. It is those times, the times when you walk through darkness, when you can’t even see one foot in front of you that you know the presence of God. I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend.

Rev. Tony Marciano is the executive director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission.

He is available to speak to your group. Go to www.charlotterescuemission.org for more information.

Growing into servant leaders Area high school students participate in leadership academy

by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Some area high school students are learning how to become servant leaders through a program run by Chick-fil-A restaurants.

Students from Independence, Rocky River and Providence high schools, among others, gathered at Vance High School on Oct. 9 to kick-off the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, a program that teaches students leadership skills and shows how to apply them to community projects.

Five Charlotte Chick-fil-A restaurants have adopted schools near them, and invested in materials for the Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy to come to their schools. During the seven-month long academy, each month students learn lessons about servant leadership, character building and community leadership. Each month, the students will also have an “action plan,” where they serve the community culminating with a large service project at the end of the program. Teachers within each school teach the lessons provided by Chick-fil-A. “This is launching the vision and really how with their lives, they can create value for society instead of extracting value from society. They can become servants for society,” said Amanda Kerr, restaurant marketing director at Chick-fil-A at University Place. “It’s just a way for Chick-fil-A to take some of their values, and implement and serve local schools with a fresh, new curriculum.”

At the kick-off, the high schoolers were among 5,000 students in 11 states who packed meals for Feeding Children Everywhere, a social charity that assembles healthy meals for children. In an assembly line, the students packed lentil casseroles, which included lentils, rice, dehydrated vegetables and pink Himalayan salt. Each casserole provides six meals to those in need.

“The opportunity to help people is an opportunity I couldn’t give up,” Independence High School senior Bailey Canter said.

She is part of the school’s D.R.E.A.M. (Daring to Role-model Excellence as Athletic Mentors) Team, and wanted to further develop her skills to help more people.

The program intends to help students think more globally and “beyond themselves.”

“We see it as a chance to increase their awareness of what it means to serve others and to be about something that is larger than themselves,” Rob Rogers, owner of the Chick-fil-A at University Place, said. “There are some great teens that are learning leadership skills and it’s a great curriculum to help them see an opportunity to serve one another every day at school as well as the community. We can teach students lessons all day long, but when you see character

development in a young person, we love to see the contributions that they make.”

Kerr, who is 24 years old and said she feels a part of the same generation as the high school students, said her generation has a sense of entitlement and sometimes can link leadership to pride or wanting a title.

“This (program) is all based around service leadership, so isn’t looking at what society can do for me, how can I look at what I can do for society,” Kerr said.

Casey Taylor, an Independence High School senior, said he and his fellow student council members are ready to make difference – big or small.

“Service is about making an impact,” said Casey. “I love Chick-fil-A, but I think as a student leader, we’re looking to expand outside ourselves, outside the school.”

Rogers feels the program is perfect for high school students because students are at an age where they can make a difference and can shape their attitudes for the rest of their lives.

“High school is a critical time. (Students are) trying to figure out their identity, they’re trying to figure out what they want to do in their world to make a difference. To attach themselves around the model of serving someone else I think is a message that this generation would enjoy and flourish in.

It gets the focus off self and the focus on others,” he said. “The leadership model of serving is powerful. I think these kids don’t always get a chance to take what they know about leadership and put it into practice.”

Carter Ficher, a Providence High School senior, is part of the school’s student council executive board, and thought the leadership opportunity would be exciting.

“I want to learn about leadership skills and I think it’s always nice to help people,” Carter said.

Chick-fil-A also hopes to inspire students to want to continue servant leadership in the future, Kerr added.

“I hope they have key takeaways for themselves as individuals,” Kerr said. “I hope they were hearing things that they can apply to their situation and then begin to search ‘what are my talents? What do I want to invest in?’

I hope it doesn’t stay as an abstract concept of servant leadership and that it would really impact their lives and really see that they can make an impact as servant leaders.”

Some participants want to use their experiences to encourage their peers to help others.

“Our D.R.E.A.M. Team’s role is to influence students to be more involved,” said Angely Vang, a senior at Rocky River High School. “Being a leader with this activity, it’ll help us become better role models.”

Rogers agrees that the students will not only learn useful skillsets, but will become community stewards.

“It’s great to invest in a population that are worth the investment,” Rogers said.

Find more information about the academy at www.chickfilaleaderacademy.com.

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News & Notes Event to focus on the story of Cornelia Connelly MINT HILL – Sister Anita Quigley will visit St. Luke Catholic Church on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. to tell the story of Cornelia Connelly, founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus.

Quigley will share Connelly’s story “in light of Pope Francis’s call to ‘wake up the world,’ and, most importantly, she will help us find its meaning in the 21st century,” the church said in a news release. She holds a master’s degree in school counseling and currently serves as vocation director for the American Province of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, with an emphasis on college campus ministry.

The event is free and open to the public and will take place in the church’s family life center. Light refreshments will be served.

Email adulated@stlukechurch.net for more information.

St. Luke Catholic is located at 14800 Lawyers Road.

Seminar to focus on church growth MINT HILL – Philadelphia Presbyterian Church will sponsor a seminar, Hospitality and Personal Evangelism for Ordinary People, on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 9 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Rev. Chris Walker, a minister member of the Presbytery of the James, will lead the seminar, which is free and open to the public.

Walker will present information on how to connect with church members and visitors.

“Anyone concerned about church membership and growth should plan to attend and bring a guest,” the church said in a news release.

Sign up to attend at www.evangelismcoach. org. Contact Emily Davis at efdavis710@aol. com or 704-545-6473 for more information.

Philadelphia Presbyterian is located at 11501 Bain School Road.

Stallings UMC debuts new sermon series STALLINGS – Stallings United Methodist Church debuted a new sermon series, “Wonderful Wisdom of God: A Study of Proverbs,” last weekend, and the series will continue for four more weeks.

Rev. Scott Ireland will lead the series, which will be held during the church’s three Sunday services: an 8:30 a.m. informal service, a 9:45 a.m. contemporary service and a 10:55 a.m. traditional service. Call 704-8218820 for more information.

Stallings UMC is located at 1115 Stallings Road.

New Beginnings to celebrate 15th anniversary MATTHEWS – New Beginnings Church will celebrate its 15th anniversary with the theme “Greater Grace” next week.

Activities will kick off on Sunday, Oct. 19, with a Family and Friends Day. The celebration will culminate on the evening of Oct. 26, a Sunday, and special guests for the month will include Dr. Marvin Sapp, Pastor John K. Jenkins and musical guests Alvin Slaughter and Jekalyn Carr.

The church also is sponsoring a drawing for a new car giveaway in conjunction with the celebration. Contact Rev. Twanna Henderson, executive minister, at 704-405-1422 for more information.

New Beginnings Church is located at 7027 Stillwell Road.

Annual missions conference at Living Faith Baptist CHARLOTTE – Living Faith Baptist Church will host its annual Missions Conference Oct. 24 to 26, Friday to Sunday.

Michael Wadhams, a missionary to the Lummi Nation in the State of Washington, will speak on Friday evening at 7 p.m.

Saturday’s events will take place form 9 a.m. to noon, and speakers will include Italian evangelist Marco DeFelice (10 a.m.) and The Perry Gang, missionaries to Nicaragua, at 11 a.m. Representatives and informational tables will include MTW, Wycliffe, MAI, Italy, Nicaragua, Native Ministry, India, Indonesia, central Asia, the Middle East and the Ukraine.

Ben Ressler, with Missionary Athletes International, will speak at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, and Michael Wadhams will preach

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at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship service.

Living Faith Baptist Church is located at 8600 Hood Road.

Forty Hours of Devotion at St. John Neumann CHARLOTTE – St. John Neumann Catholic Church will host Forty Hours of Devotion Sunday to Tuesday, Oct. 19 to 21.

Guest homilist Father Dr. Gibino Joseph R. Gibino will speak at 7 p.m. each evening on the event’s theme.

Sunday’s topic will be “Standing in the Presence of the Lord,” followed by “The Universal Call to Holiness” and “Go and Announce the Gospel of the Lord” on Monday and Tuesday evenings, respectively.

Gibino has a background in education and taught as a professor at St. Francis College in New York. He currently serves as an associate professor at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. Contact Judy Erb at 704619-0796 or momerb@yahoo.com for more information.

St. John Neumann Catholic is located at 8451 Idlewild Road.

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Calendar 10.18.14 Saturday

Mint Hill Tractor Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Mint Hill Tractor Show returns with its hit-and-miss engine show. This year’s show features vintage tractors and farm equipment, music, cow pie Bingo, gold panning, a pancake breakfast and hot dog lunch. There is no entry fee. Call Dale at 704-506-7773, contact www.minthillhistory.com or email info@minthill history.com for more information.

10.25.14 Saturday

Brookhaven Family 5K run for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, 7:30 a.m.

The seventh annual Brookhaven Family 5K run is back to help chase a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The event has raised over $160,000 in previous years, and is being held in honor of 10year old Jake Pritchard, a fourth-grade student at Antioch Elementary, and all other boys battling Duchenne, the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy.

All proceeds benefit research for a cure or treatment of Duchenne.

Race day features kids races, music, crafts, face painting, a silent auction, and the 5k walk or run race.

On Oct. 24, the pre-race celebration includes a kid-friendly movie under the stars, a chance to begin bidding on silent auction items or to pick up a pre-race packet.

Register on-line, make a donation, or learn more at www. brookhavenfamilyrun.com or call 704 771-9592.

Brookhaven Clubhouse on Stanbury Drive, Matthews

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Ongoing

10.29 and 10.30

Tuesdays

Wednesday and Thursday

The Journey Support Group, 7 to 9 p.m.

Community Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CPCC’s Levine Campus is hosting community blood drives to honor Cancer Awareness Month.

The drives are designed for donors to help cancer patients, the No. 1 recipient of blood donations, according to a press release. Free T-shirts will be given to donors, who must exceed 120 pounds.

Other public blood drives can be found at the Community Blood Center of the Carolina’s website, www.cbss.us, or by calling 704-972-4700.

CPCC Levine, 2800 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews

11.7.14 through 11.16.14

A free support group for women in any stage of life who find themselves facing health challenges or those in need of support on their journey to restore health is welcome to the Journey Support Group meetings.

Meetings include relationship building, nutritional education, shared dinners and recipe swaps, guest educators, interactive discussions, and cooking demonstrations.

For more information contact Kathy Bellavia at 704-231-5456 or kbella21@windstream.net.

Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St., Matthews

Ongoing

Friday to Sunday

Reid House Cleanup

‘Seussical the Musical’ Based on the works of children’s author Dr. Seuss, this high-energy, colorful musical transports audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus as the narrator (the Cat in the Hat) tells the story of an elephant named Horton, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called The Whos. Horton must protect The Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, while facing ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

Matthews Playhouse, 100 McDowell St. East., Matthews

Ongoing

Technology Learning Day , 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Community Center is offering assistance for anyone who has questions about computers or needs help with a project, on the second Saturday of every month. Help will be given in a variety of areas including Mac OS and Windows users including Microsoft Office, Internet usage, digital photography and movies, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, software for backing up, Quicken, networking and general how-to advice. Call 704-3217275 or email Colten Marble, cultural recreation specialist, at cmarble@ matthewsnc.gov for more information.

Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St., Matthews

The Reid House Gardeners and the Matthews Historical Foundation are looking for volunteers to help maintain and enhance the historic 1890 Reid House gardens and landscaped areas, the site of numerous weddings and outdoor events. Volunteer opportunities include care of flower beds and shrubbery, pruning, planting, mulching and weeding. The Reid House gardens are an oasis in the middle of downtown Matthews. If you like to garden, join the Reid House Gardeners and help keep the flower beds blooming. For more information, please email martha@803elizabeth. com or call 704-847-4637.

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Willow Grove Independent Living Community in Matthews recently hosted a bluegrass jam concert featuring six guest musicians and Willow Grove resident Bill Williams (right). Photo courtesy of Angela Mitchell Connor Nielsen (left) and Leah Wiseman perform in “Our Town.” Photo courtesy of Evan Kinsley

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marriage, death and dying and more.

“It’s a classic American play,” June Bayless, founder of Matthews Playhouse, said. “Even though it takes place in New England back in the early 1900s, (people) can really relate to it anywhere in America. The story relates to us now, 100 years later, as it talks about families, falling in love, living, dying.”

Bayless said the show is unique in that it calls for a very minimal set, which includes an extended stage so the performers can move closer to the audience. Actors will be dressed in early 1900s attire, but there will be no props.

“The props are all pantomime, but (audience members) really get lost in the story and the acting,” Bayless said.

“Our Town” has been a favorite show of Matthews Historical Foundation President Paula Lester for years, and one she’s requested Matthews Playhouse perform for the past several years. Though there are some differences between Grover’s Corners and the town of Matthews, the play reflects what life was probably like in Matthews in the early 20th century, Lester said.

“It’s interesting to see the similarities” between the towns, she said. “There’s a train that goes through Grover’s Corners – there was a train that went through Matthews (in the early 1900s). Religion was an important part of the culture in both communities. Grover’s Corners has six churches, (and) there were four churches in Matthews at that time.”

Other similarities between the towns include economies based in agriculture, small businesses, grocery stores, town doctors and “folks taking time chatting with each other” on the street, Lester added.

“I love the play because I think it really brings home a lot of the things that we don’t want to lose sight of,” she said.

Another unique element of “Our Town” is it will involve four town leaders, who will play various roles in the show. Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor, Mayor Pro

Tem Joe Pata and Commissioners Chris Melton and John Higdon all have one or more small roles in the production.

Taylor said although he’s somewhat nervous because the play will be his acting debut, he’s excited to be a part of the production and has learned a lot from his involvement.

“I’ve really enjoyed seeing all the behind the scenes activities it takes to put on a play like this,” Taylor said. “… There’s a lot of talent there.”

Taylor said being involved in the show also brought home how important Matthews Playhouse is to the Matthews community, as he reflected on the dedication of the Matthews Community Center about 15 years ago.

“I was sitting on that stage looking out during a rehearsal to an empty audience, having flashbacks to that dedication ceremony,” he said. “It’s amazing and very pleasing to me that we have this building in town. From that aspect, I’m really excited and proud of what we’re able to bring the community from the community center.”

Kevin Campbell directs the 23 cast members, and although working with a larger cast has been a challenge, he’s proud of what the group has accomplished.

“Everyone who’s took this on has really dedicated themselves,” Campbell said. “It plays a lot differently than it reads, and we’re doing a pretty good interpretation of the play, not messing with Wilder’s work (and) doing this play the way it’s supposed to be done.”

Connor Nielsen, who plays the role of George Gibbs, said the show is one that will likely tug at the heartstrings of audience members, and one that will give audience members a different perspective on life.

“It’s a very moving show,” Nielsen said.

“I’ve done sad shows before, but this just gets to the core of how people think and feel universally … People should expect to relate to it more than they think they will.”

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News & Notes

Mint Hill Arts names October Volunteer of the Month MINT HILL – Jennie Martin Tomlin was recently chosen as Mint Hill Arts’ October 2014 Volunteer of the Month.

Tomlin is a longtime Mint Hill Arts member and an “accomplished and noted artist,” Jennie Martin Tomlin according to a news release. Her work is frequently exhibited at Mint Hill Arts shows, and Tomlin took First Place in last year’s watercolor show for her painting “Roses, Always Roses.” She also won Best of Show for her watercolor painting “Blue on Blue” at the Falling Rivers Art Gallery in Albemarle.

Tomlin also donates her time to Mint Hill Arts, serving on the intake committee. She is the owner of J. Martin Tomlin Galleries in Concord, where she teaches art.

“Jennie has been active in the area arts community for over 30 years,” Judy Mizell, an artist and teacher at Mint Hill Arts, said in the release. “She is a very competent artist and teacher, generously sharing her knowledge and expertise with fellow (Mint Hill Arts) members. Her talent, her service and, certainly, her ready smile and upbeat spirit make her a very valuable member of Mint Hill Arts.”

Tomlin was recognized earlier this month at the opening reception for the People’s Choice Award Show, currently on display at the Mint Hill Arts Gallery. Find more information at www.minthillarts.org, or call 980226-5532.

Mint Hill Arts is located at 11205 Lawyers Road, suite A. Matthews offering basket-weaving classes MATTHEWS – People will have a chance to learn the art of basket weaving and work on their own projects at upcoming basketweaving classes at the Matthews Community

Center.

Nancy Duffie will teach the classes, which include “Festive Basket” and “Holiday Wall Basket.” “Festive Basket” classes take place Monday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. or Oct. 23, a Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon. “Holiday Wall Basket” classes are scheduled for Nov. 5, a Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to noon or Nov. 10, a Monday, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Classes cost $25 for Matthews residents and $30 for nonresidents. All materials and supplies are included in the class cost. Find more information at www.matthewsfun. com.

The Matthews Community Center is located at 100 McDowell St. ArtPop offering artists a chance to display work on billboards The Arts & Science Council is partnering with Adams Outdoor Advertising for the second year in a row to offer ArtPop, a program in which local artists submit their work to be displayed on available billboards.

The program is open to individual artists 18 years old and older from any discipline who live in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Rutherford and Union counties, as well as York County, South Carolina. Artists must submit their applications by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30, a Thursday.

Selected entries can be placed anywhere in Adams Outdoor Advertising’s Charlotte coverage area and will rotate across locations on a space-available basis, according to a news release. Billboard installations will begin the week of Jan. 5, 2015, and selected works will be displayed throughout the year.

There is no application or participation fee, as Adams Outdoor Advertising provides the billboard space and the Arts & Science Council covers production costs of reproducing the selected artists’ images on vinyl to fit the billboards, the release said.

At least 20 artists will be selected to participate through a competitive submission and jurying process, which will involve a jury composed of local artists and design experts.

The jury will select the top submissions, and a public vote on www.charlottecultureguide. com from Nov. 23 to 30 will determine the remaining participants. Selected artists will be announced and notified in December.

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Lining Up Sports

by Andrew Stark andrew@matthewsminthillweekly.com

The mark of any great Butler football team has always been a smothering defense coupled with the Bulldogs ability to put points on the scoreboard in bunches.

Using that formula, the Bulldogs have won three of the past five state championships in North Carolina’s highest division, and each season they’ve excelled in both areas.

The undefeated 2009 team averaged 48.4 points per game and surrendered 14.8; the undefeated 2010 team scored 45.9 points and allowed just 11.5; and the undefeated 2012 team scored 46 per game and surrendered a schoolrecord low 10.7 points per game.

This year, with a talented offense that features North Carolina commit Anthony Ratliff-Williams at quarterback, Charlotte 49er commit Alex Barrow and Clifton Duck at receiver and Benny LeMay, Chrisean Davis-Pinkney and Jordan Huntley at running back, the

Bulldogs are in line with those team’s outputs, and average 46.1 points through eight games.

While the aforementioned offensive standouts get much of the press headlines, the unit that does the dirty work and makes all the scoring possible is the offensive line.

This year’s line features seniors Darryl Scoggins, Jerome Simpson, Michael Andryc and Cody Klutz and sophomore Devin Smith.

Throw in tight ends Jake Radey, Kameron Stinson, Jed Higdon and Jacob Deluca, and the Bulldogs’ front six is protecting one of the state’s most feared offenses with relative ease and seem to be only getting better.

“The first thing is we’re bigger and stronger than last year,” Coach Brian Hales said. “You add in another year in this offense – and, remember, we just started doing all of this no-huddle stuff on the fly last season – and that helps some.

“And then, this offseason we

changed up the way we did the weight room. Last year, we were in great shape, but probably weren’t big enough. I don’t care if you can bench 400 pounds, I care if you can bench 200 pounds a bunch of times in the fourth quarter and that’s what we worked on the first six or eight weeks of weightlifting.”

Simpson, who along with Andryc and Klutz started each game last year, said that’s the mentality that most transformed the line from mediocre last year to standouts this season.

“I think it’s that we have more experience,” Simpson said. “We have three guys who started all last year, we have another senior stepping in and we only have one young guy. We have another year of experience, but we are a lot more physical, and we know how to cover each other up and know each other’s tendencies.

“We’re far more aggressive this year. Last year, and especially that

last game against Mallard Creek, we took the field in a timid way.

This year in the game against them, there was no fear at all and we’re not going to have any fear at all going up against anybody.”

And that no-fear attitude has shown through as the Bulldogs enter the meat of their conference schedule having gone 7-1 while scoring at a considerably high rate, thanks in large part to the offensive line.

“If we work together, it makes everyone else’s job easier,” Klutz said. “If we block the pass rush perfectly, it gives Anthony time to find his receivers and gives them more time to get open. If we block run perfectly, it opens holes for Benny and he scores.”

And, to this point, the line has done just that. They’ve been aided by the tight ends, a position Hales and his staff was most concerned about entering the season.

Steven Scherban and Justin Streeter had been mainstays at tight (see Lining Up on page 28)

Butler’s offense is rivaling the vaunted numbers their state championship predecessors have compiled. This year, with linemen (front row, from left) Darryl Scoggins, Jerome Simpson, Michael Andryc, Devin Smith and Cody Klutz and tight ends (back row, from left) Jake Raedy, Kameron Stinson, Jed Higdon and Jacob Deluca, they hope to end the season with another state title.

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Sports

Game previews

All you need to know for this week’s games

Rocky River at Butler

Independence at Garinger

Game time: Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Game time: Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

2014 records: Rocky River is 6-2; Butler is 7-1

2014 records: Independence is 7-0; Garinger is 0-6

Last meeting: Rocky River won, 28-21, on Oct. 18, 2013

Last meeting: Independence won, 69-0, on Oct. 18, 2013

Players to watch: Rocky River: receiver/defensive back Jaire Alexander, Players to watch: Independence: quarterback Kelvin Hopkins, running back Elijah Jett linebacker John Henderson, quarterback Naiil Ramadan, lineman Brandon Luallen; Butler: running back Benny LeMay, quarterback Anthony Ratliff-Williams, receiver Alex Barrow, defensive back/receiver Clifton Duck, defensive end Jalen Cousar, linebackers Jay Gibbs and Christian Dixon

defensive back Adonis Alexander, defensive tackle Christian Colon, receiver Will Walton, running backs A.J. Peal and Quantavious McNeil, linebacker Chris Mangum; Garinger: quarterback Jakeem Whitmore, running back Jordan Freeman, receivers Nichaun Way and Jerquavis Stewart, linebacker Marcus Feagins

The Skinny: Butler coach Brian Hales is always looking for extra motivation, The Skinny: The Patriots were off last week, but get to ease back but we likely won’t need to say anything for this week’s game. The Bulldogs have been waiting to get another crack at Rocky River since the Ravens essentially won the Southwestern 4A title by beating them last year, ending Butler’s league title win streak at four consecutive seasons. Many of this year’s Bulldogs were on that team, and will want to make a statement they’re still the top ‘Dogs in the conference. Butler is rolling, but Rocky River isn’t going to easily let go of their grip on the Southwestern 4A title. The Ravens have recovered from a sluggish start to win six in a row, and have their own offensive fireworks with Ramadan, Alexander and Jett. This is going to be a well-played, physical battle with no love loss between the teams, at least while they’re on the field. Hales and Rocky River coach Jason Fowler will have their guys ready – for a loss in this conference may be enough to take the losing team out of Southwestern 4A championship discussions. – Andrew Stark

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into the action with what will be a relatively easy win before their final three games see them host Myers Park and Rocky River and travel to Butler for the finale. Independence is flying high with a seven-game win streak, a smothering defense and an offense that coach Joe Evans said hasn’t quite hit its stride yet, but is dangerous as ever with Hopkins, McNeil, Peal, Walton and Jamar Jenkins all versatile and explosive playmakers. Expect Independence to be fresh and rested, but if there is a lull, this is the game to do it. Garinger has a beautifully refurbished field and amenities, and coach Percell Gaskins is getting the Wildcats on the right track, they’re just not quite there yet. Expect a big performance on both sides of the ball and an easy Patriot win. – Andrew Stark

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W e e kly gam e stats Pas sing

Name Daniel Jones Anthony Ratliff-Williams Clay Norris Naiil Ramadan Bruce Dixon Kelvin Hopkins Caleb York John Turley Bryce Maginley John Schweitzer John Walton Cole Bloomer Khalil Gilliam Christian McPhail Phillip Clay Tyshawn Carter Josh Brodowicz Ian Hall

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Name Benny LeMay Elijah Deveaux Jaret Anderson Brian Mattar Elijah Jett Bryon Collins Anthony Ratliff-Williams Gabe Montgomery Bonte Freeman DeMarkes Stradford Bryce Maginley Dominique Summerville Quantavious McGill Caleb York Khamel Howard Daniel Jones Bruce Dixon AJ Peal Cole Perry Justice Styron Jack King Jaquavion Alexander Raymel Addison Kelvin Hopkins

Team Games Comp. Att. Yards TD Charlotte Latin 7 100 176 2019 31 Butler 8 81 147 1290 17 Myers Park 7 118 198 1244 9 Rocky River 6 78 125 1233 12 Carolina Pride 6 64 167 1181 20 Independence 7 73 135 1081 11 Providence 7 64 127 1039 9 Charlotte Christian 6 55 110 977 15 Ardrey Kell 7 61 123 963 5 Providence Day 8 72 175 917 5 Charlotte Catholic 7 33 60 574 3 Country Day 5 31 60 459 2 East Meck 8 27 79 348 3 Independence 6 16 31 308 3 Rocky River 3 15 22 234 5 South Meck 3 21 35 195 2 Charlotte Catholic 6 5 11 120 2 Country Day 5 13 18 110 0

Team Butler Charlotte Christian Charlotte Catholic Providence Rocky River East Meck Butler Providence Day Ardrey Kell Charlotte Latin Ardrey Kell Myers Park Independence Providence East Meck Charlotte Latin Carolina Pride Independence Charlotte Catholic Rocky River Providence Myers Park Carolina Pride Independence

Games 8 6 7 7 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 7 6 7 7 7 7 5 4 6

Rushes 115 129 98 103 144 106 76 110 76 77 52 87 57 86 107 51 56 67 48 37 38 67 20 36

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Name Alec Hanff Connor Maitland Dru Seabrook Hunter Sheridan Connor Miller Dimitri Gonzales Twazanga Mugala Lawrence Harris Jackson Monnin Caleb Walker Michael Wilson Rhett Huddleston Michael Maughan Reece Mulkey Will Sapyta Tim Thompson Matthew Weigel Jordan Fehr Matthew Gray Kima Bell Alex Cantrell Richard Coker Michael Jones

Team Games Receptions Yards TD Rocky River 8 43 798 10 Charlotte Latin 7 25 591 9 Independence 7 27 542 4 Butler 8 26 532 6 Myers Park 7 33 420 5 Ardrey Kell 7 20 412 2 Providence 7 29 409 3 Charlotte Latin 7 18 405 4 Charlotte Catholic 7 17 382 2 Charlotte Latin 7 22 362 8 Independence 7 22 353 4 Butler 8 15 347 4 Charlotte Latin 6 16 327 5 Providence Day 8 17 316 3 Carolina Pride 6 13 313 6 Providence 7 16 281 4 Carolina Pride 3 12 276 2 Rocky River 7 9 214 2 Myers Park 7 26 207 0 Myers Park 7 24 199 2 Providence Day 8 15 194 1 East Meck 8 11 194 2 Carolina Pride 6 14 185 2

Team Games Charlotte Latin 7 Charlotte Christian 6 Providence 7 Charlotte Latin 7 Charlotte Catholic 6 Providence 7 Ardrey Kell 7 Carolina Pride 4 Charlotte Latin 7 Independence 6 Charlotte Catholic 4 Ardrey Kell 7 Providence 6 Providence 7 Ardrey Kell 7 Rocky River 8 Charlotte Christian 5 Providence 7 Carolina Pride 6 Independence 6 Providence Day 8 Charlotte Country Day 6 Rocky River 8

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Sacks 11 10.5 9 8 7 7 6.5 6.5 6 6 5.5 5 5 5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4 4 4 4 3.5 3.5

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Name Jaire Alexander Kanyon Tuttle Will Walton Alex Barrow Tadarin McNeil Ryan Jones John Biasucci Melvin Rouse Ryan Miller Carson Song Jamar Jenkins Clifton Duck Jonathan Jennings Ryan Connor Jaylen Erwin Drake Deluliis Bokar Diaby Kendall Lewis Jontavious Hall Brandon Adams Deonte Henderrson James Cornett John Thierfelder

Yards TD 937 18 908 9 882 12 843 8 802 7 722 5 702 9 692 6 614 8 570 7 540 7 501 4 490 7 407 8 377 – 376 3 373 4 342 4 323 2 284 1 279 3 252 2 246 2 209 6

Name Team Games Will Sapyta Ardrey Kell 7 Matt Messler Ardrey Kell 7 Ricky Smith Providence Day 8 Christian Dixon Butler 7 Ryan Gilmartin Charlotte Christian 6 Solomon Key Providence Day 8 Jalen Cousar Butler 7 Addison DeBord Charlotte Latin 7 Jordan Fehr Providence 7 Twazanga Mugala Ardrey Kell 7 Jacari Major Rocky River 8 John DiGiovanna Carolina Pride 6 Tyler Pistorio Providence 6 Jackson Monnin Charlotte Latin 7 Sheppard Wilson Charlotte Country Day 6 Dalton Gouveia Charlotte Christian 6 Chris Mangum Independence 6 Jay Gibbs Butler 7 Elliott Beiser Providence Day 8 Alec Hanff Charlotte Latin 7 Tyvon Vannoy Rocky River 8 Jerome Cochran Independence 6 Toby Okwara Charlotte Latin 7

Name Clifton Duck Elliott Beiser Cameron Goldean Melvin Rouse Beau Snuggs Jaire Alexander Devon Kent Alex Cantrell John Donohue Tyler Pistorio Aramis Algood Alexander Gagnon Tim Marshall Deonte Henderson Noah Huggins Josiah Learmont Tommy Wayne Ahmeck Henry Aubrey Alexander Chance Kennedy John Brannon Owen Armstrong Peter Pitroff Jaylon McClinton Terry Hodge

1) Independence (7-0) Previous ranking: No. 1

Int 4 6 7 4 9 4 5 5 0 0 3 4 7 3 2 0 0 1

The Patriots have been perched atop the Super 7 for nearly a month as they went through the lighter part of their schedule. This week they get back at it after a bye week and travel to Garinger for what will likely be another easy win. The true test comes next week, but we believe the Patriots are every bit deserving of their accolades so far.

2) Butler (7-1) Previous ranking: No. 2

SEND US YOUR STATS! Attention coaches and team statisticians: As we do each football season, this fall we will publish weekly statistical leaders. To have players from your team included, please send the information by Monday morning following each game to andrew@ carolinaweekly newspapers.com.

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Team Games Butler 7 Providence Day 8 Providence Day 8 Charlotte Latin 3 Charlotte Christian 5 Rocky River 8 Providence 7 Providence Day 8 Charlotte Country Day 4 Providence 6 Butler 7 Charlotte Catholic 6 Independence 6 Providence Day 8 Butler 7 Carolina Pride 6 Myers Park 4 Carolina Pride 5 Rocky River 4 South Meck 3 South Meck 3 Charlotte Latin 7 Charlotte Country Day 7 Charlotte Christian 6 East Meck 7

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Tackles 84 69 68 65 63 60 59 59 55 54 53 52 52 51 49 49 48 48 47 46 45 45 45 INT 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Outsiders may look at their eight-point win over Myers Park – a team that’s just 2-5 – as a precautionary tale that Butler is overrated. We couldn’t disagree more, and know Myers Park is much better than their record indicates. If there are doubters, a win over rival Rocky River this week will put them to rest.

3) Charlotte Christian (5-1) Previous ranking: No. 3 The Knights took a little while to get going, but new Duke commit Elijah Deveaux (250 rushing yards, three TDs last week) and Co. came on strong with a huge performance against the Carolina Pride. Charlotte Christian has been the favorite all year to three-peat as state champs, and they’re looking more and more the part.

4) Charlotte Latin (5-1) Previous ranking: No. 4 Charlotte Latin quarterback Daniel Jones is playing on another level, and last week threw for 357 yards. He and the offense are the key to how far the Hawks can go, but the defense is stepping up of late as well making them a very dangerous team.

5) Providence (6-1) Previous ranking: No. 5 The Panthers are continuing to roll, but face a huge test this week against surging Ardrey Kell.

The winner of this game will get a momentum boost in what’s going to be a tightly-contested four-way battle for the So. Meck 8 spot.

6) Charlotte Catholic Previous ranking: No. 6 The Cougars have won six in a row and face a big test this week against archrival South Meck who has also taken six straight. Jaret Anderson is having a big year, but the Cougars have a lot of guys capable of moving the ball on the ground, and are showing a much-improved aerial attack as well.

7) Rocky River (6-2) Previous ranking: No. 7 The Ravens are red hot after dropping their first two games, and get a chance to continue that this week against rival Butler. It’s going to be a good one as the balanced Ravens haven’t allowed 30 points all year, and the offense is taking shape behind the electric Jaire Alexander, Elijah Jett and Nail Ramadan.

Also receiving votes: Ardrey Kell (6-1) and South Meck (6-1)

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Lining Up (continued from page 25)

end the past couple seasons, but both graduated last year. Deluca stepped into the vacated role and has started all season, doing what Hales called a phenomenal job after gaining 30 pounds of muscle this offseason.

Higdon has also been a pleasant surprise, and has gained traction as a blocker after filling in at tackle on last season’s JV team.

“The tight end position was a huge question mark coming into the season, and really the place we had the most concern,” Hales said.

“But these guys have done great job and turned it into a strength.”

While the tight end spot has been fortified, the line has seen a similar rejuvenation thanks in large part to the increased weight training and Smith, a sophomore who played on JV a season ago.

This year, Smith entered offseason workout as a backup with Stinson penciled into the starting spot. However, Stinson suffered a dislocated kneecap early in the preseason, and Smith stepped in and quickly made a name for himself.

“Devin has a chance to be the best offensive lineman we’ve had – he’s good,” Hales said. “No. 1 is he’s so athletic, he can get out and run, he’s strong and he’s everything you want. He’s 5-foot-9 right now and hopefully he’ll grow, but if he was 6-feet, (recruiters) would be banging down his door right now.”

Smith said he’s content with getting better each day, learning from the upperclassmen and trying to get Butler back to championship form.

“I love working with these guys,” Smith said. “As an underclassmen, they are the ones who are teaching me, but I understand their maturity. The last games I’ve been learning a lot and it’s been a great experience playing with these guys.”

And Smith has infused a new life into the elder statesmen, as well.

“The best thing he brought is his youth,” Simpson said. “Going as far back as minicamp, (offensive line coach Blaine) Reynolds challenged us to not get complacent.

We couldn’t just say because we were seniors we had these spots, Devin came in and earned himself a spot and made sure no one else was slipping.”

Just past the halfway point of the season, none of the Bulldog offensive line is letting up until they reach their final goal.

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“Coach Reynolds talks all the time how the offensive line – much more so than other positions – has to be one stable unit,” Klutz said. “If one person messes up, the entire team messes up. We’re working every day to make sure all five of us are on the same page and working as one on the field.

“We’ve been working hard all offseason in the weight room and on the field, and we’ve been working as one unit. We have all bonded together, and we know where to back up, where the failures are and where our strengths are. We’re in this together.”

As the season progresses and the conference schedule heats up and the state playoffs get underway, the Bulldogs will lean on their offensive line to continue to play well and help make the offense one of the best in the state – and the best Butler has ever fielded.

“The sky is the limit for them,” Hales said. “As an offense, they have a chance to be one of our best that we’ve had here. The defense is getting better, the special teams is coming along and all that contributes to scoring points by getting better field position, but like I said, the sky is the limit.”

To reach their goal, Klutz said everyone has to keep doing what they have done to this point and continue to improve, work together and see how far it can take them.

“I think a lot of people doubt us because of our size, but we always come out with the mentality to shock the world,” Andryc said.

“You’ll see our peak when we win the state championship.

“We may not be the tallest O-line or the biggest, but what we do have is we try to stay low, get the best technique and be the most athletic group and be the best at what we do have and so far it’s worked for us.”

Simpson hopes it will continue to work as the Bulldogs pursue their fourth title in a six-year stretch. Although he and many of his teammates were on the 2012 team, winning it this year would be much more special and the perfect send off.

“I have one ring, but that was as a sophomore,” Simpson said. “You want to get a ring that you earned where you were a senior or a junior and when you’re on the field getting the snaps. You don’t want to piggyback off anyone else’s work, so we want to walk off into the sunset on top.”

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W e e k ly g a m e P i c k s

by Andrew Stark editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Rivalry Week: Part 1 This is the first of three Rivalry Week’s and offers a great stretch of games.The So. Meck 8 is home to two battles that will go a long way in determining the conference title winner. Ardrey Kell and Providence renew their intense rivalry and both teams come in with six game win streaks and conference championships on their mind. Likewise, South Meck and Charlotte Catholic are both 6-1 and square off right down the road in another intense battle. In the Southwestern 4A, Butler and Rocky River meet in a rematch of last year’s Ravens upset that led to them winning the conference title.

The CISAA will pit Charlotte Christian against Charlotte Country Day in a game that’s always competitive and well-played.

It’s getting tougher to call these games, but this week Charlotte Catholic swim coach Brian Gross returns to help us get to the bottom of it. He’s led the Cougar girls to 12 consecutive state titles since taking over the program in 2002, and knows what makes a championship team.

“I try to make the sport of swimming fun for all, we train hard and play even harder. The one thing that I try to teach and instill into the team is team unity. All athletes are equal and everyone stands behind each other.

“The team bonding and the team unity we have is what carries us through the season and what has brought our years of success. At the end of the meet, if each swimmer/diver can look at their teammates and say ‘I gave 110 percent’ then we have accomplished what we set out to do. The rest will take care of itself. I am honored to coach at Charlotte Catholic and be around such talented and gifted student-athletes.”

Weekly Game Schedule: Ardrey Kell at Providence Charlotte Christian at Charlotte Country Day Independence at Garinger

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Cannon at Charlotte Latin Rabun Gap at Providence Day Porter Ridge at Myers Park

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Last week Overall

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Rocky River at Butler South Meck at Charlotte Catholic Carolina Pride at Sandhill Titans

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