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Volume 8, Number 5 • Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, 2015
New fitness studio opens doors to Matthews mothers by Ryan Pitkin ryan@matthewsminthillweekly.com
Area residents have been enhancing their physical and mental health through the low-impact martial art Tai Chi. Check out Courtney Schultz’s story about how a Matthews resident helps residents move through meditation on page 4. Courtney Schultz/MMHW photo
MATTHEWS – Devan Kline, founder of mom-based fitness program Burn Bootcamp, has brought his business into Matthews and is already building a community with area mothers who want to focus on fitness. Kline held a meeting of mothers, business leaders and others Fitness in in the community on Jan. 18, the evening before opening the doors at the new location. When he saw 200 people came to hear more about his ideas, he knew he had chosen the right community for his program. “It was surreal for me,” Kline said. “It was the first time I thought, ‘This can’t really be
happening.’ I walked in and saw 200 women packed in there. I started talking to these women and I got emotional.” Burn Bootcamp is a community-based training regiment for mothers that consists of 45-minute “camps,” or sessions, throughout the week. The company’s regiment goes further than just those 45 minutes, Kline said, in trying to focus on mindset and environment to help Focus with fitness and nutrition. Building an environment for mothers to feel comfortable with each other in their journey to fitness means there is no swearing and no negative talk within Burn Bootcamp. “Our internal environment is so powerful, and (see Burn Bootcamp on page 10)
Health & Wellness It’s a new year– and it’s time for our first Health & Wellness issue of 2015.
This special issue of Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly includes all the local health news that impacts you and your family. We have also included 16 tips to maintain an active and positive lifestyle. Look for the green apple icon to the left for community fitness activities to get involved in. Be sure to look for other community health initiatives highlighted throughout the issue, as well.
Stockholders approve $8.5 billion Family Dollar, Dollar Tree merger Company to keep headquarters in Matthews, Matthews-based company that has operated out of the Charlotte area for more than 55 years – will soon join expecting to open more stores across U.S. by Josh Whitener editor@matthewsminthillweekly.com
MATTHEWS – Family Dollar Stores, Inc. – a
forces with Dollar Tree, Inc., provided the Federal Trade Commission approves a $8.5 billion merger between the two companies. Family Dollar announced on Thursday, Jan. 22, its
stockholders voted to approve the merger. Approximately 84 million of the 114 million shares of Family Dollar common stock outstanding voted in favor of the merger, according to a news release from Family Dollar. The vote to approve the merger represents about 74 percent of (see Family Doller on page 5)
INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Scores, 8; Education, 12; Rev. Tony, 16; Faith, 17; Calendar, 18; Sports, 20; Classifieds, 23