Children take alphabetic journey around Charlotte
KEEPING UP WITH JONES
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Volume 13, Number 43 • oct. 24 to 30, 2014
Franchisee gives comfort food to those in need by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com
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Which Wich franchisee Grant Alexander has found ways to use his businesses to give back. Alexander owns six Which Wich restaurants in the greater Charlotte area – his most recent location on Rivergate View Drive in Charlotte. “When I opened (my first) Which Wich in 2010, that is just something I wanted to do from the get-go,” he said. “I wanted to build relationships in the community and be an investor in the community.” His Which Which restaurants have hosted charity events and community events such as spirit nights for schools and gave special pricing to community groups, but Alexander said they have expanded on those efforts. When Alexander opens a new store, he partners with an organization or school to help them raise money. The organization receives tickets to sell for an exclusive meal from Which Wich. Tickets are sold and all proceeds go directly to the organization with Which Wich providing food for free. The store provided a ticket opportunity when Alexander opened his Ballantyne store, located at 11318 N. Community House Road. At the most recentlyopened store, Which Wich partnered with River Gate Elementary School with the ticket opportunity and the school raised about $1,000. The Ballantyne store also supported Tyler’s (see Which Wich on page 10)
Mecklenburg County polling locations opened for early voting Oct. 23. Find the location nearest you on our listing on page 5.
CMS reveals recommendations for 2015-16 school year to board by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools unveiled proposals for the 2015-16 school year at the Oct. 14 meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
that could bring relief to overcrowding problems at Huntingtowne Farms and Montclaire elementary schools as well as set actions in motion for the 2016-17 school year. Final adjustments to two new schools, two restored schools and several new
academic programs were among recommendations introduced at the meeting. The new schools would be funded by money from the 2007 bond, and the restoration of two schools closed during the financial downtown that began in 2008 would be funded from the 2013 bond.
Starmount Elementary is one of the two restored schools that would reopen in fall 2015 for Pre-K through fifth grade and would provide relief for Huntingtowne Farms and Montclaire elementary schools. (see CMS proposals on page 15)
INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Scores, 8; Education, 12; Faith Notes, 16; Calendar, 18; Sports, 19; Classifieds, 23
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