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Volume 13, Number 42 • Oct. 17 to 23, 2014

Find your

fun

Local kids enjoy the Simpson Pumpkin Patch. Andrew Stark/SCW photos

Find your flavor of fall fun in Josh Whitener’s listing of festivities, starting on page 11.

Bright colors help bright minds Local high schooler helps area preschool classrooms

by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Preschoolers at an area Title I school can now learn numbers and the alphabet in a creative way thanks to Covenant Day School senior, Katie Thomas, who renovated an empty patio at Greenway Park Elementary School for her Girl Scout Gold Award Project.

“Basically, I decided to do something that was on the creative side because that’s what I like to do. I could have picked almost any topic or need in the community to address for my Gold Award project,” Katie said.

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn, as just over 5 percent of eligible Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award annually. The gold award recognizes the work of the Girl Scouts who demonstrate leadership culminating in 80 hours or more, dedicated toward a service project that has lasting effects in the community.

Katie chose to focus her project at Greenway Park because it is a Title I school where a large majority of the students come from (see Greenway Park on page 14)

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

by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Some area high school students are learning how to become servant leaders through a program launched by

Chick-fil-A restaurants.

Students from Providence High School, among others, gathered at Vance High School on Oct. 9 to kick off the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, which teaches students leadership skills and how to apply them to community projects.

Five Chick-fil-A restaurants in Charlotte have adopted schools near them, and invested in materials for the Chick-

fil-A Leadership Academy to come to their schools. It is a seven-month long academy that teaches monthly lessons about servant leadership, character building and community leaderships. Each month, the students will have an “action plan,” where they will serve the community and culminate the program with a large service project. Teachers within (see Leadership on page 15)

INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Scores, 8; Education, 14; Calendar, 19; Rev. Tony, 21; Sports, 24; Classifieds, 31

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Local gym helps kick cancer to the curb

by Ryan Pitkin ryan@thecharlotteweekly.com

Hundreds of men and women from the Charlotte-area put their best foot forward to help fight breast cancer at 9Round kickboxing gym in Ballantyne on Thursday, Oct. 16.

As a participant in Kick for the Cure, an annual nationwide drive held by 9Round, the Ballantyne franchise offered to donate a penny for every kick landed in the gym on Oct. 16 to Cindy’s Hope Chest, a local nonprofit that helps women emotionally and financially as they fight breast cancer.

While Thursdays are typically slow days for the gym, with members often slowing down before picking it up again on the weekends, the Kick for the Cure event brought people out in droves. The gym was crowded at 11 a.m. and had been since opening five hours earlier, said Suzy Balk, co-owner of 9Round Ballantyne.

“It’s amazing. We had 11 people ready and waiting to walk through the door when we opened at 6 a.m.,” Balk said. “It has been nonstop since then.”

Members kept count of the amount of kicks they placed during 30-minute workouts. A worksheet was kept to track the number of kicks at the front desk, and the numbers quickly started adding up.

The tally surpassed 20,000, equaling over $200 to be donated to Cindy’s Hope Chest, well before noon. A glass vase next to the sheet was filled with donations from the members’ own pockets, with everything from $20 bills to change adding to the amount of funds raised.

9Round wasn’t scheduled to close until 8 p.m., so the total amount raised wasn’t available by South Charlotte

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Weekly’s press deadline. Last year, it’s estimated that 3,500 participants nationwide helped raise $21,000 to advance treatment and research for breast cancer.

Balk, the daughter of a breast cancer survivor, said while her franchise donates regularly to local charities, such as the Isabella Santos Foundation, the Kick for the Cure is the biggest event her franchise annually holds.

Since opening the gym with her husband, Mark, in May 2011, the Ballantyne location has participated in all three of 9Round’s annual Kick for the Cure events.

“We have several members in our gym who are survivors. It just touches so many people’s lives,” Balk said.

“For us to be able to be a part of something so much bigger than us, so that our neighbors know that what they’re doing is helping their neighbors in their community, that’s really important to us.”

Kelly Green, a member with 9Round Ballantyne since the year it opened, tallied 1,120 kicks on Oct. 16, but promised she would be back later in the day to do more.

Green said she was there for her mother-in-law, who was a three-time breast cancer survivor and has been living cancer free for four years.

“9Round is always doing things for the community,” Green said. “To step up and raise funds like this for cancer, it is just amazing.”

Suzy and Mark have been involved with 9Round since its inception in 2007. Professional kickboxer Shannon Hudson was training the couple, both second-degree black belts in Shotokan karate, at the time he founded the company and opened the first gym in Greenville, South Carolina.

Four years later, the Balks opened the Ballantyne location, the first 9Round franchise to arrive in North Carolina.

Ballantyne resident Kelly Green lands one of thousands of kicks she delivered to help fight cancer on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Suzy Balk

Since then, 15 more locations have opened throughout the state, with three more listed as “coming soon” on the company’s website.

The gyms are based on a nine-station, 30-minute workout developed by Hudson. The workouts use resistance strength training and heart rate monitoring to give members the most effective workout possible in 30 minutes.

Balk credits the growing popularity with the fact that 9Round conditions members through training that runs parallel to optimal workouts recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as following through with nutrition plans.

“Everything we’ve been doing is what (the WHO) is promoting right now,” Balk said. “We build lean muscle, but we also take care of your inside with your outside.”

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Rising from the fire Polk site preparing for reopening celebration

by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

The President James K. Polk Historic Site grand reopening celebration is still on track to occur on Nov. 15, a Saturday, despite a recent fire to one of the site’s historic houses.

Fire trucks and ambulances were called to the site, located at 12031 Lancaster Hwy. in Pineville, on Oct. 9, after an early1800s historic kitchen house caught fire from coals from a cooking fire that had been used in a demonstration earlier that day, said Sara Walker, historic interpreter at the James K. Polk Historic Site.

Walker said she was walking her dog near the site at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 and noticed the house was on fire. In an attempted heroic act, she broke into the house and tried to quench the fire with a fire extinguisher, but realized it had grown too large. She called 911, and the final damage to the house was limited to the roof and second floor of the building.

“It’s still structurally sound,” Walker said. “However, because it’s historic, it takes more to get it up and running

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again.”

The staff begun accessing artifacts in the house for fire damage, but they’re taking it “a day at a time,” historic site manager Scott Warren said. They plan to have the items ready for field trips in the future, but a specific plan has not yet been put in place.

The site’s welcome center was already under construction to help modernize the facility.

The new renovations are intended to bring a “more presidential feel” and “a place befitting of a presidential birthplace and something Pineville could be proud of,” said Walker.

The two-month project will include numerous new updates, including new track lighting, extended storefronts and new doors at entryways. The new exhibits will feature the “site through time” and show the changes made from when the site opened in 1968, said Walker.

Site leaders want the grand opening celebration to be Pineville-oriented and to encourage the community to come together, Walker said.

The grand opening will take place on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is a free event.

Find more information about the site at www.presjkpolk.com.

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News Briefs Carolina Breast Friends’ Pink Boots Ball raises over $100K

On Sept. 13, Carolina Breast Friends hosted their fifth annual Pink Boots Ball. The event was held at Carmel Country Club, and more than 225 survivors, cosurvivors and supporters helped celebrate the cause.

Breast Cancer awareness advocate and WBTV anchor Molly Grantham was the master of ceremonies and music by Too Much Sylvia served as entertainment.

Over $100,000 was raised for Carolina Breast Friends, with $25,000 generated from the silent auction.

The Carolina Breast Friends Pink Boots Ball raised more than $100,000 for breast cancer awareness. Photo courtesy of Kelly Powell

models, empowering them to reinvest in their communities and crops, according to the release.

No purchase is necessary and customers are limited to one free coffee beverage per customer per day.

Find a participating Chick-fil-A at www. chick-fil-a.com/Locations.

Free coffee for October

Red Robin’s Tip-A-Cop benefits Special Olympics

Charlotte Chick-fil-A restaurants will treat consumers to a free cup of hot or iced coffee each Monday through October from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The giveaway kicked off on Sept. 29 in honor of International Coffee Day. “National Coffee Day will kick off a month-long promotion where will give our customers here in Charlotte the chance to taste our new blend of THRIVE Farmers Coffee that was created especially for Chick-fil-A,” Beckie Johnston, operator of the StoneCrest at Piper Glen Chick-fil-A, said in a news release. “This is a great opportunity to not only give back to the community that supports us, but to positively impact the lives of the coffee farmers in Central America.”

The sale of each cup of coffee provides direct revenue to the THRIVE Farmers network of family farmers in Central America, allowing them to earn up to 10 times more than farmers earn in traditional revenue

This October, law enforcement officers across the country will trade their ticket books for order pads and unite at Red Robin restaurants to serve guests for a special cause.

Red Robin’s ninth annual Tip-A-Cop event will take place at Red Robin’s Ballantyne location, at 3415 Toringdon Way, on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The event also will take place at 13 other Red Robin locations, including 8304 Kenbrooke Drive and 8425 Northlake Commons Blvd. in Charlotte.

Officers from the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s office will volunteer their time as servers alongside Red Robin’s wait staff to collect tips from guests to raise funds for Special Olympics North Carolina.

“Red Robin is proud to continue the tradition of partnering with local law enforcement personnel and Coca-Cola for our Tip-A-Cop events,” Denny Marie

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Post, Red Robin’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, said in a news release. “Red Robin is all about supporting the communities we serve, and with the help of our loyal guests, to date, officers have raised more than $2.7 million and generated tremendous public awareness for Special Olympics programs throughout the country.”

Tip-A-Cop is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run campaign in support of Special Olympics. The program is supported by more than 100,000 law enforcement officers worldwide who help raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. As the largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics, it funds raised go directly to local programs in states where the funds are generated.

In less than 10 years, Tip-A-Cop events at Red Robin restaurants have raised more than $2.7 million to support both Special Olympics and the mission of inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. In North Carolina, nearly $90,000 has been raised since 2010. This funding supports year-round sports training and athletic competitions in a variety of Olympic-type sports throughout the United States.

For a complete list of upcoming Tip-ACop events at Red Robin restaurants, visit www.redrobin.com/specialolympics.

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Crime Blotter

The following crimes were committed in south Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department:

Home/Business Break-ins • 12000 block of Landen Drive: Television, Wii, video games and jewelry, worth $3,098 total, stolen during home break-in. Oct. 13 • 9900 block of Woodland Watch Court: Victim reported that an unknown suspect entered her home and pointed a firearm at her. Victim ran out of her residence, and the suspect ransacked victim’s bedroom. Oct. 14

Vehicle Break-ins • 6200 block of Park Road: $250 cellphone stolen and $150 in damage done to car during vehicle break-in.

Oct. 12 • 6200 block of Park Road: $150 in damage done to car window during vehicle break-in. Oct. 12 • 9400 block of Bryant Farms Road: Credit cards and $20 in cash stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 12 • 4800 block of King Arthur Drive: Purse, calculator, computer, passport, laptop, sunglasses, keys, GPS device and iPod, worth $2,005 total, stolen

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during vehicle break-in. Oct. 12 • 4600 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: $1,500 laptop stolen and $100 in damage done to car during break-in.

Oct. 12 • 3200 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: $200 laptop stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 12 • 9400 block of Bryant Farms Road: Credit cards and $6 in cash stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 13 • 4000 block of Quail Forest Drive: $20 gift card stolen from vehicle. Oct. 14 • 5500 block of Carnegie Boulevard: Laptop, backpack, headphones, sunglasses and set of keys, worth $1,225 total, stolen and $200 in damage done to Hyundai Sonata during break-in.

Oct. 14 • 4600 block of Colony Road: Glasses, watch and paperwork, worth $380 total, stolen and $750 in damage done to three cars during rash of breakins. Oct. 15

Property Theft • Wal-mart, 3209 Pineville-Matthews: Suspect tried to leave store with $314 in bath and kitchen supplies.

Oct. 12 • 11500 block of Duluth Park Drive: $14,500 in jewelry stolen from home.

Oct. 13 • 7500 block of Waterford Square Drive: $25,000 Kia Forte stolen from

victim, who was renting it. Oct. 13 • 8900 block of Park Road: $540 iPhone stolen. Oct. 15 • 9400 block of Bryant Farms Road: $6,000 wedding ring stolen. Oct. 15 • U-Haul, 13401 Lancaster Hwy.: $45,000 vehicle rented and not returned. Oct. 15

Hit-and-Run/Vandalism • 8100 block of Providence Road: Two vehicles involved in hit-and-run.

Oct. 11 • 8500 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: $2,500 in damage done to Hyundai Elantra in hit-and-run incident.

Oct. 11 • 2400 block of Seth Thomas Road: $2,500 in damage done to Chrysler PT Cruiser in hit-and-run incident. Oct. 12 • 9700 block of Fairway Ridge Road: $300 in damage done to two vehicles during vandalism incident. Oct. 12 • 2700 block of Providence Springs Lane: $60 in damage done to mailbox in vandalism incident. Oct. 12 • 3400 block of Providence Springs Lane: $60 in damage done to mailbox in vandalism incident. Oct. 12 • 4600 block of Rounding Run Road: $250 in damage done to mailbox in vandalism incident. Oct. 12 • 4500 block of Rounding Run Road: $150 in damage done to mailbox in vandalism incident. Oct. 12 • 9400 block of Whitehorn Drive:

$500 in damage done to Hyundai Elantra in vandalism incident. Oct. 12 • 3700 block of Cheley’s Ridge Lane: $2,000 in damage done to Ford F-150 in vandalism incident. Oct. 12 • 2900 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: $3,000 in damage done to Hyundai Sonata in hit-and-run incident.

Oct. 12 • 2600 block of Providence Spring Lane: $1,000 in damage done to Ford Fusion when rear and front windshields are smashed in vandalism incident.

Oct. 12 • 5100 block of Sharon View Road: $100 in damage done to brick wall in front of neighborhood. Oct. 13 • 14900 block of Bridle Trace Lane: $450 in damage done to fence, tree and statue during hit-and-run incident.

Oct. 13 • American Assets, 3419 PinevilleMatthews Road: $250 in damage done to exterior wall with graffiti. Oct. 14 • Staybridge Suites, 15735 Brixham Hill Avenue: $750 in damage done to carpeting and mattress in hotel room.

Oct. 15

Financial Crimes/Fraud • 11400 block of Foxhaven Drive: Suspect used victim’s Social Security number to open an account. Oct. 15 • 7700 block of Arboretum Drive: $239 stolen through unauthorized use of a bank card. Oct. 15

• 4400 block of Sharon Road: $713 stolen through unauthorized use of a bank card.

Drugs & Alcohol • 8900 block of Darcy Hopkins Drive: Suspect was driving while impaired when involved in a collision.

Suspect transported to hospital with minor injuries and charged with driving while impaired, driving after consuming alcohol younger than 21 years old, reckless driving and driving without a license. Oct. 11 • 6500 block of Elmstone Drive: Underage possession of alcohol, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

Oct. 11 • 4300 block of Canoebrook Road: Possession of marijuana paste and paraphernalia. Oct. 11 • 2300 block of Sharon Road: Possession of cocaine; driving while impaired. Oct. 12 • 6400 block of Walsh Boulevard: Possession of controlled substance, marijuana and paraphernalia. Oct. 14 • 6700 block of Sharon Road: Possession of marijuana. Oct. 14

Miscellaneous • 8900 block of Park Road: Officers at traffic stop found driver to be driving with a suspended driver’s license, using a fictitious license plate and in possession of a handgun. Oct. 14

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Restaurant Scores

• Margarona Mexican Bar & Grill, 1640 Sardis Road N., suite B 160 – 87 Violations included: Employee blew into glove before putting glove on; employee put on gloves without first washing hands; facility doesn’t have documentation of parasite destruction for raw shrimp and raw fish that are used in ceviche; biofilm in ice machine; dishes being washed without sanitization; multiple foods at improper temperatures; no date markings on any required items; observed chemical bottle labeled sanitizer with degreaser and unlabeled spray bottle of degreaser; improperly cooled beans and ground beef in deep, covered containers.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Oct. 9 to 15:

Lowest Scores: • City Tavern, 4331 Barclay Down Drive – 78.5 Violations included: Open employee beverage stored on food preparation table on main line; employee on cook line with assembled ready-to-eat sandwich with bare hands; raw filet mignon stored over ready-to-eat chicken salad in bottom of preparation unit; multiple utensils hung clean with stuck-on food residue; ice machine with black mold; partially-cooked chicken breast; multiple foods without date marks; fruit flies present in multiple areas of kitchen; large opening in floor at dish pit holding water.

• Musashi Japanese Restaurant, 10110 Johnston Road – 83.5 Violations included: No certified food protection manager on duty; employee washing hands in preparation sink by rinsing only; employee checking food and other tasks without washing hands; cook putting on gloves without washing hands; waitress dishing out rice in customer bowls after bringing back dirty dishes without washing hands; employee putting tempura shrimp and fried vegetables onto plates with bare hands; tempura shrimp and fried vegetable at improper temperature; spray bottle deodorizer stored on shelf above customer multi-use plates and utensils; debris on clean dishes behind hand

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All Scores: 28210 • Musashi Japanese Restaurant, 10110 Johnston Road – 83.5 • P.F. Changs China Bistro, 6809-F Phillips Place Court – 96 28226 • Barrington’s, 7822 Fairview Road – 98.5 • Chili’s Grill & Bar, 8302 Pineville-Matthews Road – 96 • Viet Thai Noodle House, 8314 Pineville-Matthews Road – 93 28270 • Margarona Mexican Bar & Grill, 1640 Sardis Road N., suite B 160 – 87 28277

• Ballantyne Village 5, 14815 John J Delaney Drive, suite 300 – 96.5 • Brooklyn Water Bagels, 15105 John J Delaney Drive, suite F – 96.5 • Cru Wine Shop, 12206 Copper Way – 98.5 • Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, 15201 John J Delaney Drive, suite B – 97.5 • Katz New York Deli, 8045 Providence Road – 95 • Nothing But Noodles, 7930-E Rea Road – 95.5 • Pei Wei Asian Diner, 13855 Conlan Circle – 95 • Re: Fuel, 13139 Ballantyne Corporate Place – 98.5 • Subway, 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95 • Subway, 10822 Providence Road – 95

28209 • City Tavern, 4331 Barclay Down Drive – 78.5 • Fuel Pizza, 4267 Park Road – 99.5 • Lai Lai Express, 1607 E. Montford Drive – 90 • Libretto’s Pizza , 1600 E. Woodlawn Road, suite 250 – 90 • Little Spoon Eatery, 2820 Selwyn Ave., suite 180 – 96 • Qdoba, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 96.5 • Roasting Company, 1601 Montford Drive – 96.5 28211 • American Girl Charlotte Bistro, 4400 Sharon Road, suite K07A – 98.5 • Hunan Express, 901-C N. Wendover Road – 93 • Il Nido, 4219-3 Providence Road – 96 • Imani’s Fusion Café, 3535 Randolph Road – 93.5 • Phils Deli II, 4223 Providence Road, unit 6 – 95 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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Hope for chronic sinusitis sufferers Balloon procedure provides success with minimal discomfort

by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

Life just became a lot easier for patients suffering from chronic sinusitis, thanks to a less invasive procedure that can produce the same results as traditional sinus surgery, but with fewer risks and less discomfort.

Physicians are beginning to incorporate a new method of sinus surgery called balloon sinuplasty, which mimics the balloon procedure commonly used in cardiac patients in which a catheter is inserted into a cavity and a small balloon is dilated to create a larger opening.

Chronic sinusitis occurs when the sinuses do not drain properly, causing recurring sinus infections, persistent nasal congestion and inflammation, headaches and other problems. Doctors attempt to treat chronic sinusitis with medications, such as nasal steroids, antihistamines and antibiotics, but sometimes that’s not enough, said Dr. Nick Lukacs, of CornerStone Ear, Nose & Throat, which has offices in Monroe and the Arboretum in south Charlotte.

“There are certain people who get stuck in a cycle where we use medicine (but they) don’t really get the improvement they need,” Lukacs said.

Traditionally, sinus surgery has involved the removal of tissue and bone, requiring general anesthesia, more post-operation care and a recovery period of several days to one week. Doctors have discovered in recent years that using a balloon device to dilate the sinus cavities – something originally used as a tool to assist with traditional sinus surgery – alone provides a permanent solution to many cases of chronic sinusitis.

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The dilation produced by the balloon device remodels the bone around the sinus cavities, allowing the sinuses to drain properly and producing a long-lasting result.

“You’re not only just dilating the mucosa, but you’re remodeling that tissue or bone around the opening, which is what allows it to be a more long-lasting result,” Lukacs said. “There are some significant sinus (problems) solved by the balloon alone.”

One of the perks of the balloon sinuplasty is it can be performed as an in-office procedure in most adult cases with the use of topical numbing medications and injections of a local anesthetic. Pain, bleeding and discomfort following the surgery are minimal, Lukacs said, and most patients are able to resume their normal day-to-day activities within 24 hours.

Balloon sinuplasty also has offered relief for children, though the procedure is handled differently in cases involving younger patients. CornerStone’s Dr. Daron Smith has performed the procedure on a number of children who suffer from chronic sinusitis. Smith said many cases involving chronic sinusitis in children involve the adenoids obstructing mucus flow, so his first go-to procedure when medical therapy fails is an adenoidectomy.

However, there are some cases when removal of the adenoids – and, sometimes, the tonsils, as well – is simply not enough, and Smith turns to balloon sinuplasty as a means of correcting the problem.

“Dilating the maxillary sinuses – we’re not doing all the sinuses – helps decrease the incidents of chronic sinusitis,” he said, adding he is cautious when choosing which pediatric patients are candidates for the procedure. “In children, we’ve always been very conservative about doing any kind of sinus surgery because … it could potentially affect facial growth.”

Unlike adults, children typically undergo general anesthesia,

Dr. Daron Smith, of CornerStone Ear, Nose & Throat, displays the handheld device used in balloon sinuplasty procedures. Josh Whitener/SCW photo

and the surgery is performed in the operating room because of the patient’s young age.

“But still there’s minimal downtime afterward, minimal discomfort afterward,” Lukacs said.

Balloon sinuplasty isn’t a solution to all cases of chronic sinusitis. Traditional surgery sometimes is required to remove nasal polyps or correct a deviated septum. But treatment options aren’t limited for those who’ve undergone balloon sinuplasty when additional surgery is needed, Lukacs said.

Smith said each potential candidate for balloon sinuplasty is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, as there is no rule of thumb regarding the surgery.

“It’s more guided by the patient’s anatomy – everybody’s anatomy is different,” he said. “Sinuses are shaped like fingerprints: no two are the same … but if (medical therapy) becomes unsuccessful, that is where (balloon sinuplasty) is an option.”

Find more information at www.cornerstoneent.com.

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Find your fall fun

by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.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.

And if you know of an upcoming fall-related event, let us know about it. Send an email to news@thecharlotteweekly.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 Annual Trunk or Treat at Carmel Presbyterian Carmel Presbyterian Church will host its annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The event will include a short program, carnival games, cookie decorating, a costume parade, candy, “fall fun” and fellowship, according to a news release. Find more information at www.carmelpresbyterian.org.

Carmel Presbyterian is located at 2048 Carmel Road in Charlotte SouthPark Community Fall Festival at Sharon Presbyterian Sharon Presbyterian Church will host a SouthPark Community Fall Festival on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The event will include bounce houses, a petting zoo, hayrides, cotton candy, games, music, barbecue and “everything you could ask for in a fun, fall afternoon, all in your backyard,” according to a news release.

Barbecue plates cost $8 and hot dog plates cost $4. All other activities are free. Find more information at www.sharonpcusa.org.

Sharon Presbyterian is located at 5201 Sharon Road in Charlotte.

Providence UMC to host fall festival Providence United Methodist Church will host a fall festival on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The event will include a barn yard, corn hole, an inflatable obstacle course, inflatable slides, a MASH tent, bounce houses, picka-duck game, pumpkin decorating, spin art, tattoos, train rides and more. Call 704-366www.thecharlotteweekly.com

2823 for more information.

Providence UMC is located at 2810 Providence Road.

Community-wide fall festival at South Charlotte Baptist South Charlotte Baptist Church will host its annual community-wide fall festival on Oct. 31, a Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The event is designed to be a “safe and wholesome alternative to the traditional Halloween trick-or-treating,” according to a church announcement, and will include carnival games, a bounce house and super slides.

Hot dogs also will be served during the festival.

The event is free and open to the public.

Attendees are asked to refrain from wearing masks or dressing up in “scary, inappropriate or immodest costumes,” the announcement read. Find more information at www. southcharlottebaptist.org, or call 704-5425536.

South Charlotte Baptist is located at 12416 Lancaster Hwy. in Pineville.

SPOOKY THRILLS Fright at the Museum coming to Discovery Place People 21 years old and older are invited to join Discovery Place for a “frightful night of mayhem made just for adults” on Friday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Visitors will experience “pumpkin chunkin’ like never before with catapults and liquid Nitrogen-dipped pumpkins,” according to a news release. The event also will include a Fear Factor Challenge, exploding pumpkins, eerily glowing orbs and ice-cold experiments “that will send a chill down your spine,” the release said.

Costumes are encouraged for an 8 p.m. costume contest with prizes for the best science theme costume, best group, funniest and best look-a-like costume.

“If you forget your costume, don’t worry – Breathing Canvas FX will have the Get Dead Crew on-hand to zombify you with special effect make up and gore,” the release said.

“Just watch out for our Zombie Hunters at the Zombie Apocalypse Survival Skills tent.”

Tickets cost $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Find more information at www. discoveryplace.org.

Discovery Place is located at 301 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte.

Camp Squirrel Lake Haunted Trail The Camp Squirrel Lake Haunted Trail takes place Oct. 24, 25, 30 and 31 from 6 to (see Fall fun on page 12)

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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 in Matthews.

The 13th Acre Haunted Trail 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 trail.

The 13th Acre guides participants along 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 in Monroe.

FARM FUN, CORN MAZES, PUMPKIN PATCHES AND MORE

hallfamilyfarm.com, or call 704-562-4021.

Hall Family Farm is located at 10713 Providence Road W.

Hall Family Farm

The Hunter Farm

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.

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.

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Country Days Corn Maze 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 704-7531299. Country Days Corn Maze is located at 416 Joe Lee Helms Road in Fairview.

Wesley United Methodist hosts pumpkin patch Wesley United Methodist is hosting its annual pumpkin patch through the end of 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 in Charlotte.

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Greenway Park (continued from page 1)

homes with very limited resources. She also knew about Greenway Park because her church had already adopted a reading buddy program with the school.

“When I went there, I saw these empty patios out front, so I though there would be a way to fill that space,” she said. “I just knew there was an opportunity to make them special and useful.”

Katie surveyed multiple teachers with access to the patios to determine their needs and chose to work with the two teachers, Joyce Oliver and Jill Pereira, whose preschool classrooms connected to the patio.

“What I asked for was some letters, numbers and shapes to be painted,” Pereria said. “She totally took it and went above and beyond what I expected.”

After research and preparation, Katie designed and built tables, benches and learning apparatuses for the patio in various colors – including a butterfly that has detachable color blocks and a Montessori-style bead frame that looks like a strawberry. She also painted an alphabet and hopscotch on the concrete.

Montessori principles influenced the design in the patio space, inspired by Katie’s personal experiences in a Montessori school.

Kaite said she received help from her father, friends and Girl Scout troop to complete the project. She also enlisted the help of an industrial designer and one of her former Montessori

teachers.

Katie said she’s proud of her final product, but said it almost didn’t happen last year.

As part of the Gold Award Project, Girl Scouts have to submit their project to a committee for approval. Katie was rejected the first time she submitted her proposal.

“It was really discouraging to get rejected the first time (by the Girl Scout Gold Committee).

I almost got discouraged by the experience,” she said. “It kind of made me almost not want to do it.”

After working with an advisor and making some changes, she was able to start the project and “see it all come to life.”

The patio has made a positive impact on the entire grade level, according to both Pereria and Oliver.

“Students love it, and they’ve been so excited.

It’s become a part of the curriculum and classroom,” Pereria said.

As a result, preschoolers began to recognize letters, numbers and shapes through the facility faster than they would otherwise. They also engage in small group activities at the table Katie built from scratch.

Oliver said the students have enjoyed playing on the patio and the facility.

Katie hopes to extend her project outside the patio space and has planned a collection of school supplies at Covenant Day to give to Greenway Park.

The senior also planned an drop-in style open house for the community on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Greenway Park to showcase her work, as well as encourage

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Above: Covenant Day School senior Katie Thomas (left) stands with Greenway Park Elementary Vice Principal Hendrika Driggers, with the completed patio. Bottom left: Katie (center) poses with Pre-K teacher Jill Pereria (right) and Katie’s former Montessori teacher Carol Kilminster. Bottom right: Katie’s final project included various hand-crafted pieces to help Greenway Park preschoolers learn letters, numbers and shapes.

others to reach out to schools in need.

“I want this project to inspire more projects and inspire the community to partner with other Title I schools,” Katie said.

All of Katie’s efforts will go toward completing

her Gold Award, which she hopes to have reviewed and approved in November by the Girl Scouts’ Gold Award Committee.

Contact Katie at katiethomas2190@gmail. com for more information about the project.

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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 vegetable and pink Himalayan salt. The casserole contained six meals for those in need.

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 feels she is part of the same generation as the high school students, feels 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 of looking at what society can do for me, how can I look at what I can do for society,” Kerr said. “Seeing how that can start in a really small way www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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here.”

Rogers feels the program is perfect for high school students because the students are at an age where they can make a difference and 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 hopes to inspire students 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.”

Not only does Chick-fil-A hope to give teens the skills they need to make a difference in the community, but also to make them better community stewards.

“Many of the students don’t have the positive role models in our area, and this gives them a chance to really see beyond themselves and see that there’s hope,” Rogers said. “It’s great to invest in a population that are worth the investment.”

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Giving the clothes off their backs

by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

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

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children, who may not be able to buy their own. They were in need of teens’ clothing, particularly jeans, so the teens 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 placed in 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,”

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

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

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

by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Rocky River High School faculty, staff and students rallied for a 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 the day with open ulcers, inflamed vessels and blood clots in her legs. “(I) go through a day just understanding that (I’m) going to be in pain. But you don’t dwell on it,” Alissa said. “Once you’re done 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 this 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 for Alissa to have 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.”

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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 Lauren Cummings

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 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-yearold 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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News & Notes

Providence High School hosts marching band competition 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 in 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 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.

Visit www.providencebands.com for more information.

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

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

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

He is among 34,000 high school seniors nationwide who were recognized.

Brittany Fuller and Wes Derrick Wood

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Callie Buckner and Michael Tan both were named the 2014 recipients of the Jennifer Hendrick and Kimberly Hendrick Memorial Scholarships. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Christian School

Selby both won honors at the 29th Annual Matthews ArtFest, held 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.

CMS SAT scores rise in math, reading, writing The number of students taking the SAT

increased in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in 2014, and the district’s average scores also 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 reading score increase two points from last year’s average, topping the state and national average. Likewise, the average CMS math 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, CMS superintendent, 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 effectively prepare every student.”

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Calendar 10.17.14 to 10.18.14 Friday and Saturday

Pineville Fall Festival The 2014 Pineville Fall Festival is a celebration of food, family, fun, music, crafts and games. The free festival runs on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The festival features balloon rides, carnival rides, a Frisbee dog show, juggler Mark Lippard and music from Too Much Silva, The Hinson Girls, QuasiMojo, Emily Minor and On the Border. Friday night wristbands are available for $15. Visit www.pinevillefallfestival.com for more information.

Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Road, Pineville

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Sunday

Donation Drive benefitting Assistance League of Charlotte, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Stephen’s UMC Fall Craft Festival, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

TPC at Piper Glen is hosting a donation drive benefitting the Assistance League of Charlotte.

The drive will accept donations in a number of areas, but is focusing on gently used clothing, household goods and furniture.

All proceeds benefit the Assistance League of Charlotte, a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through community-based philanthropic programs.

TPC Piper Glen, 4300 Piper Glen Drive, Charlotte

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is hosting it 20th annual Fall Craft Festival.

Over 60 vendors from Charlotte and surrounding areas will display and sell their handmade crafts and holiday gifts. There will also be a bake sale, free door prizes and BBQ available to dine in or take out. Proceeds benefit local, national and international missions, and the festival is sponsored by the St. Stephen United Methodist Women.

Call 704-364-1824 for more information.

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 6800 Sardis Road, Charlotte

Inspire! Ballantyne, 7 to 11 p.m.

The seventh annual Inspire! Ballantyne gala. hosted by Levine Cancer Institute and the Morrison Family YMCA. is an evening featuring a silent auction, food and music.

Proceeds from this event benefit the LCI Cancer Wellness Program, a comprehensive 12-week program designed to assist in managing the physical side effects of cancer treatment for survivors during treatment or during recovery phases. This program is led by a Carolina Healthcare System registered nurse and a YMCA exercise specialist who provide cardiovascular, strength training and flexibility exercises.

The cost is $60 per person. Contact Alexa Hawkins at Alexa.

Hawkins@ymcacharlotte.org for more information Ballantyne Country Club, 11120 Ballantyne Crossing Ave., Charlotte

10.18.14 Saturday

Backcountry Kitchen Tour, 1:15 to 2 p.m.

Come join Leila Merims, a longstanding member of the Historic Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley, as she leads a special kitchen tour of a historic backcountry kitchen.

Standard colonial chores will be covered, such as hauling water, grinding spices, preparing a fire and making a simple dish. This program is appropriate for ages 12 and up. Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children, who are 12 to 17 years old. Polk site representatives recommend arriving no later than 1 p.m. to reserve a spot.

President James K. Polk State Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy., Pineville

10.18.14 Saturday

Dives to Dining Tour, 3 to 6 p.m.

Plaza Midwood will show off its diverse mix of creative flavor and historical character with the Dives to Dining walking tour.

The tour presents diners a look into the culture of the neighborhood, allowing them to sample the cuisine from local artisans. The establishments range from locations shown on Food Network shows, to diners to dives.

Six local restaurants will be included, and samplings of food and craft beer produced in Charlotte will be featured.

Admission is $49, and includes food and drink. Visit www. feastfoodtours.com for more information.

10.20.14 Monday

Charlotte Garden Club, 7 p.m.

Andrea Wulf, award-winning historian and author of “Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation” will discuss the lives of the Founding Fathers and how their attitude toward plants, gardens, nature and agriculture shaped the American nation. In a unique retelling of the creation of America, Wulf will show how plants, politics and personalities intertwined as never before at this free event.

For more information, visit www.charlottegardenclub.com.

Mint Museum, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte

10.23.14 Thursday

Shop for the Cure, 6 to 8 p.m.

The Junior League of Charlotte “Wear House” presents Shop for the Cure, an evening of breast cancer awareness.

Guests will enjoy 20 percent off all fall and winter thrift merchandise, and receive education and awareness information to counter breast cancer in the Charlotte community. This event is free and open to the public.

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Where in the world did you get THAT crazy idea?

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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 Rev. Tony world was ItalMarciano ian and drove MOPAR products (that’s gearhead for Imperial, Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto). My neighbor drove a 1960 Chrysler Imperial, and also had 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 www.thecharlotteweekly.com

in the Bible. I walked the straight and narrow and I believed if I lived right, then God had to give me a problemfree 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.

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Annual missions conference at Living Faith Baptist 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 from 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 at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship service.

The weekend events also will include worship, snacks and fellowship, according to a news release. Child care will be provided during the event.

Living Faith Baptist Church is located at 8600 Hood Road.

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

Guest homilist Father Dr. 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.

Annual chicken dinner returning to St. Francis UMC St. Francis United Methodist Church will host its fourth annual Pit Roasted Chicken Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The meal includes one-half chicken, baked beans, slaw, roll and dessert and costs $9 per place. Dine-in and takeout options are available, and proceeds will benefit the ministries at St. Francis UMC. Find more information at www.stfrancischarlotte.org, or call 704846-6177.

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St. Francis UMC is located at 4200 McKee Road.

Event to focus on the story of Cornelia Connelly 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 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.

Annual craft fair at Waxhaw Bible Church The annual Fall Craft Fair will return to Waxhaw Bible Church on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The show is free and open to the public.

The event will feature handmade quilts, “critter” neck pillows, children’s gifts, watercolor framed prints, greeting cards, home and holiday décor, soaps and lotions, jewelry, scarves, wood turnings, alcohol ink artwork, children’s dresses, baby blankets, baked goods, a loomweaving demonstration and more.

Call Karen McDougall at 704-243-7279 or email ksmcdougall@yahoo.com for information. Waxhaw Bible is located at 6810 Pleasant Grove Road.

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(From left) Zach Gilbert and Chance Kennedy are spearheading the Sabre football resurgence that’s resulted in a 6-1 record. Hannah Dockery/SCW photo

A New Era

by Hannah Dockery hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

There were whispers in the south Charlotte community that South Meck football would look a little different this season.

But as a program that’s gone 36-82 since 2004 and hasn’t had a winning season since 2009, no one but coach Rocky White and the Sabres themselves expected them to be 6-1 going into Week 8.

Since their 49-0 season-opening loss to Independence that left them stunned, the Sabres have gone on to win six consecutive games, including wins over reigning Southwestern 4A champion Rocky River and old rival Myers Park.

With each Friday, those whispers are growing louder as people began referring to the program as the “New South,” capturing the idea that this isn’t the same losing team of prior seasons. In their recent winning streak, they’ve averaged 37 points per contest while one of the toughest Sabre defenses in years behind playmakers like Chance Kennedy and Zach Gilbert has held opponents to 14.

But for Kennedy and Gilbert, being 6-1 isn’t good enough and they’re silencing the outside noise buzzing around their impressive start.

“Sure, I’m glad to be where we are right now, but it’s not satisfying,” Gilbert said. “I want to get further than where we are right now. I don’t care about bandwagon fans or what people are talking about. I want more.”

The 6-foot-2, 245-pound Gilbert has been an integral part of the Sabres front four, combining an imposing presence with natural athletic ability to give the defense a physicality that looks nothing like the smaller teams of prior years. The junior already has offers on the table from North Carolina, Pittsburgh, the Charlotte 49ers, Old Dominion and Florida as he’s been wreaking havoc from his spot at defensive end alongside Antonio Williams.

Add Tennessee commit Stephen Griffin manning a disruptive secondary from his spot at safety, Josh Brannon and Kennedy at the corner spots and hard-hitting linebackers Austin Smith and Austin Chapman and

(From left) Ryan Miller and Jarret Anderson have Charlotte Catholic living in the moment and eyeing another conference title. Andrew Stark/SCW photo

it’s no wonder this defense looks better than before – a strength they’re going to need as they take on Charlotte Catholic and their famous Wing-T offense on Friday, Oct.17.

As good as their improved defense is, the Sabre offense is clicking too. Antonio Wallace is getting comfortable controlling the offense and an improved passing attack, Kennedy and Griffin are making big plays at receiver and Devin Andrews controls movement on the ground behind a tough line that can open holes for him.

“We’re not separated anymore,” Gilbert said. “Our defense is as good as our special teams is. Our special teams is as good as our offense. Our offense is as good as our defense. We came together and we’ve got it all together. We’ve come together as a family.”

With a record to their name that has South Meck football fans pouring out to games like never before, things are about to get a lot tougher for the Sabers as they face Catholic, Ardrey Kell and Providence in the coming weeks – all teams that are currently 6-1.

A win over Catholic would be another huge step in the right direction as the Sabres have only beaten the Cougars once since 2005.

“We’re going to hang with them,” said Kennedy, who also has an offer from North Carolina to his credit. “We can’t over-exaggerate the importance of one game, but we haven’t beaten them since we’ve been here.

To have a chance and knowing we have a chance to win, it feels good. We’re seven games in now. We’re ready now. We’ve been ready and we’re getting there and we’re on a roll.”

“We’ve got to be physical,” Gilbert added.

“I know Charlotte Catholic is a physical team. Their offensive line is a very physical offensive line. I know coming into the game that we have to match that. Most of the teams we play haven’t been that physical but I know Catholic is going to be physical and we have to be ready for that.”

With the Sabres clicking in each phase of the game, a win over Catholic is well within reach, though Kennedy and Gilbert agree that they’re still viewed as the underdogs going into Friday’s matchup. But for the first time in a decade, the Sabres have a

Cougars continue to roar

(see South Meck on page 26)

(see Charlotte Catholic on page 26)

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by Andrew Stark andrew@thecharlotteweekly.com

Coming into this season, much of the talk surrounding the Charlotte Catholic football team was focused on what they didn’t have.

They were replacing long time coach Jim Oddo with his top assistant in Mike Brodowicz and replacing all-American running back Elijah Hood with a group of guys nobody other than the Catholic faithful knew too much about.

But, already seven games into the season, the new-look Cougars are dominating in their customary fashion and sit 6-1 in the So. Meck 8 – the second-year conference which has quickly become one of the state’s most competitive.

So how has the transition gone seemingly so smooth?

“It was business as usual,” said senior Ryan Miller, the Cougars team leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. “But we knew that everyone had to work hard, compete and step up and do their own part.”

Junior running back Jaret Anderson has been one of the Cougars who has certainly raised his game, quickly becoming their leading rusher this season. Like many of his teammates, Anderson said this season has been a fun ride for the Cougars, a team few outside of the program thought had much of chance to compete for a league title.

“It’s been pretty exciting because a lot of the talk was how Charlotte Catholic was going to fall off,” Anderson said. “I think the whole team was excited with what we had to prove.”

Offensively, the Cougars have used a number of guys to average 35 points per game, proving they’re more than capable of putting points on the board in bunches.

While the run game has been dominating with Anderson (882 yards, 12 touchdowns, nine yards per carry) leading the way in the familiar Wing-T offense that’s defined Catholic over the years, he’s had a lot of help. Even with

Anderson’s emergence, Cole Perry (323 rushing yards), Miller (199), Nick Rizzieri (172), Jake Priester (121) and Clay Lozzi (116) have helped the Cougars average 7.3 yards per rush and score 23 rushing touchdowns.

But this year’s team has infused some of the offensive philosophies of Brodowicz, a former Elon University quarterback.

“We’re going to run the football and we’ll be a physical team. We’ll still be that.

The Wing-T is what makes us successful here and I’d be dumb to come in and say we’re going into the Spread or something,” Brodowicz said earlier this season.

“What do you keep and what do you change and that’s a delicate balance I’ve been thinking (during the offseason). I didn’t come into a program that’s been losing. It’s easy to say ‘I’m throwing everything out’ with a losing program. When you come into a winning program – especially one that’s had such a long history of winning and tradition as Catholic – you have to look at the core values of the program, the school and the community and put your little wrinkles in.”

One new wrinkle the Cougars are using is an increased passing attack. Junior John Walton is 33 for 60 for 574 yards and has made the Cougars more balanced – and more dangerous.

“There’s technically a new Charlotte Catholic, but it’s still a lot of the same guys and a lot of the same system,” Anderson said. “We’ve just gone out and executed it.

“We’re more versatile. We have a lot more players who can do different things and that’s what makes us dangerous.”

And it’s not just on offense.

The Cougars have allowed just one team to top 30 points this season, and allow just under 20 per game. Junior Connor Miller, the team’s leading tackler, has teamed with fellow junior linebackers Alexander Gagnon, Matthew White and senior Braeden Meade to form a stout defensive unit.

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(From left) Senior linebacker Will Sapyta and Matt Messler have helped the stingy Ardrey Kell defense limit opponents to 17 points per game during a six-game win streak. Andrew Stark/ SCW photo

Defending the Castle

by Andrew Stark andrew@thecharlotteweekly.com

What a difference a season makes.

Last year Ardrey Kell alternated wins and losses on a weekly basis as they went 6-5 before falling hard to eventual state champion Mallard Creek in the first round of the Class 4-AA playoffs.

The Knights defense surrendered nearly 29 points per game and allowed over 80 points more than the offense scored – a sure recipe for a mediocre season.

But with nine defensive starters returning and a new defensive scheme following the Knights switch from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3, came a new mindset.

“We have a new mentality this year,” said linebacker Will Sapyta. “We knew coming in we had high expectations as a group and as a team, but we wanted to stick with it. We put in so much work this offseason and knew we’d have a good year.”

The Knights opened season on the road against Weddington, an undefeated Class 3A team ranked within the top 25 in their class, and surrendered 31 points in a three-point loss after Ardrey Kell’s fourth quarter comeback fell just short.

That game marked the beginning of a new era of Ardrey Kell football and a six-game win streak the Knights hope to continue as they head to rival Providence on Friday, Oct. 17.

“We have a black flag defense,” Sapyta said.

“We hang up that black flag at home games and it’s our mindset to take no prisoners, every man to the ball and to play like 12 on the field instead of 11.”

With a huge and imposing physical front which features Raymond Wright, Rhett Huddleston and Twazanga Mugala, among others, teamed with an experienced secondary including Omari Wingard, Elijah Scott, Ryan Jones and Javon Hopkins, the Knights have seemed at times like they do have 12 men on the field – especially with linebackers Sapyta and Matt Messler making plays all over the field.

As a result, the Knights have surrendered under 17 points per game during their sixgame win streak, and last week recorded their www.thecharlotteweekly.com

first defensive shutout since they blanked Providence, 7-0, on Oct. 28, 2011 in a decisive 62-0 win over Harding.

“The defensive front is big and physical, so (offenses) are having to double team those guys instead of coming out to get the linebackers,” Messler said. “We get to do our part because of what the front four can do. They’re a large part of our defense.”

Equally as big has been the play of the Knights two tackling-machine linebackers.

“The one thing they do is that they’re leaders,” Ardrey Kell coach Adam Hastings said of Messler and Sapyta. “They have great effort and they’re everything that you would want in leaders. The leadership they provide sets the tone for the rest of the defense – they communicate well, they know where to be, they play with great effort and they’re both really talented players.”

Sapyta leads southern Mecklenburg with 84 tackles and has recorded 4.5 sacks and an interception. Messler is second in South Charlotte Weekly’s coverage area, and has 69 tackles, three sacks and has an interception.

“These guys are leading our defense,” Hastings said. “The secondary and our defensive line allow us to do a lot, and we have a lot of guys who have a lot of experience. That’s breeding a lot of competition between the guys, so we have a lot of guys who played a lot last year, but are battling for playing time now.

“That’s allowed us to thrive, at least defensively.”

With a defense that’s hunkering down and a peaking offense which – behind quarterback Bryce Maginley, running back Bonte Freeman and Jones at receiver – has put up 107 points the last two weeks and is averaging nearly 36 points per game, the Knights are turning doubters into believers.

Still, they’re ranked lower in the Maxpreps. com state rankings than South Meck, Providence and Charlotte Catholic, the other three teams who are 6-1 and vying for a So. Meck 8 title.

But that doesn’t matter to the Knights.

“We’ve never really gotten the credit, so we (see Ardrey Kell on page 27)

Senior running back Brian Mattar has the Panthers primed for what could become a dominating conference run. Hannah Dockery/SCW photo

Game Changer

by Hannah Dockery hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

Take a look at the Panther football team and they don’t look like the teams of prior years. They’re bigger and stronger, but that’s only part of the story. Watch them on any given Friday night and you’ll quickly see that they’re faster and more physical. They’re athletic, aggressive and have as much energy and grit in the fourth quarter as they do in the first.

And it’s a shift that’s proving effective for the Panthers, as they enter into the Friday Oct. 17 matchup against Ardrey Kell with a 6-1 record, compared to last year’s squad that entered the same week with three losses.

It’s all been part of second-year Panther coach Justin Hardin’s plan to whip his guys into shape and get them ready not only in the weight room during the offseason, but more conditioned on the field. Combine their improved physicality with a high-powered offense anchored by senior running back Brian Mattar, dual threat quarterback Caleb York and receivers John Biasucci and Drake Deluliis and it starts to make sense how the Panthers blanked West Meck and Berry the last two weeks and are entering their Oct. 17 matchup ready to continue the winning trend.

“This year, we’re more experienced and in better shape,” Mattar said. “We’re conditioned and more physical than before. We’ve put our trust in Coach Hardin even more.

“But we’re treating Friday like we do every other game. We’re going to do what we’re supposed to do, take care of the job and treat it like it’s any other game.”

The Providence-Ardrey Kell rivalry is one of the richest in the Charlotte area where the two schools have a storied history in football, basketball and most notably, baseball. The Panther football team has won their last two meetings, outscoring the Knights 62-30, but this year, with both school’s entering Friday’s game with a 6-1 record that’s unblemished in conference play, it’ll be a battle of strength

on strength.

Much like Providence, the Knights are bigger, stronger and more conditioned than prior years and have one of the biggest lines in the state with guys like 6-foot-6, 285-pound North Carolina commit Mason Veal and all-So. Meck 8 picks Jared Hunt (6-foot-2, 265-pounds) and Taleni Suhren (6-foot-5, 270 pounds) up front.

But Mattar, an all-conference selection last year himself, said he isn’t concerned or intimidated.

“Yeah, they’re big,” he said. “But so are we and we’ve got speed. With our speed, we can get around them even though they’re pretty big.”

Mattar’s speed is the real deal. He is a conference track champion in the 20—meter dash, and though the swift running back is only 5-foot-7, 155 pounds, he’s usually the fastest guy on the field on Friday nights, helping him amass 843 rushing yards so far this season on 103 carries for 10 touchdowns. Each time he touches the ball, there’s a pretty good chance he’s going to make a big play.

Last week against Berry, Mattar exploded down the sideline on the Panthers first play of their second offensive procession for a 26-yard touchdown. Right after halftime, he did it again bursting up the middle 79 yards for the score. Performances like that are the regular for Mattar, helping the Panthers average 242 rushing per game.

But when York takes to the air, he’s got Biasucci (409 yards) and Deluliis (289 yards) waiting for him making the Panthers more complete than ever. It’s that balanced attack that Mattar said would be key to beating an imposing Ardrey Kell that’s out for blood.

“We’re pretty evenly matched,” Mattar said. “We both have size and we both have speed but we’re more conditioned. We’re going to do what we know to do and that’s execute on offense, don’t turnover the ball and make more big plays.” (see Providence on page 27)

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chance to beat Catholic and compete for a conference title and with Gilbert anchoring a stingy defense and a balanced attack in the air and on the ground, the term “New South” has a chance to fully come to fruition.

“People still see us as the underdog,” Kennedy said. “Every team we’ve played so far and beaten has had an excuse – bad referees, not having certain players, bad calls, this or that – it’s always something.

“But this is a new beginning for us. The New South is us being a new team and not worrying about past years and the history. It’s having the winning mindset and we’re not listening to what anyone else is saying, we’re just winning. People can joke about it all they want but we know what happens in the locker room. We know we’re the new South Meck.”

6–1

Season record

6–1

3–0

Conference record

3–0

6

Consecutive wins

3

Nov. 1, 2013 (21-14 To Ardrey Kell)

Last conference loss

279–298

All-time record

180-199-4

All-time conference record

7

All-time conference titles

24-72

Conference record in 2000s

14 (1981)

Most wins in a season

state champs, 1981

Deepest playoff run

1

Wins in head-to-head series

0

Series win streak

30–14, Aug. 22, 2007

Last win in series

221

Points scored this season

136

Points allowed this season

Charlotte Christian’s Elijah Deveaux commits to Duke Charlotte Christian running back Elijah Deveaux verbally committed to Duke University on Oct. 10, ending speculation of his seemingly ever-growing recruitment.

Deveaux – a 6-foot-1, 210-pound junior, is ranked as the No. 11 recruit in North Carolina, the nation’s No. 34 running back and a four-star recruit

by ESPN.com – received his first offer from Mississippi State before last season.

He chose the Blue Devils over the Bulldogs, Boston College, Georgia Tech, N.C. State, Pittsburgh, Temple, Wake Forest and more.

“There were a couple of things,” coach Jason Estep said about why Deveaux chose Duke. “Playing close to home in the ACC, the education was a big deal to him and his family and Coach Cutcliffe and the guys who recruit in this area do a great job. I think there were a lot of factors, and there should be a lot of factors when you’re making the decision that will impact the rest of your life.”

Elijah Deveaux This season, Deveuax has run 129 times for 908 yards and scored nine touchdowns. As a sophomore, he helped lead Charlotte Christian to their second consecutive N.C. Independent Athletic Schools Association state title after rushing for 1824 yards, 23 touchdowns and a school-record 308 yards in the state championship game, where he scored four touchdowns.

“He obviously means a lot to us,” Estep said. “Offensively speaking when you have a kid who can carry the ball 25-30 times a game and do it the way he does, it’s a big deal. He makes everyone around him better.”

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has Cougar fans thinking conference title and beyond.

“We don’t think of this as being (21-14 To Olympic) any other year. It’s the same thing,” 435-190 Miller said. “This week’s game is just like any other. We prepare during the 207-72-1 week and go out and play Charlotte Catholic football.”

24 But, with so many question marks coming into the season, ending it 80-7 with a conference championship and deep playoff run would be special, 16 (2004,2005) especially to Miller and the seniors.

“It would mean more to win this 3 (since 1973) year,” he said. “The past few years has been relied on one player. This year 8 the whole team has come together and we all have our own different 5 roles and we can do different things.

It will be good, because everyone can 42-6, Oct. 18, 2013 feel a part of it and feel like they’ve accomplished winning it.”

248 And that’s just what the Cougars plan on doing.

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by Andrew Stark andrew@thecharlotteweekly.com

Charlotte Catholic

The Myers Park volleyball team added some closure to their dominating season by winning the Southwestern 4A conference crown on Oct. 15 with a 3-0 win over Butler.

The Mustangs (17-2) have won 13 of their past 14 matches and swept the tournament with 3-0 wins over Independence on Oct. 14 and the Bulldogs the following day.

Senior Megan Owen led the team with 11 digs and eight kills in the semifinal win over the Patriots. Payton Rousseau added 18 digs and Claire Mahoney (31 assists) and Channin Scott (seven assists) had standout performances.

In the final against Butler – a 25-16, 25-19, 25-11 win – Virginia Humphries led the attack with 13 digs and nine kills.

Scott had eight digs and seven blocks, Mahoney recorded 26 assists, Rousseau had 16 digs and Owens recorded 14 digs.

Myers Park cross-country striding down season stretch The Myers Park boys and girls crosscountry teams had strong showings at the 42nd annual Trailblazer Invitational, which was held Oct. 11 at Daniel Boone High in Gray, Tenn.

The girls were paced by Mary Prouty, who ran 19 minutes, 10.8 seconds to finish second, and Kate Eiselt, who ran 19:23.50 to finish third in the 142-runner race.

Story Gourley (19:56.7, eighth), Sydney Farris (21:01.8, 12th) and Anna Albright (21:29.3, 15th) helped lead the Mustangs to a second-place team finish.

On the boys side, Joe Harbacevich paced the Mustangs with a ninth-place finish (17:27.3), edging teammate Chris Smith (17:30.7, 10th). Conor McAvoy (17:59.7, 13th), Koby Frank (18:05.5, 13th), Marshall Williamson (18:12.1, 19th) and Henry McDonald (18:12.7, 20th) helped the Mustangs finish second in the 24-team race. **In last week’s South Charlotte Weekly, the Myers Park boys cross-country team was mistakenly left off the results page of the Wendy’s Invitational, which was held Oct. 4 at McAlpine Park.

The following Mustangs ran times that would have qualified them for inclusion in the results chart: Smith (16:21, 44th place), McAvoy (17:01), McDonald (17:02), Williamson (17:11), Mitch Kottkamp (17:28 in the freshman/sophomore race) and Frank (17:30).

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just kind of keep doing what we do and that’s all we can do,” Hastings said.

“I like it,” Sapyta added. “It’s fine with us and we’re definitely coming, so when we keep winning people can hop on the bandwagon if they want, but we like being underdogs.”

As they set to face rival Providence and inch one step closer to what would be their first-ever conference championship, the Knights are focused on the old football cliché of taking it one game at a time.

“We’re not making a huge deal about it, it’s just another game for us. It’s a big game, but it’s the next big game,” Messler said. “We’ve known since the beginning of the summer that we were going to beat this team.

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.”

And if the Knights finish the year with wins over Providence, Berry, South Meck and Charlotte Catholic, they’ll be on top of the conference for the first time ever, and in line to make some post season noise.

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Season record

6–1

3–0

Conference record

3–0

Providence

6

Consecutive wins

6

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Nov. 1, 2013 (49-24 To catholic)

Last conference loss

51–47

All-time record

150–148

26–32

All-time conference record

92–79

0

All-time conference titles

3

10

Most wins in a season

11 (twice)

Deepest playoff run

3rd round (twice)

3

Wins in head-to-head series

6

0

Series win streak

3

7–0, Oct. 28, 2011

Last win in series

31-13, Oct. 18, 2013

249

Points scored this season

211

129

Points allowed this season

80

2nd round (three times)

Nov. 8, 2013 (42-17 to catholic)

On the other side of the ball, the Panther defense has only allowed eight points per contest in their recent winning streak – a far cry from last year’s group that was giving up 25.

Six-foot-three defensive end Dru Seabrook has been a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks with nine sacks already this year and is joined up front by Dimitri Gonzales, who’s putting up similar numbers.

Linebacker Jordan Fehr is flanked by Tyler Pistorio, two guys who both recorded over 120 tackles last season and have already surpassed the 50-tackle mark this year.

With playmakers like that, Mattar is ready to make Friday night the Panthers third consecutive win over their rivals and improve to 4-0 in the So. Meck 8 conference.

“It would mean a whole lot to win,” Mattar said. “Of course they’re our rivals so we always want to beat them and it’s huge to beat your rivals. I’m confident that we can win on Friday.”

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

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

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

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

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

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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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