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Jumping into Pineville by Ryan Pitkin ryan@thecharlotteweekly.com

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The Charlotte Checkers (above) and families (right) enjoy the grand opening of Sky Zone Charlotte. Photos courtesy of Brian Spicker

A new business officially jumped into Pineville on Saturday, Sept. 27, as Sky Zone Charlotte Indoor Trampoline Park held its grand opening. Charlottearea residents who attended the event hopped alongside Chick-fil-A cows, local firefighters and other person-

alities. The park has been open to visitors since Sept. 14, but Saturday marked the business’s official welcome to residents of Charlotte and surrounding areas. Indoor trampoline parks are a growing trend around the country, with Sky Zone leading the way by leaps and bounds. There are expected to be 100 Sky Zone parks nationwide by the year’s end, with the closest competitor, Sky High Sports, currently at 17 parks. “We invented indoor trampolining,” said (see Sky Zone on page 10)

Going pink for Cindy’s Hope Chest by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

Cindy Summers has spent the past four years reaching out to local women with breast cancer through her organization, Cindy’s Hope Chest. health & Community members wellness will have the opportunity to pitch in this weekend to help Summers fulfill her mission to provide

products, services and financial support to women battling breast cancer. Suite nightclub, located at 210 E. Trade St. in uptown Charlotte, is dedicating its Oct. 3 Fundraiser Friday to Cindy’s Hope Chest in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The fundraiser takes place from 9:30 to 11 p.m. and includes $3 “U Call It” drink specials for a $5 donation. Proceeds from the donations will benefit Cindy’s Hope Chest, which provides services, items, financial support and counseling to breast cancer patients and their

caregivers. Wakeelah Houston experienced Cindy’s Hope Chest services first hand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in February. Houston was 21 weeks pregnant when she found out she had cancer, and a coworker who had volunteered with Cindy’s Hope Chest suggested Houston reach out to the organization. “I reached out to Cindy, and if she couldn’t do (what I needed), she would show me somebody that might (be able to help),” Houston said.

Houston, a single mom to a 7-year-old daughter, also was looking for a permanent place to live and was stretched thin as she received chemotherapy treatments during her pregnancy. Summers and other Cindy’s Hope Chest volunteers threw Houston a baby shower at one of the organization’s monthly lunch meetings, and the nonprofit also provided financial assistance for Houston’s down payment on her new place of residence. “That was a lot right there,” Houston said. (see Hope Chest on page 5)

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New technology found for early breast cancer detection by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

One in every eight women is affected by breast cancer, but an area radiology center has found new technology to reach those women wellness sooner. Charlotte Radiology is using digital breast tomosynthesis, or 3-D breast imaging, as a method of early detection for breast cancer. The procedure is a modification of the current 2-D digital mammography that, instead, produces a 3-D image of the breast. It creates multiple images which step through the breast tissue allowing the radiologist to see greater detail that helps reduce the impact of overlapping breast tissue. The process is performed at the same time as a normal mammogram, on the same scanner, with no noticeable difference in the experience or time expended for the patient. The procedure is particularly helpful for women with dense breasts, which encompasses 30 percent of the population, said Dr. Robyn Stacy-Humphries, radiologist at Charlotte Radiology. Stacy-Humphries compares screening

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a woman with dense breast as looking at a bag of cotton balls, which makes detecting cancer in these women more difficult. The 3-D imaging allows the radiologist to detect cancer sooner and more easily, Stacy-Humphries added. “It’s gratifying and fulfilling to catch cancer at these early stages,” she said. Stacy-Humphries said she sees a new case of breast cancer every time she uses 3-D imaging. A friend and patient of Stacy-Humphries discovered she had stage I breast cancer that wasn’t initially detected through a normal mammogram. The radiologist said stage I breast cancer is completely curable, but was glad she was able to detect the cancer sooner. She said it’s important for women to take preventative methods seriously. “As I tell all our patients, women should be invested in their breast health in their 20s,” she said, adding women should be comfortable performing self-

examinations and know their breast tissue. Tomosynthesis is currently not covered by health insurance companies, and has a cost of $50 at Charlotte Radiology. Stacy-Humphries also encourages women to obtain a mammogram every year after they turn 40 years old. She said that’s how she saves lives – through early detection from mammograms. One patient at the Charlotte Radiology skipped a year for her mammogram and when she returned the next year, they found a 1-centimeter tumor in her breast, which could have only been 5 millimeters if the woman had received a mammogram the year earlier. The physicians and faculty at Charlotte Radiology are concerned about a Canadian study published by the British Medical Journal. The study concluded mammograms aren’t more effective at

saving lives than self-exams, but radiologists stated the technology used in the study was outdated and the design of the study was flawed. Dr. Matthew Gromet, physician at Charlotte Radiology, wrote an opinion piece to various publications refuting the findings of the study. “Here are the facts: The early and accurate diagnosis of breast cancer is key to survival, and mammography is widely regarded as the gold standard for early detection – and the only test proven to save lives. A mammogram is capable of detecting breast cancer up to two years before it would be picked up by a manual breast exam,” Gromet wrote. “Since 1990, when mammography came into widespread use, the mortality rate from breast cancer has dropped by 30 percent. Breast cancer survival, in other words, improved when we started testing for it regularly.” Charlotte Radiology encourages women to continue regular mammograms despite studies claiming they are not effective. “Mammograms do save lives, and one of them could be yours,” Gromet wrote. Find more information about 3-D breast imaging and mammograms at www.charlotteradiology.com.

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Though Cindy’s Hope Chest doesn’t often come across a pregnant client, the services the nonprofit provided Houston paint a small picture of the array of work Summers and her volunteer supporters do for hundreds of women in the Charlotte area. Cindy’s Hope Chest provides services including transportation to and from treatment, child care, lawn care, housekeeping, gift baskets, grocery errands and emotional counseling. The organization collects wigs and mastectomy bras to provide for clients, as well as funds to help cover treatment costs for families in need. Cindy’s Hope Chest also houses a “day getaway� in Indian Trail, where women fighting breast cancer can to relax, read a book or use its free Wi-Fi. But Cindy’s Hope Chest goes beyond providing material and financial support – Summers provides one-on-one emotional and informative support to patients and their caregivers. Summers meets with her clients’ friends and family members, telling the caregivers what their loved one will go through and how they can help. This year has been particularly difficult for Cindy’s Hope Chest, Summers said, because she has seen a lot of clients with recurring cancer, as well as several clients in the late stages of breast cancer. “I’ve had one lady contacted me with stage IV (breast cancer) now,� Summers said. “She’s

having issues with her insurance continuing to pay for medicine. My goal right now is to help her continue to pay for the medicine. It would be horrible to ‌ not have the stuff you need.â€? Summers estimates Cindy’s Hope Chest has seen more than 500 clients since its inception in 2010, which is why donations, business sponsorships and events like Suite’s Fundraiser Friday are so important. “I’m still kind of doing the same thing, individualizing (the clients) where they’re at (and taking) care of the ones who need help that organizations don’t fund,â€? Summers said. “I don’t want to turn anyone away.â€? Houston, who now is mom to three-monthold Jakatra, a healthy baby boy, is grateful for the support Summers and Cindy’s Hope Chest provided during a difficult time, and she wants community members to realize how much the organization benefits its clients. “What she did for me, she does it from the heart,â€? Houston said. “She genuinely cares, knows each situation. She wants to help everyone (fighting) breast cancer that she can.â€? Cindy’s Hope Chest also hosts monthly support luncheons at various local restaurants. The meetings are open to anyone fighting breast cancer or providing support to someone diagnosed with the disease. Receive updates on the monthly luncheons at the Cindy’s Hope Chest Facebook page. Learn more about Cindy’s Hope Chest at www.cindyshopechest.org.

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Ballantyne Festival returning next weekend The fourth-annual Ballantyne Festival will return to Ballantyne on Oct. 11, a Saturday. The festival seeks to draw the community together for a fun, family-friendly, autumn festival while supporting local causes, according to the event’s website. Ballantyne Festival will run, rain or shine, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ballantyne District Park, located at 9405 Bryant Farms Road in Charlotte, behind the Morrison Family YMCA. The festival is a day-long celebration that promises the Ballantyne community an autumninspired experience for adults, kids and families. A number of events– including a chili cook-off, games, inflatables, pumpkin painting, hayride, face painting, performances, crafts, and more– will take place. Live music kicks off in the afternoon, complemented by an oyster roast, beer and wine served into the evening. New this year, the Ballantyne Festival is a charity organization, and is run completely by volunteers. Net proceeds go to benefit local nonprofits and causes, including Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and the YMCA Central Carolinas. Live music will be on stage all festival long, and will feature the Matt Stratford Band, The Dead 27’s, The New Familiars and Ballantyne’s own Scott Pittman. A number of local food, beer and wine vendors will be on hand including The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Sugar Handmade Gourmet Deserts, Ture Pizza, Cru Wine Shop, Decadent Designs Bakery and Elwoods Barbeque and Burgers. In addition, this year will mark the inaugural Oyster Roast, which will be prepared by Carolina Fish Market. Volunteers are still being accepted for the festival. Visit info@ballantynefestival.org for a full lineup of events, a map of the festival, to volunteer or for

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International leadership event coming to Blakeney

The John Maxwell Company created an international leadership event for busy business leaders who are constantly seeking opportunities to learn, but have little time to spare. L2: Learn – Lead Simulcast takes place Oct. 10, a Friday, at Elevation Blakeney Auditorium, located at 8835 Blakeney Professional Drive in Charlotte. Registration opens at 8:15 a.m., the event begins at 8:45 a.m. and concludes at 12:35 p.m. Attendees will learn how to lift their vision and be inspired to become better leaders in their organizations and families. John Maxwell, Linda Kaplan Thaler and Tim Sanders are the featured speakers. Thaler is a best-selling author and is responsible for some of America’s most famous, relevant and touching advertising campaigns such as “I’m a Toys ‘R’ Us Kid,” the AFLAC duck, and the “Yes, Yes, Yes” Herbal Essence campaign. A former Yahoo.com executive, Sanders is an Internet pioneer and best-selling author who advises Fortune 500 executives on leadership, marketing and new media strategies to grow their business. Maxwell is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, coach and speaker who has sold more than 24 million books. Called America’s No.1 leadership

authority, each year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations and many of the world’s top business leaders and was recently named by Inc. Magazine as the most popular leadership and management expert in the world. “This half day will be powerful for CEO’s, business owners, leadership teams and anyone who wants to improve in their leadership skills,” Douglas Grant, president of Ethos Executive Leadership Coaching, said in a news release. “Our goal is to help the Charlotte community become stronger leaders at home, in their daily vocations and in their local communities.” Tickets are $97 per person and can be purchased online at L2-charlotte.eventbrite.com. Additional information can be obtained at www.L2-charlotte.eventbrite.com or by contacting Doug Grant at 980-253-8150 or dgrant@ ethosforbusiness.com.

Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge improves suites

The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge recently completed improvements to its suites and introduced six new executive suites. Each 800-square-foot suite has private balconies and many offer picturesque views of The Golf Club at Ballantyne. The upgraded suites exude a fresh approach to classic design, featuring transitional elements with softened tones and a more spacious feel. The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge is located at 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. in Charlotte.

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Crime Blotter

The following crimes were committed in south Charlotte between Sept. 26 and Oct. 1, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department:

Home/Business Break-Ins • 3600 block of Cypress Club Drive: $22,653 in jewelry stolen during home break-in. Sept. 29 • 10500 block of Kristens Mare Drive: $1,100 microwave stolen from model home during break-in. Sept. 29 • 3900 block of Miriam Drive: $327 laptop stolen during home break-in. Sept. 29 • 4900 block of Dawnridge Drive: Attempted home break-in. Sept. 30 • 13100 block of Atkins Circle Drive: Cash, cellphones and wallets stolen from seven victims during home invasion. The three suspects moved victims around house during robbery, resulting in kidnapping charges. Sept. 30

Vehicle Break-Ins

• 9100 block of N. Vicksburg Park Court: $50 in prescription pills stolen during vehicle break-in. Sept. 29 • 2800 block of Providence View Lane: $25 GPS device stolen during vehicle break-in. Sept. 30 • 2400 block of Tarleton Twins Terrace: $120 GPS device stolen during vehicle break-in. Sept. 30 • 5500 block of Providence Glen Road: $200 iPod stolen during vehicle break-in. Sept. 30 • 2300 block of Bonnie Butler Way: $50 GPS device stolen during vehicle break-in. Sept. 30 • 11500 block of Essex Falls Drive: $1,500 laptop and accessories stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 1 • 2500 block of Stradbrook Drive: Jewelry, GPS device, wallet, cash and iPod, worth $920, stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 1

Property Theft

Pineville-Matthews Road: $500 cellphone stolen from classroom. Sept. 26 • 1300 block of E. Independence Blvd.: $80 battery stolen from vehicle. Sept. 27 • 3500 block of Shore Lane: $28 license plate stolen. Sept. 29 • Providence High School, 1800 Pineville-Matthews Road: $700 in cellphones stolen from boys’ locker room during class. Sept. 29 • Providence High School, 1800 Pineville-Matthews Road: $700 trumpet stolen from boys’ locker room. Sept. 29

Shoplifting

Arson • Ballantyne Country Club, 14411 Brick Church Court: $50 in damage done when pine needles were burned. Oct. 1

Drugs

• Wal-mart, 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road: $170 in goods including a bed and set of glasses stolen. Sept. 27 • Luna, 6809 Phillips Place Court: $90 shirt stolen. Sept. 28 • Belk, SouthPark Mall, 4400 Sharon Road, $55 in clothes stolen. Sept. 30 • GAP, 8022 Providence Road: $250 in clothes stolen. Sept. 30

Financial Crimes/Fraud • 7800 block of Rea Road: Suspect used victim’s identity to open a Target account. Sept. 29 • 8200 block of Peyton Randolph Drive: Identity theft. Oct. 1

Vandalism/Hit-and-runs

• 4800 block of Piedmont Row Drive: $700 in damage done to Toyota Corolla in hit-and-run incident. Sept. 29 • 5900 block of Brace Road: $2,000 in damage done to Chevrolet Impala in hitand-run incident. Sept. 30 • 6400 block of Rea Road: $100 in damage done to Audi Q7 in vandalism incident. Oct. 1

• 10500 block of Ballantyne Commons Parkway.: Possession of a schedule III controlled substance. Suspect found to be driving while impaired after colliding with tree in median of road. Sept. 29 • 13100 block of Atkins Circle Drive: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Sept. 30 • 8200 block of Providence Road: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Oct. 1

Miscellaneous • 2400 block of Colony Road: Suspect exposed genitalia to three juvenile victims while they were running. Sept. 30

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Restaurant Scores The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1:

Lowest Scores: • Bedder, Bedder & Moore, 1730 Abbey Place – 90

Violations included: No verification of food safety certification; multiple employee beverages stored on cutting board or above preparation units or on food preparation tables; soup, coleslaw and tuna salad made the day before held above proper temperature; rye toast

laying on soiled grill rag; multiple soiled wiping cloths stored on food preparation surfaces; grill face had food debris accumulation; general cleaning needed.

All Scores: 28210 • Whole Foods Market – Prepared Foods, 6610 Fairview Road – 93 • Yellow Rose Café & Billiards, 7631 Sharon Lakes Drive – 92.5 28226 • Gorelick Hall Kitchen, 5007 Providence Road – 99.5

3-D mammograms offer a better view

You’re juggling a lot and need your annual mammogram to be as easy as it is precise. That’s why we have added 3-D mammography. This provides advanced imaging that can be examined for detection of even the smallest potential breast cancer. Increased precision means less anxiety and fewer follow-up procedures. It’s just one more way we’re committed to caring for you. 3-D mammography is offered at our uptown location. Many of our eight Charlottearea locations offer extended evening and weekend hours. And you don’t need an appointment or physician referral – simply walk in whenever it’s convenient for you.

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Brian Spicker, owner of Sky Zone Charlotte. Spicker decided to research the company after a friend suggested he buy a franchise in Atlanta, where he lived in 2012. He had been looking for a fun, interesting business opportunity since selling his share of a computer wholesale company he started in 1995. One flight to the corporate offices in Minneapolis had him convinced. “The fun fitness part of it really attracted me, “ Spicker said. “I think it’s important for everyone to exercise and get off the sofa, but in a healthy and fun environment. Sky Zone is family-friendly and a place that we can keep as safe as possible.” The parks are set up just as they sound– hundreds of trampolines under one roof, with separate rooms designed for different uses. Open jump rooms, separated by the size of the jumpers, give guests the ability to jump freely. There is a “Foam Zone” where guests can launch themselves into a pit of foam cubes and a “Sky Slam” where even the vertically challenged can get some serious air before dunking a basketball. Pickup games of ultimate dodgeball are often held if an open jump room is available, and Sky Zone Charlotte will

host a tournament next fall in conjunction with other locations around the country. The winners will compete in a national tournament in Las Vegas, which will be televised on Fox Sports 1, similar to the film “Dodgeball.” “It’s really exciting for us to see kids come in here and be active and have an amazing time doing it,” said Melanie Custer, operations manager at Sky Zone Charlotte. “To see kids leaving exhausted and sweaty but happy is great.” Bouncing uses every muscle and, if done regularly, can help tone the body. It can also be a great cardiovascular exercise for people of all ages. The core stability muscles most affected by bouncing can help enhance balance and boost metabolic rates. Bouncing has also shown positive benefits for children with autism and releases endorphins that improve the mental health of any bouncer. “Every single kid has run into their parents’ room, gotten onto the bed and started jumping,” Custer said. “Literally, when you say, ‘Jump for joy,’ this is what it’s about. It’s just fun.” Spicker approached Custer, a longtime friend with a background in fitness, about the new opportunity, and she didn’t hesitate. She had been with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte for seven years and was working in

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operations for the Dowd YMCA when she received the call. “It was an opportunity to go on a fun adventure with Brian, and I was excited to open something up and see it delivered to the community in such a positive way,” said Custer, a Pineville resident. The duo scoured job fairs and related events to recruit a team that could be excited about Sky Zone’s five core values – make it fun, keep it safe, be healthy, do good and deliver “wow.” Ray-Ray Davis, 23, was one of 89

current employees offered a job with Sky Zone Charlotte after he graduated from Emporia State University in Kansas with a degree in recreation. He said his favorite part of the job is interacting with kids and their parents, and he has already seen plenty of familiar faces from his days growing up in Indian Trail. “Technology has pretty much taken over everything these days, so this is a better environment for kids to have a good time,” Davis said. “It’s good for kids so they don’t have to stay at home playing video games.”

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An upcoming fundraiser at The Comedy Zone will benefit autism nonprofits S.A.M. and Reagan’s Wish, named for Reagan (pictured), a local girl with nonverbal autism. Photo courtesy of Kimberly Pace Smith

The Comedy Zone to support children with autism by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

People will have the chance to laugh, enjoy food and entertainment and support two autism nonprofits, all at the same time, during a fundraiser at The wellness Comedy Zone later this month. Local autism nonprofits Reagan’s Wish and S.A.M. will be the center of The Comedy Zone’s upcoming fundraiser, which includes a reception, costume contest, live auction and comedy show. The event takes place Oct. 29, a Wednesday, with the reception and costume contest beginning at 7 p.m. with the auction and show following. Tickets are $15 each, and proceeds will be split between the two nonprofits “who share the same mission: to make a difference for local children with special needs,� according to a news release. Reagan’s Wish is a grassroots initiative launched by local mom Kimberly Pace Smith to collect money to purchase iPads for children with autism. The organization was named for Smith’s daughter, Reagan, who has nonverbal autism. After Reagan received an iPad as a gift, Smith was inspired to collect funds to purchase iPads for other children with autism, as the device has been a wonderful teaching tool for Reagan, she said. “(Children with autism) are visual learners,� Smith previously told South Charlotte Weekly. “Reagan can put puzzles together on an iPad, but can’t put normal puzzles together like you and I would. The few words she says, I’m sure she has picked up from the iPad. It has just worked wonders.� Smith began by placing a donation jar on the counter at Plantation Animal Clinic in Matthews, where she works. Donations started pouring in, and Reagan’s Wish has purchased 16 iPads to date. Because Reagan’s Wish is still a new and relatively small charity, Smith looks for opportunities to raise funds. She recently joined forces with Yorkshire terrier rescue group Yorkie Haven Rescue for a successful

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inaugural PAWtism Festival fundraiser. Always on the lookout for additional ways to generate funds and raise awareness of Reagan’s Wish, Smith reached out to The Comedy Zone, where her brother works and is responsible for booking comedians, among other duties. “The Comedy Zone is awesome because they’re big on holding charity events,� Smith said. “It’s an awesome event because The Comedy Zone is giving (Reagan’s Wish and S.A.M.) everything. One-hundred percent of every ticket we sell goes back to us.� People are encouraged to attend the fundraiser in costume, as event organizers are aiming to incorporate some holiday spirit since the event takes place just two days before Halloween. A costume contest will be held, with prizes awarded to the Top 3 contestants. “Basically, what we’re doing is trying to tie it in with the whole Halloween theme, asking people to come in costume and make it a more fun and interesting event,� Smith said. Proceeds from ticket sales and the auction also will benefit S.A.M. (So Autistic and Marvelous), a nonprofit launched by Ebony King, whose son, Bryan, was the first child to receive an iPad from Reagan’s Wish. S.A.M.’s mission is to provide weighted blankets to children with sensory processing disorder. The blankets can help provide restful sleep for children with sensory disorders, a common issue related to autism. Smith said she and King, as moms, are thrilled to be able to use their organizations to help other families with children facing autism-related challenges. “It is definitely the most rewarding feeling in the world, to feel like you’re making a difference for another parent and a child,� Smith said. Tickets for the fundraiser can be purchased in advance at www.cltcomedyzone.com or at the door on the evening of the event. Find more information about Reagan’s Wish at www.reaganswish.com and S.A.M. at www. facebook.com/soautisticmarvelous. The Comedy Zone is located at 900 NC Music Factory Blvd., suite B3, in Charlotte.

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Hope in the midst of loss Fundraiser to support griefcentered nonprofit by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

Elizabeth Berrien’s world fell apart in January 2008 when her son was stillborn on his due date. Her life shattered 20 months later when her husband, a special forces soldier, was killed overseas in August 2009. Berrien, who was 27 years old at the time her husband died, experienced more loss and despair in less than two years than many people endure in a lifetime, and she originally had no idea how to pick up the pieces of her broken world. “It really catapulted me into deep grief and depression,” she said. “I had never experienced huge loss and trauma before this.” Berrien made the decision to move from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Charlotte to be near family following her husband’s death.

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She began searching for resources to help her through a nearly unbearable grief process and eventually began attending a support group for young widows. Less than two years later, Berrien connected with Mandy Eppley, a former counselor on Charlotte-area radio station 107.9 The Link, and Cindy Ballaro, both of whom had endured their own grief journeys. The women shared a desire to use their stories to provide hope and guidance to others, and chose to start a non-profit center offering services to people facing grief and loss. They founded The Respite: A Centre for Grief and Hope in July 2011, and the nonprofit is flourishing as it carries out its mission three years later. “I wanted a place to feel safe, feel understood and supported (when I was grieving),” Berrien said. “I wanted to offer that to other people because I knew how much that would help people move forward through their grief.” The Respite will host a Hope & Heart Benefit on Oct. 24, a Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the William R. Davie Center, located at 4635 Pineville-Matthews Road. The event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, music and a silent auction including luxury trips, local artwork and more. Tickets are $65 per

person or $480 for a table of eight. Kathryn Goetzke, president and founder of The Mood Factory and iFred (International Foundation for Research and Education for Depression) will serve as the event’s guest speaker. Goetzke will speak on depression and the stigma surrounding the topic. “We wanted to bring something up that’s very relevant now,” Berrien said. “There’s been a lot of talk about depression since Robin Williams (died). We felt it was a really fitting topic to address, especially shining light on our journeys as human beings, the stigma of depression and how it relates to grief.” Proceeds from the event will benefit The Respite, which provides a plethora of services to people dealing with grief and loss. Services the nonprofit offers include individual and family counseling, support groups, restorative yoga, collage therapy, a program for female veterans and grief massage therapy. “Grief affects people on different levels – mentally, physically, spiritually,” Berrien said. “That’s why we take a more holistic approach to (addressing grief).” Grief massages can be very effective, Berrien said, as grief often affects people

physically. “People carry grief in their body and don’t even realize it,” she said. “The healing touch of a massage can do so much to help you through healing and pain, especially grief. We have clients come in and feel a sense of safety and nurturing … so grief massage provides an extra level of support for someone to really let go and feel the healing; it’s a really powerful experience.” Devoting her time and experience to The Respite has helped Berrien in her own grief journey. She was attending graduate school studying to become a professional counselor before her losses, so she feels her own stories and passion for others make The Respite a “natural fit” for her. “It’s really shown me how much I’ve grown and how much wisdom I’ve gained since my losses,” she said. “When I see someone come through the doors in deep pain and see them leave with more hope and more spirit and get to experience the joy of life again, that is so rewarding to me. It brings me more joy that I can take the tragedies that have happened (to me) and use them to give back.” Find more information about The Respite at its website, www.therespite.org

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Greenway Park steps out of childhood obesity by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Greenway Park Elementary School students are getting a leg up with a new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools program to help fight childhood obesity by getting students more active. wellness CMS kicked off Achieve 225 at Greenway Park Elementary with the help of the Carolina Panthers and the Southeast Dairy Association on Sept. 24. Riley Fields, director of community relations for the Carolina Panthers, considers the kick-off a chance for CMS, Southeast Dairy Association and the Panthers to celebrate a federal physical education program (PEP) grant from the United States Department of Education CMS received to benefit its physical education program. Wednesday also marked the kick-off for Greenway Park’s pedometer-wearing campaign, where every student received a pedometer to count their steps – measuring their activity and challenging them to obtain 10,000 steps a day. Greenway Park Elementary was the first school to receive the pedometers, but the pedometer program will be in 30 Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools by the end of the year. “The pedometer program is going to provide schools with a fun and traceable way to measure children’s daily physical activity,� Fields said. The Carolina Panthers’ Sir Purr and PurrCussion led a school-wide parade around the school’s hallways to kick off the pedometer program. CMS already has a healthy activity policy that mandates schools to provide 30 minutes of daily physical activity outside of physical education. The Achieve 225 encourages students to obtain 225 minutes of physical activity a week. “It’s really to get them moving. We’ve seen (greater physical activity already when) we started on (Sept. 22) wearing the pedometers and already we see the kids say, ‘Oh, I’m

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going to walk around the table once more so I can get more steps.’ It’s done a really great job so far promoting activity that’s not physical activity or recess time. They are really looking for time to be active outside of those times, so it’s been great so far,â€? Greenway Park Principal Anna Kuykendal said. “I want them to be excited about movement and to focus on how much active they’re getting and how that correlates to how they feel. Because when we’re healthy, we feel so much better.â€? Physical activity also can provide benefits in the classroom. “Studies have shown that healthy, active kids are better performers in the classroom. If you are physically active, you’re going to be more alert in the classroom (and) you’re going to have a better ability to concentrate on the task,â€? Fields said. Kuykendal believes increasing physical activity will not only have immediate effects on students, but will help them in the long run. “It’s important for every student – elementary students especially because this when we form our physical habits,â€? Kuykendal said. “So, when were are 5, 6, 7, 8 (years old), we learn to be active‌it really formulates for them to be really active and happy adults.â€? Debra Kaclik, physical education and health specialist for CMS, hopes the students gain an awareness of the importance of physical activity on a daily basis through the campaign. “In today’s world, (physical activity) isn’t one of the emphasis we have anymore. Now, it’s about reading and math and technology. It’s not about playing and having fun and sometimes I think we lose that emphasis – even as adults,â€? Kaclik said. “So, if we can take that message and role model it as adults and take that 60 minutes everyday (for physical activity) and take a breather and have some fun‌I think it would be a better place to live.â€? Find more information about CMS’ health and activity programs at www.cms. k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/ci/healthphys-ed/Pages/default.aspx.

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“My name is Bronco and I am a very calm boy. My owners didn’t have time for me so I was brought to the shelter. I’m partial housetrained since I spent most of my time outside in the yard. My favorite thing to do is just hang out. I would enjoy a nice walk around the neighborhood and I am learning my basic obedience. I would love for you to come meet me!� Bronco is only $10 to adopt.

CMPD Animal Care & Control also holds an adoption event the ďŹ rst Saturday of each month at the SouthPark Mall located at 4400 Sharon Road Name: Kelly ID: A1068363 Breed Mix: Shorthair Calico Age: 2 years Weight: 6 lbs Sex: Spayed Female Date of Arrival: 9/16/14 (Surrendered) Vaccinations: Has all required vaccinations. Has been microchipped. “My name is Kelly and I am a very sweet and special girl!! I have been in a foster home for the last few months recovering from surgery for an eyelid deformity that I was born with. I’m feeling so much better and although my eyesight is slightly limited, I can run and play like a normal kitty! I am only 2 years old, so I am still very playful. My eyes feel better if I get daily eyedrops, which I am very tolerant of. I am litter box trained and allow my nails to be trimmed. I enjoy being around people and will be there to greet you when you get home. I am a bit of an independent spirit, so a home without other cats may be best. I have really soft fur and make a cute chirping sound when I’m happy!â€? Do you have room in your heart and home for this special and unique girl?? Please contact her foster mom if you have any questions or would like to meet Kelly at hollybowes@gmail.com or 704-995-4299. Kelly is only $40 to adopt.

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Myers Park: Prevention is the cure Myers Park High School is partnering with the Center for Prevention Services, a local nonprofit alcohol and drug awarehealth & ness group, to raise funds for wellness programs and services to help prevent substance abuse, teen alcohol and drug use, and promote drug-free workplaces and schools. The school will host the inaugural Prevention is the Cure Golf Tournament on Oct. 21, a Tuesday, at the Raintree Country Club. It will be a captain’s choice format and will cost $75 per player. Visit www.mpcharitygolf.weebly.com to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and to sign up or donate. Contact Robert Cullip at robertg.cullip@ cms.k12.nc.us for more information. South Meck seeks alumni, parents to make a difference The South Mecklenburg High School Leadership Team is in the early stages of creating a foundation to support the school’s teachers. The team wants to start an All-Star Teacher Initiative to “provide stipends for classroom supplies, pay for teachers to take classes and workshops, host gatherings to build team spirit and otherwise show support for faculty,” read a news release. Funding would come from donations and matching grants from alumni. The team is seeking alumni or parents who

are interested in learning more about being part of a team to get the foundation started. Interested individuals can contact Kym Furney at korsetti@carolina.rr.com or Jane Williamson at jwilliamson006@hotmail.com for more information. Smithfield Elementary honored as a healthy place The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation recognized six area schools, including Smithfield Elementary School, with a 2014 National Healthy Schools Award for transforming their environment into a healthier place. Each of these schools received this award at the Alliance’s 2014 Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13. To earn the National Healthy health & Schools Award, the six schools wellness improved their nutrition and wellness services and physical activity programs to meet or exceed stringent standards set by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program, according to a news release. Each recognized school meets or exceeds stringent standards set by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for healthy eating and physical activity programs and policies. Schools are eligible for National Healthy Schools Awards at the Bronze, Silver or Gold level based on the success they achieve. Smithfield earned the Bronze Award by instituting a breakfast program and signs and bulletin boards promoting healthy behaviors. Smithfield Elementary School is located at 3200 Smithfield Church Road.

Charlotte Christian to present Disney’s ‘Aladdin Jr.’ The Charlotte Christian School will kick off its 2014-15 Performing Arts Series with the middle school performance of Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” on Oct. 16 to 18. The show will feature the magical story of adventure, love and comedy. Everything from the movie and Tony Award-winning Broadway show will come to life again in this family show for all ages. The show centers around a wish-granting genie in a lamp, a princess not wanting to follow her father’s wishes for her to marry, a street beggar who falls in love with the princess and the magic carpet they ride on into the beautiful night sky, according to a news release. Show times are 7 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 18. Advance reserved tickets are $12 and available for purchase online at www. charlottechristian.com/boxoffice, and general admission tickets are $7 and available at the door. All performances will be held in the Lamb/Johnson Gymnasium.

Polo Ridge Elementary announces fall fundraiser The Polo Ridge Elementary School Parent Teacher Association will host Polo Fest 2014 on Friday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the school located at 11830 Tom Short Road. This is the seventh year of the fall festival and will feature carnival games, inflatables, music, food, face painting, photo booth and an illusionist. The event will also have a silent auction consisting of baskets of donated items from area businesses and parents. The money raised from Polo Fest provides educational tools and support for students at Polo Ridge. “Our PTA volunteers have worked especially hard this year,” PTA President Karla Stovall said in a news release. “We’re so thankful for the community’s support. We couldn’t do it without their help.” More information is available at www. poloridgepta.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ Polo+Ridge+Fall+Festival.

Polo Fest 2014 will feature carnival games, inflatables, music, food, face painting, photo booth and an illusionist. Photo courtesy of Jeff Atkinson

Olympian encourages Huntingtowne Farms Elementary to get fit by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

A 2012 Olympic silver medalist taught Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School fifth-graders the importance of healthy choices to kick off a two-week health program. Olympic runner Manteo Mitchell visited Huntingtowne Farms for its two-week wellness Subway Fit for Life Challenge to talk about healthy eating and physical activity. The school, in its third year of the program, received free material to help track healthy habits. Students will track how many fruits, vegetables and water they consume daily, as well as how active they are with tracking materials for two weeks. Over 12,000 students in the area will participate in the challenge. Debbie Atkins, public relations manager for Subway restaurants in the Charlotte area, believes the program helped encourage students at an early age to be healthy, fit and active. “When they sit down and focus on it, they do more of the good things and less of the bad things,” Atkins said. “We hear the statistics of one-in-three students being overweight or obese, so we want to fight that epidemic – the obesity epidemic.” Atkins feels by encouraging students to make healthy choices, she encouraging success in and out of the classroom. Jill Chuttey, physical education teacher at Huntingtowne Farms, said the program allows students to see their physical activity level and monitor healthy eating. “I’m always telling my students, ‘Without a healthy body, are you going to have a healthy mind? Without your body, you wouldn’t be

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able to use that mind,’” Chuttey said. “I push their bodies to be better, teachers push their minds to be better.” Huntingtowne Farms assistant principal Summer Rogers feels the challenge encourages students to do and feel their best. “We all know that making choices is the most important part of a child’s day – what they eat for breakfast, what they eat for lunch, what they eat for dinner – because it encourages them to pay attention in class, helps them focus, helps them be energized to learn. Eating healthy is so crucial and important, and being active can help them be their best,” Rogers said. Huntingtowne Farms holds a running club and step team for students before and after school to encourage physical activity outside of the school day. At the kick-off, students participated in a relay across the gym and listened to Mitchell’s journey surrounding the Summer Olympic Games. Mitchell participated in the 4x400-meter relay during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, where he had 200 meters to go in the first leg of the events preliminaries when his left fibula snapped and broke. He had the decision to keep running or stop, but chose the former and tied with the Bahamas for the fastest time ever run in the first round of the relay at the Olympics. Mitchell told Huntingtowne Farms students he felt he couldn’t let his country, teammates or mother down which motivated him to finish the race in a respectable 46.1 seconds. He said he trained four to six hours a day since making the decision to pursue the Olympic Games in 2009. “I feel it’s important that (the students) understand that there are more alternatives to life than just playing a sport,” Mitchell said. “You have people in athletics and they need to be a positive example besides

Mitchell talked with fifth-grader William about his Olympic past during a question-and-answer session. Courtney Schultz/SCW photo

doing a sport. Yeah, they see me on TV, but what else do I do outside of running to get me to that point? So, it’s good to be able to give back and share that experience with them, so they can actually see the example.” Mitchell said his greatest lesson from participating and preparing for the Olympics was “to never give up.” He felt training so hard for so long for “a race that takes me 44 seconds” demonstrated that testament. The silver medalist has always been an athletic child, but in Ms. Brown’s fifth grade class, he may have needed some of the wisdom he has today. “I was always smart – I still feel like I’m very educated – but I was very hard of listening, I was disobedient. I think that is because I had so much energy, honestly,” Mitchell said. “I would say to myself then to really believe in yourself.” www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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Charlotte Latin’s volleyball team. Photo courtesy of Ellen Kazura

Volleyball players ace in the classroom by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Who says athletes can’t have brains and talent? Volleyball players from Charlotte Latin School, United Faith Christian Academy and Charlotte Country Day School show that is quite possible. The three Charlotte private schools were awarded the American Volleyball Coaches (AVCA) Excellence in Academics Award this year for their academic achievements. They were three of 266 high school volleyball teams in the country – four in North Carolina – to receive the award. The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale, according to a news release. "Too often athletic participation is associated with academic underachievement and this stereotype is simply false when it comes to volleyball," AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer said in the release. "Couple the smarts represented by these teams with the competitive experience and team-focused training gained on the court and we have a potent formula for future leadership. What a significant contribution that is by their coaches and schools." Ellen Kazura, head volleyball coach at Charlotte Latin, said she was not surprised her girls won the academic award because the school has a strong focus on academics. She said the volleyball teams have won the award every year since 2002 and have no intentions of stopping. “The girls are here for academics first,� Kazura said. “I’d be surprised if the girls didn’t achieve that.� A career in sports for women is less attainable than for men, she added, so education is a large focus for the volleyball players to attend college. She knows her players could attend college for athletics, but she feels education is the main focus for her players. “I know the girls are good students,� Kazura said. “The volleyball girls are the www.thecharlotteweekly.com

hardest working girls.� The players take both athletics and education seriously and have strong work ethics, she added. Brian Rosen, varsity volleyball head coach at Country Day, echoes similar sentiments about his players. “I have great kids –they stay out of trouble and are diligent in the classroom – I am very fortunate in that way,� Rosen said, adding he stresses the student component of student-athletes and encourages his players to seek out help for teachers. Athletics is a balancing commitment, Rosen said, and he tells his players to put academics first. “These girls are already self-motivated to achieve in the classroom, so as coaches were don’t have to harp on them,� Rosen said. This year is the first year United Faith Christian Academy’s volleyball team has earned the award as well as the first year the United Faith’s Head Volleyball Coach Sherry Conner has been a part of the AVCA. Conner said the award is a big accomplishment for her team. “For these girls to carry an average 4.10 or higher as a group means they are smart beyond all measure,� Conner wrote in an email. “Some of (the) kids are carrying 4.6 and 4.3 GPAs.� She is particularly impressed with the players who won the award because it was the first year the team had a senior on the team, it was the team’s break out year for having a winning record and was the second year the team went to the state playoffs. Connor emphasizes time management for her players and encourages them to put school first. “They know what is expected of them and they honor it,� Connor said. “I truly believe that the smarter the kids are at school and time management the better "court sense" they will have during a game.� The team is a competitive group, she added, and they plan to not only achieve the award again, but also exceed the accomplishment. Find more information about the award and the AVCA at www.avca.org.

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Fall of the future: Charlotte Catholic’s fall play by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Imagine a world in the distant future where the surface world is so polluted that society has to live underground. Humanity has altered the environment, weather and seasons so drastically that “Mother Nature” no longer exists. The underground world is barely surviving, and the single source of protein is rats. That is the setting for Charlotte Catholic High School’s upcoming play, “The Fell,” written and directed by Charlotte Catholic Theatre Director Marcus Riter. “It was just the idea of a ‘steampunk’ spark of creativity. I read that one morning and by the end of the day I had all of the characters, all their names and how they all would intertwine. I actually wrote about 20 pages of it and then we cast…I finished the rest with them in mind,” Riter said. He gave the example of Roku, played by junior Marissa Mansfield, being a snarky character, who he feels resembles qualities of her personality. “The way things have worked out (with the play) are serendipitous. It all just fit together,” Riter said. Group leader Kingston, played by senior Robert Ross, teams up with Portia, played by sophomore Kayleigh Ruller, to dictate over one of the last boroughs of underground dwellers in a subway tunnel. The group fights for survival, feeding a furnace to stay alive through generators, while searching for food. Clinging for existence leaves tension running high, especially among various intertwining relationships. The cast says the production is an atypical play that pushes the mind and requires close attention. The story is a matter of do or die, Riter said. “As they feed the furnace, pollution goes back out into the world. So, in order to survive, they have to pollute the world they want to go back to,” he said.

The characters take on the concept of power and how power and survival come together in a damaged futuristic world. “There is a lot of symbolism in the play. It’s more that (the story) is a cycle. We have all talked about that if there were ‘The Fell II’ Boris (played by senior Brian Hady) and Sandrean (played by sophomore Izë Weaver) would be as Kingston and Portia’s positions…it’s this idea that it’s going to repeat itself,” Riler said. The production’s title came from an uncustomary source. “The fell is that nasty membrane if you skin an animal, it’s that skin between the fleshy part and the fur. (The characters) are really what’s left. They are holding things together – they are holding that fur in,” the director said. The “chain gang” cast has prepared for the play since the first week of school and feels they have been able to explore their characters throughout the process. Ross said “The Fell” is his first production. He studied villainous roles similar to Kingston in other movies and plays to absorb their attributes. Despite being his first production, Robert feels connected to his role. “When we do the first intro song, you think, ‘OK, I got to get into character.’ But when the intro song comes on in the beginning, it pulls everything out of me and I think, ‘Alright, now it’s time for me to be evil,’” he said. Senior Kalie Brandt, who plays a mother, Madia, said she had to learn to be in touch with her emotional side to prepare for her role. “I’m still trying to tap in with the whole emotional thing. It’s sometimes difficult to do it right on cue, but I’ve been working on that,” Kalie said. The senior may struggle to connect with “raw emotion,” but she said she’s found her motherly side. “I’m a very protective person when it comes to my friends and

(Top and left) Charlotte Catholic’s “The Fell” takes a step into a future world where humanity lives underground in a fight for survival. (Bottom right) Roku, played by junior Marissa Mansfield, right, shows off her snarky personality during rehearsals. Courtney Schultz/SCW photo

my siblings…those protective elements I can see in myself,” she said. Riter, who is no stranger to playwriting, plans to bring steampunk to the stage on Oct. 8, 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased at the door. Call the school, which is located at 7702 Pineville Matthews Road, at 704-543-1127 with any questions.

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Falling slowly “Once� closes Blumenthal’s 2013-14 Broadway Lights season in applause

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The feel of Blumenthal Arts’ production of “Once� is a far cry from the usual, “better than you� air many theatre productions can create. While the magic of a Broadway production can sometimes be soured by a twinge of an inferiority complex for those not in the box seats, “Once� nips any hint of this by literally welcoming audience members onto the stage. As the cast plays frenzied Irish folk music, theater-goers can grab a drink from the on-stage cash bar – that is, if they can brave the footstomping and bow-string-breaking musical performance happening around them. As audience members find their seats, the riotous musical numbers of the cast slow down until the leading man (English actor Stuart Ward) performs his opening number, “Leave.� The transition is seamless as the lights melt down, signaling to the audience this is no longer just a warm-up – a story is beginning. Just as the unnamed male lead (listed simply as “Guy� in the playbill) wants to give up on his music, a young women (Dani de Waal) enters and, enamored by his performance, wants to know who the song is for. After some prodding, it’s revealed his music was written for an ex-girlfriend who

Stuart Ward and Dani de Waal star in the Broadway tour of “Once.� Photo courtesy of trustarts.org

left Dublin (and him) for New York. But his songs are no longer relevant, as he has resigned himself to a life of fixing up Hoovers in his father’s vacuum cleaner shop. Conveniently enough, the girl has a vacuum cleaner that needs fixing, and is willing to pay for his repair services by performing music with him (“Falling Slowly�). Though it may seem the setting for an idyllic love story, the talented voices and lyrics reveal, in heartbreaking melody, that life is far too complicated and nuanced to cater easily to potential love. Girl, a Czech immigrant, has baggage of her own in the form of an almost overbearingly loving family and an estranged husband. With a young daughter to care for, it’s difficult for her to welcome the affections she awakens in Guy. She instead encourages him to record his songs to better his life and win back the love of his ex-girlfriend in a manic pixie dream girl way that would make Zooey Deschanel proud. Thankfully, de Waal’s vocal talent aids her from completely falling into the trope, as her rendition of “If You Want Me� reveals desires and fears that exist independent of Guy’s existence. The staging is cleverly understated, as the backdrop of an Irish pub is used for most of the show, with the exception of one scene where a space above the pub is used for dramatic effect. When cast members are not acting in a scene, they drop off and sit at the outer edge and serve as the orchestra. The multi-talented actors are at their best when they sing together. In particular, an a cappella performance (“Gold�) is a rare and achingly beautiful moment where the entire company is participating and, yet, it is one of the most serene numbers of the entire performance. For the closing performance of Blumenthal Arts 2013–14 Broadway Light Series, “Once� is a perfect selection. While the stage-rocking musical numbers and humorous dialogue entertain, the theme of love lost (and love never begun) will leave a feeling with the audience that is not forgotten soon. “Once� is running through Oct. 5. Tickets can be purchased at www.blumenthalarts.org.

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Banquet to benefit Matthews Free Medical Clinic The sixth annual Hearts & Hands event will take place next month to benefit the Matthews Free Medical Clinic. The event is scheduled for Nov. 1, a Saturday, at 6:30 p.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy in SouthPark and will include live and silent auctions, a “wall of wine,� a raffle and guest emcees Bob Lacey and Sheri Lynch, of the nationally-syndicated “Bob and Sheri Show.� Tickets cost $125 per person, and table hosts are available for $1,000 for a table of eight people. Contact Amy Carr at acarr@ matthewsfmc.org or 704-841-8882, ext. 25, for more information. Maggiano’s is located at 4400 Sharon Road. Museum appoints two new faces to board of trustees Nancy Gutierrez, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Paul Kurzeja, assistant general counsel at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, recently were appointed to the Charlotte Museum of History Board of Trustees. The museum “educates a broad public

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audience about the founding story of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, in the context of national history,� according to a news release. The museum also preserves the Hezekiah Alexander Home Site as a setting for educational programs, and the museum building serves as the location for two continuing exhibits: “Rock House Mysteries� and “Char-

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Book club to focus on colonial era The Charlotte Museum of History is offering a book club opportunity for museum visitors. Historian Dr. Hugh Dussek will lead the History Reads Book Club over the next month. Dussek, originally from London, England, serves as the division director for the Behavioral & Social Sciences Division at Central Piedmont Community College. His area of academic interest is the colonial era and the American Revolution, according to a news release, and he has contributed to CPCC’s “Trail of Historyâ€? television series and “American History TVâ€? on C-SPAN 3. The book discussed will be “The Road to Black Ned’s Forge: A Story of Race, Sex, and Trade on the Colonial American Frontierâ€? by Dr. Turk McCleskey. The book focuses on the lives of settlers in the colonial backcountry during the 18th century. The book club schedule is: • Sunday, Oct. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m., with light refreshments served • Oct. 18, a Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon, with light refreshments served • Nov. 1, a Saturday, from 1 to 2 p.m., with an author talk. Registration fees are $25 for museum members and $30 for nonmembers and include a hardback edition of the book, refreshments and admission to the author talk. Find more information at www. charlottemuseum.org. The museum is located at 3500 Shamrock Drive.

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Coats 4 Homeless drive at Calvary Church CHARLOTTE – Calvary Church will host a Coats 4 Charlotte’s Homeless drive on Sunday, Oct. 5. People are encouraged to bring new or gently-used coats of all sizes on the racks in the Galleria concourses. Calvary’s ministry teams will distribute the donations to homeless individuals in Charlotte. Find more information at www.calvarychurch.com. Calvary Church is located at 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road. Women’s meeting at Sharon Baptist CHARLOTTE – Sharon Baptist Church’s women’s ministry will host a meeting on Oct. 13, a Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Find more information at www.mysharon.org, or call 704-552-1762. Sharon Baptist is located at 6411 Sharon Road. Robinson Presbyterian to host annual barbecue CHARLOTTE – Robinson Presbyterian Church will host its annual Barbecue and Bake Sale on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The sale will include barbecue sandwiches,

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Clips, Beer and Film Tour, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m New Belgium Brewing’s annual Clips Beer & Film Tour will make its 17th stop of the 2014 tour in Charlotte. This beer-toting, filmtraveling, nonprofit-benefiting show is going coast-to-coast, hitting 21 cities in its fifth year with 100 percent of the proceeds from beer sales benefiting local nonprofits. Since its inception in 2010, Clips has raised close to $400,000 for nonprofits nationwide and raised $5,327 in Charlotte last year. Clips is a fundraiser for Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance and Trips for Kids – outside alcohol is not permitted, but admission is free. New Belgium beers will be available in threeounce samples or a 12-ounce draft, and will be served by local beneficiary volunteers. Food from Roaming Fork and Mellow Mushroom will be available. “Clips is a great place to come together with friends and relax,” Christie Catania, Clips National Special Events Manager said in a news release. “It is an outdoor evening gathering, where you can connect with friends, watch films and enjoy good beers. One-hundred percent of proceeds from beer sales benefits your local nonprofit.” Independence Park, 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte www.thecharlotteweekly.com

“generous” plates and barbecue by the pound, as well as “homemade treats” from the bake sale. Dine-in and takeout options are available. Proceeds will support mission projects at Robinson Presbyterian. Robinson Presbyterian is located at 9424 Harrisburg Road.

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JAARS Day to host open house on Oct. 11 WAXHAW – JAARS will host a JAARS Day open house event on Oct. 11, a Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This “family-friendly” event will teach people how transportation, technology and media make global Bible translation possible, according to a news release. Free events and displays include aircraft, computers and media demonstrations, a boat ride, special speakers, visits to the Alphabet and Mexico museums and more. Lunch and rides on a small aircraft, helicopter or four-wheel drive will be available for an extra fee. Find more information at www.jaars.org/jaarsday, or call 704-843-6130. JAARS is located at 7405 JAARS Road.

Blood drive at Idlewild Baptist this weekend MINT HILL – Idlewild Baptist Church will host a Power in the Blood Drive on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the community room of the church. Blood collected will benefit the American Red Cross. All donors will be entered into a drawing for a $5,000 Visa gift card, courtesy of Suburban Propane. People interested in scheduling an appointment can contact Carol Vanno at bvanno1@yahoo.com, or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “Idlewild Baptist Church.” Call 704-8476565 for more information. Idlewild Baptist is located at 12701 Idlewild Road.

Craft fair and bake sale coming to St. Margaret’s WAXHAW – St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church’s women’s group will host Maggie’s Market Holiday Craft Fair & Bake Sale on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature handmade items from 45 local crafters and artists. Items for sale will include pottery, wreaths, jewelry,

Luke-A-Palooza to return to St. Luke Catholic MINT HILL – St. Luke Catholic Church will host the 12th annual Luke-A-Palooza Fall Festival on Oct. 17 and 18, Friday and Saturday. Friday’s events will take place from 5 to 10 p.m., and Saturday’s festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event will feature

10.4.14 Saturday

South Meck Class of 1974 reunion, 6:30 to 11 p.m.

South Meck High School is holding its 40th reunion for the Class of 1974 at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlotte. The Class of 1974 is trying to reach as many classmates as possible to attend the event. If you are a member of the Class of 1974 or know of a graduate from that year, email Carol Fitch Crigler at fitchcrig@gmail.com. Doubletree Hotel SouthPark, 6300 Morrison Blvd.

10.6.14 Monday

Save a Life Golf Classic

The first-annual Save a Life Golf Classic will raise money and bring awareness to organ donation. Bobby Allison and Eric Trump will be present as honorary guests and Davidson College basketball coach Bob McKillop will serve as emcee. The Save a Life non-profit was founded by Gary Simmons after he was saved from a neardeath experience by an organ donor in 2003. “The goal of our non-profit Save A Life Group is to create awareness and present educational programs on organ donation, so we can reverse the declining trend of donor registration,” Simmons said in a news release. “We recipients all want to ‘pay it forward,’ and help save others.” Donor transplant recipients and donor family members will serve as volunteers. For more information, email Gary Simmons at 1GarySimmons1@bellsouth.net. Trump National Golf Club, 120 Trump Square, Mooresville

food, rides, games, face painting, karaoke, train rides, a “Theater Under the Stars,” children’s activities, live entertainment, raffles and silent auctions, used-book and homemade bake sales and a vendor bazaar. The Knights of Columbus will sponsor free throw and soccer shoot out competitions, with trophies awarded to the winners. Music and entertainment will include children’s choirs, teen and adult rock bands, Christian music and a DJ for a time of dancing. Derek James and Brandon Davidow, of WCCB, will make special appearances. “We hope everyone will come and share in the fun this year. Our mission is to promote fellowship with the St. Luke community and the Matthews-Mint Hill area community at large,” Luke-A-Palooza chairperson Rose Werner said in a news release. Admission costs $2 per person, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Urban Ministry Center and With Love from Jesus – two nonprofits that serve people in need in the Charlotte area. Tickets for rides, food and other activities will be sold at the gate. Call 704-545-1224, email fallfestival@ stlukechurch.net or visit www.lukeapalooza. org for more information. St. Luke Catholic is located at 13700 Lawyers Road. Send us your faith notes! Send faith notes items to josh@ thecharlotteweekly.com. Announcements should be sent two weeks in advance.

10.13.14 Monday

Carolina Wind Orchestra, 7 p.m.

The premier symphonic band of the Carolinas, the Carolinas Wind Orchestra (CWO), will present its fall concert on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. CWO’s special guest will be the Providence High School Wind Ensemble. The principal work on the program will be “Lord of the Rings, Symphony #1.” The program will also include “Woodland Sketches,” marches and other concert band repertoire. Admission to the concert is free. The CWO is led by Dr. William Malambri and Dr. Stanley Michalski and the Providence High School Wind Ensemble is led by Joshua Potter. The CWO is based at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC and draws over 80 musicians from the greater-Charlotte metropolitan area. For more information about the CWO or the concert, visit CWO website, www.carolinaswindorchestra.org. Providence High School, 1800 PinevilleMatthews Road, Charlotte

10.16.14 Thursday

Food for Thought: A Faithful Look at Unconditional Forgiveness, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

After her brother, Steve, was shot and killed in 2003, Therese Bartholomew worked through her grief the only way she knew how – by setting out to meet the person behind Steve’s untimely death. Therese will lead a discussion on forgiveness using stories and clips from her documentary, “The Final Gift,” which chronicles her journey to “find faith and humanity in dark and unexpected places and then being willing to see possibilities.” Food for Thought is a free event which offers interfaith and community thought-provoking presentations consistent with Mecklenburg Ministries’ mission. Lunch is available for purchase on-site for $7. Registration is requested via www.meckmin.org/ events/fft-oct14/ or by calling 704-565-5455. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte

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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

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Authentic taste makes Malaya by Charles Jenkin news@thecharlotteweekly.com

Thousands of people in cars, hungry for cuisine that is appealing and somewhat unique, pass across the front of this eatery every week, and many may not even know it exists. The area is chock full of retailers and restaurants and, within the busy hustle and bustle that is the Arboretum shopping center, it's easy to pass by unaware of delightfully different dining right under your nose. Malaya Kitchen has been quietly satisfying guests for some time now. The previous tenant was a Chinese restaurant, so don’t make the mistake that the same food is being offered – this is very different. The sign above the door reads Malaya Kitchen – Asian Fusion. As its website states, Malaysian cuisine is not one Photos courtesy of Malaya Kitchen particular distinction of food, but a culinary diversity originating from its multi-ethnic population of Malay, India, and always something different? Yes. Eurasia, China, Nyonya and the indigenous peoples of BorRoti Canai, or Indian pancakes, is a most popular appeneo. To put it another way, you will find a very interesting tizer. They’re simple and flavorful, and fun to share. Malaymenu offering some of sian crispy Indian-style the best dishes from Asia pancakes arrive with a hot and beyond. This is a curry broth for dipping – refreshing combination and feel free to enjoy the of several cuisines, with bites of potato in the broth. many traditional dishes Another tasty starter is and several multi-cuisine the Pot Stickers. You get fusion considerations. 8200-400 Providence Road six handmade dumplings, The establishment steamed or fried, and the is small enough to be Phone: 704-541-6668 delicate skins are stuffed a boutique restaurant. with chicken and vegBooths and banquette Tues – Thurs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. etables. I suggest getting seating along the walls them lightly fried for the accommodate differentFri – Sat 11 a.m. t0 midnight additional crispy texture, size parties, and the sleek, but either way be sure clean bar has plenty of Sun, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. to dip them in the ponzu comfortable seating, sauce for a tasty bite. which I know folks who www.malayakitchen.com There are several more dine out alone very much delightful openers, from appreciate. The layout Crab Rangoon made allows the staff to see all of the tables from almost any spot, with crabmeat and cream cheese to Malaysian Spring rolls, and service has always been good. filled with jicama, cucumber, egg and shrimp. They can be The menu has an amazing array of offerings, yet it’s not steamed, fried or vegetarian, and arrive with a plum and chili overwhelming. Seventeen appetizers from across Asia, along dipping sauce. Satay chicken wings, beef or chicken skewwith delightful soups, like the Tom Yum, Subgum Wonton, ers, crispy wrapped shrimp and vegetable tempura are among and Seafood Tofu soup. Wakame salad, or edible seaweed as several additional considerations. we know it, is always refreshing. A dozen chef’s specialties, Within the chef's specialties are a half-dozen consider12 poultry dishes, a half-dozen beef and a few shrimp choices ations that are each available with chicken, beef or shrimp, are followed by a half-dozen vegetarian considerations. Add a and even duck, lamb, scallop or salmon. The style choices handful of rice dishes and another 11 noodle specialties and are Curry, Mango, Pad Himmgpan, Basil and Teriyaki, or you’ve perused the menu. Intimidating? No. Multiple visits stir-fried okra or string bean with belican, a spicy Malaysian

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dipping sauce. The Mango style is a delectable combination of fresh mango, onion and red bell pepper stir fried in a special mango sauce. Over a dozen intriguing chicken dishes can make it very challenging to choose an offering, although in all likelihood you'll know you want to return after the first couple of bites. Or, you may get stuck on an item, like the General Tso's Chicken. This dish is an excellent example of how classic Asian cuisine is meant to look and taste. At most restaurants, the General's chicken is usually small chunks of chicken, over battered and heavily sauced. The General's chicken at Malaysia starts with long tender strips of white meat that are lightly battered and lightly fried. The sauce is sweet and

spicy and conservatively applied, as it has plenty of flavor. The General Tso’s has a red chili pepper next to the title, as do several items throughout the menu. Expect spicy dishes, not just heat. This hot is in the natural flavors of the ingredients. Kung-Bo Chicken is one of items that has a chili insignia. Strips of white meat chicken are combined with peanuts, mushrooms and squash sautéed in a spicy Kung-Bo sauce. Another utilizes Chinese eggplant and another employs a spicy cilantro sauce. After all, cilantro’s other popular name is “Chinese parsley.” Sesame Chicken and Ginger and Scallion Chicken are a couple more delicious offerings, among others. The Hunan Beef, along with the Sa Cha Beef, are a couple of spicy options. Mongolian Beef with mushrooms, onions and scallion simply has wonderful flavors without the added heat. Malaya Kitchen can alter the degree of hot and spicy as you wish, with any dish accompanied by the ‘chili pepper’ symbol. Each dish is made to order, so feel free to be particular.

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Although there are vegetarian choices throughout the menu, a section is devoted to meatless specialties. Crispy Sesame Tofu, Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy, Stir Fried Hollow Vegetables and – for something spicy – the Chinese Eggplant with garlic sauce will satisfy the desire. Even the fried rice dishes offer a couple of vegetable-only dishes, be it basic fried rice or Nasi Goreng, spicy Malaysian fried rice. They are also available with chicken, beef or shrimp; as is the Pineapple Fried Rice. That leaves the noodle dishes, each available with vegetables, chicken, shrimp or beef

or the house special with a combination of proteins. Malaysian Lo Mein and Singapore Rice Noodle are two options. For some heat, try the Tom Yum Mee Hoon – rice noodle served in spicy and sour lemon grass broth – or the Mee Goreng (Indian pan fried noodles) in a milder sauce with onion, carrots, bean sprouts and scallion. Traditional Pad Thai is another choice, arriving with crushed peanuts on top. The Char Kway Teow was also very tasty – Malaysian’s pan-fried favorite flat noodles with egg, bean sprouts and carrots. I would be remiss to not mention the specials. Each day there is a new list of several specials, both appetizers and dinner dishes. On our last visit, we tasted the Chicken

Meatballs with curry sauce. The meatballs had a wonderful flavor profile, and the sauce complimented them perfectly. Be it on the menu or a daily special, each plate that they serve at Malaya is very aesthetically pleasing. A flower or orchid makes for a delightful garnish on each plate. They have a limited wine

and beer list that could use some beefing up, however the concentration is on the quality of the dishes, and the proof is in the wonderful flavors they continue to create. Delicious food in a pleasing atmosphere is what you will experience at Malaya Kitchen.

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Sports With seniors (back row, from left) Hannah Kintzinger, Taylor Portland, Katharine Franz (front row), Rachel Jansen and Asya Patterson, the Bucs are 35-1, nationally ranked and poised to repeat as state champions. Andrew Stark/ SCW photo

The Championship Way by Andrew Stark andrew@thecharlotteweekly.com

It’s no secret that the Charlotte Country Day volleyball team is a dominant force. The Bucs have won more games in each of coach Brian Rosen’s six seasons leading the team, but their direction has turned skyward for the better in the past four seasons, soaring them to a national ranking and a favorite to repeat in this month’s N.C. Independent School’s Class 3A championships. The Background

“I wasn’t here, but I did get to watch the tape (of the finals),” senior setter Rachel Janson said. “Once I got to meet the girls and see how much it hurt them, it was tough. But I think I knew we’d get back.” Janson proved to be the missing link, and last season led the state in assists feeding outside hitters Kintzinger, Portland and Patterson and the sure-handed and heavyhitting Franz on the inside. The results speak for themselves. A Look At The Numbers 124 wins, 84.9 percent

Seniors Taylor Portland and Katharine Franz began as freshmen in 2011 and helped formed the core of this senior class. As a freshman, Portland led the Bucs in kills and Franz was third on the team, but even from that prosperous beginning, few could have figured they’d lead the Bucs to the heights they’ve achieved this season. Fellow seniors Asya Patterson and Hannah Kintzinger joined the fold in 2012. Patterson led the team in kills that year, but the foursome was the top four attackers on the team and led the Bucs all the way to the NCISAA championship game. In the state final, the Bucs took a 2-0 lead over Charlotte Latin – at the time a team in the midst of their ninth consecutive title – before falling in heartbreaking fashion by dropping the next three games.

Since Franz and Portland’s freshman season, the Bucs have compiled a 124-22 record. “The big thing is that each year we’ve improved,” Portland said. “It shows we’re getting better as a team, we’re coming together more and we’re finding ways to win those close matches.” 69-7, 91 percent

Since the Big 5 has assembled, the Bucs have been simply dominating. After defeating Charlotte Christian, 3-0, on Sept. 21, the Bucs closed the month winning 69 games in two years, breaking last season’s school record with 35 wins already this year.

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“We’ve played very confidently and very level-headed and I think that shows the maturity of our team,” Kintzinger said. “We’ve been able to stay positive, and that’s been really helpful in finishing close games.” Case in point was on display in a late September match against Covenant Day, last year’s state finals runner up. The Lions had the Bucs down, 21-24, in the opening game but, unfazed, the veteran-laden Bucs went on to win that game, 27-25, and the match, 3-1. “We all hold each other to a certain standards and keep each other accountable,” Patterson said. “We know when we’re playing well or when we need to play better – we just know what we’re capable of, everyone shares common goals, so it all just comes together.” Franz, a Davidson commit who has more than 1,100 career kills and this year boasts a staggering 54.4 percent kill percentage, made a huge play in that rally against Covenant Day, but stoically went back to her line instead of celebrating the thunderous kill that may have swayed the tide of the match. When the comeback was complete, Franz and her teammates finally let loose. “I think it comes from the maturity from being an old team with five seniors,” she said. “I think we’re very level-headed through the pressure situations, and we have that maturity that a younger team doesn’t have.”

86 out of 90

The most mind-boggling show of the Bucs’ dominance this season – and it’s a huge upgrade even over last year’s 34-6 state championship team – is the fact that the Bucs, who are 35-1 through Oct. 1, have won 86 of the 90 games this season. They’ve dropped one game each to South Iredell and Covenant Day and dropped two games of a 2-1 loss to Hillcrest, a South Carolina power who’s ranked 38th in the nation and is 33-4 on the season. Following that match, the Bucs ninth in a two-day tournament and seventh that day, coach Brian Rosen said was the most telling sign that this team is special. “The whole two-hour bus ride home, the girls didn’t say a word,” he said. “It was unusual because girls usually get over sports losses quicker than that, but they didn’t say anything the whole way home. I had to be the one to lighten the mood, and that’s usually not what I do.” The quietness and despair after one loss isn’t because the Bucs are entitled, Rosen said, rather it’s intertwined in their physical and mental makeup and toughness. “These girls have won five straight (American Volleyball Coaches’ Association’s Excellence in Academics Awards) for their cumulative GPA’s and it’s just the people they are. They want to be the best (see Country Day on page 24)

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Games Comp. Att. Yards 5 67 120 1394 6 59 112 954 6 59 110 854 4 42 108 826 4 64 105 820 5 81 124 817 5 47 88 809 5 49 88 675 6 45 111 570 5 31 60 459 4 30 67 449 5 20 36 331 5 15 28 305

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Team Games Receptions Yards Rocky River 6 36 624 Independence 6 21 451 Charlotte Latin 5 17 399 Butler 6 17 322 Independence 6 18 318 Charlotte Latin 5 14 316 Butler 6 11 296 Ardrey Kell 5 16 295 Providence 5 17 272 Myers Park 5 21 267 Charlotte Catholic 5 12 242

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1) Independence (6-0) Previous ranking: No. 1

The Patriots pitched their fifth shutout of the year and are in the midst of a three-game stretch where they face East Meck, Porter Ridge and Garinger, three teams who are a combined 1-14. The Patriots are rolling, but better not get complacent with their easy stretch of games. 2) Butler (5-1) Previous ranking: No. 2 Butler bounced back from a heartbreaking loss with an emphatic win over a bad Garinger team. The Bulldogs will get another easy win this week, but get into the thick of conference play in the coming weeks.

TD 12 6 4 10 6 6 7 6 4 4 3 4 4 1

3) Charlotte Christian (3-1) Previous ranking: No. 3 Last week, the Knights earned a hard-fought 10-0 win over Liberty Christian, the three-time Virginia private-school champs. Charlotte Christian’s offensive and defensive lines are huge, but Liberty’s were markedly bigger, so don’t let the low-scoring affair fool you – it was a battle. A huge test awaits this week with rival Charlotte Latin. 4) Charlotte Latin (5-0) Previous ranking: No. 4

TD 8 4 7 5 2 5 4 2 2 4 2

The time has come for the high-flying Hawks as they face nemesis Charlotte Christian this week. The offensive-minded Hawks will look to blow the Knights out, but Charlotte Christian will have something to say about that. This game is going to be a war, but would make a huge statement for Charlotte Latin’s state title hopes. 5) Providence (4-1) Previous ranking: No. 5

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The Panthers looked sluggish after their bye with four first half turnovers, but had enough in the tank to overcome Olympic last week. West Meck is a winnable game this week, but the toughest part of the schedule looms after that, so the Panthers must be sharper on both sides of the ball. 6) Charlotte Catholic (4-1) Previous ranking: No. 6 Last week, the Cougars started slowly after their bye and trailed Berry 12-3 before making off with a relatively easy win. Charlotte Catholic should get an easy win this week over a down Harding team, but if they want to make a run at defending their So. Meck 8 crown, they have to avoid lapses in execution. 7) Rocky River (4-2) Previous ranking: No. 7 The Ravens have won four straight, and South Carolina commit Jaire Alexander is looking like he could be Charlotte’s best wide receiver. The Ravens haven’t allowed more than 14 points during their win streak, and have an easy game this week before the real tests await. Also receiving votes: Ardrey Kell (4-1), South Meck (4-1) South Charlotte Weekly • Oct. 3 to 9, 2014 • Page 23

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Mazyck makes it official Myers Park senior point guard Aliyah Mazyck ended speculation where she’d play college basketball when she verbally committed to the University of Southern California on Sept. 19 at a ceremony at the Harris YMCA. Last season Mazyck averaged a team-high 16.5 points per game and also contributed 4.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.7 steals while leading the Mustangs to a 30-1 record, a consensus 25 national ranking and the first state title in school history. The high school girls basketball website, ESPN Hoop Gurlz, has Mazyck as the nation’s No. 18 player and the No. 6 point guard in the Class of 2015. Mazyck had narrowed her recruiting list to three schools including USC, Texas A&M and Louisville. Mazyck will team this year with, among others, N.C. State commit Rydeiah Rogers, who is ranked No. 63 in Hoop Gurlz list of national prospects.

Charlotte Latin volleyball hitting stride After defeating Cannon School on Thursday, Sept. 30, Charlotte Latin has suddenly won three of their past four games and seem to be putting it all together. The Hawks beat Charlotte Christian, 3-0, on Sept. 22 to get their current streak started. Junior outside hitter Rachel Mackey had a standout performance against the Knights, posting 12 kills, 10 digs and four service aces. Senior Lily Beck had 26 assists and Carrie Mittl added 20 digs. The Hawks hung with upstart Providence Day before falling, 3-1, on Sept. 23, but rebounded with a hard-fought 3-2 (22-25; 25-19; 22-25;

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at everything and they’re competitive with each other and with teams on the other side of the net,” Rosen said. “Although we do win a lot, we have lost and I feel like we take it seriously when it does happen and we know what we need to do to get the win,” Patterson added. “We have fun doing it. We have a great time out there and we enjoy playing together, but we also know when we need to chomp down and get down to business.” No. 18

For the first time in school history the nation is beginning to take notice of the Bucs’ volleyball program. Country Day has climbed to No. 18 in the Maxpreps.com’s Xcellent 25 national poll, reassurance that this team is unlike all of its predecessors. “We have the confidence that we can win any game that we go into, and I think that’s important,” Portland said. “At the same time, I think it’s important to know that you can be beat and to have that humbleness

25-19; 15-8) win over SouthLake Christian on Sept. 29. Mackey had another superb match, contributing 23 digs and 22 kills and was joined by Dalila Mendygaziyeva (17 Kills), Beck (50 assists, 10 digs) and Mittl (24 digs) as Hawk headliners. The following night, Latin earned a 3-0 (26-25; 25-20; 25-19) win over Cannon School. Mackey had another brilliant performance with 24 kills, 13 digs, Beck had 40 assists and Mittl recorded 19 digs. The Hawks (6-10, 2-3) hosted Covenant Day on Thursday, Oct. 2 and next travel to defending state champion Charlotte Country Day on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Ardrey Kell tennis blanks South Meck Ardrey Kell made quick work of South Meck in a conference battle on Sept. 30, as the Knights cruised to a 9-0 win over their rivals. Hailey Simon got the Knights off and running with a straight set, 6-0, 6-0 win, and her teammates followed suit. Olivia Hooks, Olivia Tarboi, Coral Levkovitz, Allison Chang and Asha Patel swept the singles’ matches, and the duos of Simon and Hooks; Taraboi and Lekovitz; and Chang and Patel took the doubles’ matches.

Charlotte Catholic reclaims state’s top boys soccer spot The early part of September was a whirlwind for the Charlotte Catholic boys soccer team. They defeated highly-regarded Garinger, 1-0, on Sept. 2, and began to appear on the radar of the state’s best teams. However, following a 2-1 loss to Marvin Ridge in their next game two days later, the tide seemed to turn on the Cougars’ season. But since, they’ve won seven consecutive and know that it hurts a bit.” The ranking, while putting an extra target on the already huge bulls-eye on the team’s back, is also rewarding. “It’s more motivation to keep doing what we’ve been doing,” Patterson said. “Obviously we’ve done well, so I don’t feel any pressure, it just makes us know we’re playing well and ready to keep it going.” Nine Games

If the Bucs are to reach the championship game, they will be on the court for nine more games together. Although a sobering fact, they haven’t taken the time to harp on the finality this season brings to what could become a storybook ending. “It’s crazy,” Franz said. “We’ve spent so many hours, days and time in the gym and this is our last time together. It’s crazy, but we still have a lot to accomplish this year so we can’t dwell on it.” “Right now we have so many games, and it feels like it’s so non-stop,” Portland added. “It’s hard to think about it being close to over. We’re just focused on motivating ourselves for that match and thinking about

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Myers Park senior guard Aliyah Mazyck recently committed to the University of Southern California. Andrew Stark/SCW photo

games and find themselves ranked No. 1 in Eurosportscorecard’s Class 4A public-school ranking. The Cougars have contributions up and down their roster as 14 players have scored goals on the season. Brendan McDonough has led the way with 13 goals and 12 assists, but Jason Rioux (nine goals), Ben Stockley (eight goals, three assists), Jordan Poff (six goals, six assists) and Jacob Martchinsen (seven assists) have all made significant contributions. While the offense has averaged 4.2 goals per game, the strength in the Cougars lies defensively, as they’ve allowed 0.77 goals per game behind a stout defense and senior goalkeeper Sean Pratt. Charlotte Catholic (11-1-1, 6-0) is currently one game up on Providence (11-2-1, 6-1) for the So. Meck 8 lead. The Cougars host Harding on Oct. 6 and play Providence the last game of the regular season on Oct. 22.

Providence Day tennis sweeps Covenant Day

9-0 win over Covenant Day on Sept. 30. They got straight-set wins from each of their top six singles players as Caroline Kurani, Addison Heintze, Isa Sandoval, Izzy Gallant, Deniz Yalci and Amina Mughnee were victorious. Kurani and Heintze (PD); Gallant and Sandoval; and 8-2; Mughnee and Shannen were victorious in doubles’ matches for the Chargers.

Catholic downs Providence in conference tennis meeting Charlotte Catholic earned a 7-2 win over rival Providence in the team’s Sept. 30 matchup. The Cougars swept the individual matches, getting singles’ victories from Rachel Marthinsen, McKinley Riley, Catie Nelson, Megan Leonard, Ally Braccia and Carly Barhorst, and Riley and Nelson claimed a doubles’ win. Providence’s Haley Tan and Sullivan Hickson and Kristen Garner and Gina Kim earned doubles’ wins for the Panthers.

Providence Day got out of the gates hot and never looked back as the Chargers cruised to a our next opponent.” No. 2

All season the Bucs have been focused on winning their second state title, and obviously have the talent to do so. That, the seniors all agree, would be the perfect sendoff to their illustrious career. “There would be no better way to finish our volleyball experience at Country Day than to win another state championship and to do it all together,” Portland said. “Our team has gotten really, really close last season and this season. I know we have all of the talent to win.” Franz agreed, and said a repeat title is in their grasp, and it doesn’t matter who’s lining up on the other sides of the net. “I think as long as we come into the gym playing our best, there’s no one that can beat us,” she said. Zero

When this season is over and the career of the five Buc seniors turns to lore, the cupboard won’t be bare. The Bucs have

freshmen Braden Nash, a talented defensive specialist, and Kenna LaPiana, an upand-coming setter, and Portland’s sister, sophomore outside hitter Casey Portland, headlining a talented cast of underclassmen. Even so, Rosen hopes the memory of his five standout seniors won’t quickly fade out, but knows their impact and legacy will long live on. “They’re the five best players in the program, they’re five of the best players in the state and they have every excuse to miss meeting and practices – but they don’t,” Rosen said. “Those five are all so different from each other, but volleyball has brought them together, and they’re all the best of friends because of it. “Our volleyball program will definitely miss the kills, the assists and the stats, but we’re going to miss the other things they bring to the table – the attitude, work ethic – even more. It makes it really easy for the underclassmen to follow because they don’t cheat themselves, they don’t cheat each other and they hold themselves to such a high standard.” www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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A lot of this week’s games are just formalities as many of them will be blowout wins for the favored team. But there are other far more exciting contests, too. Carolina Pride has never beaten a Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association team, but they’re really good and will have a chance to knock off Providence Day this week. Country Day is flying under the radar, but a win against Weddington could put them in the discussion as CISAA’s elite. Speaking of CISAA elite, there’s another matchup this week that will be an all-out war. I picked against the Knights last week and – perhaps foolishly – am picking against them again. This isn’t so much about them as it is with the Charlotte Latin offense, which is among the state’s best. With such a big game looming, we’re turning to Charlotte Christian baseball coach Greg Simmons, who’s won three straight NCISAA titles and 12 with the Knights. Simmons knows what it takes to make a team great. “think the most outstanding trait in all our championship teams was the simple fact that the kids were all in,” Simmons said. “Those teams really had an ‘us and we’ instead of ‘me’ (attitude). They sold out to the team and saw the bigger picture.”

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Back Surgery WARNING!

Spinal Stenosis and Bulging, Herniated, and Degenerative Discs Charlotte, NC -- In a 2002 issue of Neurological Focus, a peer-reviewed article was published by a Dr. Michael D. Martin, MD et al. in which the third sentence states: “The disc itself is active tissue that contains significant mechanisms for self-repair.” That article was published by a neurosurgeon and written directly for neurosurgeons.

Symptoms Are NOT The Problem

The treatment that is provided at the Charlotte Spine and Pain Relief Center is revolutionary and is specifically designed to artificially re-create the pump mechanism in the discs which allows the spinal discs to heal and repair. The best part of the treatment is that it uses no drugs, no injections, and no surgery. Plus it’s painless and many patients fall asleep while undergoing the treatment.

Now the symptoms of pain, numbness, and tingling that most experience with bulging, herniated or degenerative discs are NOT the problem. The definition of a symptom: “something that indicates the existence of something else.” It is just like the dashboard of “The Disc Itself is Active your car telling you that something is wrong Tissue...” (brake lights out, engine needs to be checked, overheating, etc.) Those lights that appear in The amount of treatment needed to allow the So what does that really mean to us? It your car dash are NOT the problem. You can discs to heal and repair varies from person tells us that the disc itself does have a God- remove the lights surgically or put a piece of to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and orthopedic given ability to heal and repair if provided evaluation. We do NOT accept everyone the proper mechanisms for self-healing. for treatment and will let you know if we There is a specific mechanism inherent in can accept your case for treatment. each of the spinal discs called the “pump mechanism of disc nutrition” (see Fig 1). Dr. Helmendach, DC at the Charlotte Spine When this mechanism is not working and Pain Relief Center will do a spinal disc properly, the spinal discs will begin to die severity examination to determine the causing bulges, herniations, and eventually extent of your disc damage for only $70 spinal stenosis. (normally $150). This examination will consist of a detailed neurological evaluation, The spinal disc is one of the very few tissues extensive orthopedic testing, and a detailed in the body that does not have a direct analysis of the findings of your evaluation. You wouldn’t ignore your car’s check engine blood supply for circulation. The only way He will sit down with you and go over your light...so don’t ignore your health. that the disc gets the circulation of water, condition with you in complete detail. You oxygen and nutrients for self-repair is via this specific disc pump mechanism. What duct tape over the lights but the problem will know exactly what is causing all your happens when you decrease circulation will NOT be fixed...the problem is still pain (or other symptoms). in any type of tissue, whether it be animal present. Dr. Helmendach will be offering this tissue, plant tissue or human tissue? Exactly, it begins to become weak and degenerate. Let’s take a look at a plant for example...if thorough spinal disc severity examination the leaves on a plant begin to turn brown, from now until Friday, October 17th, would you say that the brown leaves are the 2014. plant’s problem? Of course not, the leaves turning brown is just a condition that is Call 980-349-7299 to make an appointment telling you that there is something wrong with Dr. Keith Helmendach, to determine with the plant. The plant is unhealthy and if your spinal discs can be treated. needs water and nutrients. You could spray paint the leaves green but it just covers up NOTE: Charlotte Spine and Pain Relief the condition. The underlying problem still Center is located in Charlotte, NC at exists and will continue to produce brown 7215-A Lebanon Road. leaves until you fix the actual problem. Federal beneficiary restrictions may apply.

Figure 1: Proper anatomy of the discs and the pump mechanism of disc nutrition.

In your spine, when the pump mechanism of disc nutrition fails, the disc will begin to degenerate and become weak. This weakness in the disc is what produces the bulging, herniated, and degenerative discs.

IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT, YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND WITHIN THREE DAYS AND RECEIVE A REFUND.

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