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Volume 9, Number 42 • Oct. 16 to 22, 2014

Keeping it

Putting love into action

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Common Heart expansion allows nonprofit to serve more “friends” in need

by Josh Whitener josh@unioncountyweekly.com

Matt Faw of Matthews takes advantage of the recently finished disc golf course at Blair Mill Park in Stallings. Ryan Pitkin/UCW photo

Stallings Parks & Rec aims to grow, connect and keep it moving

by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com

Stallings – The Stallings Parks and Recreation Department

has set its sights on a busy 2015 while closing out a year that has added multiple amenities to both Blair Mill and Stallings parks.

At its meeting on Thursday, Oct.

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9, the town’s Parks and Rec Committee discussed a strategy plan for long-term programming in the upcoming year. The team decided (see Stallings on page 4)

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Find your f lavor of fall fun in Josh Whitener’s listing of festivities, starting on page 12.

INDIAN TRAIL – It’s been a big year for local nonprofit Common Heart.

The organization expanded its food pantry, Common Cupboard, and nearly tripled the size of its thrift shop, Common Things Thrift Store – all in a matter of months.

As the nonprofit prepares to serve 700 families with its annual Great Turkey Countdown next month, people in the community will have a chance to support the organization’s mission to bring meals to area families in need.

Common Heart will host its sixth annual Love in Action Banquet Friday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Weddington United Methodist Church, 13901 Providence Road. The event is a celebration of volunteers and fundraiser that is open to the public. Tickets cost $12.50 and include a buffet featuring food from 20 local restaurants, as well as an after-dinner variety show. A silent auction also will take place during the event.

“It’s an event where we celebrate volunteers – plus, we also do fundraising and have lots of fun,” Keith Adams, executive director of Common Heart, said.

Common Heart was established in 2006 and provides meals to more than 300 families in need each month through its Common Cupboard food pantry, according to its website. The organization also provides free tax services and health insurance counseling (see Common Heart on page 3)

INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Scores, 8; Education, 17; Faith Notes, 21; Rev. Tony, 22; Calendar, 23; Sports, 24; Classifieds, 31

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to families in need, and the Common Things Thrift Store provides a plethora of secondhand items to the public, with proceeds from sales supporting the organization’s mission.

Common Heart’s space at 116 Business Park Drive in Indian Trail previously served a trifold purpose, housing the food pantry, thrift store and meeting space for counseling services. As the food pantry’s client base increased and the thrift store flourished, Common Heart outgrew its space.

“For many years, we’ve wanted to have (more) space so we can do the things we want to do,” Adams said.

An opportunity to expand arose earlier this year when Immanuel’s Church moved from its previous location on Indian Trail Road North to a site on Mill Grove Road in Hemby Bridge. Adams learned of the vacant space and jumped at the opportunity to move Common Things Thrift Store to the 321 Indian Trail Road N. building. The store relocated in June and re-opened in early July.

“We couldn’t manage our donations here. It was not a good work environment, and we were able to develop that (at the new location),” Adams said.

“We (went from) about 2,500 square

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feet and got about 6,400 square feet” of space in return.

Adams said the move not only created more space for selling merchandise and storing donations; it has also increased visibility for the store.

“It’s increased our customer base.

It’s increased exposure for the community to know everything we do,” Adams said. “It’s increased (our number of) volunteers and the knowledge of what we do because we’re more visible.”

Moving the thrift store also created an opportunity to expand the food pantry and create a better environment for Common Heart’s counseling services.

The area previously used for the thrift store transitioned into office space for consultations, tax services and health insurance counseling, freeing up additional space for food items.

The pantry stores food items volunteers package and deliver to clients in need. Common Heart also houses a food pantry at Mill Grove United Methodist Church in Hemby Bridge, which approved clients can visit on Monday evenings.

Adams said Common Heart plans to provide 700 families with “everything they need for a turkey dinner” this Thanksgiving through its annual Great Turkey Countdown, but the organization needs continuous support from the community to fulfill its mission.

Keith Adams fills bags to be delivered to Common Heart clients. Josh Whitener/UCW photo

The nonprofit welcomes donations of food items and money, and volunteers are needed to work at the food pantry and thrift store, as well as deliver food items to clients.

Thrift store manager Dana Hinson began serving Common Heart several years ago as a volunteer and says her time with the organization has been rewarding.

“It’s one of those things that helps you grow as an individual. You carry it outside this place, and it affects every aspect of your life,” Hinson said, adding she encourages people to learn

more about Common Heart and find an area where they can serve. “Service is not something that should just happen on holidays or special occasions.

Reaching out to neighbors is something I encourage every day of your life.”

Find more information about Common Heart and its services including a volunteer registration form at www. thecommonplace.org. Tickets for the Love in Action Banquet are available in advance at Common Things Thrift Store and also will be sold at the door on the evening of the event.

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health, fitness, community gardening and connectivity through greenways will be top priorities as the two parks move forward.

Stallings Park has been closed since the end of September so crews can complete the third phase of a construction project that has already added many attractions to the park over the past three years. This last phase of the project includes permanent cornhole boards, a walking trail, an outdoor classroom, a boardwalk extending over the park’s wetlands and three picnic pods, which each hold a table and grill.

The Parks and Rec department is also implementing a master plan for Blair Mill Park that will bring a classroom barn, bondless playgrounds, a tree house and a picnic gazebo, among other amenities.

Visitors to the park can already enjoy a new 18-hole disc golf course, opened earlier this year. Dena Sabinske, director of Stallings Parks and Rec, said she is ready to start tournaments, but will wait until construction on the Stevens Mill Road bridge, which lies directly in front of Blair Mill Park, is finished.

Sabinske said the new additions will help the department segue into a new year with new priorities building on what’s already begun. She plans to get programs about fitness and gardening started in the Stallings Park outdoor classroom by spring 2015, and hopes to create more partnerships like the one the park already has with Vital Yoga, which holds outdoor yoga classes there.

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decisions about the future of the parks. Thursday’s meeting was about strategizing ways the department can tie all of their goals together.

“These three subjects (health & fitness, community gardens and trails) continuously come up, and they’re all related,” Sabinske said. “I think that as a society we are trying to be more healthy. We want to provide that outlet for the community.”

Sabinske said she hopes the opening of cornhole and disc golf will attract a new, more millennial crowd to Stallings’ parks.

“We have great playgrounds for the younger kids and beautiful walking trails for senior citizens, now we have some things for that middle group,” she said. “Our goal is for the whole family to be able to come out and enjoy the parks.”

The updates to Stallings’ parks have put them ahead of Union County as a whole, which is currently working on a master plan of its own. One of the main focuses of this plan will be connectivity through walking trails and greenways, a plan Stallings has already started to put into action.

Members of the Stallings Parks and Rec Committee will attend a workshop with other area parks and recreational employees on Oct. 28, a Tuesday, to discuss how surrounding municipalities can work toward connectivity between towns. Stallings already enjoys a partnership with neighboring town Indian Trail but Sabinske hopes Union County’s new master plan, which is still in the early planning stages, can spur more cooperation, she said.

“We’re always hoping for all the municipalities to work together because we’re all one community.

We’re in this together, especially when it comes to keeping our kids healthy and lowering the obesity rate,” she said. “We have blurred lines when it comes to working with everyone and anyone.”

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Lake Providence residents voice concern over new proposed development

by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com

WEDDINGTON – Residents of Weddington’s Lake Providence neighborhood converged on a parcel of land on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 14, and met with developers, builders and town government officials to discuss a proposed development that would fit between the southern part of the neighborhood and Antioch Church Road.

The 11-lot development, which would cover just over 14 acres, has raised concerns with nearby residents about how it will affect existing properties in Lake Providence.

Two prevalent concerns voiced by residents on Oct. 14 regarded the proposed extension of Laurel Grove Lane in Lake Providence, as well as a high-hazard dam at a private lake within the neighborhood. The dam, from which four of the new lots would be directly downstream, would be a potential hazard in the case of a break or related emergency.

Mark Knowles, a property owner

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on Laurel Grove Lane, is one of two property owners in charge of maintaining the dam.

“The disaster plan as it stands already covers houses on the other side of Antioch Church Road, these houses would be much closer and right in the line of fire,” Knowles said. “Not that there’s anything wrong with the dam, but it’s a liability issue. Things change over time.”

Other residents on Laurel Grove Lane were concerned about the use of their road and wondered why the development couldn’t be built separately from Lake Providence by creating an entrance off Antioch Church Road.

“I would have no problem with a new development being put there if it comes off Antioch,” said Sue Fahy, resident of Lake Providence.

“The people on Laurel Grove Lane came in 30 years ago and had a cul-de-sac and this will do away with that. We’re not trying to take away anyone’s right to make money, but there must be a way to do it without impacting the land (see Lake Providence on page 15)

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News Briefs Future Indian Trail town hall/ community center holding public forums INDIAN TRAIL – Indian Trail is seeking community feedback on its master plan and design elements of a future town hall/community center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. during a series of meetings begining Thursday, Oct. 16. Two more meetings – scheduled for Nov. 6 and Nov. 20 – will also be held at the Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center, located at 100 Navajo Trail.

Southern States hosts Build a Birdhouse kids workshop To celebrate the August opening of the Southern States superstore in Monroe, the company is hosting a Build a Birdhouse kids, workshop on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m.

The megastore, which opened on Aug. 29 at 1620 E. Roosevelt Blvd., will give kids the chance to build and design their owns birdhouses for free.

All participants receive a free birdhouse craft kit plus a free Southern States hat, and WIXE-AM radio will host a live remote starting at 9:30 a.m.

Participants can register online at http://www.southernstates.com/connect/ workshops.aspx or by calling Chris Carter at 804-8732531.

Adult Literary Contest taking submissions The Union County Writers’ Club of North Carolina is starting its annual Adult Literary Contest for 2014. The contest is open to North and South Carolina residents only.

All applicants must at least 18 years old and

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must be United States citizens and have their submissions in by Dec. 31.

The categories for submission are short fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. Stories are limited to 3,000 words, poems must not exceed 40 lines and there are fees of $6 per story, $4 per poem or three poems for $10.

Cash prizes and certificates will be presented for each category at an awards ceremony upon completion of all grading.

Interested parties should submit a cover letter and two copies per entry. The entries should not contain any personal information, and multiple entries can be submitted with one cover letter.

Make checks payable to Union County Writers Club, and entries should be mailed to Union County Writers Club, P.O. Box 496, Monroe, NC 28111.

For more information, visit www.ucwc. webs.com, or email the contest chairperson at bjghosthunter@yahoo.com or the club president at mccoyfamily@windstream.net.

One-stop voting begins next week One-stop early voting for the Nov. 4 General Election begins on Thursday, Oct. 23, and ends Nov. 1, a Saturday.

One-Stop Voting sites are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

One-Stop sites are: • Hemby Bridge Volunteer Fire Department - 6628 Mill Grove Road • Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center - 100 Navajo Trail • Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire Department - 5804 Waxhaw Hwy. • Monroe Public Library - 316 E. Windsor Street • Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department - 315 Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road • Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department - 8821 New Town Road

• Wingate Community Center - 315 West Elm Street For additional information, contact the Union County Board of Elections at 704-2833809.

Monroe Chief Deputy Ben Bailey elected chairman of ROCIC Board MONROE – Ben Bailey of the Union County Sheriff’s Office was elected 20142015 Chairman of the Regional Organized Crime Information Center (ROCIC) Board of Directors at ROCIC’s 23rd annual homicide conference, held in Greensboro last month.

ROCIC is an organization representing 239,411 sworn law enforcement officers in the 14 southern states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is one of six regional information sharing systems centers located across the United States which are congressionally funded through the United States, and consists of more than 8,900 law enforcement agencies, according to a news release.

The law enforcement agencies within RISS work together to combat multi-jurisdictional criminal activities and to promote officer safety. ROCIC and RISS member agencies are represented throughout all levels of government – municipal, county, parish, judicial district, state, tribal and federal.

Chief Deputy Bailey has 29 years of law enforcement experience, 24 of those years serving in supervisory or management capacities. Bailey has served as the chief deputy of the Union County Sheriff’s Office since 2002. The Union County Sheriff’s Office has been a member of ROCIC since 2008.

Bailey has served on the ROCIC Board of Directors as the North Carolina board member since 2010. Bailey also recently served as board secretary. Since being elected to the board, he has traveled to Washington, D.C., every year visiting North Carolina’s senators and representatives and promoting the vital services ROCIC/RISS offers to law enforcement across the nation.

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested between Oct. 9 and 15, according to the Union County Sheriff ’s Office:

Hemby Bridge • David Pressley, 6100 block of Indian Trail Fairview Road: Misdemeanor larceny.

Oct. 11 • Armando Avila-Reyes, 5200 block of Reid Road: Violation of domestic violence protection order. Oct. 12

Beauhaven Lane: Assault and battery. Oct. 10 • Justin Watson, 3100 block of Waxhaw Indian Trail Road: Driving while impaired.

Oct. 11 • Stanley McKinney, 5100 block of Waxhaw Marvin Road: Failure to appear.

Oct. 12 • Dimitrius Carter, 600 block of Price Street.: Assault on a female. Oct. 12 • Loretta Hamilton, 100 block of Waxhaw Parkway: Driving while impaired. Oct. 12 • Anthony Dionisio, 2000 block of

Glenhaven Drive: Injury to property. Oct. 13

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Vehicle Break-Ins The following crimes were committed between Oct. 9 and 15, according to the Union County Sheriff ’s Office:

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Home/Business Break-Ins • 1100 block of Lytton Lane: $200 in alcohol stolen during home break-in. Oct. 10 • 1100 block of Saratoga Boulevard: $800 patio furniture stolen during home

• 8000 block of Lighthouse Way: Fishing rod, tackle box, shaving bag and prescription medicine, worth $613 total, stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 12

Property Theft • 5100 block of Old Monroe Road: $1,350 in jewelry stolen from home. Oct. 9 • Affordable Auto, 14415 E. Independence Blvd.: Mail stolen. Oct. 9 • 1000 block of Loudown Road: Purse

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Indian Trail • Kaija Foley, 1000 block of Hamstead Court: Failure to appear. Oct. 9 • Keith Stevens, 5300 block of Creft Circle: Theft from a vehicle. Oct. 9 • Michael Harrelson, 6000 block of White Cliffs Drive: Assault by pointing a gun. Oct. 9 • Mainiero Nicholas, 4000 block of Holly Villa Circle: Failure to appear. Oct. 11 • Franklin Threatt, 5500 block of Golden Pond Circle: Possession of firearm by a felon. Oct. 11 • Joseph Jackson, U.S. 74: Driving while impaired. Oct. 12 • Collin Helms, U.S. 74 near Hayes Road: Possession of heroin. Oct. 12 • Justin Richardson, 3000 block of Great Falls Drive: Failure to appear. Oct. 12 • Lynn Richardson, 3000 block of Great Falls Drive: Resisting/delaying/ obstructing an officer. Oct. 12 • Felicia Simpson, 8000 block of Magna Lane: Injury to personal property.

Oct. 12 • Michael Simmons, 4100 block of Saint Joseph Drive: Failure to appear. Oct. 13 • Joseph Volpe, 4600 block of Pioneer Lane: Violation of domestic violence protection order. Oct. 14 • Luther Weathers, 3000 block of Salmon River Drive: Communicating threats. Oct. 15 • George Woolever, 2000 block of Brook Valley Run: Simple assault. Oct. 15

Lake Park • Dustin Parrish, 3600 block of Denise Drive: Breaking or entering. Oct. 10

Stallings • Eldred Lee, 13000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Oct. 9 • Gregory Craig, 1200 block of East Independence Boulevard: Simple assault.

Oct. 12 • Charles Curry, 1200 Curry Way: Failure to appear. Oct. 12 • David Horton, 3400 block of Matthews Indian Trail Road: Warrant for arrest.

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with identification, wallet and cash, worth $1,160 total, stolen. Oct. 12

Financial Crime/Fraud • 3500 block of Brooktree Lane: Credit card fraud. Oct. 9

Vandalism/Hit-and-Run • 200 block of Bryson Road: $150 damage to car tire in vandalism incident. Oct. 12 • 1400 block of Babbage Lane: $50 damage to post in parking garage. Oct. 13

Miscellaneous • Porter Ridge High School, 2839 Ridge Road: Possession of a weapon on school property. Oct. 9 • 6500 block of Old Monroe Road: Possession of marijuana. Oct. 9 • 2100 block of Hunters Trail Drive: Cruelty to animals. Oct. 10 • Wal-mart, 2101 Younts Road: Second degree trespassing. Oct. 10 • 4700 block of Rogers Road: Possession of marijuana. Oct. 11 • 1000 block of Monaco Court: Dog attack. Oct. 11

Lake Park Home/Business Break-Ins • 3600 block of Denise Drive: $50 damage to fence during attempted break-in. Oct.

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Vandalism • 200 block of Kindling Wood Lane: $400 Halloween balloon damaged in vandalism incident. Oct. 11

Waxhaw Vehicle Break-Ins • 600 block of Sherman Place: Hammock, iPod and headphones, worth $480 total, stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 13

Vandalism • 10700 block of Lancaster Highway: $70 damage to Honda Accord in vandalism incident. Oct. 11

Miscellaneous • 2600 block of Creek Manor Drive: Possession of marijuana. Oct. 9 • 7800 block of Waxhaw Creek Road: Criminal trespassing. Oct. 10

Weddington Vehicle Break-Ins • 600 block of Maple Valley Court: $315 DVD player and accessories stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 11 •1000 block of Lake Forest Drive: $400 laptop stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 11

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The Union County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Oct. 8 to 14:

Lowest Score: • McDonald’s, 1101 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 86.5 Violations included: No certified food protection manager on duty; front hand washing sink lacking soap; no hand washing signs in the men’s and women’s bathrooms; mold growing in ice machine; quarter pound burger at improper temperature when removed from grill; liquid eggs, Canadian bacon, breakfast burrito mix and ham lacking date marks; lettuce, shredded cheese and sliced cheeses without discard times; fryer cleaner stored above food and food contact surfaces; multiple reach-in units lacking temperatures; flies present throughout facility; open package of pancakes stored under drips in passthrough refrigerator; numerous wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces; cups stored on floor in storage building; general cleaning needed.

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28104 • Rock Store Bar-B-Que, 3116 Old Monroe Road – 96.5 • The Friendly Moose. 4320 Potter Road – 97 28079 • Athenian Grill, 614 S. Indian Trail Road – 98 • BP, 7805 Idlewild Road – 90 • Moe’s Southwest Grill, 6443 Old Monroe Road – 90 28110 • Chili’s Grill & Bar, 2861 W. Hwy. 74 – 94.5 • McDonald’s, 1101 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 86.5 • Scott Safety, 4320 Goldmine Road – 94.5 28112 No restaurant inspected this week.

About the grades…

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

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Indian Trail proves it believes in Miracles

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Indian Trail – On Tuesday, Oct. 14, town council members unanimously agreed to work toward bringing a baseball field for children with disabilities to Indian Trail. The decision builds momentum for the efforts of Councilman David Drehs and a committee of residents he assembled.

In the resolution, the council agreed to work together to begin construction of a Miracle Field at Crooked Creek Park. The park will be funded privately, but remain on town-owned property. During the meeting, Donna Rushing Hosaflook, a local business owner whose father, Leroy Rushing, cofounded Indian Trail, pledged to donate $200,000 needed for naming rights to the stadium, which will go toward construction of the field once approved.

Drehs, who spearheaded the effort to bring a Miracle Field to Indian Trail, was blown away by the offer. He said he has seen Hosaflook at meetings but had never met her.

“I expected she was raising her hand to volunteer to help, and I was getting ready to sign her up because I’d be grateful enough just for that,” Drehs

said. “The offer came out of left field and just blew me away.”

Drehs began researching the idea of a Miracle Field, a special-made, rubberized field designed for children with wheelchairs or other mobility devices to play, after reading about a similar field being built at University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where two of his children attend college.

The council recently heard the mother of a disabled child ask why the fields at Crooked Creek wouldn’t be wheelchair accessible, and they had no answer for her. Drehs took the article from the alumni magazine as a sign, or a “Godinstance,” as he called it.

He then put together a team of Indian Trail residents to look into how they could bring a Miracle Field to the town.

The committee drove to Mauldin, South Carolina, to see the nearest Miracle Field, where they met Dennis Raines.

Raines founded a Miracle League in that town 10 years ago and served as mayor for the past three years. Raines made the two-hour trip through heavy storms on Tuesday night to present his experience to the council.

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that effort going. If I find a champion or two, typically the program will be successful,” Raines said on the day following the meeting. “Last night I saw five champions. I don’t think that the meeting could have gone any better.”

There are currently over 250 Miracle League Organizations in North America. The league caters to kids living with all different types of disabilities, from Spina Bifida to autism. Earlier this year, Drehs paid the yearly $500 dues from his own pocket to begin a “league” in Indian Trail, although without a field there are no players. The league right now consists of the committee of seven he has formed to begin the process of getting a field built. They have filed to become a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and are expecting to become one by the end of October.

The group will consider all options of potential locations, and draft a letter to all interested parties (the park, the county, etc.) stating its intention to build a Miracle Field and begin a league.

Although the group is not ruling any locations out, signs point to Crooked Creek Park, currently under construction near Sardis Elementary School.

Both the resolution and Hosaflook’s proposed donation single out Crooked

Creek as the desired location for the field.

The baseball fields, which would surround the Miacle Field at Crooked Creek Park, were a selling point for inclusiveness, letting children with disabilities play alongside their peers.

“I was around children who were different growing up and if you’re not around that, you just don’t understand how kids will react to it,” Hosaflook said. “The more exposure you get at that age, the better it is for everyone.”

At Tuesday’s meeting, Mayor Michael Alvarez nearly came to tears while speaking of what the park meant to him. Alvarez referenced a childhood during which he had been confined to a wheelchair for 10 years due to kidney dialysis.

The following day, Alvarez spoke about how much difference a Miracle Field could have made for him as a child.

“I literally used to just sit in a grassy area and just watch the kids play, and it was depressing,” Alvarez said. “Not only your affliction wears on you, but the mentality and depression does too.

This will boost their positive outlook and help with healing and understanding. There is no negative to it.”

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Find your fall fun

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

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

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

Family-friendly fall festivities: Holy Ghost Hayride returns to Monroe

a “Halloween alternative,” will return for the 17th year.

The one-hour event focuses on the entire Bible – the “6,000-year His-story of the world in 60 minutes,” according to the event’s website. This year’s presentation will feature an extended trail and new scenes.

The hayride will take place Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25, from 7 to 10 p.m. each night. Rides depart every 10 minutes and feature 18 different stops, which include scenes from the Bible re-enacted by hundreds of actors and actresses from different area churches.

The event also includes snacks and refreshments, live music, games and activities for children and more. Admission costs $7 per person, and children 5 years old and younger can attend for free. Find more information at www. holyghosthayride.org.

The Holy Ghost Hayride takes placeat Cornerstone Church, 3300 Rocky River Road N.

MONROE – The Holy Ghost Hayride,

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‘Superheroes!’ Trunk Or Treat at Siler Presbyterian Trunk or Treat to celebrate grand opening of new WESLEY CHAPEL – Siler Presbyte- Indian Trail park rian Church will host its annual Trunk Or Treat and Fall Festival on Oct. 26, a Sunday, at 5 p.m.

This year’s theme is “Superheroes!,” and attendees are encouraged to come in themed costumes. The event will feature candy, inflatables, carnival games, a “contraption contest,” cupcake walks, hot dogs, chili and more. Find more information at www.silerchurch.org.

Siler Presbyterian is located at 6301 Weddington-Monroe Road.

Weddington UMC to host annual Trust & Treat

WEDDINGTON – Families are invited to Weddington United Methodist Church’s annual Trust & Treat on Oct. 31, a Friday, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the church’s family life center.

The “safe alternative to Halloween” includes a dinner featuring barbecue sandwiches, chips, coleslaw and pizza.

Meals cost $2 each. There also will be costume parades, prizes and candy, and Cold Blooded Encounters Reptile Zoo and Science Center will be on hand offering activities throughout the event.

Find more information at www.weddingtonchurch.org.

Weddington UMC is located at 13901 Providence Road.

INDIAN TRAIL – The town of Indian Trail’s annual Trunk or Treat will be held in conjunction with a grand opening celebrating the town’s new Chestnut Square Park.

The event takes place Oct. 24, a Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the park and will feature “frightfully fun crafts,” games, activities, a costume parade and contest, refreshments and more. Find more information at www.indiantrail.org.

The park is located at the corner of Matthews-Indian Trail Road and the new Chestnut Parkway.

Waxhaw UMC hosting Trunk or Treat, pumpkin patch

WAXHAW – Waxhaw United Methodist Church will host a Trunk or Treat on Oct. 26, a Sunday, from 3 to 5 p.m.

The church also is hosting a pumpkin patch during October. Find more information at www.waxhawumc.org, or call 704-843-3931.

Waxhaw UMC is located at 200 McDonald St.

Fall festival at Stallings UMC

STALLINGS – Stallings United Methodist Church will host a fall festival on Oct. 26, a Sunday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Call 704-821-8820 for more information. (see Fall fun on page 14)

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Stallings UMC is located at 1115 Stallings Road.

Fall Festival and Craft Fair at Indian Trail Presbyterian

INDIAN TRAIL – People are invited to Indian Trail Presbyterian Church’s Fall Festival and Craft Fair on Oct. 18, a Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will include face painting, hayrides, popcorn, hot dogs, a bake sale, vendors, crafts and more.

Find more information, including a vendor application, at www.itpcusa.org.

Indian Trail Presbyterian is located at 200 S. Indian Trail Road.

Spooky thrills: The 13th Acre Haunted Trail

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

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

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

The event is scary and not recommended for children.

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

The 13th Acre is located at 3718 Plyler Mill Road

Camp Squirrel Lake Haunted Trail

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

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

Squirrel Lake Park is located at 1621 Pleasant Plains Road.

Farm fun, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and more: Country Days Corn Maze

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

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

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

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

The Hunter Farm

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

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

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

Grandparents and children younger than 2 years old can visit for free. The farm also offers a 10 percent (see Fall fun on page 15)

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military discount for service members and group rates of $7.50 per person.

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

Aw Shucks! Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

MONROE – Aw Shucks! Farm in Monroe offers a plethora of activities for the entire family to experience an enjoyable autumn.

Admission is $10 for people 13 years old and older, $8 for children 4 to 12 years old and is free for children 3 years old and younger. General admission includes the popular corn maze, hayrides, paddle boates, an animal barn, grain bin slide, tumbleweed roll, a kids’ play area, photo “hot spots,” an 1800s train car and kiddie corral.

Aw Shucks! also offers $2 discounts for senior citizens and free admission for Boy and Girl Scout leaders and youth group leaders who attend with their group.

Cash, checks and credit and debit cards are accepted.

Other activities available at an additional cost are: • Target shooting for kids, including BB guns and archery - $5 • Spooky stories and s’mores - $5 • Food • Pumpkin marketplace • Fossil mining, including a take-home bag – $5 (available Saturday and Sunday during daylight hours only) October hours are: Fridays, 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sundays, 1 to 6 p.m. November

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hours are: Fridays, by reservation; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sundays, 1 to 6 p.m. Picnic areas and public restrooms are available.

Find more information at www.awshucksfarms.com, or call 704-709-7000. Aw Shucks! Farm is located at 3718 Plyler Mill Road.

Terry Simpson’s Pumpkin Patch

HEMBY BRIDGE – Visit Terry Simpson’s Pumpkin Patch for pumpkins, mums and fall produce.

Simpson’s produce stand features pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, fall mums of different colors, apples, squash, local honey and more. The pumpkin patch is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Call 704-8828881 for more information.

Terry Simpson’s Pumpkin Patch is located at 7304 Secrest Shortcut Road.

Fundraiser pumpkin patch at Indian Trail UMC

INDIAN TRAIL – Indian Trail United Methodist Church will host its annual pumpkin patch during the month of October, with extended hours this year.

Hours of operation are: Monday to Friday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds from the pumpkin patch will benefit the church and its mission projects Find more information at www.itumc.org, or call 704-821-7273. Indian Trail United Methodist Church is located at 113 Indian Trail Road S.

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in such a way.”

Weddington Mayor Bill Deter was at the meeting and toured the property with developers and residents. He and Weddington Town Planner Julian Burton listened to residents’ concerns about septic tanks, storm runoff and other issues to bring the back to the town’s planning board for discussion.

“I’ve had calls for the past few days from people who are concerned that it’s a done deal and there’s nothing anyone can do about it,” Deter said. “That’s just not the case. We are in the preliminary stages. We have another public hearing at town hall, then it will go to the planning board for discussion and then it will come in front of the town council.”

As Union County Weekly went to press, Weddington officials were hosting another public information meeting at town hall.

Developers announced before the meeting they would postpone their upcoming meeting with the planning board until November in order to modify their plans based on feedback.

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Antioch Church Road runs along the east border of the proposed development. Developers also have proposed extending Laurel Grove Lane through the northern part of the neighborhood. Photo courtesy of the town of Weddington

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UCPS teachers receive Arts & Science Council award Two Union County Public Schools teachers were recently named winners of the Arts & Science Council’s Cato Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Leslie Craven, band director at Central Academy of Technology & Arts in Monroe, and Ann Jacob, Academically Intellectually Gifted teacher at New Town Elementary School in Waxhaw, were among six teachers in the Charlotte region chosen for the annual award, which recognizes teachers “who have distinguished themselves in teaching art, science or history, or who have demonstrated creative infusion of arts, science or history into the core academic curriculum,” according to a news release.

Craven was one of two winners in the “art” category. The National Board-certified teacher has spent all 14 years of her teaching career in the UCPS school system and is a founding member of Quintessence, a woodwind quintet that performs in the greater Charlotte region, the release said.

Jacob was one of two winners in the “history” category. She has received 45 grants over the past 13 years to incorporate innovative teaching strategies in her classroom. A recent award gave Jacob’s students the chance to learn how art can be used to tell stories, communicate ideas and promote understanding of the world and its history, the release said.

Each Cato Award recipient will receive $1,500 and a sculpture by local artist Greg Scott, and all 13 finalists will be eligible to participate in a professional development program at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation’s Innovation Institute, the release said.

The six winners will be recognized on Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. before a screening of arts advocacy documentary “Spiral Bound” at Fullwood Theater, located inside of the Matthews Community Center. The film follows a group of students in the Arts & Science Council’s 345 program and education scholars from Davidson College in their search for social justice in the education system, the release said.

Tickets to the screening event are $10 for adults and $8 for students and are available online at www.carolinatix.org or at the door on the evening of the event. Proceeds will benefit Studio 345, an out-of-school youth development program for high school students.

Find more information at www. artsandscience.org.

Park will support the Joni and Friends Walk ‘N’ Roll this weekend at Carmel Baptist Church.

The event will take place Saturday, Oct.

18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the church and offers “a fun way for families, friends and others to make a difference in the individuals’ lives affected by disability,” according to a news release. Participants will have the chance to participate in various activities and eat lunch.

Central Academy’s Student Leadership Team, comprised of selected junior and high school students, created Central Academy at Lake Park Walk ‘N’ Roll competition guidelines in which three groups – kindergarten through fourth, grade, fifth through seventh grade and eighth through 12th grade – will compete against each other to raise money.

A points system has been implemented, challenging students to raise money, attend the event and wear their school shirt. The team that raises the most money for Joni and Friends will win a free ice cream party.

Joni and Friends is an international disability organization that provides resources and support for individuals with disabilities and their families. Find more information at www. joniandfriends.org.

Learn more about Carmel Baptist’s Walk ‘N’ Roll event at www.joniandfriends.org/ events/1075/wnr-fr-reunion. Carmel Baptist is located at 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road in Matthews. (see Education Notes on page 20)

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Walking to end breast cancer Twelfth annual event to take place at Piedmont High this Saturday

by Josh Whitener josh@unioncountyweekly.com

MONROE – Community members will rally this weekend at Piedmont High School for the 12th year in a row in an effort to stand up to breast cancer.

The 12th annual Piedmont Breast Cancer Walk is slated for Saturday, Oct. 18, at the school, located at 3306 Sikes Mill Road, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. and an “inspirational ceremony” to kick off the event at 9 a.m. Registration costs $15 for adults, $10 for students and includes a T-shirt, Chick-fil-A biscuits, coffee, hot chocolate, “sweet treats” and fruit, while supplies last.

Former Union County Public Schools teacher assistant and breast cancer survivor Joann Connell helped launch the walk in 2002, the year she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

“I was very grateful and thankful that God had blessed me with a good outcome,” Connell said. “I wanted to figure out some way to give back and create awareness, and the walk developed through that.”

The event is a laid-back approach to the typical awareness or fundraiser walk, Connell said, with people encouraged to walk

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as much or as little as they wish. The walk also celebrates breast cancer survivors with a balloon release and includes an inspirational song and a victory lap for survivors, she said.

Funds raised through the walk benefit local breast cancer patients. Event organizers work with the Edwards Cancer Center, part of Carolinas Medical Center – Union, to distribute the funds to patients with financial needs ranging from treatment costs to paying for transportation to and from appointments.

The Piedmont Breast Cancer Walk raised $7,000 in its first year and raised as much as $21,000 in one of the following years. Walkers are encouraged to fundraise or donate beyond the registration fee, and some walkers opt to form fundraising teams in honor or memory of a particular breast cancer patient.

“The walk event is not based on (team fundraising), but people are welcome to create a team and raise money,” Connell said.

The event has seen as many as 700 participants attend annually and attracts new walkers each year, Connell said. Many participants are breast cancer survivors or family members of someone who has been diagnosed with or died from the disease, she added.

“We’ve had lots of people (who have been

Hundreds of walkers will rally this weekend for the annual Piedmont Breast Cancer Walk which includes a balloon release for survivors. Photo courtesy of Joann Connell

affected by breast cancer) be part of the walk,” Connell said. “We’ve had survivors who were 36 and even 28 (years old).”

Lisa Baucom has been involved in the walk as a volunteer since its inception. Baucom lost a 37-year-old aunt to breast cancer a number of years ago, so hosting a walk in honor of breast cancer patients hit home.

“I just felt a real big tug at my heart to do that,” she said. “(Breast cancer) really affects any age. I just felt a need to sort of reach out and help those struggling with the disease and just wanted to do my part and help out just as much as I could.”

Baucom’s favorite part about the walk is seeing survivors gather together for the victory lap and balloon release.

“I just love to see their faces because they are so enthused about being there,” she said. “They are so happy to come each year, and … they’re excited to see someone

willing to do something for them and sort of make it special for them each year, and it really touches them.”

Connell said she’s grateful for the opportunity to use her own experience as a breast cancer survivor to generate awareness, particularly about the importance of early detection, among the community.

“Nobody wants to be diagnosed with any kind of cancer – but with that said, having walked this road, I’ve had the opportunity to work to make a difference in a way that I would not have been able to do if I wasn’t diagnosed,” she said. “Because of that, it’s been a major blessing to me, and I’m very thankful for the opportunity presented to me to do something like work with a walk like this and meet many, many people. I hope that I have been an encouragement to them, also.”

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Sun Valley Elementary second-graders Riley Dang (left) and Karalyn Nowocin display their homophone projects. Photo courtesy of Kevin Vickers

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Sun Valley Elementary event to share students’ work with parents INDIAN TRAIL – Sun Valley Elementary School will host “A Night in the Life of a Sun Valley Spartan” on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Parents will have a chance to learn reading and math strategies to help support their children, and students can spend the evening enjoying a movie with their friends, according to a news release.

Each classroom teacher has posted student work outside classroom doors to help parents see what each grade level team has been working on, including second-grade students’ projects focusing on homophones and fourth-grade students’ Culture Grams.

Culture Grams is a home-based project that allows students to celebrate their heritage by creating a small paper doll in authentic cultural dress, accompanied by a written narrative.

The 37 countries and continents represented, according to the release, include: Italy, England, Vietnam, Ireland, Rota, Ecuador, Africa, Mexico, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Poland, Dominican Republic, Russia, Scotland, Native Americans, Philippines, Cuba, Romania, San Juan, Rio Grande, Haiti, China, Armenia, Sweden, Poland, Ukraine, Dominica, Columbia, Puerto Rico, Turkey, Nigeria, Holland, France, Greece, Korea and India.

Call 704-290-1559 for more information about the event. Sun Valley Elementary is located at 5200 Rogers Road.

Board appoints new principal to Wolfe School MONROE – The Union County Board of Education recently appointed Les Deming as principal of Wolfe School.

Deming previously served as an assistant principal and special needs administrator at Sun Valley High School. He also was an exceptional children teacher in Charlotte from 1995 to 2008.

Wolfe School is one of three Union County Public Schools special purpose schools and

serves predominantly middle and high school students with moderate to severe cognitive impairments or multiple disabilities, according to its mission statement.

Additions planned for three UCPS elementary schools School stakeholders recently met on three separate occasions to look at the specific design needs of three Union County elementary schools in need of additions that are currently funded and slated in the Union County Public Schools 2014-15 capital improvement program.

Seven architects met with more than a dozen school officials to work on additions to Walter Bickett, Rock Rest and Wingate elementary schools. While each of the three schools has “its own particular design challenges,” according to a news release, director of facilities Don Hughes estimated each school could receive an additional 15 classrooms as a result of the expansion.

Hughes said in the release the goal is to eliminate mobile units. Wingate Elementary currently has 20 mobile units, while Walter Bickett and Rock Rest each have 15 and nine, respectively.

Three architectural firms – Little Diversified, of Charlotte; YCH Architects, of Concord; and RBS Architects, of Salisbury – were represented in the recent meetings, and the three schools’ principals also were present, the release said.

“We have three good firms, three good principals and we will have three good programs (for school additions),” Hughes said in the release.

“We’re not rushing through this. We’re being time conscious. We’re keeping a good steady pace.”

The goal is to have all three additions in place

by August 2016, the release said.

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

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

Call Karen McDougall at 704-2437279 or email ksmcdougall@yahoo.com for information. Waxhaw Bible is located at 6810 Pleasant Grove Road.

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

Rev. Scott Ireland will lead the series, which will be held during the church’s three Sunday services: an 8:30 a.m.

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informal service, a 9:45 a.m. contemporary service and a 10:55 a.m. traditional service.

Sermon topics include: • “Dollars and Sense” – Oct. 19 • “Labor Intensives” – Oct. 26 • “Wisdom is a Friend” – Nov. 2 • “I’m Afraid So” – Nov. 9 Call 704-821-8820 for more information. Stallings UMC is located at 1115 Stallings Road.

New mission project delivering meals to homebound church members INDIAN TRAIL – Indian Trail Presbyterian Church recently began delivering lunch meals to homebound members.

The ministry is an ongoing effort that takes place five days a week. People interested in helping should contact Odell Rogers at 704-821-8146 for more information. Volunteers must be available to pick up meals at Indian Trail United Methodist Church between 10:30 and 10:45 a.m.

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

Quigley will share Connelly’s story “in light of Pope Francis’s call to ‘wake up

the world,’ and, most importantly, she will help us find its meaning in the 21st century,” the church said in a news release.

She holds a master’s degree in school counseling and currently serves as vocation director for the American Province of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, with an emphasis on college campus ministry.

The event is free and open to the public and will take place in the church’s family life center. Light refreshments will be served. Email adulated@stlukechurch. net for more information.

St. Luke Catholic is located at 14800 Lawyers Road.

Seminar to focus on church growth MINT HILL – Philadelphia Presbyterian Church will sponsor a seminar, Hospitality and Personal Evangelism for Ordinary People, on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Rev. Chris Walker, a minister member of the Presbytery of the James, will lead the seminar, which is free and open to the public. Walker will present information on how to connect with church members and visitors.

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

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

more information.

Philadelphia Presbyterian is located at 11501 Bain School Road.

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

Guest homilist Father Dr. Joseph R. Gibino will speak at 7 p.m. each evening on the event’s theme. Sunday’s topic will be “Standing in the Presence of the Lord,” followed by “The Universal Call to Holiness” and “Go and Announce the Gospel of the Lord” on Monday and Tuesday evenings, respectively.

Gibino has a background in education and taught as a professor at St. Francis College in New York. He currently serves as an associate professor at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. Contact Judy Erb at 704-619-0796 or momerb@ yahoo.com for more information.

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

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Where in the world did you get THAT crazy idea?

by Rev. Tony Marciano news@unioncountyweekly.com

I grew up in a town just outside of New York City where many first-generation Italians made home as they landed in America and, because of that, the town was half Italian.

Everyone in my Rev. Tony world was ItalMarciano ian and drove MOPAR products (that’s gearhead for Imperial, Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto). My neighbor drove a 1960 Chrysler Imperial, and also had a Plymouth in his driveway. My uncle Tony drove a 1960 Dodge Seneca, my father drove a 1956 DeSoto, his nephew had a 1957 Desoto. Remember those really huge fins? I still love those cars.

At 4 years old, and with all those Italians driving Chryslers, I believed if you were Italian, you had to drive a Chrysler product. After all, all the Italians I knew drove Chrysler products.

You can imagine my confusion when my dad traded in his 1956 Desoto for a 1964 Pontiac Catalina. What happened to the Chrysler Newport he was eyeing? How could he walk away from Chrysler products (as all good Italians owned) and buy General Motors? I was confused.

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

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

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

It took me a while to realize that God and I didn’t have a contract, we had a covenant. Our relationship wasn’t based on my behavior, rather it was based on a cross.

The Apostle Paul, who wrote most of the New Testament, should have had a problem-free life. Yet he tells the church, “Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move.

I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles, in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea and in danger from false believers. I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep. I have known hunger and thirst, and have often gone without food. I have been cold and naked.

Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.”

I’d like to tell you that everything worked out for my daughter. I’d like to tell you that the medical issues are behind her, but I can’t. It has only gotten worse. Her medical issues that caused me to be mad at God years ago haven’t changed, but I am no longer mad at Him. I hold onto the belief that God writes the last chapter of our lives.

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

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

He is available to speak to your group.

Go to www.charlotterescuemission.org for more information.

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Calendar 10.18.14 Saturday

Canoe Lake Tour, 9 a.m.

Cane Creek Park is hosting a ranger-led canoe lake tour, which will be set at a leisurely pace and include discussion on the park’s wildlife and other amenities the park offers.

Participants can bring their own canoes or can rent one of the park’s boats for $3 per person. All launch fees apply.

Pre register by calling 704-843-3919, ext. 23, or emailing lindseyfowler@co.union.nc.us by Oct. 16 at 4:30pm.

Cane Creek Park, 5213 Harkey Road, Waxhaw

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YogaTales Kids, 10 a.m.

Created by Indian Trail resident Sarah Klapprodt, YogaTales is a creative program where children enjoy art, yoga and music all inspired by a favorite storybook. YogaTales encourages love for reading by helping children connect with stories on three major learning levels – auditory, visual and kinesthetic.

Sarah Klapprodt is a certified children’s yoga instructor and former special educator. She combines those skills in a relaxed class, designed for moms and kids of all ages with an emphasis on gathering together for fun and friendship.

Cost is $10 per class per child or $5 per class with a non-perishable food donation to Common Cupboard, a non-profit organization helping families in need in Indian Trail. The donations will be collected in class. Pre-registration is required to ensure enough materials. To preregister or for more information, contact Sarah at peaceartandyoganc@ gmail.com Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center, 100 Navajo Trail

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Volunteer at the Park Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Colors of Fall Celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Village of Wesley Chapel is seeking volunteers for its two upcoming volunteer workdays. There are jobs for all ages, but all volunteers must sign a waiver, and parents must sign for those younger than 18 years old.

Some of the projects volunteers will work on include building the first community dog park in Union County, trail building, fencing, general park clean up and mulching around plants and shrubs.

Contact Cheryl Bennett for more information at clerk@ wesleychaplenc.com.

Dogwood Park, 121 Lester Davis Road, Wesley Chapel

Cane Creek Park is hosting its annual Colors of Fall Celebration, a fun-filled day of pontoon boat rides, kids crafts, games and hayrides. The first 50 kids will receive a free pumpkin to decorate.

For more information, visit http://www.co.union.nc.us/Divisions/ ParksRecreation.aspx.

Cane Creek Park, 5213 Harkey Road, Waxhaw

10.25.14 Saturday

Closet Ministry 5K Fun Run, 3:30 to 6 p.m.

The Closet Ministry and Monroe Fire Department is hosting its first annual 5K Fun Run in downtown Monroe. The 5K run begins at 4:30 with a kids’ run for children ages 12 years old and younger beginning at 4:45 p.m. Each race will present an awards ceremony, and each participant will receive a 20 percent off voucher for the post party dinner at Showmars’ Monroe location.

Pre registration is available online until Oct. 23, and mailed registration forms must be postmarked by Oct. 20. Adult pre registration is $25 and $30 the day of and kids’ registration is $10 and $15 the day of. No pets are allowed, children ages 2 years olf and younger are free and jogging strollers are allowed in the race. All proceeds benefit the Closet Ministry.Visit www.thecloset5kfunrun. com for more information or to register.

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10.28.14 Tuesday

Senior Appreciation Day, 11 a.m.

Celebrate Union County seniors with Senior Appreciation Day. The free event will provide lunch. Doors open at 10 a.m., and space is limited. Reserve a spot by calling 704-283-3765.

Union County Agricultural Center, 3230 Presson Road, Monroe

11.3.14 Monday

Firefighters for the Cure Mike Watts Memorial Golf Tournament, noon Union County firefighters will host the Firefighters for the Cure Mike Watts Memorial Golf Tournament.

Firefighters For The Cure is a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting the community to support the fight against cancer.

The tournament will be a captain’s choice format and costs $60 pr player. There will be a raffle, food and fellowship.

Contact Jon Williams at 704-320-3848 for more information.

Stonebridge Golf Club, 2721 Swilcan Burn Drive, Monroe

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Sports

Title Defenders

(From left to right) Carson Zaharis, Kevin Ovendorf and Cameron Kapheim are part of what’s become known as one of the toughest defenses in the state as the Warriors are allowing just 1.5 goals per game on their way to an impressive 16-1-1 record. Hannah Dockery/UCW photo

by Hannah Dockery hannah@unioncountyweekly.com

When Weddington’s soccer team captains began practicing in mid July, they knew that this year’s squad would be talented.

But they had no idea just how good they’d be. They’re currently riding a 15-game win streak and are 16-1-1 this season, one that’s panning out to be the best in school history.

They boast an unblemished 6-0 record in the Southern Carolinas conference where they’re unchallenged in first place and Eurosportscoreboard.com ranks the Warriors as the No. 1 Class 3A team in the state – a spot they’ve occupied for the majority of the season.

And for the 15 members of the Warriors senior class, it’s been a long time coming as the group has been playing together since middle school and for some, even longer.

“Since eighth grade, we had our squad together and we got an idea of what our team was going to look like through high school,” said senior goalkeeper Kevin Ovendorf. “We were always anticipating senior year and I think now that we’re here and we’re doing so well, it’s pretty exciting and definitely what we hoped for.”

The Warriors kicked off their season on Aug. 19 with a dominating 7-1 win over Hickory Ridge. But coach Powell Williams intentionally scheduled a brutal nonconference schedule – the Warriors only loss this season game early on at the hands of Class 4A power Providence, where they fell, 2-1.

On Aug. 23, the Warriors tied an always-good Charlotte Catholic team, 1-1.

But then they hit their stride, going on to win their next 15 consecutive games.

They beat former No. 1 ranked Carson in

a smashing 3-1 victory along with wins over soccer powers like Ardrey Kell, Charlotte Country Day and reigning Class 3A champion Marvin Ridge.

“We knew we were going to have a good season because we know each other so well,” said senior defender Carson Zaharis. “We knew our capabilities, but I think we’ve even surprised ourselves at points.”

The crux of any Williams-coached team is a high-powered offense. They have no problem attacking and finding the back of the net; last year’s 18-8 team averaged five goals per game and this season is no different. In the Warriors’ 18 games this year, they’ve averaged 4.7 goals behind all-region forward Ethan McClain, a UNC-Wilmington commit, and all-region midfielder Chris O’Grady who’s receiving interest from Appalachian State and Pfeiffer, among others.

O’Grady leads the Warriors scoring effort this season with 25 goals and 17 assists while McClain boasts hefty stats of 19 goals and 15 assists. The duo has an undeniable chemistry that’s made them a part of one of the state’s most feared offenses.

With all the hoopla surrounding the Warriors’ top scorers and crushing offense, Ovendorf and the defense are starting to make a name for themselves in their own right, helping the Warrior team to become a threat all over the field.

“I’ve been on varsity since freshman year and the defense has always saved my butt quite a bit,” Ovendorf said. “Everyone talks about the offense and that’s what gets the most attention but I think lately, Weddington has been known as having a pretty solid defense. We always have each other’s backs.”

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Ovendorf, who’s only allowed 15 goals this season, has led the team team to an exceptional goals against average of just 1.5 with the help of defenders like Zaharis and Cameron Kapheim. In their six conference games, they’ve outscored opponents 31-2.

“We trust each other more than we have in year’s past,” Zaharis said. “Playing together over the years, we know where everyone is going to be and it’s gotten to the point where we’re really strong in the back and we all know what to do so it makes it easier for Kevin.”

With the always-good offense in tact and the defense shaping up to be one of the best in the area, the Warriors have their eyes set on a conference title and beyond.

Powell, who’s in his eighth season coaching the Warriors, led the girls team to the Class 3A state title game in the spring. Last year, the Weddington boys watched as rival Marvin Ridge captured the ring. Watching the success of those around them has only spurred their drive to make this their best season yet and earn their own time in the spotlight.

And though a good Weddington soccer team is nothing new – they’ve gone 51-14-3 the last three seasons – they’ve fallen out of the tournament in the quarterfinals the last two seasons and it’s a sting that isn’t easily forgotten.

“If we were to make it to the state championship game, it would be the first time in school history for the guys,” Ovendorf said.

“It would be pretty amazing to set the standard for future years that this senior class made it to the championship.

“Going to the girls’ championship game and being able to watch that, being able to

support them and then seeing how many people came out to watch the game – it was pretty amazing. I saw their expressions and excitement as the game started and even as it ended, you could tell they were proud to make it there. When you put yourself in their shoes, it just looked like an experience you could never forget.”

But Ovendorf and his defenders acknowledge that they can’t make the same mistake they made against Cuthbertson on Oct. 8, where they barely edged the Cavs (5-7-3) – and that’s getting a big head too soon and making costly mistakes.

The Warriors were tied with the Cavs at the end of regulation before sophomore Will Kern scored the game-winning goal to give them a 2-1 win.

“We got cocky,” Ovendorf said. “We got ahead of ourselves…We’re going to have to start increasing responsibility big time and people are going to start holding each other accountable for mistakes, but also helping them out. We need to play at our level and not adjust our game. We have to play strong like we always do.”

The Warriors still have one game left in the regular season, where they travel to Marvin Ridge on Oct. 22, before beginning what could become a historic playoff run. And with their explosive offense, smothering defense and some of the best individual talent in the state – it’s a goal that’s entirely possible.

“It’s been something that we’ve been pushing toward for years,” Kapheim said. “It’s our last year, so we might as well give it our all and go out on top.”

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Piedmont coach Ron Massey dies at age 56

by Hannah Dockery hannah@unioncountyweekly.com

Piedmont High School football coach Ron Massey coached his last game on Oct. 10. The 74-58 loss to Sun Valley that night was tough, but pales in comparison to the loss Union County would feel the next day upon hearing that Massey, 56, had passed away from an apparent heart attack.

The news was unexpected and heartbreaking as word of Massey’s passing quickly spread on TwitRon Massey ter. The shock

radiated through the viral sphere but spread much deeper into the hearts of thousands that knew and loved Massey. Coaches, students, teachers and football fans from around the Charlotte area were quick to acknowledge the loss with heartfelt grievances and fond memories of the coaching legend.

“Stunned and saddened to hear of the death of Coach Ron Massey,” Myers Park coach Scott Chadwick shared via Twitter. “Great coach and great man of integrity. Praying for his family and all those at Piedmont.”

Cuthbertson athletics director Mike Helms shared, “Very saddened to hear of the news of Ron Massey’s passing. His family and the Piedmont community will be in our prayers.”

Porter Ridge football coach Zach Bevilacqua added, “Deepest thoughts and prayers go to Piedmont High School and especially the family of Ron Massey. He was a great coach and man.”

When I first joined the team at Union County Weekly last September, one of my first assignments was to introduce myself to the coaches and athletics directors. I met Massey during the middle of the

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Funderburke breaks Union County record Sun Valley running back Albert Funderburke broke Union County’s all-time single-game rushing record on Oct. 10, with 456 yards on 20 carries in the Spartan’s 74-58 win over Piedmont. Funderburke’s five touchdowns in the game tied the Sun Valley record.

Funderburke has now rushed for 1,702 yards for the season and is in line for his third consecutive season surpassing the 2,000-yard mark.

The Spartans host Marvin Ridge on Oct. 17.

Marvin Ridge punter ranked No. 1 Marvin Ridge punter Marion Watson is ranked the No. 1 punter for all public high school conferences in North Carolina for the third consecutive week according to Maxpreps.com and NCpreps.com.

Watson, a 6-foot-2, 150-pound senior, trains and competes year-round as a kicking and punting specialist with Chris Sailer Kicking and Dynamic Sports Performance. During the summers of 2013 and 2014, Watson attended and competed in the invitation-only Nike Underclassmen Camp hosted by Chris Sailer.

Along with his punting abilities, Watson is also ranked No. 8 in field goal production in North Carolina, and No. 4 in production for Class 3A schools according to Maxpreps.com.

Watson has a punt average of 50.9 yards this season. www.unioncountyweekly.com

Marion Watson. Photo by Troy Cherry

The Mavericks are 0-6 this season.

They travel to Sun Valley on Oct. 17.

Metrolina Christian wins cross-country title The Metrolina Christian boys crosscountry team won the Metrolina Athletic Conference championship for the third time in four years (2011-12, 2014) on Oct. 13 at McAlpine Park. The Warriors finished with 30 points, besting SouthLake Christian (83) and Gaston Christian (89).

Eighth-grader Tate Johnson won the meet in 17 minutes, 7.6 seconds. Metrolina also boasted four additional top-10 finishers in Jackson Brinkley (18:02.6, fifth), Nathan Singleton (18:11.3, seventh), Coleman Johnson (18:11.8, eighth) and Ethan Slusarski (18:15.8, ninth). The Warriors’ top five runners earned all-conference honors.

Caleb Kirchoff (18:22.1, 11th) and Ben Wooten (19:00.6, 15th) also contributed to the Warrior win.

season, when he could’ve easily brushed me aside and ignored my calls and emails. Instead, he invited me out to the field, introduced me to his coaching staff and senior captains and made sure that I had his contact information in case I ever needed anything. That’s just the kind of man Massey was.

It’s easy to write about Friday night superstars.

It’s easy to write about touchdowns, fumbles, breaking records and conference championships. What’s not easy is capturing the unexpected. Words can’t articulate the pain felt by Massey’s loss. Words can’t capture the way his presence will be missed at the coin toss on Monday when his team takes the field for the first time without him. Words can’t express the emptiness in a full Piedmont locker room when Massey isn’t there.

Massey will go down as a legend, but it’s not because of his career 221-101 record or his state championship appearance in 1994 and title win in 2008. He’ll be remembered as a class act – someone adored by his athletes, family and friends and someone who truly captured and lived out the essence of high school athletics. Massey, you will be missed.

Metrolina’s girls’ team finished in second place with 74 points behind champion SouthLake Christian (59). The runner-up performance was the best finish for the Warrior girls in school history.

Freshman Makenna Judy set the pace for the Warrior girls, finishing in fourth place with a time of 21:58.7 and earned all-conference honors for the third consecutive season. Teammate Rebekah Jenkins also earned all-conference honors with a sixth place finish, running in 22:17.2.

Caroline Wallace (23:21.3, 16th), Bella Sheprow (24:02.1, 21st), Emily Anzaldi (24:31.5, 27th) and Laurel Sankowski (25:03.4, 31st) also had strong performances for the team.

The N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association state meet will be on Friday, Oct. 24 at Hendersonville’s Jackson Park.

Porter Ridge soccer earns big win over Garinger The Porter Ridge soccer team avenged their Sept. 15 2-0 loss to Garinger with a win on Oct. 8, beating the Wildcats 2-1.

The first half remained scoreless despite Garinger controlling most of the field. Porter Ridge goalkeeper Martin Miramontes prohibited Wildcat scoring opportunities on five different occasions, keeping the score tied at 0 and preventing what could’ve been a huge Garinger lead.

The Pirates entered the second half with new energy and came alive despite being outshot 9-4 in the first half. Pirate forward Melvin Covert found the back of the goal in the 46th minute, rocketing in a goal from 15 feet out for the first

score of the game.

Garinger’s star forward Tresor Mbuyu was taken down minutes later by a Pirate defender, earning the Wildcats a penalty kick and Ruben Patino tied the game at 1-1.

In the 72nd minute, Dinzo Dziergas scored the game-winning goal for the Pirates off a Covert assist. The Pirate win was the first time beating Garinger in the last three meetings. They improved to 16-1-1 and are ranked the No. 3 Class 4A team in the state according to Eurosportscoreboard.com.

Porter Ridge traveled to Butler on Oct. 15, after Union County Weekly went to press.

Swope commits to Appalachian

Weddington tennis star and No. 1 seed Heidi Swope announced on Oct. 11 that she would continue her tennis career at Appalachian State University.

The threestar recruit won her first Class 3A state championship with doubles’ partner Heidi Swope Emma Yates as a sophomore in 2012. Last season, Swope went on to win the singles’ crown. She finished the season with a singles record of 20-1 and didn’t drop a set in the state tournament, defeating Cox Mill’s Sarah Jiang, 6-3, 6-0, for the title.

Swope is currently ranked the No. 8 singles’ player in the class of 2015 according to tennisrecruiting.net.

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W e ek ly ga m e s tat s s u p e r 7 passing Name Austin Kendall Rud Yearick Cameron Tripp Bruce Dixon David Bayha Josh Coble Zephaniah Wall Demarco Reaves Austin Colonna Kevin Dobos Drew Swoope Jake Cadle

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Name Albert Funderburke Chase Byrum Aaron Braswell Christian Yarborough Tre Butler DeShawn Morrison Jayshawn McLaughlin Jack Heda Mitchell Carson Zephaniah Wall Christian Almedia Rud Yearick Bruce Dixon Cameron Tripp CJ Carelock Raymel Anderson Donovan Harris William Heywerd Sergio Gomez Alex Levister

Team Games Att Sun Valley 7 165 Monroe 7 147 Piedmont 7 101 Metrolina 7 103 Parkwood 7 71 CATA 7 65 Forest Hills 7 63 CATA 7 72 Weddington 7 107 Monroe 6 48 Union Academy 7 63 Metrolina 7 59 Carolina Pride 7 56 Piedmont 7 64 Forest Hills 7 45 Carolina Pride 7 17 Parkwood 7 64 Union Academy 7 14 CATA 7 31 Cuthbertson 7 42

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Name Lance Moore Connor Gerlits Drew Hause Jaqueius Alsbrooks Naim Donaldson Lawrence Harris Dom Ventura Kenneth Davis Lee Davis Zach Zupetz Alex Miles Howard Lowery Izaiah Thomas John Wells Matthew Gray Evan Whiteside

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Yards TD 1702 18 883 7 743 9 623 3 584 7 512 4 487 6 467 5 449 4 409 8 405 5 382 5 373 4 316 3 240 0 238 1 229 3 217 1 212 1 205 1

Team Games Att Cuthbertson 7 46 Metrolina 7 38 Cuthbertson 7 54 Parkwood 7 25 Sun Valley 7 16 Metrolina 7 31 Weddington 7 33 Piedmont 7 32 Marvin Ridge 6 28 Carolina Pride 7 13 Weddington 7 18 Piedmont 7 18 Carolina Pride 2 12 Cuthbertson 7 13 Cuthbertson 7 24 Piedmont 7 19 Union Academy 7 11 Sun Valley 7 12

Team Games Weddington 7 Cuthbertson 7 Parkwood 7 Monroe 6 CATA 7 Carolina Pride 7 Sun Valley 7 Sun Valley 7 CATA 7 Union Academy 7 CATA 7 Cuthbertson 7 Monroe 6 Marvin Ridge 6 Carolina Pride 7 CATA 7

Sacks 11 10 8 7 7 6.5 6 6 5.5 4.5 4.5 4 4 4 4 4

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Yards 743 669 651 565 464 454 431 412 391 313 311 279 276 263 256 242 218 215

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Name Jack Jenkins DeShawn Morrison Connor Gerlits Tyrese Marsh Joey Hobbs Jordan Deese Zach Carver Naim Donaldson Garrett Hinson Thomas Mobley Dalton Craig Rhett Byrum Mitchel Carson John Digiovana Eric Heath Zach Zupetz Chrishon Carelock

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Team Games Tackles Weddington 7 77 CATA 7 77 Cuthbertson 7 70 Forest Hills 7 70 Weddington 7 65 Piedmont 7 64 Cuthbertson 7 63 CATA 7 63 Piedmont 7 63 Sun Valley 7 62 Piedmont 7 54 Piedmont 7 54 Weddington 7 53 Carolina Pride 7 52 Monroe 6 51 Union Academy 7 51 Forest Hills 7 51

1) Weddington (7-0) Previous ranking: No. 1 These guys keep on winning and prove each week that they’re not going anywhere from our No. 1 Super 7 spot, where they’ve remained most of the season. They’re not settling for anything less than a conference title and beyond, so expect another big win over their rival Cavs this week.

2) Sun Valley (5-2) Previous ranking: No. 4 The Spartans make a jump after putting up 74 points on Piedmont as Albert Funderburke broke the county record for rushing yards in a single game with 456 on 20 carries for five touchdowns. With performances like that, it’ll be hard to stop them. They shouldn’t have any problem with Marvin Ridge on Friday.

3) Carolina Pride (5-2) Previous ranking: No. 2 The Pride has made a ton of noise early on but drops a spot after two consecutive losses.

The teams they played were legit, though, so we’re not punishing them too much. They’ve got the Sandhill Titans, Peculiar Generation Lions and Buford on tap for the coming weeks and three consecutive wins are well within reach.

4) Monroe (4-3) Previous ranking: No. 3 We’re starting to see that this isn’t the team of last year as the Redhawks narrowly escaped CATA, 16-10. They’ve still got the talent to repeat as Rocky River champs, especially with Chase Byrum running the ball, but they’ve got a lot on tap with Mount Pleasant and Parkwood in sight.

5) Parkwood (5-2) Previous ranking: No. 5 The Rebels are becoming a Union County success story and had another big win over West Stanly last week. They’re looking to upset Monroe as conference champs this year and it’s well within their reach as Max Robinson is a playmaker on both sides and Treven Parker returns at linebacker.

6) Cuthbertson (4-3) Previous ranking: No. 7 After a lackluster start, the Cavs are making noise again and have three consecutive wins under their belts. We’re giving them a boost for several strong performances but we’ll see how well they can play against a bigger and stronger Warrior team this week.

7) Metrolina Christian (5-2) Previous ranking: No. 6 It was a long night for the Warriors last week as they suffered an ugly 55-19 defeat at the hands of Victory Christian. This week doesn’t get any easier with SouthLake, but Rud Yearick is a capable guy and if he can find Chandler Rivers or Logan Shumate, they could get the win. www.unioncountyweekly.com

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School Ryan Hobbs Weddington Mitchell Resor Weddington Matthew Conner Weddington Alex Hazan Weddington Jake Blizzard Marvin Ridge Colton Jordan Weddington Austin Payeur Marvin Ridge Brandon Dalla Rose Weddington Jackson Bivens Weddington Jacob Lipsey Marvin Ridge

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Weddington senior Ryan Hobbs set the pace for the dominating Warrior cross-country team on Oct. 14 at the Southern Carolinas conference championship meet, held at Weddington High School. Hobbs finished with a blazing time of 15 minutes, 52.5 seconds.

The Warrior boys finished with just 16 points for the win, claiming the top four finishes and seven of the top 10 spots. The Mavericks took second place with 49 points while Cuthbertson (78) finished in third and Time Place P i e d m o n t 15:52.50 1 finished last 15:53.60 2 (104).

16:04.10 3 The Mar16:13.90 4 vin Ridge 16:27.00 5 girls won the 16:27.90 6 meet and 16:36.00 7 were led by 16:39.20 8 sophomore 16:47.90 9 standout 16:48.20 10 Lexi King,

who placed first with a time of 18:42.60. Mav runners claimed five of the top 10 spots and finished with 26 points to beat Weddington (50), Cuthbertson (64), Piedmont (88) and Sun Valley (138).

The Yadkin Valley conference championships were also held on Oct. 14 at Richfield Park in Misenheimer. The Union Academy girls team finished second behind Gray Stone Day. Senior Ashleigh Helms finished in sixth place for the Cardinals (21:39.98) and Toni W i l l i a m s Girls Top 10 Runners took eighth (22:20.37). Name

School The Cardi- Lexi King Marvin Ridge nals’ boys Morgan Garrett Weddington team fin- Alexia Noch Cuthbertson ished in Jennae Jacob Marvin Ridge third place Jaeden Phelix Piedmont behind Gray Nicole Renwick Marvin Ridge Stone Day Kylie Hennessey Marvin Ridge and North Melanie Hussey Marvin Ridge Stanly.

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Game previews All you need to know for this week’s games

Marvin Ridge at Sun Valley Game time: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

2014 records: Marvin Ridge is 0-6; Sun Valley is 5-2

the Panther stadium will be strange, but these guys will want to win for a coach they loved. –Hannah Dockery

Forest Hills at Parkwood

Last meeting: Sun Valley won, 14-10, on Oct. 18, Game time: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

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Players to watch:

Marvin Ridge: quarterback Austin Colonna, receiver Emeka Emezie, defensive end John Wells, cornerback Marcus Logan; Sun Valley: running back/safety Albert Funderburke, quarterback Demarco Reaves, receiver Jeremiah Miller, cornerback Fabrice Funderburke, linebacker Thomas Mobley

The Skinny: It was all about Albert last week as the electric Funderburke broke Union County’s singlegame rushing record with 456 yards on 20 carries for five touchdowns. These guys have no problem finding the end zone and with Funderburke controlling the ground game, expect another win this week as Marvin Ridge has yet to win a game and is only averaging about 15 points each week. It’s been a long and hard season for the Mavs, and it won’t get any easier with Sun Valley, Piedmont and Weddington in the coming weeks. But with Colonna starting at quarterback now – he was 18 for 30 for 227 passing yards last week – it could be a switch that keeps these guys competitive. An upset isn’t entirely out of the question with the Mavs showing spurts of potential, but expect Funderburke and Co. to run away with a win. –Hannah Dockery

Anson at Piedmont

2014 records: Forest Hills is 2-5; Parkwood is 5-2 2013

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Byrum, quarterback Zephaniah Wall, linebackers Dontaviaus Cunningham and Eric Heath, defensive end Jaqueis Alsbrooks; Mount Pleasant: quarterback Austin Parker, running back Cody Reece, receiver Robert Johns, linebacker Clayton Horn;

The Skinny: These

ways after dropping three straight games with a hardfought 16-10 win over CATA. After a sizzling start the Redhawks have cooled off a bit, but they’re always dangerous with Byrum controlling the ground game and a smothering defense that’s capable of shutting teams down. They will have to do just that this week if they are to knock off Mount Pleasant – a team that’s won five straight after a shaky start. The key to the Tigers turnaround has been defense as they’ve allowed just 30 points the past four games while scoring 147. Reece ran for 216 yards and four scores in last week’s demolishing of Forest Hills, so he’s the key, but stopping the suddenly-hot Tigers may be too tall of an order this week. –Andrew Stark

two teams haven’t met since the Rebels unexpectedly kicked Forest Hills out of the Class 2A playoffs and we have a feeling the Yellow Jackets will want some serious vindication.

But wanting and doing are two different things.

Parkwood is coming off two big wins, and they’ve been clicking on all cylinders, especially on defense with hard-hitting Treven Parker back from an injury.

The Yellow Jackets, on the other hand, have dropped their last three despite a decent start. They haven’t had an aerial attack this season and it’s hurting them; McLaughlin is their biggest threat and he’ll have to carry the weight of the offense if they want to beat the Rebels, but it could be too much for them to handle.

–Hannah Dockery

Game time: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Last meeting: Piedmont won, 40-33, on Oct. 18, 2014 schedules: Weddington is 7-0; Cuthbertson is 4-3

Players to watch: Anson: quarterback Tyler Tarlton, Last meeting: Weddington won, 35-9, on Oct. 18,

light of recent events. Monday night will be hard for Piedmont – hard for the players, the fans, the faculty and the coaching staff. One thing is for sure: the Panthers will come ready to play and they’ll be playing for their beloved coach Ron Massey. It may take a few drives for them regain their focus but once they do, the Panthers can handle Anson in each phase of the game. The Bearcat defense is giving up 38 points per game and they’ve been having trouble finding stability at quarterback. Massey’s presence will undoubtedly be missed and the atmosphere at

2014 records: Monroe is 4-3; Mount Pleasant is

Rorie, running back Jayshawn McLaughlin, receiver Tyler White, linebackers Tyrese Marsh and A.J. Allen, defensive back Montel Tillman; Parkwood: quarterback Josh Coble, receiver Max Robinson, running back Tre Butler, lineman Drew Hause, linebackers Tanner Tyson and Treven Parker

2014 records: Anson is 1-6; Piedmont is 3-4

The Skinny: It’s tough for us to write this capsule in

Game time: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Players to watch: Forest Hills: quarterback Zaccheuis Players to watch: Monroe: running back Chase

Weddington at Cuthbertson

running back Nigel Bivens, receiver Nicholas Marble, linebackers Rashad Parson and Melek Coleman, lineman Timmy Horne; Piedmont: quarterback Cameron Tripp, running back Aaron Braswell, receivers Cody Leviner and Ben Radford, defensive back Khris Missick, linebackers Garrett Hinson and Dalton Craig

Monroe at Mount Pleasant

Last meeting: Parkwood won, 17-7, on Nov. 22, Last meeting: Monroe won, 28-10, on Oct. 18,

Game time: Monday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m.

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of late, winning their last three. It’s no secret that their strength lies in Tennessee-commit Kendall and receivers Cauthen and Muckelvene but those three can’t beat Weddington alone, especially with a smothering Warrior defense. Expect another big performance from Weddington on both sides of the ball as they’re eager to win the Southern Carolinas conference outright. –Hannah Dockery

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Players to watch: Weddington: quarterback David Bayha, linebackers Joey Hobbs, Myles Moore, Lance Moore and Jack Jenkins, receivers Joe Bensch, Zach Goins and Chris Trevisan; Cuthbertson: quarterback Austin Kendall, receivers J.T. Cauthen and B.J. Muckelvene, linebackers Connor Gerlits and Jack Generoso, defensive end Nick Karas

The Skinny: The Cavs have never beaten Weddington in school history and haven’t even come within two touchdowns of a win. Their fate may not fare much better on Friday as the Warriors have yet to drop a game. Myles Moore is back at linebacker, David Bayha has a plethora of talented receivers to choose from and when they need to run the ball, Mitchel Carson can make it happen. There aren’t many weaknesses on this team and it’s showing on the scoreboard. The Cavs have looked better

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The Skinny: Monroe finally got back to its winning

West Stanly at Central Academy Game time: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

2014 schedules: West Stanly is 3-4; CATA is 3-4 Last meeting: West Stanly won, 14-7, on Oct. 18.

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Players to watch: West Stanly: running back Malik Jackson, receiver Joshua Wilson, linebacker Conner Edwards, defensive back Joseph Izaquire; Central Academy: running back/linebacker DeShawn Morrison, running backs Jack Heda and Sergio Gomez, defensive end Naim Donaldson, tackles Lee Davis and Alex Miles

The Skinny: Both of these teams need this game, or will face an uphill climb to get into the playoffs.

CATA looked good on defense last week in a tough loss to Monroe, but really struggled to move the ball – and didn’t hardly try to do so through the air. West Stanly’s once-promising season is beginning to fizzle.

If they are to get it back on track, they’ll need Jackson to carry the load, something he’s very capable of. The Colts have mustered just 29 points in their past five games, so something has to change drastically if they are to win. Morrison, Donaldson and Brandon Hayes each recorded double digit tackles last week and will

look to keep the West Stanly offensive funk going.

–Andrew Stark

SouthLake Christian at Metrolina Christian Game time: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

2014 records:

SouthLake Christian is 6-1;

Metrolina is 5-2

Last meeting: This is the first meeting Players to watch:

SouthLake: quarterback Zach Dudan, running back Robert Washington, linebackers Grant Bushinsky and Jack Fording: Metrolina: quarterback Rud Yearick, receivers Logan Shumate and Chandler Rivers, linebackers Ashton Thomas and Aaron Stewart, defensive back Andy Austin

The Skinny: SouthLake Christian is a very good football team and will be an extremely tough test for the Warriors. On offense, Washington (1,268 yards, 14 touchdowns) is one of the country’s top juniors and will be tough to bring down. Dudan throws the ball all over the field, too, and has five receivers with 165 or more yards. Defensively, Fording is already approaching 100 tackles and Bushinsky is a sackmachine who leads a relentless pass rush. Yearick has plenty of options, too, and will need Rivers, Shumate and running back Christian Yarborough to have big games. If the Warriors can slow the game down, run the ball and control the clock, they have a chance. If not, this could get ugly. –Andrew Stark

Carolina Pride at Sandhill Titans Game time: Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

2014 records: Carolina Pride is 5-2 ; Sandhills Titans are 3-4

Last meeting: Carolina Pride won, 30-6, on Oct. 26, 2012

Players to watch: Pride: quarterback Bruce Dixon, receivers Bokar Diaby and Jaylen Erwin, linebacker John Digiovanna, defensive end Lawrence Harris; Titans: quarterback Crash Burns, receiver/defensive back Stephon Ray, running back/safety Dontay Baker, linebacker Joe Stewart

The Skinny: The Pride have dropped two straight, but lost at Providence Day by one point and hung with Charlotte Christian for the first half. They are good, and with Dixon, they have a chance to beat anyone.

Diaby was a late arrival, but has made an impact and has this already-dangerous offense even more capable of putting up huge numbers. It’s been all or nothing for the Titans, as they won 49-0 last week over North Myrtle Beach Christian, but have three shutout wins and two shutout losses this year. Burns can do a lot with the ball in his hands, but the Pride is a team nobody wants to play, and should be too much. –Andrew Stark

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by Hannah Dockery hannah@unioncountyweekly.com

Union County lost a legend on Saturday, and there’s no doubt that former Piedmont coach Ron Massey’s presence will be missed.

The Panthers won’t take the field until Monday, Oct. 20 because of the loss. It will certainly be a hard game for those guys and the coaching staff but we expect a win in Massey’s honor.

In other Union County games this week, Cuthbertson and Weddington square off in what’s always a good rivalry game, but with the Warrior’s clicking on all cylinders, it could be a long night for the Cavs.

Parkwood will look to earn a statement-making win over Forest Hills this week in their quest to upset Monroe as the predicted conference champs. It’s possible, too, and we’ll know more after we see how well the Redhawks fare against a talented Mount Pleasant squad.

Sun Valley hosts Marvin Ridge and though the Mavs have yet to win a game and could desperately use one, it likely won’t come on Friday as the Spartan offense is one of the most dangerous in the county with Albert Funderburke running the ball.

Andrew nailed his picks last week while I failed to call a few so I’m ready to get back on track this week. We’ve brought in Marvin Ridge volleyball coach Brook Hammers to serve as our guest picker.

Hammers has no problem winning on the court – she’s led the Mavs to five consecutive conference titles where they haven’t dropped a game – so we’ll see how well that translates to football knowledge.

weekly game schedule: Marvin Ridge at Sun Valley

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Sun Valley Piedmont Parkwood Weddington Myers Park Mount Pleasant Cata SouthLake Christian Carolina Pride

Sun Valley Piedmont Parkwood Weddington Myers Park Monroe CATA SouthLake Christian Carolina Pride

Marvin ridge Piedmont forest hills Weddington Myers Park Mount pleasant CATA SouthLake Christian Carolina Pride

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Anson at Piedmont Forest Hills at Parkwood Weddington at Cuthbertson Porter Ridge at Myers Park

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Monroe at Mount Pleasant West Stanly at Central Academy SouthLake Christian at Metrolina Sandhill Titans at Carolina Pride

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