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Art Festival Art Around Mint Hill gives people the opportunity to explore arts in Mint Hill by stopping in 11 locations, like Vintner's Hill, CharBar7 and Mint Hill Arts. The event takes place 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 20.

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CHARLOTTE – A member of Charlotte City Council wanted to block the donation of equipment to the Matthews Police Department due to recent decisions by the town council, including support of House Bill 514.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is transitioning from leasing Harley Davidson motorcycles to BMW, which come with factory-installed lighting and wiring. CMPD decided to donate the lighting accessories and

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I do not believe that the Matthews township has made policy in the interest of the City of Charlotte over the past year."

• Braxton Winston Charlotte Councilman

radios from two Harley-Davidson motorcycles to the Matthews Police Department.

The equipment is worth $5,578, but state law requires Charlotte City Council to sign off on the donation. Charlotte Councilman Braxton Winston unsuccessfully tried to block the donation during the board's Oct. 8 meeting.

“I think it is a privilege to do business with the City of Charlotte and I do not believe that the Matthews township has made policy in the

interest of the City of Charlotte over the past year,” Winston said, mentioning HB 514.

“I think they have the prerogative to do the things they do, but we also have the prerogative to use the might that we have in some of these agreements to say, 'hey, you need to consider us and you need to think about the policy decisions that you're making and the relationship

TAKING A BITE OUT OF CRIME K-9s are highlight at Canine Carnival

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MINT HILL – Stephen Lang was attacked and bitten by a dog on two separate occasions Oct. 13 at Veterans Memorial Park.

But the good thing for Lang was the sergeant with the Mint Hill Police Department was wearing a protective suit as he was taking part in a K-9 demonstration at the annual Canine Carnival, which benefits K-9 units with the Mint Hill and Matthews police departments.

Hundreds of people attended the event as humans and their dogs of all shapes, sizes and mixes browsed the several dozen vendors that set up shop on a sun-splashed fall day. There were demonstrations throughout the five-hour event.

Both police departments showed how their K-9 units are deployed in real-life situations that officers often face on the streets.

Lang portrayed a driver stopped by a Mint Hill police officer and then resisting arrest after exiting a pickup truck. The K-9 unit was then deployed and the dog placed a firm bite on Lang’s arm before he was finally subdued.

“For them (K-9), it is fun,”

The Mint Hill Police Department demonstrates how K-9 officers do their jobs at the Canine Carnival. Paul Nielsen/MMHW photo

Lang said. “One of the rewards they can get is biting a human being because that is what they are out here prepared to do. It’s a dangerous job for them, too.”

Butler’s season lining up with expectations

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MINT HILL – Certain breeds of dogs will now have to be confined to enclosed areas in backyards after the Mint Hill Board of Commissioners unanimously amended the town’s animal ordinance on Oct. 11.

The board also unanimously voted to allow an 81-lot subdivision to be built near Walter Nelson Road, which is off Lebanon Road. Developers of the new subdivision agreed to improve the road, including adding sidewalks.

Commissioners added an amendment to the animal control ordinance that would prohibit certain potentially vicious dogs as defined by the American Kennel Club from being leashed or kept inside an invisible fence in front yards of homes without its owner attending to the dog.

The AKC lists the American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Chow Chow, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the Pit Bull as potentially vicious dogs.

The change in the ordinance is primarily designed to protect children from wandering onto a property with a potentially vicious dog and to make public sidewalks and right of ways feel safer and more welcoming.

“The situation that prompted the review of this ordinance was a neighborhood that had a vicious dog that attacked two or three people,” Mayor Ted Biggers said. “It sent them to see MANAGE, Page 6A

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MATTHEWS – Butler offensive guard TJ James likes taking part in touchdown celebrations and that is becoming the norm.

The Bulldogs have started Southwestern 4A conference play with three straight victories.

The latest win on Oct. 5 was a convincing decision over previously undefeated Myers Park. The play of James and his teammates in the offensive trenches was a key to the Bulldog success.

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Bulldogs look for redemption MATTHEWS – At the end of practice on Oct. 15, Butler football coach Brian Hales reminded the Bulldogs of something the team probably didn’t needed to be reminded of.

A year ago, Butler was riding a six-game win streak when Hickory Ridge came to Matthews and posted a thrilling 43-32 victory over the Bulldogs. The Ragin’ Bulls drove 60 yards in just under a minute and scored a touchdown and two-point

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Butler senior Keyon Lesane is a threat running and catching the football for the Bulldogs. Photo courtesy of Craig Curtis

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MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department arrested two males they say are responsible for breaking into several cars.

A resident called in saying four men, all dressed in dark clothing, were walking through driveways and looking into cars while trying to open the doors. Officers were dispatched at 11:16 p.m. Oct. 14 to the 2200 block of Annecy Drive.

An officer saw two males fitting that same description walking on Annecy Drive and attempted to make contact with them. One ran on foot but was apprehended a short time later, while the other was taken into custody.

Tyre James Davis, 18, was arrested on charges of breaking or entering a motor vehicle (3 counts), possession of a stolen motor vehicle, simple possession of marijuana and Davis resist a public officer.

Draven Fulgenzi, 16, was arrested on charges of breaking or entering a motor vehicle (3 counts), possession of a stolen motor vehicle and simple possession of marijuana.

Fulgenzi The suspects were in possession of a stolen vehicle out of Charlotte, police said.

Call Det. Dan Townsend at 704-847-5555 regarding any information about this case.

Police find drugs in stop MATTHEWS – Detectives and officers discovered cocaine during a traffic stop of a Dodge Caravan Oct. 11 in the area of I-485 and U.S. 74, according to the Matthews Police Department.

The driver initially refused to stop the vehicle for police but pulled over after a brief pursuit.

Terry Lee Taylor, 54, of Matthews, was arrested on the following charges: flee to elude arrest, possession of cocaine and maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for Taylor the sale of a controlled substance.

Butler holds hit-a-thon MATTHEWS – Butler baseball hosts a Hit-AThon & Carnival Fundraiser.

The fundraiser starts at 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at 1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. Activities include a hit-a-thon at 10 a.m., home run derby at noon, barbecue lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., silent auction and carnival games throughout.

The lunch includes two barbecue sandwiches, chips and dessert. Drinks cost $1.

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Charlotte Councilwoman LaWana Mayfield agreed with Winston's sentiment, noting relationships the city has with other towns tend to be one-sided. She questioned if the donation was a partnership or a scenario in which the city is big brother giving away hand-me-downs.

“When a request comes before council asking for us to approve a donation or to move forward with the partnership when that partner has not acted in good faith, it is challenging,” Mayfield said. “As long as the City of Charlotte is the one giving, then it's an act of good faith. If we're going to have real conversation about what good faith looks like, there should be expectations for us to be able to work together.”

Charlotte Councilman Larken Egleston said he wouldn't vote on issues with an eyefor-an-eye mentality even though there are decisions towns have made that are problematic.

“I'll demonstrate a willingness to help people where we can and hope that that gives us a seat at the table to have discussions on things about things we take issue with,” Egleston said.

Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt said the police departments have a relationship and a level of collaboration that the city council probably doesn't know about.

“Overall, I'm looking at the big picture,” Eiselt said. “We've heard continually that we've got to act as a region – that we've got to act in the best interest on transportation issues, law enforcement issues, on all sorts of issues.”

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The event takes place 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Matthews Library, 230 Matthews Station St. Register at www.cmlibrary.org/calendar or by calling 704-416-5000.

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Governor appoints pair to boards RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper appointed a pair of Matthews residents to boards.

Cooper appointed Dominic Totman, of Matthews, as a public member to the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners. Totman is the founder of Totman Law Office PLLC. He previously worked as an associate attorney for Adams, Howell, Sizemore & Lenfestey, PA. Cooper appointed Bill Hutton as member at-large to the South Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees. Hutton is president of Matrix Web Solutions. He has served as a member of the chamber of commerce in Rockingham and as a member of the Better Business Bureau. Hutton is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Charlotte Grad Chapter.

Parenting seminar focuses on school success MATTHEWS – Robert Hughes leads an active parenting seminar, dubbed “Parenting for School Success.”

Parents will learn seven smart things for school success, including structuring homework time and making learning a family priority. From the teachings, children will learn how to survive and thrive in modern society.

The free seminar takes place 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 at the Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St. Register in advance by calling 704-321-7275. Contact Hughes at 940-339-7551 or rthughes@NOWChoices-NH. com for details.

Tim Aycock, community resource and public information officer with the Matthews Police Department, told Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly that CMPD has been good about helping smaller departments.

“Obviously, they have more tools and resources to offer us than vice-versa, but we offer manpower and things when we can,” Aycock said.

The departments cooperate on crime trends and traffic concerns that impact both jurisdictions along N.C. 51 and U.S. 74.

MPD's crime analysis and crime intel units share information regarding trends and suspect information on multijurisdictional cases, while CMPD's helicopter unit helps find suspects on the loose.

MPD had officers helping with the Democratic National Convention in 2012. Matthews Police Chief Clark Pennington has also assisted in promotion preparedness interviews for some CMPD commanders.

Winston incorrectly brought up during the meeting that Matthews wanted to pull out of a service contract with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in serving its unincorporated areas. Matthews no longer has unincorporated areas.

Charlotte Councilman Ed Driggs said the service contract with CMPD was a tax issue brought up by Mecklenburg County on behalf of other towns; therefore that reference wasn't appropriate.

Driggs chided colleagues for discussing the relationship with Matthews publicly, particularly in the context of a simple gesture of donating $5,000 worth of equipment.

“We need to talk about our relationship with Matthews in the proper context with the proper people from Matthews and not fire these missiles,” Driggs said. “I can tell you that if the word got out that we were considering not doing this because of 514, that would bubble up in other places.”

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CRIME SCENE The Matthews Police Department inspected these incidents Oct. 1 to 7: Alcohol • 300 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Driving under the influence. Oct. 2 • 9500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Driving under the influence.

Oct. 2 • 10900 block of Monroe Road: Driving under the influence. Oct. 3 Assaults • Mac's Speed Shop, 142 E. John St.: Assault with deadly weapon. Oct. 6 Break-Ins • Home Depot, 1837 Matthews Township Pkwy.,: Damage to chain-link fence.

Oct. 5 • 13900 block of Pheasantwood Place: Consumable goods stolen. Oct. 5 Break-Ins, Vehicles • 300 block of Bethwyck Court: Radio/TV/VCR/DVD stolen. Oct. 2 • 900 block of Cameron Village Drive: Money stolen.

Oct. 3 • 3200 block of Zelda Lane: Money stolen. Oct. 5 Drugs • 1700 block of Windsor Square Drive: Possession of marijuana pipe. Oct. 1 • 100 block of North Ames Street: Possession of marijuana and glass bonds. Oct. 1 • U.S. Post Office, 301 E. John St.: Possession of marijuana and glass pipe. Oct. 1 • Sam's Mart, 668 W. John St.: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Oct. 4 Forgery/Fraud • Target, 1900 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Credit card/ATM fraud. Oct. 1 • Applebees, 9616 E. Independence Blvd.: Defrauding innkeeper . Oct. 1 • 800 block of Cameron Village Drive: Wire fraud.

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Oct. 2 • 1900 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Obtained toy by false pretenses. Oct. 2 • CVS Pharmacy, 3310 Siskey Pkwy.: Counterfeit bill.

Oct. 7 Possess Stolen Vehicle • 1500 block of Gander Cove Lane: Possess stolen vehicle. Oct. 2 Property Damage • 4600 block of Forestmont Drive: Damage to automobile. Oct. 1 • 2000 block of Independence Commerce Drive: Hit and run. Oct. 3 • 500 block of Fullwood Lane: Damage to tool box.

Oct. 5 Thefts • 1200 block of Four Lakes Drive: Mail stolen. Oct. 1 • Best Buy, 2109 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Computer hardware/software stolen.

Oct. 5 • 9600 block of East Independence Boulevard: T-shirts and jean pants stolen. Oct. 5 Other • 10100 block of East Independence Boulevard: Order for arrest. Oct. 1 • 10400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Warrant for arrest. Oct. 6 The Mint Hill Police Department inspected these incidents Oct. 1 to 7: Alcohol • 9500 block of Central Drive: Driving while impaired. Oct. 6 • 9200 block of Lawyers Road: Driving while impaired. Oct. 7 Assaults • 8100 block of Pine Hill Road: Assault by pointing a gun. Oct. 4 • 7500 block of Davis Road: Simple assault. Oct. 5 • 11500 block of Brangus Lane: Assault by strangula-

tion Oct. 6 Break-Ins • 9500 block of Pleasant View Lane: Tools and hamburger meat stolen. Oct. 6 Break-Ins, Vehicles • 5100 block of Stoney Pond Lane: Nothing stolen in break-in. Oct. 1 • 7900 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Backpack blower stolen. Oct. 4 • 9700 block of Central Drive: Break-in involving handgun. Oct. 7 Drugs • 9200 block of Albemarle Road: Possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell/distribute and drug paraphernalia. Oct. 1 • 8100 block of Fairview Road: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 2 • 9100 block of Echo Lane: Possession of schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana). Oct. 3 • 13600 block of Fairington Oaks Drive: Possession of schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana). Oct. 4 Forgery • 7100 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Uttering a forged instrument.

Oct. 2 Hacking • 6800 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Hacking/computer invasion involving gift card. Oct. 5 Property Damage • 4700 block of Stoney Trace Drive: Hit & run. Oct. 4 • 10300 block of Albemarle Road: Damage to glass window. Oct. 6 Thefts • 10300 block of Ablemarle Road: Vehicle stolen. Oct. 5 Other • 13200 block of Idlewild Road: Warrant for offenses in another jurisdiction. Oct. 3 • I-485 outer loop ramp: Recovered stolen vehicle.

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Addressing concerns with estate and gift tax One big concern that clients have when preparing their wills is the possibility of state and federal gift and death taxes. People see ads by attorneys, financial planners and others promising to save death taxes through planning. Thus, many of us assume that we have an estate tax problem.

So, let’s talk about the issue in real terms.

First of all, transfers to one’s spouse are tax-free no matter the size of the transfer.

Secondly, North Carolina does not have an estate, inheritance or gift tax. On the other hand, there are federal estate and gift taxes. However, the 2018 federal exemption amount is $11.18 million per person. With some very simple planning, the unused portion of a deceased spouse’s exemption amount can be transferred to the surviving spouse. This is known as “portability.” Thus, together, a married couple can pass about $22 million to their beneficiaries’ estate taxfree.

These exemption amounts apply to gift and estate taxes; thus, if one uses part or all of the exemption amount for lifetime gifts, then the amount used reduces the available exemption amount at death. Tax authorities refer to this as the “unified credit.”

In planning your estate from a gift/estate tax standpoint, there is an open issue that needs to be considered – the $11.18 million exemption only applies to tax years 2018 through 2025. Thus, and unless Congress acts to preserve or increase the present exemption amount, in 2026, the exemption will revert to the 2017 exemption amount of $5.49 million per person (to be adjusted for inflation).

In addition to the federal exemption and “portability,” there is an annual exclusion from federal gift taxes of $15,000 per donee, which exclusion is subject to indexing for inflation. Thus, in 2018 you can give $15,000 to an unlimited number of people

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without incurring a gift tax. If married, your spouse can join in your gift(s) and the exclusion is increased to $30,000 per donee.

In addition to the federal exemption and the gift exclusion amount, you can also make the following gifts without triggering federal gift taxes: spousal gifts, charitable gifts, gifts to political organizations, gifts of educational expenses covering tuition, and in some instances, gifts of medical expenses paid directly to the medical facility. (Note: Before proceeding with any of these, talk with your estate planning attorney or tax preparer.)

There are many reasons for estate planning, but for most of us, the concern over potential estate or inheritance taxes is not one of them. I have often told clients who are relieved to know that the “government” is not going to “take all their assets when they die through taxes,” to come back to see me when they win the lottery. I wrote that in a similar article several years ago, and I am still waiting for my first lottery winner.

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ABOVE: One of the best skills of a police K-9 is locating narcotics.

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pect once and then hang on. Even though he was in a protective suit, Lang let out screams of pain that made the demonstration look even more real.

“As a decoy, I have to play that part,” Lang said. “I give him (K-9) those rewarding screams that he is really hurting me. They bite and hold so they don’t cause any more damage.

It’s fun for me to help train the dogs.’’

Lang said the department’s K-9 unit plays a big role with the police department.

“They are very, very important,” Lang said. “They locate narcotics.

Say you have an armed robbery and the guy runs out the back and is on foot, they can track him down. They won’t go after somebody that say is stealing a loaf of bread. They go after the hardened criminals, and they (K9) have no fear.”

The department’s K-9 units stay with their officers at work and at home.

“They have kennels for them, and sometimes they stay in the home. It depends on the officer,” Lang said.

One of the more popular booths at the event was manned by the volun-

LEFT: Mint Hill K-9s are trained to bite and hold suspects.

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teers at Southeast German Shepard Rescue, which is a nonprofit based in North Carolina. Southeast German Shepherd Rescue was founded in 2010 to save the breed from abuse, abandonment and high-kill shelters.

Nick Cujas was at the carnival with his dog, Scout, but the Monroe resident has fostered several dogs for Southeast German Shepherd Rescue.

Cujas got Scout through the rescue and he is currently fostering another German Shepard.

“Fostering is one of the most rewarding experiences that I have ever had,” Cujas said. “I have fostered five dogs for the rescue. Each one is

different and they each have their quirks, but they are all wonderful dogs. You have to spend time with each dog before you can dive into the training program.”

Letting a dog that he has fostered go to new home is tough but Cujas said that is part of being a foster.

“As a foster, you are the one that determines what family they go to,” Cujas said. “Knowing that I get to pick, I can see that they are going to a great family and they will be in good hands. I get to see pictures of them with their new family, and it is always great to see that they are with a great family.”

the hospital, and this was on separate occasions. It’s really a problem.”

Commissioners also heard preliminary plans for three new developments that could bring hundreds of new homes to town at their quarterly developer’s workshop before the regular board meeting.

Mattamy Homes presented the board a preliminary plan to build 140 townhomes on Lawyers Road near Brighton Park, while a representative of the civil engineering firm ColeJenest and Stone laid out preliminary plans for a development of single-family homes on Connell Road near I-485. A third developer came to the board seeking input on what the town would allow on 19 acres at 4810 Margaret Wallace Road.

The board asked all three developers to meet with town officials in the coming weeks and present more detailed plans that would then be presented to the board.

Bob Wiggins, of Mattamy Homes, said the 140 townhomes would be built on 24-plus acres and the projected price range for each townhome would be between the high $200,000s and low $300,000s. Wiggins said plans call for the townhomes to be all brick. The development would also have a park area and trail system, which could connect to Brighton Park.

“We are proposing to preserve several of the grand trees that are there,” Wiggins said. “We want to preserve as many of those as we can. It will have an urban townhome look, which is very popular these days. We want to come up with something everybody would like and be in agreement with. We build a lot of townhomes and what we want to do is be flexible and design

and build a product that best suits the needs of the Mint Hill consumer. I assure you these will not be starter units because the cost will not allow it.”

Commissioner Richard Newton expressed concern about the number of units proposed.

“I think that is a lot of units,” Newton said. “That’s my opinion.”

Commissioner Dale Dalton asked that the amenities be written into any proposed plan, and Wiggins said he had no problem doing that.

Kevin Ammons, with ColeJenest and Stone, said the proposed development would have two units per acre and the single-family homes would between 2,200 and 3,500 square feet. Prices for the new homes would range from $350,000 to $425,000 each. There would be three different lot sizes.

“We are committed to quality materials,” Ammons said.

“We are not looking to put vinyl out here.”

Plans call for a series of pocket parks, a pool and trails in the subdivision.

“We are very early in the planning stages,” Ammons said. “This is in a rural part of town, and we would like to maintain that rural character.

We are not trying to create an urban neighborhood here.”

Debe Maxwell, of ReMax Realty, addressed the board about what kind of development the town would allow on the 19-acre parcel on Margaret Wallace Road. She said the town had rejected proposed uses for the land in the past.

“We are not quite sure what to do,” Maxwell said.

“We have several ideas for the property.”

The board recommended Maxwell meet with town officials in the coming weeks with more concrete proposals for possible uses of the land.

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conversion with 28 seconds left in the contest to rally for the win.

Hales reminded the Bulldogs (5-2, 3-0) there is a lot on the line Oct. 19 when they travel to Hickory Ridge (4-3, 2-1). After wins over Porter Ridge and Myers Park in the past two weeks, Butler is in the Southwestern 4A driver’s seat. But that road, which could result not only in a league title but a firstround playoff bye, is still a long and difficult one.

Hales said the Bulldogs offense will have to execute against a disciplined Hickory Ridge defense that has given up just 34 points in three conference games.

“The thing with Hickory Ridge is that they are going to give us so many different looks,” Hales said. “They are playing a 3-4 defense that is similar to what we ran a few years ago. They do a great job with it and disguising stuff. We are going to make that defense look really, really good if we don’t do our job. If we are able to communicate and we are able to see things coming and do our job, I don’t think they are going to do anything that should slow us down.”

Butler opened conference play with two close road victories over Rocky River and Porter Ridge before the Bulldogs totally dominated then undefeated Myers Park in a 39-22 victory at home on Oct. 5. Hales said winning two close road games that went down to the wire will help the Bulldogs the rest of the season.

“They were very important for our development,” he said. “It showed our guys if we play well, we can look very, very good.

We played really well for a quarter at Rocky River.

We were scoring touchdowns and two-point conversions. We played well for three quarters and one drive against Porter Ridge.

But that also showed that if we don’t play really well for four quarters, we can get in a hole pretty fast, too.

Obviously, against Myers Park, we put together four quarters. It also shows that if we are put in a tough situation, we are able to execute. There is no panic in this group.”

Butler has offered up a balanced offensive attack the first seven games of the season as the Bulldogs are averaging 200 yards rushing and 175 yards passing a game. Quarterback Chris-

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tian Peters is 86-of-170 passing for 1,230 yards and nine touchdowns. Seven different receivers have at least 100 yards in receptions with Keyon Lesane, who missed two games, leading the way with 19 catches for 315 yards and three touchdowns.

Running back Jamal Worthy has rushed 96 times for 608 yards and 11 touchdowns while Quasean Holmes has 88 carries for 483 yards and nine touchdowns.

“It was a blessing in disguise to not have Keyon for a couple of weeks because it forced some guys to step up,” Hales said. “We had more guys take leadership roles as well. Once we got Keyon back in the mix and doing the things he does well, it is forcing teams to defend everything. Christian has been doing a great job communicating and letting everyone know what is going on.”

Hickory Ridge is led by first-year head coach Sam Greiner, who last season guided Harding to the Class 4A championship with a 14-1 record. Greiner was named the state’s coach of the year by the Associated Press and USA Today last season. In his first season at Harding in 2015, Harding was 1-10 but they rebounded in 2016 with a 5-7 record while making a playoff appearance for the first time in six seasons.

Hurricane Michael forced the cancellation of Butler’s game with rival Independence on Oct. 12, but that game has been rescheduled for Nov. 9.

Because of the impacts of Hurricane Florence on the eastern part of the state back in September, the NCHSAA extended the season by a week to allow teams to makeup games.

Hales said not playing last week may be a good thing if things go the Bulldogs way the rest of the season.

“We were potentially looking at two weeks off before our first playoff game with them pushing the playoffs back,” Hales said. “If we win the conference, we get that firstround bye.”

And Hales thinks playing Independence on the last week of the regular season is good for the players and fans alike.

“We also get Independence for the last regular season game of the year and that is always a special deal,” Hales said. “For about 15 years, it was always us and them for the last game. It’s good to have that game at the end.”

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Weekly game picks Week 8 Games: Andrew’s Winners Paul’s Winners Jo Cabana Berry at Ardrey Kell Berry Ardrey Kell Ardrey Kell Butler at Hickory Ridge Butler Butler Butler Carolina Pride at Chesterfield Chesterfield Chesterfield Chesterfield Parkwood at Charlotte Catholic Charlotte Catholic Charlotte Catholic Charlotte Catholic Charlotte Christian at Charlotte Latin Charlotte Christian Charlotte Christian Charlotte Christian Covenant Day at Country Day Country Day Country Day Country Day Porter Ridge at Rocky River Porter Ridge Porter Ridge Porter Ridge East Meck at Myers Park Porter Ridge Porter Ridge Myers Park Providence at Olympic Providence Providence Providence Christ School at Providence Day Providence Day Christ School Providence Day Independence at Garinger Independence Independence Independence South Meck at Harding South Meck South Meck South Meck Cuthbertson at Sun Valley Sun Valley Sun Valley Sun Valley Forest Hills at Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Marvin Ridge at Weddington Weddington Weddington Weddington Metrolina Christian at Rabun Gap Metrolina Christian Metrolina Christian Metrolina Christian Piedmont at Monroe Monroe Monroe Monroe Union Academy at CSD CSD CSD CSD

Each week, Sports Editor Andrew Stark and sports writer/content producer Paul Nielsen will pick the winners of every high school football game. We’ll invite some local coaches to join us and put our knowledge to the test, and we’ll keep a running tab to see who does it best. Last week, Charlotte Latin field hockey coach and assistant athletic director Deb Savino learned that her Hawks earned the No.1 seed in the NCISAA tournament and pulled off a rarity, going a perfect 11-0 including calling Chris School’s upset win over the Hawks. She has the guests in a three-game lead and will pass it off to Charlotte Catholic veteran tennis coach Jo Cabana. Last season, Cabana guided the Cougars - and 3A singles champ Rose Kinney - to an unbeaten championship. This year, with a group of freshmen playing big roles, Cabana has her Cougars again unbeaten entering the post-season tournament.

The scores so far are Andrew (10-1 last week, 102-36 overall), Paul (8-3 last week, 101-37 overall) and our guests (11-0 last week, 105-32 overall).

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ler rushed for 219 yards on 41 carries while taking control of the conference race. Behind an offensive line that helped Butler dominate the time of possession, the Bulldogs rushed for 165 yards in the second half while scoring 32 points in the 17-point victory. On the year, Butler is averaging 200 yards a game rushing and 175 yards passing.

“We have been doing our assignments and staying where we are supposed to be,” James said. “I love blocking for them and seeing them score. I celebrate touchdowns, too.”

James is joined on the offensive from by tackles Trey Richburg and Anthony Carter, guards Muhammed Al-Taher and Leo Arredondo, center Brenden Manning and tight end Caleb Barker.

“These guys have been getting better every week,” said Butler coach Brian Hales. “They have gone from the point to just trying to get in the right spots to now they are trying to put people on their back. They have physically taken games over the last few weeks. When you line up and teams know you are going to run the ball and you run it well, that is a huge advantage.”

Most of Butler’s offensive linemen play just one way. Hales said that, and the fact the linemen have stayed true to the team’s conditioning, has been a plus for the Bulldogs.

“We are getting into the fourth quarter and we are seeing a lot of teams, especially defensively, starting to cramp up and go down late in games,” Hales said. “That’s a tribute to these guys because they are being physical on every

The Butler offensive line has been key to the Bulldogs' success this season. Paul Nielsen/MMHW photo

play. It’s huge to have that group be fresh. To be able to go back out there on offense and be fresh is awesome.”

Hales said the play of the offensive line was big in the win over Myers Park.

“They were a big contributing factor in a complete team win,” Hales said.

“And it is still a young O-line as we are only playing two seniors up front from tackle to tackle.”

Manning, a two-year starter on the interior line, knows he must be a leader on and off the field.

“I feel that I have to lead my younger brothers to victory,” Manning said.

“Our team chemistry is very good. This season has been really fun, and we are going to get it done. We need to keep doing what we are doing and get better each game.”

Hales said Manning has an excellent work ethic.

“I just love having him out there and he is doing a tremendous job,” Hales said. “You know you are going to get his very best, whether it is Monday afternoon or Friday night. His leadership keeps thing calm in the middle. His experience has been invaluable.”

Carter, a 6-foot-5, 281-pound junior who already has offers from Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State, said the Bulldogs have found a rhythm on offense.

“We are now on a roll,” he said. “We are helping getting the team touchdowns but we have to get better each game we play.”

Butler (5-2, 3-0) travels to Hickory Ridge on Oct. 19.

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Here's a town-by-town look at some of the region's largest festivals.

Matthews: Not So Spooky Halloween Matthews presents a family-friendly event with trick-ortreating, carriage rides, judging for the town’s pumpkin-decorating contest and other activities.

The highlight is a movie screening of “Halloweentown” at sundown.

When: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 Where: Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St.

Fort Mill: Fall Frolic Celebrate autumn with wagon rides, homegrown pumpkin patch, kiddie corn maze, petting zoo, pedal carts and face painting at the Anne Springs Close Greenway. Admission costs $12 for others.

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 28 Where: 2573 Lake Haigler Drive Mint Hill: Fall Harvest Festival Mint Hill continues its Family Fun Night series with scarecrow and costume contests, bounce house, obstacle course, music and games like cornhole.

When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 20

Towns organize fall, Halloween festivals

Where: Mint Hill Town Hall, 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane

Monroe: Halloween Happenings Not every Halloween festival has a mechanical bull you can ride. There’s also arts, crafts, candy, inflatables, video games and a costume contest at 11 a.m.

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20 Where: Downtown Monroe Charlotte: Scarowinds Forget the roller coasters. With attractions like Blood Drums, Dark Harvest, Dead Man’s Landing and Zombie High, scaredy cats see FESTIVALS, Page 2B

The Fall Frolic brings the community closer to Anne Springs Close Greenway.

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Matthews Playhouse addresses bullying

by Aaron Worley Contributor

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts has planned a few events in honor of National Bullying Awareness Month.

Artist and activist Rosalia Torres-Weiner is bringing her “Art Truck” through her Red Calaca Mobile Art Studio on Oct. 20.

The truck will allow children to be expressive with the arts and make simple pieces. It will be a chance for them to learn about the history of the Latino community, as most of the work Torres-Weiner creates is representative of her own culture. With mediums such as magazines, paint, and other repurposed materials, Torres-Weiner aims to show the struggle and conflict people in the Latino see PLAYHOUSE, Page 2B

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts is incorporating art from the book “The Hundred Dresses” Eleanor Estes for its upcoming production on Oct. 20.

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Tattoo festival to celebrate arts of all kinds CHARLOTTE – Jon Ronzka, of Sink or Swim Tattoo, will be among the more than 300 tattoo artists attending the Queen City Tattoo & Arts Festival on Oct. 26 to 28 at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Ronzka, as well as Stacy Smith of Tattoo Me, were recent contestants on the Paramount Network's “Ink Master” series.

The festival will also

host around 200 vendors, which will be selling items like clothing, body jewelry, original art and accessories. Attendees can also get a tattoo onsite “With an Alice in Wonderland theme, this festival is intended to make the world of tattoos accessible and bridge the gap between the enthusiasts and the curious,” said see TATTOO, Page 2B

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are going to be screeching in terror.

When: Weekends through Oct. 28 Where: 14523 Carowinds Blvd.

Pineville: Fall Fest This festival is for music fans, with performances by Too Much Syliva, Pan Jive Steel, Audiophiles Gal Friday and On the Border. There’s also a BMX bike show, pie-eating contest and chili cookoff.

When: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 19 & 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 20 Where: Pineville Lake Park, 909 Lakeview Drive Stallings: Stallings Fest You don’t have to wait until next summer for fireworks. Stallings also offers amusement rides, craft and food vendors and music.

When: 1 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20 Where: Stallings Park, 340 Stallings Road

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Christian Moore, creative director of United Ink Productions.

United Ink Production hosts a seminar festival in New York for five years that drew upwards of 10,000 attendees, and the company moved to the Charlotte region in 2017, Moore said.

The festival features more than 20 tattoo contests, including one that attendees may participate in.

The show will be chockfull of artists creating art onsite, as well as activities and entertainment. Highlights include: • Pumpkin-Carving: Brandy Davis, “Halloween Wars” contestant.

• Cartoon Art: Mad Hat-

Waxhaw: Fright Night It’s hard to pick out a main event in a festival chock full of bone-chilling activities, include trick-or-treating (4 to 6 p.m.), costume contest (6 to 7:30 p.m.), haunted maze (4 to 9 p.m.), screening of “Beetlejuice” (7:30 p.m.) and adult party (7:30 to 11 p.m.).

When: 4 to 11 p.m. Oct. 27 Where: Downtown Waxhaw Huntersville: Carolina Renaissance Festival Already the Carolina’s largest costume party, the Carolina Renaissance Festival becomes haunted with the “Knights of the Living Dead” zombie jousting challenge. Children ages 5 through 12, will be admitted free.

Adults pay $25.

When: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28.

Where: 1644 Poplar Tent Road Indian Trail: Spooktacular More than 90,000 pieces of candy should be enough of an attraction.

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• 3D Chalk Art: Chris Carlson.

• MUNNY Painting: The Human Tree.

• Boba Fett Oil-Painting: Christian Waggoner.

• Meet & greet with T.J. Dillashaw on Oct. 26.

• Guitarist: JULESTHEWULF. • Kids’ Face & Pumpkin Painting.

• Halloween Costume Contest.

The festival will be open 2 to 11 p.m. Oct. 26, noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 27 and noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St. Tickets cost $15 daily or $40 for weekend pass.

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But Indian Trail is also adding carnival games, crafts, costume contest, DJ, games and storytime.

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 19 Where: Chestnut Square Park, 320 Chestnut Pkwy.

Lake Park: Chili Cook-Off You've overindulged with sweets, now try some heat. Those attending the cook-off can vote for their favorites with donations that go to the Union County Christmas Bureau.

When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 Where: Community Center, 3801 Lake Park Road, Indian Trail Marshville: Halloween on Main Citizens of Marshville won't be wondering if there are designated times or days for trick-or-treating as the town holds an event on Halloween. Goblins may devour hotdogs, candy and pumpkins, as well as get their faces painted and take pictures.

When: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 Where: Main Street

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community and others can empathize with. The event is bilingual-friendly, so Spanish speakers are welcome, as well.

Following the art event, Matthews Playhouse is showing a play, “The Hundred Dresses,” based on the book

by Eleanor Estes. Estes’ story involves a young girl who suffered through torment and bullying because of how different she was compared to other students at school.

The play, involving mostly children, intends to show the effects words have on people, especially young children, and the consequences of their actions. This is an important lesson for children and young adults, as they sometimes do not realize how differently

people think and how they may react to something meant to be lighthearted. Set designs and decorations around the theater doors incorporate the art from the book to provide an interactive experience.

These designs were also created by some of the children involved with Matthews Playhouse, adding to the aesthetic of the play and the message it intends to communicate.

Lastly, an art contest will be held on the final production day of the play for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. The winner will have their name announced after the performance, a Barnes & Noble gift card and a meet and greet with the “Dresses” cast. Hopeful artists are encouraged to submit their work, though only one piece is allowed per person.

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Tap Takeover Sycamore takes over the taps at Pour 64. The event includes Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck. Call 980585-1051 for details.

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Community Theater Matthews Playhouse presents “The Hundred Dresses” at the Matthews Community Center. Tickets cost $14 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Showtimes include 9 and 11 a.m. Oct. 18, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 2 p.m.

Oct. 20 and 2 p.m. Oct. 21. Visit www. matthewsplayhouse.com for details.

Various times; 100 McDowell St., Matthews

Oct. 19

Family Storytime Families enjoy stories, songs and movement during Family Storytime at the Matthews Library. Call 704416-5000 for details.

11 a.m.; 230 Matthews Station St,.

Matthews Reading Buddies Children, ages 5 to 11, read to a volunteer for 30 minutes at the Matthews Library. Call 704-416-5000 for details.

3:30 p.m.; 230 Matthews Station St,. Matthews Music Bingo Top-Shelf Productions brings Music Bingo to Kristopher's Sports Bar & Restaurant. Call 704-8456200 for details.

9 p.m. to midnight; 250 N. Trade St., Matthews

Oct. 20

Run Club Temple Mojo's run club takes on the 4 Mile Creek Greenway and meets back at the shop for coffee or breakfast. Call 704-246-8196 for details.

8 to 9 a.m.; 195 N. Trade St., Matthews Farmers Market The Matthews Communities Farmer's Market offers homegrown produce and other foods in downtown Matthews. Call 704-488-4763 for details.

8 a.m to noon; 188 N. Trade St., Matthews

Rare Beer Temple Mojo serves up rare beers on tap. Call 704-246-8196 for details.

9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; 195 N. Trade St., Matthews Art Festival The Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Art Around Mint Hill, a fall festival featuring Mint Hill Arts artists demonstrating and showcasing their work at 11 locations, including Vintner's Hill, Pour 64, CharBar7 and Mint Hill Arts.

2 to 6 p.m.; Various locations STEAM Month Adults create videos in a STEAM Month event, dubbed Satellite Studio. Register in advance. Call 704416-5000 for details.

10 a.m. to noon; 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews Adoption Event The Greater Charlotte SPCA holds an adoption event for cats and kittens at PetSmart. Visit www.char lottespca.org for details.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 9905 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews Paws to Read Children read to a certified therapy dog at the Mint Hill Library. Call 704-416-5200 for details.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Fundraising Party Moochies Tavern holds a party for The Inked Phoenix Project with live music, auctions, raffles and other activities. Call 704-893-2157 for details.

Noon to 9 p.m.; 15060 Idlewild Road, Matthews Community Service Youth, ages 10 to 18, make cards for a local hospital and bookmarks for the library in Community Service Saturday. A light snack is included.

Register in advance. Call 704-4165000 for details.

2 to 4 p.m.; 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews Fall Harvest Mint Hill's Family Fun Nights series concludes with a Fall Harvest Festival at Mint Hill Town Hall. Activities include face painting, scarecrow decorating, food and inflatables.

6:30 p.m.; 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane, Mint Hill Music Bingo Trivia on Tap brings Music Bingo to Dunwellz Custom Kitchen. Call 704-545-1505 for details.

9 to 11 p.m.; 7110 Brighton Park Drive, Mint Hill

Oct. 22

Art Auction Servant's Heart of Mint Hill auctions off a Bombay 24 percent leaded crystal vase made in Poland through its monthly silent auction. Bidding

starts at $35, with increments of no less than $5. The auction ends at 5 p.m. Future auctions will be announced at www.facebook.com/ ServantsHeartofMintHill/.

5 p.m.; 9229 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill Reading Buddies Children, ages 5 to 11, read to a volunteer for 30 minutes at the Mint Hill Library. Register in advance. Call 704-416-5200 for details.

6 to 7 p.m.; 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Run Club Mark Kauffman leads a weekly run club at the The Pizza Peel. Runs include 3.5 or six miles through downtown. Call 704-814-0231 for details.

6:30 p.m.; 110 Matthews Station St., Matthews Trivia Night Elipse Entertainment brings Trivia Mondays to Seaboard Brewing Taproom Wine Bar. Call 704-246-8323 for details.

7 to 9 p.m.; 213 N. Trade St., Matthews

Oct. 23

Baby Storytime The Mint Hill Library stimulates baby brains during a storytime. Call 704-416-5200 for details.

10:15 a.m.; 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Glass Painting Vintner's Hill Wine Room and Espresso Cafe hosts a glass painting class. Paint a glass for $30. Discounts available for extra glasses.

Register in advance. Call 980-2370457 for details.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; 7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Art Demonstration Brandon Henri, store manager at Cheap Joe’s, presents “Mark Making from the ‘Ground’ Up” at an upcoming Mint Hill Arts demonstration. The free demo will be held at the gallery. A gallery of Henri's work can be found at www.bdhart.com.

7 to 9 p.m.; 11205 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill

Oct. 24

Baby Storytime The Matthews Library stimulates baby brains during a storytime. Call 704-416-5000 for details.

11 a.m.; 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews Pink Out Crestdale Middle School hosts its second annual Pink Out. Show your support for breast cancer awareness and honor those in the community who have been impacted by the disease by coming out to cheer the football team against Alexander Graham Middle School. Support the cause by wearing pink.

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ARTS BRIEFS Concert looks at 1900s music CHARLOTTE – The Providence Chamber Music Series begins its 36th season with an eclectic combination of “Music of the Twentieth Century.”

Highlights include: • Erica Cice (oboe) and Paul Nitsch (piano) perform “Temporal Variations” (1936).

• Allan Rosenfeld and Samuel Sparrow perform Francis Poulenc’s “Sonata for Two Clarinets” (1918).

• Kari Giles (violin) and Tomoko Deguchi (piano) perform John Adams’ “Road Movies” (1995).

The concert closes with the sounds of The Charlotte Mondolin and Guitar Quintet.

The free concert starts at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Providence United Methodist Church, 2810 Providence Road.

Call 704-333-9536, 704-366-7442 or visit www.providenceumc.org/music for details.

Providence UMC tunes up memorial organ series CHARLOTTE – Providence United Methodist Church presents three concerts as part of the David Bashor Memorial Organ Concert Series.

The following free concerts start at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 2810 Providence Road: Nov. 2 – The Chancel Choir of Providence United Methodist Church presents Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem accompanied by Artist in Residence Dongho Lee. March 1 – John Schwandt, associate professor of organ and director of the American Organ Institute at the University of Oklahoma School of Music, will improvise accompaniment for a silent film.

May 3 – Vincent Carr, associate professor of organ at Indiana University, will perform an

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the church, 9015 Ferguson Road.

The free event is open to all ages. Costumes are welcome.

Stunt show puts spotlight on Avengers, Spiderman

Legendary journalist goes on book tour

CHARLOTTE – The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and SpiderMan join forces with Doctor Strange in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki’s hands in an all-new, spectacular arena stunt show.

Witness cutting-edge special effects, aerial maneuvers, pyrotechnics, martial arts, motorcycle stunts and 3D video projection from Jan. 25 to 27 for six performances at Spectrum Center.

Tickets start at $20. Buy them at www.Tick etmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

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CHARLOTTE – Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Bob Woodward will be in Charlotte early next year to talk about his new book, “FEAR: Trump in the White House.”

Woodward gained fame when he and Carl Bernstein broke the Watergate scandal. Their book, “All the President’s Men,” won a Pulitzer Prize. Woodward has co-authored or authored 13 No. 1 national best-selling non-fiction books.

The event starts at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.

Tickets range from $24.50 to $179.50.

Visit www.BlumenthalArts.org or call 704372-1000 for details.

Kids can decorate pumpkins at Pike Nurseries

NASCAR Hall of Fame gets spookier, sweeter

MATTHEWS – Pike Nurseries offers children of all ages the chance to decorate a pumpkin while learning all about the signature fall staple.

The event, Kids Make & Take: Decorate a Pumpkin, starts at 9 a.m. Oct. 27 at the Matthews (1016 Devore Lane) and Ballantyne (12630 N. Community House Road) locations.

The fee costs $20, which includes a pumpkin and supplies.

Register in advance. Visit www.pikenursery. com for details.

CHARLOTTE – The NASCAR Hall of Fame’s beloved mascot Champ the Cheetah (along with Lug Nut from Charlotte Motor Speedway) will transform the venue into the Not-TooSpooky Haunted Hall.

Other costumed characters will be available for meet and greets and photos.

The night has been designed for children ages 2 to 8. All attendees are encouraged to come in costume. Concession stands at the Hall of Fame will be open during the event.

Event activities include: • Movie characters will hand out candy at candy stations throughout the upper levels of the Hall of Fame.

• Pumpkin decorating stations.

• Halloween movie-short “Toy Story of Terror!” will play every 30 minutes.

• Games like Halloween Bingo and a special “Cars 3” activity with the chance to win prizes.

Not-Too-Spooky Haunted Hall takes place 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tickets cost $15 plus tax and service fees (ages 2 and younger get in free).

Visit www.nottoospooky.com for details.

Clear Creek Baptist holds annual fall festival MINT HILL – Clear Creek Baptist Church offers games, candy, cake walks, face painting, hay rides, hot dogs, gospel singing and other attractions at its annual fall festival.

The festival takes place 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at

Sydney Durrett won the grand prize, followed by Elizabeth Haywood and Veronica Maldonado.

I Can Cart Art Competition promotes sustainability CHARLOTTE – Toter hosted the I Can Cart Art Competition, which brought local artists together to paint 96-gallon Toter carts with themes of recycling, sustainability and Charlotte during the Breakaway Music Festival.

The competition also challenged participants to create “I Can” pledges inside of the cart lids to encourage attendees to recycle throughout the festival.

“By thinking creatively about our containers on the outside, we are encouraging consumers to think differently about what they put on the inside,” Kristin Kinder, director of research and waste stream sustainability for Wastequip.

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Oct. 21 • Fillmore: Lil Xan • Moochies Tavern: Steve Long • Snug Harbor: Karaoke

Oct. 22 • Beantown Tavern: Karaoke • Evening Muse: Open mic • Petra’s: The Boron Heist • Spectrum Center: Metallica

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Venues Charlotte • Evening Muse: 3227 N. Davidson St. • Fillmore: 820 Hamilton St. • Neighborhood Theatre: 511 E. 36th St. • Petra’s: 1919 Commonweath Ave. • Snug Harbor: 1228 Gordon St. • Spectrum Center: 333 E. Trade St. • Visulite Theatre: 1615 Elizabeth Ave. Indian Trail • Sweet Union: 13717 E. Independence Blvd.

Matthews • Beantown Tavern: 130 Matthews Station St. • Machu Picchu: 11329 E. Independence Blvd.

• Mac’s Speed Shop: 142 E. John St. • Moochies Tavern: 15060 Idlewild Road Mint Hill • Stooges Pub: 13230 Albemarle Road • Vintner’s Hill: 7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Monroe • Treehouse Vineyards: 301 Bay St.

Oct. 23 • Beantown Tavern: Scoot • Evening Muse: Wildeyes

Oct. 24 • Beantown Tavern: Chuck Johnson Duo • Fillmore: Rufus Du Sol • Petra’s: Karaoke • Trail House: Firebyrd

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