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Baby, dad killed in shooting MONROE – The Monroe Police Department is looking for suspects in a shooting that killed 25-year-old Darion McClendon and 4-monthold Da’Mari McClendon.

Officers found the two gunshot victims while responding to a shots fired call at 10:08 p.m. May 29 at 329-A Morrow Ave. “This is a very difficult time for our community and our officers in the face of this senseless act of violence,” Police Chief Bryan Gilliard said. “We are committed to bringing the perpetrator of this crime to justice. If anyone has any information, please come forward. We need

people in the community to help us in this process.”

A cash reward of up to $10,000 is available for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with any information about this crime should contact the Monroe Police Department at 704-282-4700 or Union County Crime Stoppers at 704-283-5600.

Tynika McClendon, who is the mother of Darion and grandmother of Da’Mari, has launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for funeral arrangements. The page raised $315 of the 5,000 goal in the first 13 hours of the campaign.

News of the shooting prompted

one Union County Weekly reader to remark on Facebook: “Monroe is getting rough ... or maybe it’s just society.”

“It’s everywhere,” another user replied.

The crime occurred just five days after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where an 18-year-old man shot 19 students and two teachers. That shooting sparked national debate over guns and mental health.

On April 28, the Monroe Police Department announced that Billy Rashawn Barrino had been arrested on murder charges April 23 by

authorities in Gaston County. He was wanted for the shooting death of Jaleel Takeem Nivens that same day on Boyte Street.

On Nov. 28, 2021, police arrested a juvenile for attempted first-degree murder following a shooting near Craig and Jackson streets.

A 13-year-old girl was shot while sitting at a picnic table in July 2021 at Icemorlee Drive. Police said at the time that an SUV drove by the scene and started shooting in the direction of the child before driving away. Police arrested four people on first-degree murder charges in that shooting.

Memorial Day event honors the fallen

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Amy Smith and her daughter Brooke donated blood at one of the 19 locations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosting the Give as He Gave Blood drive. Sites included Matthews, Monroe, Weddington and south Charlotte. Photo courtesy of Melinda Nusbaum

Blood drive sets single-day record

by Kristen Anderson Contributor

CHARLOTTE – OneBlood and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently joined together to host 19 simultaneous blood drives across Charlotte, western North Carolina, and northwestern South Carolina.

The effort resulted in 378 successful donations of blood, making it the largest single-day

blood collection drive ever for OneBlood in the Carolinas.

Since each donation can help up to three people, potentially more than 1,100 lives were blessed.

The need for blood is constant because it cannot be manufactured or stockpiled. A donation today is transfused into a patient within 48 hours.

Organizations like the American Red Cross and OneBlood work together through their own donation sites and com-

munity-sponsored drives to gather the needed blood supply.

Hospitals and medical centers then use that blood to save the lives of not only trauma and transplant patients, but also individuals needing blood products as part of their treatment for cancer, sickle cell disease or other medical conditions.

“Blood donation is an easy way to make a tremendous impact in the community,” said Susan Forbes, senior vice president of corporate communi-

cation and public relations at OneBlood.

Unfortunately, the number of blood donations nationally has decreased the past two years.

“The pandemic has upended many of the traditional locations for blood drives,” Forbes explained.

With so many businesses having their employees working remotely, and the cancellation of many public gatherings, see BLOOD, Page 5A

Heavy helpings: Tyson Foods donates protein to pantries

Tyson Foods donates more than 38,000 lbs to support neighboring ministries, food banks, and pantries.

Donation totals 152,000 meals and 3,000 cases of Tyson protein products. Photo courtesy of Tyson Foods

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Tyson Foods celebrated its newest Community Pantry Program partner, Feed My Lambs Ministries, with a ribbon-cutting and donation event May 23.

More than 38,000 pounds of high-quality food, totaling 152,000 meals and 3,000 cases of different Tyson Foods protein products, were delivered to stock the Feed My Lambs food pantry.

The donation will help provide more than 150,000 meals to families in Union and Anson counties.

The Tyson Foods Community Pantry Partner Program provides grants for improving and expanding storage capacity for food pantries and ongoing donations of protein products to support the community.

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INDIAN TRAIL – While some people associate Memorial Day with the soldiers who died in battle during World War II or Vietnam, Lt. Col. Sam Johnson shared the story of someone who made headlines last year with close ties to home.

Johnson serves as executive vice president of The Independence Fund, an organization that helps wounded or ill veterans. He was the keynote speaker for Indian Trail’s Memorial Day observance May 30 at Veterans Memorial Garden.

Johnson said 1.3 million brave men and women have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms – 7,075 since the terrorist attracks of Sept. 11, 2001, and 39 since last Memorial Day. But he focused on the 13 service men and women that died during the Kabul airport bombing on Aug. 26, 2021.

Marine Lance Corporal Rylee McCollum was just 20 years old when he died in that attack. Prior to his deployment, the Wyoming native had married his sweetheart.

Three weeks after McCollum’s death, his widow gave birth to a daughter, Levi Rylee Rose. Both now live in Indian Trail.

Johnson encouraged those at the ceremony to research a fallen military figure like McCollum and remember their sacrifice. He also told them to think about their families.

“For some, every day is Memorial Day,” Johnson said.

Town Manager Michael McLaurin encouraged the crowd to think about a personal connection they have to the military.

“During times of conflict when our troops are called into foreign lands and while they are away, family and friends are left to worry while offering up prayers for their safe return,” McLaurin said. “In many cases, those requests are honored and answered. Unfortunately, in other cases, their loved ones are killed and seriously injured and lives are permanently changed.”

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Congress considers gun control measures

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(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan senators set a meeting May 31 over Zoom to discuss gun control measures. The issue has been thrust back to the forefront after the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, grabbed national attention.

The House Judiciary Committee also scheduled a hearing on the Protecting Our Kids Act, a bill that could implement a range of gun control measures and would likely become a key vehicle for any efforts at a legislative gun control push in the House in the near future.

So far, legislative action in Congress has not gotten traction.

As Congress considers potential gun control laws, President Joe Biden raised eyebrows over the weekend with his own comments on firearms, hinting at a ban for certain high-capacity firearms.

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“I know that it makes no sense to be able to purchase something that can fire up to 300 rounds,” Biden said. “And so there’s only one reason for something that can fire, you know, 100 shots.”

Biden referenced the recent violence as well as a conversation with a doctor during his time in the Senate who told him that more people were dying because guns had become more lethal.

Biden made the comments to reporters after exiting Air Force One on May 30.

“So the idea of these high-caliber weapons is of – there’s simply no rational basis for it in terms of thinking about self-protection, hunting,” he said. “ I mean, I just ... and remember, the Constitution, the Second Amendment was never absolute. You couldn’t buy a cannon when the Second Amendment was passed. You couldn’t go out and purchase a lot of weapons.”

“But the pain is palpable,” he

added. “And I think a lot of it is unnecessary. So I’m going to continue to push, and we’ll see how this works.”

Biden’s remarks sparked controversy, with critics arguing proposed gun laws would not stop these kinds of shootings and would only affect Americans who actually follow the law, not criminals intent on breaking it.

Critics also pointed out the Second Amendment allowed for militias, which were not prevented from using cannons. Politifact rated Biden’s cannon claim “false.”

“Why do politicians advocate for policies they know won’t stop these horrific crimes?” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said. “It’s because their goal is disarming America.”

Biden’s remarks come after Vice President Kamala Harris called for a ban on “assault weapons.”

“We know what works on this.

It includes … let’s have an assault weapons ban,” Harris said May 28.

5 times when you should call a lawyer DALLAS, Texas – Many people fear the idea of calling an attorney.

They have seen many legal cases play out on television, and they don’t want to be a part of a lengthy legal battle. While it’s understandable that nobody looks for reasons to work with an attorney, there are times when it is an absolute necessity. While nobody wants to call an attorney, there are times when people must protect themselves and their loved ones. Knowing what those times are is crucial to keeping people protected.

“As an attorney, I realize that I often see people at their worst, and they didn’t want to have to call me in the first place,” explains Candice Bond, managing partner and founder of Bond Legal. “Despite that, I’m always ready to help my clients every step of the way.”

As the old saying goes, pain is

inevitable, but suffering is optional. There will be times when people have painful experiences in their lives. The pain can turn into even more misery depending on how the issue is addressed afterward. When there are accidents, injuries, and other such problems, they can lead to a great deal of suffering in the form of a loss of earnings, massive medical bills, funeral expenses, and more.

While attorneys often get a bad rap, one of the leading roles they help to play when bad things happen is to lessen the suffering. They can help with negotiating with insurance companies, helping to get accident expenses paid for, recovering lost compensation, etc.

Here are five times when people must consult with an attorney: • Serious personal injuries. Depending on the damage, it can lead

to a loss of work or be life-changing. If something was attributed to the harm, it needs to be explored so there is financial assistance to help with the outcome. Premise Accidents such as a fall or dog bite on private or public property are important to address. Owners of premises are required to have insurance to cover the instance that someone is injured on their property. Nobody should not have to face the injuries alone. An experienced personal injury attorney knows what to look for in a technical premises liability case. They will know how to document the cause, how the injury could have been prevented, and assist with all the questions people may have in this terrifying scenario.

• Auto and motorcycle accidents.

Poll: Americans blame mental health more than guns for mass shootings

by Richie Malouf Contributor

(The Center Square) – Americans blame mental health issues for mass shootings more than access to firearms, a new poll shows.

Rasmussen Reports released the poll May 31, which found “40% of likely U.S. voters believe mental health is more to blame for mass shootings by young men in America,” whereas 30% blame “access to firearms.”

After two recent mass shootings, one at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, and another at an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the issues surrounding gun control and school security have become the center of national discourse.

Democrats have largely focused on pushing for new gun control measures while many Republicans have pointed to mental health problems, arguing proposed gun control laws would not stop criminals.

According to the poll, 10% “think family problems are more to blame for mass shootings,” while another 10% “blame social media.”

“Only 4% think school problems are more to blame,” the report said.

The national survey of 1,000 people was conducted May 25-26. The poll has a margin of sampling error of +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% confidence level.

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Institute makes 700th heart transplant

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CHARLOTTE – After more than 35 years since its first life-saving heart transplant, Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has performed more than 700 heart transplants for patients from around the world.

Since its inception, Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has repeatedly earned national and regional recognition.

“Our mission is to help people live longer and allow them to feel better and have an enjoyable, functional life with their family and friends,” said Dr. Sanjeev Gulati, chief of adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant physician.

Heart transplant patients are those who are suffering from advanced heart failure, either from a severe, acute illness or long-term heart disease. They have reached the point where medical therapy and support devices can no longer keep their heart working effectively and they have a high risk of dying without a heart transplant.

“With a new heart, patients feel better almost immediately, and they continue to improve,” said Gulati. “I tell

Accidents of this type can be costly. Not only can they lead to challenges with insurance companies, but there may be medical bills that need to be paid.

An attorney can ensure that people are receiving the financial assistance they deserve. When in a car accident as the driver or the passenger, or a ride share vehicle, bus, or train - and you are injured your insurance company or the other driver’s insurance company will often reach out right away to get a recorded statement at the moment you are scared, confused and often medicated. In these scenarios it may seem like the insurance company is on your side, but in reality, they have a duty to protect the bottom-line numbers of the insurance company, so their priority is to help you less in order to make more money for their employer – the insurance company. A personal injury attorney knows their tactics of deny, delay and defend - and will be able to take the burden off of your shoulders, protect and advise you so the only thing you have to worry about is getting better. A personal injury attorney helps with all things in this situation even getting your vehicle repaired or totaled so you do not have to worry about that either.

• Insurance bad faith. It can be devastating when an insurance company doesn’t live up to its obligation. Always consult with an attorney to see if something can be done.

• Wrongful death. This is emotionally devastating, but it can be financially so as well. An attorney can help lessen the financial burden and ensure that responsible parties are held accountable.

• When unsure. Often, people are not sure if their injury, accident, or other situation requires the assistance of an attorney. They may feel their case isn’t something worth contacting an attorney over. During these times, it’s best to get a free case evaluation, to be sure.

“Working with an attorney when certain things happen can help ease the suffering,” added Bond.

“Nobody wants to need my services, but I’m ready for them when they need me. I offer a free initial case consultation, making it simple for people to get the ball rolling and see how we can help.”

Additional accidents that should be evaluated by an attorney include boats, Jet Ski, pools, water parks, and ATV’s. Remember “accidents” do not happen without someone not following the rules, where there is an “accident” a good lawyer can point out the negligence that caused it and guide people during this tragic event.

Bond Legal specializes in individual injury cases. The firm focuses on providing representation for auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, bad insurance faith, clergy abuse, etc.

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I tell patients that several months after their transplant, they are going to feel like a new person. It's truly amazing to see people go from being bedridden to being active and living life without limitation.

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patients that several months after their transplant, they are going to feel like a new person.

It’s truly amazing to see people go from being bedridden to being active and living life without limitations.”

The first heart transplants in Charlotte took place in 1986, after cardiac surgeons and co-founders of the Sanger Clinic, Dr. Francis Robicsek and Dr. Harry Daugherty decided to train in heart transplantation to help the local community. Their hope was to give patients another option so they would not have to travel far to another medical center for their transplant and follow-up care.

Over the years, surgical techniques and medications have continued to advance and improve the outcomes for heart transplant recipients.

Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has one of the best one-year survival rates in the nation. Sanger has

a 97% one-year survivability rate following a heart transplant, compared to the nationwide average of 91%.

Once approved for a transplant, each patient meets with a personalized team that helps with screening, medication management, transplant education, along with a comprehensive psychosocial evaluation, to ensure they remain physically and mentally healthy after the transplant.

“Surpassing this significant milestone of 700 heart transplants, combined with our high survivability rate, truly demonstrates the incredible expertise and dedication of Sanger’s entire multidisciplinary team. I am very proud of Dr. Gulati and the entire heart transplant team of how they ensure each patient receives some of the best care possible in the nation,” said Dr. Geoffrey Rose, enterprise heart and vascular leader and president of the institute.

The team at Sanger continues to bring innovative techniques and advancements in cardiac care that will continue to benefit numerous patients, including a new method that can help preserve a heart from a donor longer outside the body.

“We will be incorporating a new technique in the coming weeks to expand the number of suitable donor hearts so, hopefully, patients will spend less time on the waiting list,” said Gulati. “By preserving the donor heart better, patients will have an even better prognosis following their transplant.”

Even with the fact that Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has now surpassed 700 transplants – the team is deeply invested in each case.

“Every time we do a transplant, it’s like the first one. The feeling doesn’t go away,” said Gulati.

Gas prices hit new high for second straight day

by Casey Harper Contributor

(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit another record high May 31, the latest in more than a dozen record high days this month.

Gas prices had hit record highs every day for two weeks during May before dipping down slightly. Now, with two consecutive record days, another run of record highs may be on the way.

The national average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline topped $4.62,

up from an average of $3.05 at the same time last year, according to AAA. Every U.S. state is well over $4 per gallon on average, with several states topping $5, namely Alaska, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. California is the only state to top an average price of $6, with unleaded gas selling for $6.17 in the golden state.

Diesel gas prices have been much higher as well, though slightly down from the record set earlier this month. The current national average for diesel gas is $5.52 per gallon, up from $3.19 per gallon at

the same time last year.

Americans felt the pain at the pump while traveling for the Memorial Day weekend. Recent polling shows many Americans plan to cancel or modify their summer vacations because of higher prices.

Meanwhile, Republicans have blasted President Joe Biden for the prices, saying his policies limiting oil drilling and pipeline development are to blame.

“Reminder – soaring gas prices are a direct result of Joe Biden’s anti-energy agenda,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.

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Dates to Remember D-Day

Flag Day

U.S. Army Birthday

Start of Korean War

June 6, 1944

June 14, 1777

June 14, 1775

June 25, 1950

During World War II (1939-1945), the

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental

Celebrating its 245th birthday this year,

June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the

“the flag of the United States be 13 stripes,

The Korean war began when some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean People’s Army poured across the 38th parallel, the boundary between the Soviet-backed Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the north and the pro-Western Republic of Korea to the south. The Korean War ended in July 1953. In all, some 5 million soldiers and civilians lost their lives in what many in the U.S. refer to as “the Forgotten War”. Almost 40,000 Americans died in action in Korea, and more than 100,000 were wounded. Today, they are remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Battle of Normandy, which lasted from Allied liberation of Western Europe from

Nazi Germany’s control. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle began

on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, when some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily

fortified coast of France’s Normandy

region. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history.

During the first 24 hours 4,414 allied soldiers had lost their lives.

Congress passed a resolution stating that

the U.S. Army was founded on June 14,

alternate red and white,” and that “the

authorized enlistment of riflemen to serve

union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson marked the anniversary of that decree by officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day.

1775, when the Continental Congress the United Colonies for one year.

Expression of Gratitude to the Charlotte Media Group and the Matthews Mint-Hill Weekly Every month the Charlotte Media Group donates this space to inform its readers about events of historical significance regarding veterans. The information is supplied by the Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235 of Matthews, NC, Mark Tofano, Commander.

This generous donation can be directly attributed to the publisher of the Charlotte Media Group, Adrian Garson.

Adrian’s support for veterans extends beyond print in so many ways. The veteran community is grateful to the Charlotte Media Group and to Adrian for providing this valuable service since 2019.

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Hamlin wins first Coca-Cola 600 trophy CONCORD – Denny Hamlin won the Coca-Cola 600 May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The win came more than 16 years after his first Coca-Cola 600 start. ““I’m not near the end of my career by any means, but this certainly is one that I needed on the resume,” Hamlin said. “When you’re done and you’re looking at all your accolades, the Coke 600 is way up there. I hadn’t won it until today, so it means a lot.”

The race spanned five hours, 16 minutes, logging 31 lead changes over 413 laps, with the favorite ranging from Stage 1 winner Chase Elliott, to Stage 2 winner Daniel Suarez, to Stage 3 winner Ross Chastain.

Defending race winner Kyle

Larson appeared poised to take home his second consecutive Memorial Day weekend victory, but Chase Briscoe spun out attempting to pass Larson in the final laps and neutralized Larson’s advantage.

The ensuing restart saw Larson pull out front before Austin Dillon, the 2017 race winner, moved from fourth to challenge Larson as the leaders approached the white flag. Hamlin dove beneath both drivers as Dillon slid into Larson and the two triggered a multicar crash, which brought out another yellow flag.

Hamlin seized his opportunity on the restart. He withstood a last challenge from teammate Kyle Busch.

“I’ve always said I’m most nervous when two of our

cars are up there late,” team owner Joe Gibbs said. “Both of them wanted it so bad.

Sam McAulay, a Joe Gibbs Racing engineer, called the shots for Hamlin atop the No. 11 pit box as regular crew chief Chris Gabehart served the first of a fourrace suspension, stemming from a rules violation at Dover Motor Speedway.

The staffing change didn’t upset Hamlin or his team’s positive momentum, with Hamlin securing his second consecutive top-five finish for the first time this season.

Busch completed a 1-2 sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing. Twotime Coca-Cola 600 winner Kevin Harvick finished third with Chase Briscoe fourth and Christopher Bell, another JGR driver, fifth.

Tyler Reddick was sixth

with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. seventh, Michael McDowell eighth, Larson ninth and Alex Bowman 10th.

None of the first three stage winners finished better than Chastain’s 15th-place effort, marred by crash damage from the Larson and Dillon incident. Chastain, the winner of Friday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte, led a racehigh 153 laps on Sunday.

Elliott’s hopes of collecting his famous family’s first Coca-Cola 600 win ended shortly before halfway, when he was knocked out

of contention in a multi-car accident preceding the finish of Stage 2. Elliott led 86 of the 188 laps he completed.

While Hamlin bided his time for much of the evening – leading only 15 laps – Suarez replaced Elliott as the front-running favorite.

The Trackhouse Racing driver paced the field for 46 circuits before an accident on Lap 346 eliminated Suarez and saw Chris Buescher’s car flip end-over-end in a wild accident. Buescher left his car under his own power and was checked and released from the infield care center.

Hamlin found himself in the driver’s seat as the laps

wound down, largely by avoiding the trouble which befell so many of the contenders.

“It wasn’t looking good for about 338 laps,” Hamlin said. “Considering our day, I was going to be pretty content with a fourth-place finish. I just knew with that No. 1 pit stall, we’d have an opportunity if everyone pitted, of coming out first. We didn’t, but we were the first car on four tires and it just worked out.”

The win was the 48th of Hamlin’s career and his first points-paying NASCAR Cup Series victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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MATTHEWS – Natalie and Isaiah used giant scissors May 21 to cut the ceremonial ribbon to their home – a first of its kind for the Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity.

This marked the first time the nonprofit and its volunteers built a four-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom model, according to Executive Director Natisha Rivera Patrick. The couple has five children.

“I think people have a picture in their mind of what a Habitat house might be,” she said. “I can tell you that this is far from anything they can imagine. We are very proud of the work we put into our homes. Our volunteers are tremendous and very talented.”

The home also has the distinction of being the 115th delivered to a family over the nonprofit’s 33-year history.

The family worked with Habitat’s building committee and volunteers, logging 250 hours of sweat equity toward a 30-year inter-

est-free mortgage.

“It has been just an incredible journey,” Natalie told supporters. “Lots of prayers have gone into making this happen today. There’s no doubt that this home was built with a lot of faith, hope and love. We couldn’t have done it without all of you. Habitat has become family to us and we are just so grateful for each part everyone has done to make this dream and home come true.”

Representatives from Brace YMCA gave the family a one-year membership to the Y as well as a few parents nights out. Matthews Presbyterian Church provided some housewarming gifts.

Clonnie Lambert, chairman of the board of directors, took a nontraditional approach to the invocation, encouraging people to keep their heads up, eyes open and look at each other.

These are the faces of God, he said.

“This place is filled with a lot of love, a lot of dedication, a lot of tears, a lot of smiles, a lot of pain, but it was built with love,” he said.

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the number of organizations hosting blood drives significantly declined.

Recognizing this need, the Church of Jesus Christ organized the “Give as He Gave” blood drive at 19 of their meetinghouses in the region.

“Saving the life of someone else through a blood donation is a beautiful way to remember the gift of the atoning sacrifice provided to us by the Savior,” said Elder Matthew Harding, a regional faith leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“People of faith look for opportunities to help their neighbors. We were happy to join with OneBlood to help alleviate some of the blood shortages in our area by hosting these blood drives and encouraging people to participate.”

Many individuals were inspired to take part in the “Give as He Gave” blood drive.

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Cohn noted how Memorial Day is unofficially the start of summer, a time when people enjoy barbecues and going to the pool.

“We couldn’t do any of these things if it wasn’t for the brave Americans that made the ultimate sacrifice for us to do all that we can do,” Cohn said.

John Gray, commander of American Legion Post 458 in Indian Trail, said Memorial Day is a good day to reflect on patriotism and how great this country is.

“More and more, it’s becoming a responsibility for the parents and grandparents to teach the young kids how wonderful this country is and always has been,” he said. “Unfortunately, our school system has gone in

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“I love donating blood because it’s a way I can serve my neighbor,” said Matthews resident Cheri Hendricks. Quoting a line from a favorite hymn, Hendricks continued, “Because I have been given much, I too must give.”

For some donors, signing up was more than just a good idea.

“A few years ago, my daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia,” said Jeremy Poulton, of Cornelius. “She had numerous blood transfusions. We are just so grateful our daughter is still with us and want to give back.”

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the other direction. They seem to harp on the negatives.”

Gray mentioned corruption in the media, FBI, CIA and State Department. He said solar panels, windmills and lithium battery cars are not good ideas. He also questioned global warming and spoke about the benefits of the electoral college and filibuster.

“These topics are what our fallen expect our population to be knowledgeable about,” he said. “It’s hard. We have more corruption and I have never seen the press this bad, but it’s up to you, the American people, to be more involved and at least knowledgeable. It’s up to you, the parents, the grandparents to teach the kids about our honorable system, our honorable history and don’t get carried away with some of the negatives.”

Bud Stauffer, commander of the VFW Post 2423 in Indian Trail, shared the origins of Memorial Day. “Regardless of our individual differences, today we share in common feelings that are felt so deeply but too often expressed,” he said.

“By being here at this event today we unify with Americans at final resting places at memorials around the world to honor the sacrifices of those who answer their nation’s call, who willingly laid down their lives for our freedom. We must be forever mindful that without their courage, their valor, their singleness of purpose, America would be a different place today.”

As grateful citizens, it is our charge to preserve the memory of our fallen, not just through remembers but teaching our youth that freedom is not free.

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Neighbor wins Backyard Paradise CHARLOTTE – Danny Lipford and Chelsea Lipford Wolf, hosts of the Emmy-nominated “Today’s Homeowner,” will transform a Charlotte homeowner’s backyard into an outdoor oasis.

Courtney Claugus won Homeowner Media’s 2022 Backyard Paradise Contest.

“We moved into our house about a year and a half ago and one of the things we still haven’t gotten around to tackling is the backyard,” she said. “When we saw the Instagram post about the competition, we both joked about how great it would be to win, but never thought it would happen.”

Receiving the call from Danny was a welcome surprise, Claugus said.

“Winning the ‘Today’s Homeowner’ Backyard Paradise competition is so exciting!” she said. “We still can’t believe that we will get to meet Danny and Chelsea and have them help us make our backyard beautiful! We can’t wait!”

The contest draws thousands of entrants from nearly every state.

As the winner, Claugus will receive expert design services to create the backyard of her dreams, labor and installation of a variety of project materials from Pavestone and Quikrete, valued at $10,000.

Courtney and her husband, Adam, will also appear on an episode of “Today’s Homeowner” showcasing the makeover.

Lipford is excited to take his crew on the road to North Carolina for this special project.

“It’s always rewarding to work with people who have a vision for their home, but aren’t quite sure how to get started,” he said. “We get a chance to teach them some DIY skills and give them confidence!

Chelsea and I look forward to working with Courtney and her husband on their outdoor area — I think they and our audience will love how it all turns out.”

The “Today’s Homeowner” team will coordinate the backyard makeover this spring, with the episode set to air in late July.

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Family Fun Day brings a carnival-like atmosphere to Indian Trail. Visit itsparksandrec.com for more information about the festival, Indian Trail’s Parks and Recreation Department and future events. Photos courtesy of Town of Indian Trail

Family Fun Day returns INDIAN TRAIL – After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Indian Trail is bringing back its biggest event: Family Fun Day. The event will take place June 4 from 2 to 9:30 p.m. at Crooked Creek Park. Family Fun Day includes free rides, games and entertainment, food trucks, vendor tents and a fireworks show.

“We are so excited to bring Family Fun Day back to the community,” said Hayden Kramer, Indian Trail’s parks and recreation director. “It will be an afternoon filled with lots of fun for people of all ages to enjoy. We’d like to send a big thank you to Capital of Indian Trail for sponsoring the event and the fireworks show, helping make this event possible.

It’s our biggest event of the year, and we hope to see you there!”

Due to limited parking at Crooked Creek Park during the event, those attending will need to take a shuttle from one of the following locations: • Sardis Baptist Church • Sardis Elementary School • Poplin Elementary School • Union Prep Academy • Metrolina Church Office/Whitson Athletic Complex on Faith Church Road Shuttles will begin running from 1:30 to 10:30 p.m. The shuttles will make a continuous loop and are expected to run between each location every 15 to 20 minutes. No dogs, except for service dogs, will be allowed on the shuttles. Handicap parking will be available at Crooked Creek Park for those with the appropriate state-issued handicap permit.

In addition to the park’s splash pad and

playgrounds, families will be able to enjoy several rides and attractions, including a giant Ferris wheel, giant swings, spinning cups, a rock wall, American Ninja Warrior Warper Wall and a trackless train. There will also be free carnival games and prizes, as well as a free balloon artist and face painting.

Guests can also be a part of a community mural, where the community can create a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork.

A dozen food trucks will be on site serving everything from Southern favorites and fresh-squeezed lemonade to fair favorites and sweets and treats.

Captain Jim is Magic and SkyHigh Skylar the Stilt Walker will be providing magic tricks and entertainment throughout the day, along with the Natty Boh Duo band who will play from 2 to 6 p.m.

Guests will also be able to enjoy Steel

Drums by Nate Brown from 6 to 8 p.m., which will be provided in partnership with the Union County Community Arts Council and the NC Department of Cultural Resources.

The fireworks show is scheduled to begin around 9:15 p.m.

In preparation for the event, Crooked Creek Park will be closed June 4 until 2 p.m. when the event begins.

“Family Fun Day is a wonderful event and one our residents should be proud of,” Mayor David Cohn said. “It’s my favorite event of the year, and I’m thrilled we can finally host it again. I think the best part is the fireworks show, and I look forward to watching the display with my family, friends and neighbors. Thank you to our Parks and Recreation Department for your hard work in putting on such a great event.”

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few years ago, I was at a church service when the pastor asked the congregation to commit to a special project to serve other people.

He asked us to stand up and raise our hands as a statement of our commitment. I stood up and started humming a hymn in the back of my mind. But I wasn’t singing, “All to Jesus I surrender.” Rather, I was singing the theme song from the Mighty Mouse cartoon whose words were, “Here I come to save the day.”

I quickly realized I was singing the wrong song. I lowered my hand. I sat down.

I realized I was about to serve people in my power and my strength and not in God’s power and strength.

It was from my need to be needed instead of impacting someone’s life.

I prayed God would raise up the individual he had called to serve. It wasn’t me.

Since that time I’ve used the “Mighty Mouse” theme song as a test to see if I’m responding to God’s invitation to impact another person or am I operating from my own codependency.

We don’t like the word codependency. It’s a need to fix broken, hurting individuals. It makes us feel better about ourselves. As long as we are focusing on other people, we don’t have to focus on ourselves.

Healing from trauma says the following, “It is learning interdependence while challenging rigid independence and dysfunctional codependency and enmeshment with others.

It is learning to not take other people’s behavior personally.

Is it my responsibility It is being OK with say- to fix everyone on ing “no,” draw- this planet who I feel ing your own is doing something lines in the wrong? Which end sand while set- of the pendulum do ting limits and I want to live on? boundaries with Isolation or yourself.” enmeshed That quote codependency? has two extremes of a pendulum swing.

On the one far end, I live independent of other people. I’m in isolation.

But I am created as a social being. So I throw the pendulum to the opposite far end which is not into healthy relationships.

I become enmeshed with the brokenness in someone’s life. Yet it is in the middle God invites me to live my life The middle is an interdependent life. I don’t live alone yet I don’t live to fix other people’s problems.

Is it my responsibility to fix everyone on this planet who I feel is doing something wrong?

Which end of the pendulum do I want to live on? Isolation or enmeshed codependency? Neither is a solution to healthy living. I choose interdependence.

I received an invitation to speak to some college students. The dates conflicted with other things. I would have to reshuffle some appointments but gain the approval from the person who invited me to speak. I asked for another date.

Hopefully, I am singing fewer verses of the Mighty Mouse song.

I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend.

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CALENDAR June 3 Car Show Classic Cruisers of Monroe hosts the Mint Hill Cruise In at Mint Hill Festival. https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCruisersofMonroe 6-9 p.m.; 6908 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Jammin by the Tracks Andrew Beam performs live music under Waxhaw’s Water Tower as part of the Jammin by the Tracks concert series. www.waxhaw.com 7-9 p.m.; 116 McDonald St., Waxhaw Stage Theater Blumenthal Performing Arts presents “Fiddler on the Roof” at Belk Theater. Tickets start at $25. Showings start at 8 p.m. June 3, 2 and 8 p.m. June 4, and 1:30 and 7 p.m.

June 5. https://www.blumenthalarts.org/ 7:30 p.m.; 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte June 4 Yoga & Mimosas During Yoga & Mimosas at Ballantyne’s Backyard, focus your breathing and limit distractions with DropSound, noise-isolating headphones every Saturday. Sip on mimosas after the workout. Guests must be 21+. Registration is required. General admission costs $15. SweatNET members pay $5. https://sweatnet.com/goballantyne/ 10 a.m.; 11611 N. Community House Road, Charlotte (parking) Pop-Up QC Socialite Events hosts a small business pop-up market at Carolina Place Mall. https://www.qcsocialite. com/ 11 a.m.; 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy., Pineville Paws to Read Children read to volunteer therapy dogs during Paws to Read at SouthPark Regional Library. Sign up for one of 15-minute sessions. www.cmlibrary.org 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 7015 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte Sour Beer Carolina Beer Temple serves up six wild beers during an event dubbed Funk. http://carolinabeertemple.com/ Noon-10 p.m.; 195 N. Trade St., Matthews June 5 Author Talk Park Road Books holds an author event in which Judy Golman (“Child”) and Robin Hemley (“Oblivion”) Kevin Winchester talk about their new books. They’ll also sign copies. www.parkroadbooks.com 1-2 p.m.; 4139 Park Road, Charlotte June 6 Family Storytime Charlotte Mecklenburg Library presents Family Storytime for toddlers and preschool students outside at South County Regional Library. www.cmlibrary.org 1010:30 a.m.; 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte June 7 Family Storytime Charlotte Mecklenburg Library presents Family Storytime for toddlers and preschool students outside at South County Regional Library. www.cmlibrary.org 1010:30 a.m.; 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte Town Hall Waxhaw Mayor Ron Pappas leads a town hall forum at Forest Hill Church. ​​www.waxhaw.com 6:30-8 p.m.; 8120 Kensington Drive, Waxhaw Comedy Night Tyrone Burston and Julie J perform stand up comedy at Stumptown Station. Tickets cost $20 to $30. Get them at www.eventbrite.com.

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Trivia Night Cappitoff Entertainment hosts a general knowledge trivia night at Small Bar Matthews. http://www.cappitoffentertainment.com/ 7 p.m.; 4320 Potters Road, Matthews

Lowest Score • Taqueria La Unica, 4305 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail – 86.5 Violations include: Opened raw chicken tenders were stored on top of ready-to-eat foods in walk-in freezer; pork, cooked peppers and onions didn’t cool fast enough; onions and peppers on steam table weren’t hot enough; queso wasn’t held cold enough; and cooked burgers and cooked pork lacked date marks.

• Bonchon Charlotte, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road, Charlotte – 87.5 Violations include: Employee turned off water at sink without a barrier; employee spread out ready-to-eat wings with bare hands; raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salad dressing on walk-in shelf; and raw pork and cooked chicken weren’t held cold enough.

Trivia Night Middle James Brewing holds a trivia night. https:// middlejamesbrewing.com/ 7-9 p.m.; 400 N. Polk St., Pineville Music Trivia Big Pop Trivia holds Music Trivia on Tuesdays at The Trail House. https://www.thetrailhouseindiantrail.com/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.; 6751 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail June 8 Car Seat The Matthews Police Department checks car seats for safety at its headquarters. www.matthewsnc.gov 8 a.m.; 1201 Crews Road, Matthews

Metro Diner is rolling out burgers like The Holy Davoli, Hawaiian Burger and Italian “Bada Boom!” Burger as well as scramble bowls in honor of Father’s Day. Photo courtesy of Metro Diner

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Family Storytime South County Regional Library presents Family Storytime for toddlers and preschool students outside at Lake Park. www.cmlibrary.org 9:30-10 a.m.; 909 Lakeview Drive, Pineville

Charlotte (28209) • Bonchon Charlotte, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 87.5 • Chick-Fil-A, 3015 South Blvd. – 96.5 • Portofino Italian, 5126 Park Road – 97.5 • Reid’s Fine Foods, 2823 Selwyn Ave. – 96.5 • Waterbean Coffee, 4701 Park Road – 97

Toddler Storytime Barnes & Noble holds a Toddler Storytime at its Morrison Place location. https://stores.barnesandnoble.com or 704-364-0626 11 a.m.; 4020 Sharon Road, Charlotte

Charlotte (28210) • The Auto Pour, 5033 South Blvd. – 100 • Cherry House Restaurant II, 7631 Sharon Lakes Road – 95 • Food Lion (bakery/deli), 10120 Johnston Road – 94

Author Talk Jeanne Bandolina talks about her new Christian fiction novel, “Long Journey Back” at Park Road Books. www. parkroadbooks.com 7-8 p.m.; 4139 Park Road, Charlotte

Charlotte (28211) • Liltaco, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 100 • Paco’s Tacos & Tequila, 6401 Morrison Blvd. – 96.5 • Whats Up Dog, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 100

Matthews • Costco (market), 2125 Matthews Township Pkwy.

– 98.5 • Cracker Barrel, 9330 E. Independence Blvd. – 94

Charlotte (28226) • Fresh Market (produce), 7625 Pineville-Matthews Road – 98.5 • Hungry Howies Flavor Factory, 8334 Pineville Matthews Road – 97.5 • J Cafe, 5007 Providence Road – 94.5 • Jack In The Box, 7725 Pineville-Matthews Road – 97.5 • Queen City Tea Bar, 7510 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95.5 • Three Amigos 2, 7741 Colony Road – 93 • Umami Pokerito, 7510 Pineville-Matthews Road – 98.5

Trivia Night Hickory Tavern holds trivia Wednesdays at its Sun Valley location. www.thehickorytavern.com 7-9 p.m.; 6455 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail June 9 Power Afterhours Power Afterhours, the after-work fitness series, will focus on approachable high-intensity exercises led by local instructors at Ballantyne’s Backyard. General admission costs $15. SweatNET members pay $5. https:// www.goballantyne.com/ 6 p.m.; 11611 N. Community House Road, Charlotte (parking)

Charlotte (28227) • China Fun, 5716 Wyalong Drive – 91.5 • Food Lion (deli), 8100 Idlewild Road – 96.5

Live Music Ballantyne Village presents Ballantyne Live Music Series on Thursdays. Bring a chair. /www.ballantynevillage. com/events/ 6-9 p.m.; 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte

Charlotte (28270) ​​• Rios Steakhouse, 1605 Galleria Blvd. – 94.5 • Taco Bell, 1910 Sardis Road N. – 98.5 Charlotte (28277) • Another Broken Egg Cafe, 11324 N. Community House Road – 94.5 • Cava Waverly, 6307 Providence Farm Lane – 93.5 • Courtyard Charlotte, 6319 Providence Farm Lane – 98 • Harris Teeter (market), 15007 John J. Delaney Drive – 98 • Harris Teeter (meat/seafood), 11135 Golf Links Drive – 96.5 • Hilton Garden Inn, 7415 Waverly Walk Ave. – 99 • Inizio Pizza Napoletana, 10620 Providence Road – 99.5 • Panera Bread, 14835 Ballantyne Village Way – 98.5 • Sabor Latin Street Grill, 14021 Conlan Circle – 99 • Showmars, 10612 Providence Road – 97 • Starbucks Target, 7860 Rea Road – 99 • Tabla Indian Restaurant, 15025 Lancaster Hwy. – 95 • Taco Bell, 8000 Providence Road – 98 • Tony’s Pizza, 14027 Conlan Circle – 95.5 • TPC Piper Glen Grill And Cafe, 4300 Piper Glen Drive – 91

Bike Night Mac’s Speed Shop holds its weekly bike night with drink specials. https://macspeedshop.com/matthews/ 6-10 p.m.; 142 E. John St., Matthews Stage Theater “Charlotte Squawks: NC-17” bills itself as “snarky, offensive and foul content but not as bad as school board meetings or the Carolina Panthers.” Tickets start at $24.50. Showings start at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 7 p.m.

Sundays at Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Matinees start at 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. https://www.blumenthalarts.org/ 7:30 p.m.; 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte

Indian Trail • Jimmy John’s, 6405 Old Monroe Road – 99 • Marco’s Pizza, 14035 Independence Blvd. – 96 • Taqueria La Unica, 4305 Old Monroe Road – 86.5 • Waffle House, 13727 E. Independence Blvd. – 95.5 • Wendy’s, 13810 E. Independence Blvd. – 98

Mineral Springs • gordon’s Gas-N-Grill, 5720 Hwy 75 – 100 Monroe • Benton Crossroads Grill, 6004 Concord Hwy. – 99 • Best Western Inn & Suites Breakfast Bar, 2316 Hanover Drive – 100 • Chili’s Grill & Bar, 2861 W. Highway 74 – 96.5 • Claws, 812 N. Charlotte Hwy. – 96.5 • Golden Corral, 2507 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 98 • Logans Roadhouse, 2336 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 93.5 • Mr. Gs Grill, 427 Morgan Mill Road – 94.5 • O’Charleys, 2412 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5 • Papa Johns, 6701 Old Monroe Road – 98.5 • Quincy’s, 502 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 98.5 • Scooter’s Coffee, 1306 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 99 • Starbucks, 2937 Monroe Way – 97 • Target Food Avenue, 2901 W. U.S. 74 – 98.5 • Zaxby’s, 2232 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5 Pineville • Pintville Craft Beer, 329 Main St. – 96.5 • Sbarro Italian Eatery, 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 97 • Taco Bell, 10917 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 99 Stallings • Bisonte Pizza, 1381 Chesnut Lane – 98.5 Waxhaw • G.R.I.T.S. Home Cookin’, 7909 Lancaster Hwy. – 92 • Jersey Mike’s, 8105 Kensington Drive – 97 • Ming Fu, 8139 B Kensington Drive – 96 • Papa John’s Pizza, 8139 Kennsington Drive – 92 • Waxhaw Rock Store BBQ, 2538 Cuthbertson Road – 98 Wesley Chapel • Target Pizza Hut/Starbucks, 6350 Weddington-Monroe Road – 98.5 • Chick-Fil-A, 6390 Weddington Road – 98

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