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Volume 3, Number 6 • June, 2015

A tower of conflict

Tower extension coming despite council’s denial

Pineville appeals to small businesses 1,200 businesses bring in average revenue of $2.2 million

by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

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Despite a denial by Pineville Town Council in May, area residents will still see a height increase to local tower based on a federal rule.

Pineville councilmembers denied a request during their May 12 meeting submitted by Crown Castle to extend an existing tower adjacent to Waldhorn Restaurant on Lancaster Highway by 20 feet

to install a new antenna. Council cited safety concerns and public disapproval for its rejection.

During the May 12 meeting, the petitioner presented a newly-enforced Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule that could override the town’s ordinances related to tower extension, but the council chose to move forward with a decision.

Councilmember David Phillips stated during his motion to deny the request that

he had not heard any positive feedback from “anyone who doesn’t stand to make money” regarding the extension.

Caroline Ervin, property manager of Park Ridge Seven, a property management group for several area properties, and Waldhorn Restaurant owner Thomas Maier both spoke against the tower extension during town public hearings regarding the petition.

Planning and Zoning Director Travis

NerdWallet.com named Pineville the No. 1 place to start a small business in North Carolina, and Pineville Town Manager Haynes Brigman said it’s no surprise.

“We are excited about the recognition,” he said, “but I think it goes back to quality of life we are able to provide for our citizens and business leaders.”

Brigman believes geographical location, utilities, business services and the town’s character are reasons Pineville is a great place to start a small business.

Thousands of drivers pass through Pineville daily, Brigman said, which he says enhances the likelihood more patrons will stop and shop. That traffic could explain why NerdWallet.com cited Pineville as having 1,200 businesses that bring in revenue’s averaging $2.2 million dollars, he added.

“The (residential) growth in south Charlotte makes it a lot easier for Pineville businesses to start up successfully,” the town manager said.

Brigman also feels Pineville is a step ahead of Charlotte by owning its own telephone and electric company.

Tammy Vachon, customer service manager at Pineville Telephone and Jill Knox, billing collections coordinator at Pineville Electric

(see Crown Tower on page 5)

(see Small Businesses on page 11)

INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime, 7; Education, 12; Scores, 8; Home Sales, 10; Calendar, 14; Sports, 15

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Crafting a pint of new business Couple to open craft beer bar in downtown Pineville Samuel Delbrouque and Natasha Young have been business owners for years, mostly in the restaurant industry.

The married couple will embark on a new journey later this summer as they bring something fresh to downtown Pineville – a craft beer bar, appropriately entitled “Pintville.”

Though the 329 Main St. business doesn’t have an opening date yet, the couple has been busy working with Pineville and Mecklenburg County to finalize engineering and architectural changes to ready the bar for customers.

Delbrouque and Young previously owned gourmet sandwich shops in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois, but decided to make south Charlotte home seven months ago.

“Florida was too hot and Chicago was too cold,” Young said. “… We’ve always had the dream to live in North Carolina. We’ve only lived here seven months, and we fell in love with the people – they’re just so great – and it’s such a beautiful city.”

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frenzy going on and Charlotte has some of the best, and I think PinevThe couple also was looking to leave ille’s going to need that.” the restaurant industry, as Young said Young said Pintville will offer priit became “too physical” and “too marily North Carolina-based beers, demanding.” and she and her husband will travel After researching the Charlotte across the state to obtain the best area and driving regional craft beers. through downDelbrouque also has town Pineville, connections with brewWe’re creating a nice atmothey learned the ers in Belgium, so Pintsphere where people don’t have town was “one of ville might import a few to drive 20 minutes (to Char- Belgian beers, as well, the best places to start a business.” lotte) – where they can go Young said.

Delbrouque is from (to) downtown (Pineville) “One thing northern France, near we’ve realized and have a drink.

Belgium, and the couple is people in -Natasha Young has always had a passion this area love for craft beers – foreign to support local and domestic. So, when the opportu- (products), and Charlotte has awenity to open a craft beer bar in Pinev- some local beer,” she said. ille arose, they jumped at the idea.

Young and Delbrouque also plan to “We were looking around to see create a pleasant and dynamic atmowhere everybody else was. We liked sphere for customers. Young, who areas like Dilworth, but it’s just inun- also is an artist, will display some of dated with craft beer bars, and places her own artwork, and the couple will like Pineville don’t have anything like strive to offer “great music” and qualthat,” Young said. “There’s really noth- ity glasses to enhance patrons’ experiing (like Pintville) around – people ences. basically have to drive (to Charlotte), “We just exposed a 60-foot wall of but the craft beer scene – there’s a the 100-year-old building,” Young said.

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“… We’re creating a nice atmosphere where people don’t have to drive 20 minutes (to Charlotte) – where they can go (to) downtown (Pineville) and have a drink.”

Young said Pintville will offer 24 to 30 different beers, as well as a tasting room where patrons can sample different beers.

The couple hasn’t set Pintville’s hours of operation yet, but Young said the business will probably open around 11 a.m. or noon and remain open to 10 or 11 p.m. on weekdays and potentially later on weekends.

“If we’re busy, we’re not going to close,” Young said. “We’ll have to figure out what the area calls for.”

Young isn’t sure how many employees the business will need, but she said Pintville will be seeking “awesome, great, good-energy” people who are “interested in what we’re selling and doing.”

“We just want to offer a really good energy” for customers, she said.

Young and Delbrouque hope to open Pintville in late July or August.

Find more information on the business at its Facebook page, www.face book.com/Pintville.

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Travel back in time Daily summer camp takes kids on an adventure to the 18th century

by Hannah Chronis hannah@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

On July 21 and 23, children across Pineville and south Charlotte will travel back in time at the President James K. Polk Historic Site during its summer camp, “Work and Play in Young Polk’s Day.” While traditional summer camps are often based around sports, arts and crafts or pool games, “Work and Play” will take campers on a historical adventure to the Kids of all ages will travel back to the 18th late 18th and early 19th centuries during century this summer at “Work and Play in the era of America’s 11th president.

Young Polk’s Day” summer day camp at Polk, born on Nov. 2, 1795, spent his James K. Polk Historic Site on July 21 or 23.

Photo courtesy of Angela Thorpe childhood years in Mecklenburg County on a 150-acre working farm. The old- interaction with campers,” he said. “It est of 10 children, Polk eventually left makes it feel more special.”

Charlotte to study law at the University Thorpe, a historical interpreter, began of North Carolina before being elected working at the site last month. She said president in 1844. The James K. Polk preparing for camp required a lot of Historic Site in Pineville, which sits on learning and research.

21 acres of the original 150-acre farm, Thorpe received her master’s degree in commemorates Polk’s history and museum early years, the life studies at the Uniof his parents, the versity of North Mexican-American Carolina at GreensWar, settlement of boro in May 2014. the Oregon lands, as Since, she’s spent July 21 and 23 well as the annexatime working at the tion of California.

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Greensboro HistorThe annual “Work ical Museum and President James K. Polk Historic Site and Play” summer working in black his12031 Lancaster Hwy. camp event gives tory archives in ChiPineville campers the chance cago. Thorpe said $60/general; $50/members to participate in she missed working hands-on activities Lunch is provided with the public in while learning what the museum setting Call 704-889-7145 for more information life was like for a and was eager to child during Polk’s transition her skills time. Program Coorto the historic site. She dinator Angela Thorpe said it’s a unique said the opportunity has presented her with opportunity for children to experience fun and exciting challenges. something “a little different” during the “I was eager to work with people summer months. again,” she said. “I love exploring sto“Essentially, we’re exploring what life ries. I want to bring new stories to life was like in the 18th century when Presi- and explore the untold histories here. dent James K. Polk was a child here,” she “I’ve had to do quite a bit of research to said. “We want kids to have fun and to prepare for the camp. It’s been challenging, learn and also understand that life was figuring out what life was like for children very different then and a lot tougher. in the 18th century. It was tough. Leisure There were no computers or iPads.” wasn't common then and it wasn't celeCampers can attend the event, which brated, so when it comes to leisure literature runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on July 21, a and research, there isn’t a lot available.”

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Thorpe said she hopes campers will Participants will spend the first half of get a taste of Mecklenburg County culthe day learning about traditional 18th- ture while exploring history and that it century chores and participating in will inspire children to learn, grow and hands-on activities, such as writing with realize eventually one day they could quill pens and making pincushions. The become president. second half of the day will consist of tra“It’s special that this is where one of the ditional games and leisure activities. most successful U.S. presidents started Site manager Scott Warren said the his life and legacy,” she said. “We’re showcamp is limited to 15 kids to make the ing kids what molded him. It’s more than learning process more intimate and work and play. We’re weaving in larger approachable. historical and cultural themes. They’re “We wanted to keep it small and interacting with history face to face.” personal and get some one-on-one

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Crown Tower (continued from page 1)

Morgan told councilmembers on May 12 that town counsel saw “some gray areas� in the information the petitioner presented regarding the FCC rule.

The FCC ruling in question stated if a company is making what the federal government considers “not a substantial change� on the physical dimensions of an existing tower, then it’s not subject to a permit by a municipality. The FCC determined the standard of “substantial� as 20 feet or 10 percent of the existing structure, Crown Castle Attorney Bobby Sullivan stated at the May 12 meeting.

Town staff reached out to two legal counsels to receive legal opinions of the FCC regulations, according to Pineville Town Manager Haynes Brigman. Both counsels determined the FCC rule allows for Crown Castle to implement the extension through federal regulations.

Dan Higgins, a town attorney, said Pineville’s only oversight could be to require Crown Castle construct the addition following town safety and code requirements for such an extension.

The town does have the option of challenging the interpretation of the FCC ruling in court; however, town staff and counsel felt the challenge would most likely result in a loss and would not be worth pursuing, Brigman said.

Yet, Gitta Maier, Thomas’s wife and fellow Waldhorn Restaurant owner, said she’s still concerned about the safety of the height increase. “We feel very unsafe next to it and even with them putting new (supporting structures) on it, it won’t make it any better,� she said on June 11.

Gitta Maier feels the increase would make the tower an “eyesore,� as restaurant goers enjoy the German food and attend the restaurant’s annual Oktoberfest. She also feels the increase will pave the way for more additions to the tower in the future.

Town staff already issued a denial letter to Crown Castle indicating a formal ruling from the May 12 meeting, but legal counsel recommended the town follow up with another letter citing the FCC rules and the recommendation of town legal counsel to approve the extension request under the condition that it follows town safety and code requirements.

Brigman said town staff is currently writing the letter to Crown Castle. He also plans to issue a letter to all neighboring properties notifying them of the tower extension and explaining the FCC rule.

Gitta Maier said she has not yet received any information from the town.

Contact Brigman at 704-889-4168 or hbrigman@pinevilledsl.net for more information about the FCC rule.

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News Briefs

Public hearings result in town action Pineville Town Council held public hearings during its June 9 meeting that resulted EDITORIAL in council approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and a town ordinance.

Managing Editor One public hearing addressed a request to Courtney Schultz amend a CUP for Ipex USA LLC, a supplier Features Editor Art Director of integrated thermoplastic piping systems, Josh Whitener Maria Hernandez to add a 10,040-square-foot addition to its 10100 Rodney St. building.

News Writers Layout Editor The proposed square footage would be Hannah Chronis Erin Kirby broken into three projects: 240 square feet Crystal O’Gorman A&E Editor for a currently-needed electrical room; Sports Writer Dee Grano 2,800 square feet for a future shop building Ben Doster Faith Columnist expansion; and 7,000 square feet for future Rev. Tony Marciano blending building expansion.

Planning and Zoning Director Travis Morgan stated during the public hearing the ADVERTISING proposal was “fairly simple” and “straightCharlotte Conway Adrian Garson forward,” reflecting the growth of Pineville businesses.

PUBLISHER He added the current CUP wasn’t clear in Founder the amount of square footage allowed, and the council would specify the vagueness of Alain Lillie the permit.

Edward Miedzybrocki, of Ipex, stated the immediate need for the electrical room came from the company replacing aging equipment for new equipment, which required more power, and the future needs were to allow for company growth.

Advertising: Town staff stated in its report to the counadsales@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com cil the permit would “not materially endanger the public health or safety;” meets all required conditions; will not substantially The Pineville Pilot is published by the Carolina injure the value of adjoining properties; and Weekly Newspaper Group. All rights reserved. is in harmony with the Small Area Plan.

Reproduction without permission is strictly The town unanimously approved the prohibited. request.

Another public hearing addressed a change in the town’s right-of-ways (ROW) ordinances concerning the town’s standards and fee policy related to work completed in

the ROWs and public streets.

The ordinance, originally adopted in 2008, gave the town authority to require utility companies conducting work in those areas to obtain a permit from the town and to follow specific standards related to work being done within the ROWs and repairs made to streets and sidewalks from the work.

The current ordinance lacks specific standards related to work being done within the ROWs and includes no active fee schedule.

The proposed amendment would establish those standards and a fee schedule.

Town Manager Haynes Brigman stated the public hearing was intended for utility companies to comment on the new fee schedule and standards, but no companies attended the hearing.

Brigman believes the fees would help recoup any damage to the town’s roads or sidewalk if a contractor doesn’t complete repairs effectively. He added the standards and fees are a reflection of Mecklenburg County’s standard manual.

The council voted unanimously to approve the changes to the ordinance.

Pineville council approves town budget, tax rate and new fee structure Pineville Town Council approved its $26.7 million budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year at its June 9 meeting that included an increased tax rate.

Town council and staff met for six budget meetings to determine the town’s budget for the fiscal year.

The town estimated a $824,000 loss from last year’s budget – more than 8 percent of the town’s current general fund operating budget – due to reduction ad valorem tax collection as a result of Mecklenburg County property tax revaluation; loss of privilege license taxes; reduced Powell Bill revenues; potential reduction of sales tax revenue due to state legislative action; and increase in service demands based on population growth.

The town worked to address the shortfall

through decreasing department operating budgets, paying off a debt with the police department through reserve funds, using reserve funds for major expenses, which is not a long-term plan; and implementing an ad valorem tax increase.

The town’s ad valorem tax will increase by 3 cents to 35 cents per $100 of taxable property. The tax is shared by residential and commercial properties. The average homeowner, whose property is valued at $160,000, will pay an additional $48 annually with the increase.

Homeowners and businesses with landlines also will see an increase in fees due to changes in Federal Communication Commissions funding and a decrease in the number of telecommunication accounts, as residents moved away from landlines.

Residential rates will increase from $4.77 per month to $9.99 per month, and business rates will increase from $10.62 per month to $19.99 per month, beginning July 1.

The town’s stormwater fees also will change, with most residents seeing a decrease in cost. Town council approved a four-tiered fee schedule at the June 9 meeting, in which 76 percent of customers will see a slight decrease in their monthly stormwater fees and the remaining 24 percent of customers with higher square footage of pervious surfaces or commercial properties will see an increase in fees.

Mecklenburg County, which collects the fees for the town’s minor stormwater system, and then redistributes them back to the town, held a public hearing on May 19 and approved the town’s rate change request.

Town council also formally approved the proposed changes to the town’s Interlocal Agreement with Mecklenburg County, which also controls the administration of the major stormwater system to allow for the town and county to meet separately to make decision about the stormwater system.

Contact Haynes Brigman at 704-889-4168 or hbrigman@pinevilledsl.net for more information.

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in Pineville between May 4 and 31, according to the Pineville Police Department.

• Meagen Michelle Berry, Peppermint Forest, 11729 Carolina Place Pkwy.: Driving while impaired. May 4 • Antonio Demetrius Warren, 11020 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny.

May 5 • Iris Marie Martin, Johnston Road Plaza: Simple possession of marijuana; possessing drug paraphernalia. May 5 • Kenneth Otis Hinton Jr., Johnston Road Plaza: Liquor law violations. May 5 • Chavis Davon Crump, 700 block of Lakeview Drive: Residential forcible burglary; resist arrest. May 7 • Kenneth Joseph Swan Jr., 700 block of Lakeview Drive: Residential forcible burglary; resist arrest. May 7 • James A. Ruffin, Belk, 11009 Carolina Place Pkwy.: Shoplifting; trespassing.

May 8 • Michael David Reaves, 9000 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: Possession of stolen property. May 8 • Sasha Syonna Bailey, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny – unlawful concealment. May 8 • Jessica Nicole Philbeck, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny.

May 9 • Tresa Harris Stalk, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny. May 9

• Mack Lester Clyburn, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting; resisting, obstructing, delaying arrest. May 9 • Karnetra M. Williams, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting.

May 9 • Charlotte Soriano Beswilen, 11020 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. May 9 • Lauren Suzanne Sheane, 11020 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. May 9 • Jared Wayne Rogers, 11020 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Trespassing. May 9 • Anthony Scott Lockhart, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting; possession of drug paraphernalia. May 9 • Tyaree Darcell Ford, I-485/N.C. 51: Simple drug possession. May 10 • Kyle Robert Morrison, Carmel Commons Shopping Center, 7725 PinevilleMatthews Road: Transporting tax paid liquor; possession of drug paraphernalia.

May 10 • Jihad Kamaal Smalls, 10400 block of Willow Run Road: Assault on a female; assault with deadly weapon; hit and run.

May 13 • Matthews Austin Pressley, 200 Dover St.: Possession of drug paraphernalia. May 14 • Denzel Domarius Scott, Towne Centre Boulevard, no address listed: Possession of weapons; possession of drug paraphernalia. May 15 • Kiana Chantelle Chisolm, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting; warrant service. May 15

• Amanda Morales Rivera, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. May 15 • Anthony Stephen Lee Jr., 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Assault on a female. May 15 • Robert Benjamin Stinson, 10200 block of Centrum Parkway: Shoplifting.

May 16 • Lindsey Morgan Bish, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. May 16 • Fabyon Leonard Stover, McMullen Creek Parkway, no address listed: City ordinance violation. May 16 • Louis Belk Jr., 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting; trespassing.

May 16 • Ricky William Newkirk, I-485: Driving while impaired. May 17 • Walter Jay Hammonds Jr., 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. May 17 • Cathy Lynn Bright, 100 block of South Polk Street: Warrant service. May 17 • Iyesha Lashay Brown, 12600 block of Park Road: Warrant service. May 17 • Thomas Brian Strugill, Sun Trust Bank, 7801 Pineville-Matthews Road: Driving while impaired. May 18 • Cameron Deion Mack, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting.

May 18 • Rayna Michelle Dula, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting.

May 19 • Taylor Blair Allen, Belk, 11009 Carolina Place Pkwy.: Shoplifting. May 19 • Alan Howard Harris, 9300 block of Willow Ridge Road: Assault on female. May 19

• Daymon Christopher Holley-Long, 9900 block of Park Cedar Drive: Credit card fraud. May 20 • Nicole Cherise Smith, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Larceny; simple physical assault. May 22 • Jonathan Alcantaro, Macy’s, 11001 Carolina Place Pkwy.: Shoplifting; trespassing. May 22 • Joshua Tyler Thomas, 12700 block of Lancaster Highway: Driving while impaired. May 22 • John Michael Anderson, 10600 block of Park Road: Driving while impaired.

May 23 • Vienna Piazza Tope, 240 block of Eden Circle: Fugitive warrant. May 23 • Amber Nicole Stillwell Campbell, 310 block of Oakley Avenue: Order for arrest (driving while license revoked). May 23 • Andy Wallace Thrower, 310 block of Oakley Avenue: Possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia. May 23 • Eddi Giovani Rodriguez, 13300 block of Dorman Road: Driving after consuming alcohol under 21 years old; no operator’s license. May 24 • Quincey Cortez Brooks, 8330 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: Trespassing.

May 24 • Jansen Drew Floyd, Sky High, 601 N. Polk St.: Aggravated possession of marijuana. May 24 • Jesus Platero Castellanos, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: City ordinance violation – animal abuse. May 26 • Mark Anthony Gresham, 11000 (see Blotter on page 10)

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Dear Editor: So it appears that the town of Pineville is considering raising the property taxes for everyone that owns real estate within the Town.

I understand that budgeting and taxes involve difficult decisions and there are pros and cons to every aspect. Of course, no one want to pay more, but no one wants to reduce services either.

What does concern me is that my wife (who does not own any real property in the town) was mailed a "Special Notice" about the proposed increase. For some reason, however, I did not receive any such notice (and I do own real property in the town).

Does anyone know why those who own real property and would bear the impact of any such tax increase would have been overlooked and not have been given notice? Is there any good reason why the town would use its scarce resources to develop, print, and mail such a notice to someone that does not own real property? That does concern me.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from May 13 to June 10.

Letters to the Editor

All Scores: 28134 • Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 11055 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 99 • Bi-Lo restaurant, 9101 PinevilleMatthews Road – 98 • Fresh to Order, 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy., suite D18 – 97 • Longhorn Steakhouse, 10605 Centrum Pkwy. – 96.5 Restaurants are given grades of A for scoring at least 90 percent, B for 80 to 89 percent and C for 70 to 79 percent.

The state revokes permits for restaurants that score below 70 percent.

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Home Sales in Pineville

A breakdown of recent home sales

Homes Sold Average Sales Price

May 2015

May 2014

16

19 $240,590

$255,688

May 2013 12 $225,268

Editor’s note: Information provided by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association and www.sales.carolinahome.com

Address

Date sold

Sale price

28134 Bridlestone 11810 Southcrest Lane May 13 $315,000

Cardinal Woods 12628 Cardinal Woods Drive May 13 $243,500 11933 Harmon Lane May 7 $239,900

Danby 12021 Danby Road May 14 $190,000

Glenfinnan 12330 Tantallon Court May 20 $300,000

Address

Date sold

Sale price

McCullough 9605 Shoehorn St. May 29 $396,575 11823 Stirling Field Drive May 27 $367,135 1109 Cedar Park Drive May 18 $317,108 12808 Flagstone Drive May 15 $394,750

Park Ridge 11116 Treebark Drive May 29 $125,295

Parklake 108 Parklake Drive May 18 $195,000

Parkway Crossing 10207 Enniscrone Drive May 18 $234,256

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• Andre Gomez, 10420 block of Osprey Drive: Consuming alcohol under 21 years old. May 30 • Ravon Derege Dixon, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting; escape from custody. May 30 • Jeffery Kyle McDaniel, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting.

May 30 • Andrea Marie Little, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. May 30 • Jacqueline Marie Marshall, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. May 30 • Barney Eugene Wooten, 10220 block of Johnston Road: Malicious conduct by prisoner; assault with a deadly weapon of a governmental official; communicating threats; possession of marijuana. May 30 • Kierra Shamya Smith, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting; escape from custody. May 31

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block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. May 27 • Kara Ilien Carpenter, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting; trespassing. May 27 • Kristopher Neil Treadway, 11000 block of Carolina Place Parkway: Shoplifting. May 27 • Jerry Andrew Conner, 110 block of Olive Street: Child neglect (non-assaultive).

May 28 • Angel Chantel Mintz, JCPenny, 11017 Carolina Place Pkwy.: Shoplifting.

May 28 • Evan Michael Starck, 110 block of Kenmore Drive: Warrant service. May 29 • Christian William Jerman, 12720 block of Windy Pines Way: Possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; trespassing. May 30 • Mickey William Smith, PinevilleMatthews Road, no address listed: Driving while impaired; speeding. May 30 • William James Black, 800 block of Morrow Avenue: Commercial burglary; motor vehicle theft; larceny; possession of burglary tools. May 30

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agreed their services outrank large competitors because they provide personalized customer service and have a quick problem response/outage response time.

Vachon said business customers meet with one customer service representative, who handles all of telephone and electric needs.

This streamlines the process for the customer and makes sure they are getting exactly what their business needs, Vachon added.

She also said they pride themselves on building relationships with customers. “We always have a live person answer the phone,â€? she said. â€œâ€ŚWe have the same employees who’ve been here for a long time – it provides a familiar face for our customers, and we know our area and our customers.â€?

Knox also claimed their outage response time averages less than 45 minutes from start to completion. She attributed this to their updated equipment and the level of professionalism of customer service representatives and technicians.

Vachon said their business model is simple: honesty and integrity. “We try to drill down what type of business it is and meet them where their needs are,� she said. “We are here to assist them in any way we can, and we only sell them what they need.�

Businesses in Pineville also have the support of the Pineville Downtown Merchants Association.

Bill McConnell of W. A. Yandell Rental and Investment and David Zion, owner of Z Home Furnishings, started the organization eight years ago as a way to develop a new business culture in downtown Pineville. “After the downturn of the 2008 economy, we realized the economy constricted so much and 90 percent of businesses were selling antiques and were really struggling.

We weren’t going to bounce back fast from that,� said McConnell, who also serves as the secretary of the association. “We needed to diversify so downtown could thrive.�

McConnell credits the association for changing the climate of downtown Pineville.

Eight new small businesses will open in downtown by the end of this year.

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Home Furnishings and All American Barber Shop have remained an integral part of downtown, but others such as upcoming Pintville – a local craft beer pub and Global Restaurant Bar and Lounge and recently-opened Unwind Tea Leaves and Coffee Beans give shoppers another reason to linger in the area.

Wendy Favreau, owner of Unwind Tea Leaves and Coffee Beans, opened her business on Dover Street in April.

She said she decided to start her business in Pineville, because she loved the “feel of the small community, the look of the old buildings and the friendliness� of residents and fellow business owners. “I liked the small community and everything it represents,� she said.

She also appreciates the relationships she developed with fellow business owners. “The other shop owners really want to help each other out. We bounce ideas off of each other,� she said. “We all work together to build downtown.�

McConnell said the Pineville Downtown Merchants Association works to build up every small business in downtown Pineville. “Everybody in historic downtown wants to make it work and we support each other.�

The association also has worked to foster a sense of community among business owners and residents by revitalizing the farmers market – which brings a local grower’s only market set to live entertainment to downtown every Saturday – and developed “Crops and Shops� – a kick-off event to the farmers market season that boasts games, activities for kids and sidewalk sales.

McConnell and Brigman both believe what truly makes Pineville a place to start up a business is its character.

Downtown Pineville has been a booming place for business since its development by W. A. Yandell in the 1920s. The town has maintained the historic buildings and built around the character established from that era. “The town had the vision and knew how to transform it and make it viable,� said McConnell, referring to additional sidewalks and streetlamps, which he feels made downtown more accessible, safe and pedestrian-friendly. “I really like the tradition of Pineville,� said Brigman. “We don’t strive to be any other type of community – we capture what is Pineville and enhance that.�

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Education advocates discuss solutions to teacher pipeline crisis

by Courtney Schultz news@pinevillepilot.com

Public education advocates and administrators agree the crumbling teacher pipeline in North Carolina is a pressing issue, but the solution might be more than simply raising educators’ salaries.

MeckEd, a non-profit education advocacy group, hosted a panel of North Carolina public education advocates during its community conversation last month to discuss solutions to the state’s decreasing teacher retention and recruitment.

The panel included: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Ann Clark; MeckEd Executive Director Bill Anderson; Keith Poston, president and executive director of the Public School Forum of North Carolina, a public education advocacy and research group; Desmond Blackett, a teacher at the School of Executive Leadership & Entrepreneurial Development at Olympic High School; and Chance Lewis; director of The Urban Education Collaborative at the College of Education at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte.

Anderson said MeckEd is looking to be “solution oriented” and push legislators to commit to current and future teachers in the state.

Over the past 15 years, becoming a teacher has proved difficult in North Carolina, caused

by declining salaries, decreased supplies and pressure on teachers to produce results in classrooms with limited resources and perceived support, among other factors. These dynamics discourage current and future generations from entering the teaching profession, contributing to the issue.

“The crumbling teacher pipeline in North Carolina is real. This isn’t something we’re making up or teachers are making up to talk about teacher compensation,” Poston said.

North Carolina ranked last in the change in the average teacher salary from 1999-2000 to 2013-14 in the nation, with a 14.7-percent decrease in salaries.

Benefit costs also have affected employee salaries, as health care costs have increased.

Over the past several years, teachers’ takehome pay had a net decrease of over $1,000.

The decrease in pay makes recruiting strategies difficult for CMS, Clark said, as the district only recruits from other counties, which Clark feels isn’t a long-term solution.

Decreasing pay also has contributed to multiple teachers leaving the profession or seeking jobs in other states. From 2009-10 to 2013-14, the CMS teacher turnover rate increased from 11.7 to 15.1 percent.

Fewer young people are entering the profession, and the UNC system has seen decreases in enrollment in education degrees across all state universities.

Anderson credits the elimination of NC Teaching Fellows in 2011 as a contributor to the decreasing enrollment. With the last class of Teaching Fellows graduating this month, the state has not yet felt the effects of the decision.

The UNC Board of Governors also decided at its last meeting to discontinue 46 degree programs, including 26 teacher preparation programs, according to NC Policy Watch.

As the daunting fate of teacher recruitment and retention continues, education advocates are seeking solutions. Advocates desire to not only increase teacher salaries, but also increase teacher support and perceived support in the classroom. Teachers often feel undervalued as they’re slapped with A-through-F performance grades with decreasing supplies and increasing class sizes – particularly in inherently challenging classrooms.

Clark looks to state legislators to solve some of the problems with teacher retention by increasing employee pay to make it competitive with the national average; improving benefit packages for retirees who wish to return to the profession part time; and implementing more teacher pathway programs, in which teachers remain in the classroom but obtain increased responsibility and pay, rather than seeking administrative positions.

Clark publically articulated her focus for the district is literacy, particularly ensuring grade-

level literacy by the fourth grade because students start reading to learn in that grade.

“I can’t deliver an on-grade-level fourth grader without teachers,” she said.

The teacher crisis may trickle down to affect students’ ability to achieve if effective teachers are not put in place.

The superintendent feels the issue needs a state solution, but still urges elected officials at the local and county levels to send a message to teachers that the district is fighting for support.

“When you look at retention, (there’s) the money factors, but (also) the respect and value of the teacher,” Lewis said.

Teachers desire day-to-day support in the classrooms, where they feel supported by their principals, the state and district, and feel as though they have the support and supplies they need, he added.

Poston believes there’s no “silver bullet” to solve the teacher pipeline crisis, but he feels there’s a need to make their voices heard in Raleigh.

“There is no better investment we can make than education,” Poston said. “Our public schools aren’t failing; we’re failing public schools.”

Visit www.mecked.org/index.php/advocacy for more information on ways to support public education.

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International House to host tutoring program at Pineville Elementary International House, a Charlotte nonprofit that offers direct services to immigrants and foreign-born citizens, will host “Rising Readers,” a tutoring program over summer break to help students improve their English at Pineville Elementary School, located at 204 Lowry St. The free program will engage students in interactive activities while practicing English. The program runs June 22 to July 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and provides materials, breakfast, lunch and free backpacks.

Participants must sign a consent and liability waiver to be a part of the program.

Visit www.ihclt.org/what-we-do. php?cat=149 for more information.

Quail Hollow collects funds for Nepal Quail Hollow Middle School eighthgraders collected funds to donate to the American Red Cross to help those affected by the recent earthquake in Nepal.

The April 25 earthquake killed more than 7,000 people and injured more than 14,000. The earthquake triggered two avalanches – one on Mount Everest and one in Langtang Valley – and was the most devastating disaster to strike Nepal since 1934.

The quake left thousands homeless and multiple buildings destroyed, with aftershocks causing additional damage in the area until May 1. Hundreds of people are still missing, and more than 450,000 are displaced.

Community members can send cash or check to the school to go toward the students’ efforts.

Quail Hollow Middle School is located at 2901 Smithfield Church Road in Charlotte.

South Meck competes aces Odyssey world championship Odyssey of the Mind teams from South Mecklenburg High School traveled to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals from May 20 to 23 in East Lansing, Michigan, and earned Top 20 in the world.

A total of 56 teams competed, including 22 American teams and others from Singapore, Hong Kong, India, China, Poland, South Korea, Mexico and Togo.

Each team worked on specific problems to determine solutions as a team.

In the Problem 3 competition, one of South Meck’s teams placed fourth and the other placed 13th overall.

Area libraries kick off summer reading registration for all ages The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library system has started registration for its summer reading program for all ages.

Libraries have set up four different programs, divided by age groups: Wee news@pinevillepilot.com

Read, 3 years old and younger; Children, 4 to 11 years old; Teens, 12 to 18 years old; and Adults, 18 years old and older.

The programs began Monday, June 15, and participation in the program can earn students prizes based on the number of hours they read. Students can gain additional entries into a grand prize drawing for every five hours they read and log after 30 hours.

“Teachers and literacy experts agree that reading throughout the summer helps students retain skills learned during the school year,” the library wrote on its website. “Most importantly, when parents and children enjoy summer reading together, children develop a love of books and reading that lasts a lifetime.”

Visit www.cmlibrary.org/programs/summer_reading/2015 for more information about the summer reading program. Participants can register and join the program throughout the summer.

CMS approves 2016-17 academic calendar The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education approved a calendar for the 2016-17 school year at its May 26 meeting.

A steering committee, consisting of parents, community members, teachers, principals and other CMS staff, met prior to the vote to develop several calendar options, according to a news release.

More than 6,300 employees, parents, students and community members engaged in an online poll March 10 to 17.

Calendar option “A,” which was more frequently preferred by parents, community members and students, was adopted, according to the release.

The approved 2016-17 calendar meets the requirements of the North Carolina law, North Carolina Board of Education and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education policies.

Visit www.cms.k12.nc.us to view the approved calendar.

Rising freshman to join SMTV Area rising freshmen who will attend South Mecklenburg High School can now submit applications to join the 2015-16 SMTV Broadcast Team next school year.

The club includes multiple broadcasts throughout the school year related to the South Meck community.

No technical knowledge is necessary to apply, and accepted club members will learn about technology, cameras, anchoring, producing and broadcasting while participating in the club.

Rising freshmen can contact carolineelevine3@gmail.com, the director for the upcoming year, to receive an application.

All other questions can be directed to student representatives based on individual middle schools: Quail Hollow, Samantha Dukes at srdredhead4@ gmail.com; Community House, Thomas Johnston at thomasjtes@gmail.com; and Collinswood, Elena Betancourt at Elena.m.betancourt@gmail.com.

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Calendar Find more information about the Family Fun Day Pineville Parks and Recreation says the largest Pineville. Post-run will include a celebration with 6.20.15 turnout of the series is for this event each year, at www.carolinaplace.com or call 704-542-4111. food, drink and music.

Saturday with close to 1,500 attendees expected.

All funds raised for the event will help build new Carolina Place Mall, 11025 Carolina 4 to 7 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, Pineville Community Athletic Association (PCAA) Place Pkwy., Pineville Gracefest 2015 blankets and picnic baskets to the event.

Food ball fields in town.

The GraceLife Church of Pineville, formerly trucks will be on site.

Awards will be give to overall winners, masters 6.26.15 named Pineville Baptist Church, will host a free Call 704-889-2400 or visit www.pinevillenc.net and various age groups for the race and T-shirts community event for residents. GraceLife is 112 Friday for more information. are guaranteed to the first 100 registered runners. years old and wanted to give back to the Pineville 7 p.m.

Attendees can register at www.sportoften.com/ Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston community. The event will feature live music of Rockin’ and Reelin’ Drive, Pineville event/21674/james-k-polk-5k. Call 704-889multiple styles for all ages, a petting zoo, bouncy 2015: Da Throwback 2400 for more information. house and free water and snacks, including Band Belle Johnston Community Center, 7.17.15 homemade ice cream. Contact 704-889-7665 for As part of the Rockin’ and Reelin’: Pineville’s 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville more information.

Friday Summer Concert and Movie Series, Da Throwback GraceLife Church of Pineville, 705 Band will perform hits from the 1970s and 1980s.

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Historic Tatting Lakeview Drive, Pineville The performance will feature “funky dance steps, 7.21.15 and 7.23.15 outrageous costumes and even a little comedy.” The James K. Polk Historic State Historic Site will Tuesday and Thursday host Michele Glover, who will lead a “pop-up” Pineville Parks and Recreation encourages 6.24.15 program, a historic demonstration. Glover will lead attendees to bring lawn chairs, blankets and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday visitors through a hands-on demonstration of this picnic baskets to the event.

Food trucks will be Work & Play in Young 11 a.m. historic weaving technique. on site.

Polk’s Day Family Fun Day: The Attendees can drop in throughout the program Find more information by calling 704-889-2400 The President James K. Polk State Historic Site Great Fettuchini and no reservations are necessary. Admission is will host a summer day camp for children to learn or by visiting www.pinevillenc.net.

Carolina Place launched its fourth year of Family free. Contact 704-889-714 or polk@ncdcr.gov about childhood era of President James K Polk.

Fun Day events on select Wednesdays throughout Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston for more information.

Campers will explore traditional chores and Drive, Pineville the summer.

President James K. Polk State popular children’s games and activities of “Family Fun Day is a chance for our families to the 18th and early 19th centuries. They also Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster 7.1.15 spend some quality time together in an exciting will learn what made Mecklenburg County a Hwy., Pineville Wednesday environment, especially suited for the youngest unique home for the Polk family through guest family members,” Carolina Place General 7 p.m. demonstrations and hands-on experiences.

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President James K. Polk State morning out that is enjoyable for everyone.”

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The bigger the stage, the better Charlotte Catholic junior golfer Quinn Tardif played.

Tardif, who led the Cougars with a 37.1 stroke average, was steady the whole season, but rose to the occasion at the three most significant matches.

He eagled on the 18th hole at the Providence Country Club to finish two under par (70), clinching the individual So. Meck 8 conference tournament win and a one-shot victory over Ardrey Kell and Providence for the team crown for Charlotte Catholic.

Tardif shot his way to a 73 to finish tied for ninth at west regionals, and a 147 (75, 72) to tie for sixth at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state championship at Pinehurst No. 2 and No. 4 on May 11 and 12.

“The last few weeks opened up some doors,” Charlotte Catholic coach Shawn Panther said.

“His performance down the stretch is going to open up some more doors as far as college coaches with winning conference, finishing with the best finish of any Mecklenburg County golfer at states, sixth overall at states and only

being a junior, it’ll open up some doors to colleges.”

When Tardif was 11 years old he went golfing one Sunday afternoon with his father, Don, for fun. He’s been hooked on the sport ever since.

Tardif said his mental approach was a key factor in his success.

“It’s not trying to force the issue, not trying to make birdie on every hole, but understanding when there’s a birdie opportunity and when you should be happy with par,” Panther said. “Quinn doesn’t make big mistakes. He doesn’t have really bad holes. He’s really consistent. When you look at the scores all year they’re really consistent.

“He doesn’t make the big mistake. If he hits one bad shot, he doesn’t compound it with two or three bad shots after. He accepts it, and moves on. Just a mature game that stays away from big mistakes, and that’s what playing high level golf is a lot of times is who can avoid the big mistakes. That’s what he was able to do all year.”

Tardif prepared well and faithfully for the big moments this season, working on his game constantly.

“I was really focused on trying to perform at a pretty high level at states, so I was trying to help our team get a pretty

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by Ben Doster ben@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

South Meck, Catholic baseball wrap up seasons Baseball season didn’t end the way South Meck or Charlotte Catholic wanted it to.

Both teams were dispatched early in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs.

The No. 17 seed Sabres were knocked out by No. 16 seed West Forsyth (14-13, 9-3 Central Piedmont), losing 6-4 to the Titans.

South Meck’s highlights of the season were sweeping NCHSAA 3A state champion Marvin Ridge (6-5 on March 7 and 3-2 on April 7), the Cougars (3-0 on March 17 and 4-3 on April 21) and Southwestern 4A conference champion Myers Park (6-0 on March 9 and 5-4 on March 21).

The Sabres finished with a 16-8-1 overall record, and went 10-4 in the So. Meck 8 to place third in the conference.

Charlotte Catholic, a No. 23 seed, was eliminated by Butler, a No. 10 seed, (20-7-1, 11-1 Southwestern 4A), losing 6-5 to the Bulldogs.

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were beating NCHSAA 4A state champion Providence (3-2 on April 30), Ardrey Kell (1-0 March 24) and the Mustangs (4-2 April 27).

Charlotte Catholic finished with a 17-7 overall record, and went 10-4 in the So. Meck 8 to place fourth in the conference. This was the school’s second season to compete at the 4A level.

South Meck will have to replace Davidson College signees second baseman Max Bazin and catcher/pitcher Eric Jones, but return N.C. State commit, Lawson McArthur, a rising senior center fielder, along with a talented group of talented young players.

The Cougars lose ace pitcher Johnny Koletic, who will be taking his talents to Clemson. However, the cupboard is far from bare for Charlotte Catholic, as the Cougars will return rising seniors Nick Bruno (North Carolina commit) and Davis Sofarelli to the mound and catcher Tommy Miller behind the plate.

Cougar athletes graduate, continue careers in college The following Charlotte Catholic athletes will continue their athletic careers in college:

Swimming Sara Stranick – University of Virginia Rebecca Postol – University of Michigan Nora McCullagh – University of Texas Boys Lacrosse Nick Rizzieri – Queens University Jake Priester – Mercer University James Powers – Furman University Seamus Byrne – Hampden-Sydney Dan Crotty – Stevens Institute of Technology Girls Lacrosse Annie Brannon – Belmont Abbey Saidey Whalen – Central Michigan Natalie Wallon – Syracuse University Katie Simpson – Queens University Paige Bredder – Denison University Baseball Johnny Koletic – Clemson University Cole Weaver – Lander University

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Tardif likes the big stage

good finish at states,” Tardif said. “That paid off there.”

He added the best moment of the season was the conference tournament, because he and the team both won.

That mindset speaks volumes of his team-first attitude.

“I love our team – everyone on it. It’s a great time really. It’s great that we get to compete at a high level also, while having a great time. That was awesome for all of us to experience. When you play in tournaments individually you don’t get that team aspect.”

The three years Tardif has played at Charlotte Catholic have opened his eyes to the truth that golf is a team sport, to an extent, until aspirations of playing collegiately are becoming a realistic possibility.

“You realize it’s absolutely a team sport and that you have to not only focus on your game, but you have to boost everybody else to be the best they can be,” Tardif said. “It’s fun to be able to balance the two and trying to help everybody else around you perform also.”

Those doors Panther mentioned will come Tardif ’s way, especially if his stellar play continues. With one year left at Charlotte Catholic it only makes since Tardif will run through those open doors, or knock down obstacles to reach the next level.

Jamir James – Appalachian State Jack Miller – Washington and Lee Jordon Poff – Wofford University Kevin Lynch – Colorado School of Mines Chris Efenecy – Brevard College Sean Pratt – Brevard College Girls Soccer Price Keough – University of San Francisco Megan Archer – Presbyterian University Football Matt Kowalewski – Elon University Alex Lapiana – Tufts University Ryan Miller – Army West Point Jakob Trumpower – Valporaisio University Marco Baeza – University of Miami Boys Basketball Joe Scibelli – Haverford

Girls Golf Austin Palmer – University of Dayton

Volleyball Bridget Wilkinson – Belmont Abbey

Girls Basketball Hannah Bolly – Spalding University

Rugby Miguel Lavarro – Kutztown University

Boys Soccer Brendan McDonough – Georgetown University

Equestrian Elise George – Washington and Lee

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