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A ‘Seussical’ worldMusical to feature classic Dr. Seuss stories

by Josh [email protected]

MATTHEWS – A handful of time-less, classic Dr. Seuss tales will come to life this weekend at Fullwood Theater as Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts presents its stage production of “Seussical the Musical.”

About 35 performers of all ages will take the stage Friday, Nov. 7,

at 7:30 p.m. for the musical’s open-ing night. The production will run through Nov. 16, and tickets cost $10 to $12 and are available online at www.matthewsplayhouse.com. All performances take place at Full-wood Theater, part of the Matthews Community Center, located at 100 McDowell St. E.

“Seussical” is based on a num-ber of popular Dr. Seuss stories and features characters like the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and the Whos from Whoville, among

others.“It’s like all your favorite Dr. Seuss

books coming to life, intertwined in the plot and music,” show director Lisa Blanton said.

Blanton previously worked on the show with another theater and also choreographed the show for a high school production, so she jumped at the opportunity to become involved when Matthews Playhouse chose to perform it.

“I love the show, I love the music (see Seussical on page 5)

Photo courtesy of Matthews Playhouse

Superintendent Morrison resigns from CMS

by Courtney Schultz [email protected]

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison will officially resign on Thursday, Nov. 6, according to a statement he released on Nov. 3. In the statement, Mor-rison attributes his departure to a need to care for his ailing mother, but some say he may have been under pressure.

“While serving as superintendent is an honor and privilege, it requires a singular and unwavering focus,” Morrison’s state-ment read. “Recent events have challenged that focus, and I must now rededicate myself to my family, most especially my mother. When I first started here in CMS, I was excited about having my professional career closer to her, however I can't give my job the full attention it needs while making sure I address her needs at this critical time.”

The announcement came as a shock to many. Several school board members declined to comment, or did not return calls or emails.

The notification comes after the district’s school board engaged in multiple closed-door meetings last week.

On Friday, Oct. 31, Board of Education chairwoman Mary McCray announced the school board would cancel its planned six-hour work session regarding the accountability framework, but would meet privately to discuss a personnel matter.

Morrison did not attend the work session at the Leadership Academy, but many of the district’s lieutenants were present.

Morrison also was not in his office Monday, CMS staff said, adding he was not scheduled to be there that day. However, McCray was seen in the government building Monday after-noon meeting with top CMS officials in a closed-door meeting, but did not make any comment.

Principals and assistant principals met on Monday afternoon at the district’s Spaugh Professional Development Center to hear the announcement and discuss what the departure means for the district.

CMS Deputy Superintendent Ann Clark will assume the responsibilities of superintendent with Morrison’s departure. She was one of the other finalists for superintendent when Morrison was hired in 2012. The school board will look for

(see Morrison on page 20)

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Woodall, a former mis-sionary and pastor who c u r r e n t l y teaches Bible

and leadership classes at United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte, is a self-proclaimed avid reader. But it wasn’t until he was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease three years ago when he felt like he had the knowledge and experience required to write a book on an issue.

“When I got Parkinson’s, that was a thing I could speak on with experience,” Woodall said. “I got a text from a former colleague that said, ‘This is the book you can write authoritatively.’”

Woodall recently published “Shuffle: A

Way Forward, Whatever the Challenge,” a book discussing his own journey with Par-kinson’s disease. The book offers help and advice for others struggling with the illness, as well as life lessons for the average person.

Woodall was 49 years old at the time of his diagnosis, which categorized his dis-ease as “young onset” Par-kinson’s. He started writing about his experiences from the time of his diagnosis, with a special focus on “habitudes” – a combina-tion of attitudes and habits that help individuals with Parkinson’s disease live life to the best of their ability.

“It was therapy for me to write it, but it ended up helping others, too, (by sharing) the tools that helped me cope with this disease,” Woodall said.

Writing the book took two months, and Woodall finished his draft on Dec. 25, 2013. He contacted a friend who was working as a freelance editor. With his friend’s help, Woodall published the book through an Amazon.com program via a publishing com-pany his friend formed, Highway 51 Publish-ing. The book was officially released earlier

this year, near the end of March.“Shuffle” is divided into eight chapters

with titles beginning with the letter “H.” The first chapter, “History,” chronicles Woodall’s

story from pre-diagnosis to present day, and the remaining chapters focus on tools he’s used to adapt to his new reality. Chap-ters like “Honesty” and “Humility” focus on being willing to admit the dis-ease is there and coping with the humiliation the disease brings at times, while others like “Heart” and “Humor” discuss the correlation between Parkinson’s disease and depression and why it’s important for Parkinson’s patients to maintain a sense of humor.

“I dedicate a whole chapter to this idea of laughing at yourself,” Woodall said.

Woodall also draws from his experience as a pastor and missionary. He spent 12 years of his life performing mission work in Cen-tral America, with 11 of those years spent in Honduras, and he draws upon the idea of “culture shock” and compares it to the shock Parkinson’s disease patients experience when they’re first diagnosed. Woodall also

dedicates one chapter, “Hope,” to discussing hope in God, as well as hope for science to find a cure for the disease.

Writing the book has been a way for Wood-all to keep himself accountable in making sure he practices what he preaches, he said.

“These are things I’m doing, actively doing, to help me,” Woodall said. “I really guard myself against giving any advice I’ve not taken myself.”

“Shuffle” has received positive reviews and feedback since it was published and has maintained a position as the Top Rated book in its specific sub-category on Amazon.com. Sales have been steady since the book was released, Woodall said, and it’s also opened doors for Woodall to speak about his experi-ence at a number of local venues, as well as facilitate a small group at the Siskey YMCA in Matthews.

Though life with Parkinson’s disease hasn’t been easy, Woodall said he’s grateful for the opportunity to use his experience to help others live life to the fullest, whether they’re struggling with Parkinson’s or some other life challenge.

“It’s definitely something I’ve prayed for God to take away from me, deliver me from,” Woodall said. “So far he’s not, but I think he’s given me the grace to live with it.”

Find more information including a link to purchase the book by visiting www.amazon.com and searching for “Wendall Woodall.”

by Josh [email protected]

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and the message,” Blanton said. “I love that it’s clever and funny and sweet all at the same time.”

One of the things cast members are most excited about is the show’s costum-ing. While the set plays on the 2-D aspect of looking at a book, the costumes are “very much 3-D,” Blanton said. Some of the cos-tumes were purchased from another local theater company that previously performed the show, while others were crafted by a costume designer at Matthews Playhouse, she said.

“You can’t wear street clothes in a show like this,” Blanton said. “The costumes are inspired by (Dr. Seuss) illustrations and taken to another level.”

For actor Larry Wu, who will play Mr. Mayor in the production, the real magic of the show lies within the melodies and lyrics of the songs. The majority of “Seussical” is told through song, with very little spoken-word dialogue between musical numbers.

“The costumes are awesome, but I really think the music is really going to be what brings this play out,” Wu said. “It’s like sto-rytelling – really beautiful music.”

“Seussical” also involves a lot of chore-ography and physical movement, especially for certain characters like the Wickersham Brothers, three mischievous monkeys who steal a clover from Horton the Elephant in

the show.“The biggest challenge about this pro-

duction is that it’s been really physical,” said Nolan Dunagan, a Charlotte Christian School junior who plays one of the Wick-ersham Brothers in the production. “Since the monkeys jump around a lot, the chore-ography’s physically taxing, but it’s all good in the end. It’s great fun.”

Ten-year-old Sabrina Fishman, one of the youngest cast members, said her favor-ite thing about the show is the story of two separate worlds – Whoville and the jungle – coming together.

“It all connects at the end, which I think is the coolest part about it,” said Sabrina, who plays three characters in the show – a circus acrobat, a jungle creature and a fish. “It’s a really great show for all ages … because you could (understand) the story easily if you watch it. It’s not like the audi-ence has to know the whole script to get it.”

Wu said the combination of the perfor-mances, costumes, set, musical numbers and storyline will help transform the stage into the world of Dr. Seuss – something he said audience members can expect to enjoy.

“I think you can really expect the wacki-ness of the Dr. Seuss world,” he said. “Sometimes you really want to imagine what it would be like for that world to be in front of you, and I think this play really does it.”

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Matthews adopts zoning compliance review fee

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners approved a $15 fee for zon-ing compliance reviews during their most recent meeting on Oct. 27.

The Matthews Planning and Development Department staff has agreed to take over the responsibility of verifying zoning compliance for all sign permits within Matthews. The staff will adopt a fee, similar to a fee set in Pineville, since this will often involve staff checking compliance to the UDO, which may have specific provisions for sites within the Highway Overlay, Downtown Overlay, or Independence Boulevard sign corridor, as well as verifying compliance to conditional site plans and/or master sign plans, accord-ing to a town memo.

David Barley, a county inspector for Meck-lenburg County, previously took over this role, but has left the county’s Land Use & Environment Services for a different county job.

Planning Director Kathi Ingrish and her staff proposed to absorb the duty into their department.

The board voted unanimously to approve the proposal.

Health department urges flu shots

MATTHEWS – Mecklenburg County Deputy Health Director Bobby Cobb urged Matthews residents to get their flu shots,

during the Matthews Board of Commission-ers’ meeting on Oct. 27.

Before the meeting, Commissioners John Ross and Chris Melton and Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pata received flu shots from the county health department.

Cobb suggested any individual over 6 months old should receive the shot at the risk of contracting the virus and exposing family and neighbors.

The shot will protect a person for the entire flu season, Cobb said at the meeting.

He also estimated less than 50 percent of Americans received their flu shots.

“The last thing we need is for the flu to get out of control,” Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor said.

Visit www.charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/HealthDepartment/Flu/Pages/Default.aspx or an area pharmacy to schedule a flu shot or to receive more information.

Miller to retire after 30 years of service

MINT HILL – Doris Miller, the deputy town clerk for Mint Hill, will retire after 30 years of service.

The town has planned a reception for Miller on Nov. 18, a Tuesday, to honor her.

Miller earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) in 2012, which was awarded to her by the International Insti-tute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Inc. The IIMC grants the CMC designation to those municipal clerks who complete the educa-tion requirements and who have a record of

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Holiday event tickets on sale

MATTHEWS – Matthews holiday event tickets went on sale on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 9 a.m. at the Matthews Community Center.

Events for this advent season include “The Nutcracker,” Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party and Breakfast with Santa.

Matthews will accept cash, check or credit card payments for the events.

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Surratt to leave her post in December

MATTHEWS – Matthews finance direc-tor Christine Sur-ratt will leave her position in Mat-thews at the end of the year.

Surratt has served with the town since 1985 in the finance department and

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The town is currently looking for someone to fill her position. Interested applicants can visit www.matthewsnc.gov to retrieve the job posting and application. A cover letter, resume and completed application should be sent to Human Resources at 232 Matthews Station St., Matthews, NC 28105. No faxed or scanned copies accepted. The applica-tion window will be open until Nov. 19, a Wednesday.

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The following people were arrested in Mat-thews between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2, according to the Matthews Police Department:

• Timothy L. Carpenter, 100 block of East John Street: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 27

• Nathaniel Forest Lezotte, 9100 block of Idlewild Road: Possession of drug parapherna-lia. Oct. 27

• Chet Alexander McBeath, 11500 block of Idlewild Road: Possession of heroin; possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 28

• John David Turner, 1600 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Possession of heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 28

• Terrin Brittany Dover, 1600 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Felony larceny. Oct. 28

• Saif Fadhil, 9400 block of East Inde-pendence Boulevard: Driving while impaired; speeding. Oct. 29

• Katie Michelle Lytle, 4000 block of

Shamrock Drive: Possession of stolen firearm. Oct. 29

• William Earnest Apodaca III, 1200 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Unlaw-ful concealment. Oct. 30

• Tyler Lindsay Henderson, Econolodge, 1938 Moore Road: Assault on a female; assault by strangulation; discharging firearm in town limits. Oct. 31

• Shereika Monique Clark, 11400 block of East Inde-pendence Boulevard: Driving while license revoked. Nov. 1

• Nicholas Earl Waugh, 1700 block of Gender Cove Lane: Possession of heroin; possession of phenter-mine; possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 1

• Eric Rasheed Miller, 1600 block of

Sam Newell Road: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 2

• Stephen James Soutier, 600 block of Barrington Place: Misdemeanor larceny. Nov. 2

• Bradley Chapman Melton, 7200 block

of East Independence Boulevard: Failure to appear. Nov. 2

The following crimes occurred in Mat-thews between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2, according to the Matthews Police Department:

Home/Business Break-Ins• 2000 block of Mount Harmony Church

Road: Mountain Dew, hydrocodone and cipro-floxacin stolen in burglary. Oct. 30

Larceny• 10500 block of Paces Oaks Avenue:

Dorito’s, Busch Ice beer, tobacco products and Formula 409 cleaner stolen, worth $28. Oct. 27

• Vitamin Shoppe, 1908 Matthews Town-ship Pkwy.: $187.96 worth of vitamins and pills stolen. Oct. 28

• Dunkin Donuts. 3114 Fincher Farm Road: $416.26 stolen by employee. Oct. 30

• Walgreens, 1220 Matthews Township Pkwy.: $6 candy stolen. Oct. 30

• Williams Wrecker, 1039 Industrial Drive: $120 service not paid for. Oct. 30

• Stein Mart, 1813 Matthews Town-ship Pkwy.: Clothes, fur and watches, worth $129.93, stolen. Oct. 31

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• Kohl’s, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: $294 worth of goods including house keys, baby items, iPhone, diaper bag and credit cards, stolen. Oct. 31

• 3100 block of Sam Newell Road: $28 vehicle tag stolen. Oct. 31

Drugs• BB&T, 110 E. John St.: Possession of pill

bottle. Oct. 27• 9100 block of Idlewild Road: Possession of

heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 27

• 11500 block of Idlewild Road: Possession of heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 28

• East Independence Boulevard, address not listed: Possession of marijuana. Oct. 28

• Microtell Inn, 1603 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Possession of heroin; possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 28

• Legacy Matthews, 1701 Gander Cove Lane: Possession of heroin; possession of prescription pills; possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 1

• 1600 block of Sam Newell Road: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 2

Fraud• 1400 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road:

$1,298.88 check forged. Oct. 29• COSTCO, 2125 Matthews Township

Pkwy.: Counterfeit $20 bill used. Oct. 30

• Home Depot, 1837 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Credit card fraud. Oct. 31

• 1300 block of Wyndmere Hills Lane: $18,995.25 forgery. Oct. 31

• 14300 block of Pommel Lane: Fraud. Oct. 31

Vandalism• Inntown Suites, 9211 E. Independence

Blvd.: $1,500 damage to Jeep Liberty in vehicle fire. Oct. 27

• 7 Eleven, 11208 E. Independence Blvd.: $6,000 damage to American Hauler trailer in vehicle fire. Oct. 27

• 11200 block of East Independence Boule-vard: $100 damage to Kia Sedona. Nov. 1

Other• 1500 block of Chesswood Lane: Recovered

$8,000 Pontiac van which had been lost or sto-len. Oct. 27

• Econolodge, 1938 Moore Road: Assault; assault to inflict serious injury; robbery; kid-napping; assault by strangulation; discharging firearm in town limits; assault by pointing a gun; assault on a female. Oct. 31

The following people were arrested in Mint Hill between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:

• Mark Nicholas Amabile, Intersection of Idlewild and Thompson roads: Possession of marijuana. Oct. 28

• Carlos Enoc Delcid, Intersection of Blair

and Connell roads: Possession of marijuana; contempt of court/perjury; breaking and enter-ing; injury to real property. Oct. 28

The following crimes occurred in Mint Hill between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:

Home/Business Break-Ins• 4500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Door of

residence kicked in and $300 jewelry stolen. Oct. 31

Larceny• 7700 block of Whitmire Lane: $100 Echo

chainsaw and $200 Echo hedge clippers stolen. Nov. 1

• Monroe Hardware, 6912 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $850 Stihl chainsaw stolen. Nov. 1

• 8000 block of Grove Hall Avenue: Suspects attempted to steal plastic containers filled with construction mater, worth $100. Nov. 2

Vandalism• 4900 block of Stoney Glen Drive: $200

damage to front door of residence. Nov. 1• Intersection if I-485 North and Idlewild

Road: $300 damage to rear automobile window. Nov. 2

Fraud• 9700 block of Fairview Road: Credit card

fraud. Oct. 30• Food Lion, 8118 Blair Road: Debit card

fraud. Nov. 1

The Mecklenburg County Health Department reported the following sanitation scores at the following dining locations in the Matthews and Mint Hill are from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3.

All Scores:

28105• Genghis Grill, 9727 E. Inde-

pendence Blvd. – 99.5 • Kabob-JE Rotisserie &

Grille, 2233 Matthews Town-ship Pkwy. – 98.5

28227• Daphne’s Bakery, 7609 Mat-

thews-Mint Hill Road – 100• Jimmie’s Restaurant, 7024

Brighton Park Drive – 98

About the grades…Restaurants are given grades of A for scoring at least 90, B for 80 to 89 and C for 70 to 79. The state revokes permits for restaurants that score below 70. Find more details on Mecklenburg County restaurants at the health department’s website, http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/HealthDepartment/Pages/Default.aspx.


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ALDI has about 1,300 stores located in 32 states and adds about 80 new stores each year.

The Mint Hill store, located at 8000 Blair

Road, unit B, will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. ALDI accepts, cash, debit and EBT cards.


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Mint Hill ALDI store manager Taylee Wright did the honors at the store’s ribbon cutting on Oct. 29. Courtney Schultz/MMHW photo

Visitors sampled various products during the Mint Hill ALDI’s preview grand opening on Wednesday morning. Courtney Schultz/MMHW photo

MINT HILL – Mint Hill residents flocked to the plaza at the corner of Blair and Wilgrove Mint Hill roads before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to witness the ribbon cutting of the Mint Hill ALDI.

Town commissioners and staff attended the ribbon cutting as ALDI welcomed customers who sampled ALDI-exclusive products and previewed the inside of the newest store.

Margaret Cochrane, a Mint Hill resident, arrived before 8 a.m. to shop. She said she was “thrilled to death” when she found out Mint Hill would soon have an ALDI. She previously shopped at the Albemarle Road store, but is glad to have a location within one mile of her home.

“I think it will be great. I feel sorry for other grocery stores,” Cochrane said. “It’s something we’ve needed for a long time.”

Mint Hill Mayor Ted Biggers feels the new store will benefit the community and ALDI.

“Mint Hill citizens are quality-minded and seek the benefits of lower prices,” Biggers said.

ALDI has worked with the town for about a year to bring the store to Mint Hill, he added.

ALDI seeks to serve the community long-term value with high-quality and low-priced products, said Chandler Knox, district manager for ALDI.

“Our community involvement comes through how well we sell our products,” Knox said.

He feels adding the Mint Hill store was an “easy transition” and provided a “good foot-print” after establishing stores in both Mat-thews and Charlotte.

“We got here, we got to the finish line and we’re here to stay,” Knox said, adding he feels most people trust ALDI and think it’s a neigh-borhood store.

The Mint Hill store features high ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally-friendly building materials, according to a news release.

Mint Hill store manager Taylee Wright did the honors of cutting the ribbon at the store’s opening ceremonies. She has worked for ALDI for three years and said she took pride in devel-oping the store for the past three weeks.

“It’s an amazing company to work for,” Wright said, adding she’s had a supportive team throughout her career.

ALDI focuses on efficiency by eliminating overhead costs that other grocers include in their prices through various practices, accord-ing to Jonathan Tempel, director of real estate for ALDI. Some practices include a cart rental system, where a shopper inserts a quarter to release the cart and receives the quarter upon the cart’s return, open carton displays and encouraging customers to bring their own bags, according to the release.

Ninety percent of products in ALDI are exclusive brands to the store, with a double guarantee, Tempel added. The double guaran-tee means if a customer doesn’t like a product,

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day morning, Oct. 29, for Matthews Presbyterian Church’s

annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony. Senior pastor Rev.

Bill Pederson led the ceremony, which drew dogs and cats to

the church parking lot, some wrapped in blankets. The church

also collected pet food and supplies to donate to the Humane

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The owners of a shuttered medical-

waste incinerator in Matthews are suing

the town.

MNC Holdings filed a lawsuit in

Mecklenburg County Superior Court

on Oct. 27 claiming the town’s zoning

rules won’t allow the company to make

necessary changes to the site to comply

with new federal Environmental Protec-

tion Agency rules.

The suit comes about five months

after the company sent a letter to Meck-

lenburg County Air Quality saying its

incinerator “ceased operations” in Mat-

thews May 6 and was in the process

of “decommissioning” the site at 3250

Campus Ridge Road, formerly known

as BMWNC and owned by Cincinnati-

based Healthcare Waste Solutions. A

letter from company CEO Joseph May-

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the facility is one option the company

was considering after a January ruling

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stricter federal air quality guidelines

well before the state-adopted deadline

of July 1, 2013. Necessary upgrades

to the Matthews incinerator were esti-

mated at $2 million to $5 million.

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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8

Election time is here again.

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters in Matthews and

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mission and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board

of Education. Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor is run-

ning unopposed.

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in Matthews and school board. If you missed

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MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners will vote this week on a comprehensive transportation plan, which is more than three years in the making between the towns of Stallings and Matthews that will guide transportation development for decades.

Such a complex project between munici-palities isn’t common in separate counties, but the use of main thoroughfares by resi-dents of both towns created a need for a part-nership while planning the future develop-ment of roads, bicycle paths and greenways, according to the plan.

“We’re so often compared to towns like Mint Hill and Pineville, but we have very little to do with them in terms of transporta-tion,” said Ralph Messera, director of Public Works for Matthews. “We have more to do with Stallings and Indian Trail, moving east to west.”

Indian Trail had originally been a partici-pant in the plan, but dropped out early in the process.

The plan was developed mainly by a com-prehensive task force, made up of “a wide array of citizen and business interests in Matthews and Stallings.” The task force first met on May 5, 2011, and has been gathering information, public input and tweaking rec-ommendations ever since.

The Matthews Board of Commissioners will vote on adopting the plan at a meeting on Monday, Nov. 10. Stallings has already adopted the plan and has posted it online, calling it a success.

The core of the plan is based on a list of rec-ommendations proposed based on urgency. Short-term recommendations for road improvements, most of which have already been a part of earlier planning efforts by the two towns, are decided on based on collected data that includes traffic data, roadway geom-etry and level of service for area roadways.

Each recommendation was ranked based on a point system that took into consideration whether a project would provide multi-modal transportation (bike paths, etc.), whether it

provides congestion relief for the proposed

traffic volumes in 2035 and whether it is con-sistent with town goals.

The highest-ranked project in Matthews by using this point system is a new extension of McKee Road, which would stretch from Campus Ridge Road to Stevens Mill Road. An extension of Northeast Parkway from Matthews-Mint Hill Road to Overcash Drive also scored high on the chart.

Both road projects are near U.S. Highway 74, on each side of the I-485 interchange, where congestion is normal during peak traf-fic hours.

Another main focus of the comprehen-sive transportation plan is to develop more multi-modal transportation opportunities for residents of Matthews and Stallings who ride bikes, either as a mode of transportation or recreationally.

The plan recommends seven miles of multi-use and bike paths to be built in Mat-thews in the short term. This includes wide outside lanes for bikes and a multi-use path that would stretch over 13,000 feet down Idlewild Road from the Idlewild Road Park to Pineville-Matthews Road Park.

Three miles of paths are recommended for Stallings, including a bike lane and multi-use path that runs down Stallings Road for over a mile in the same area the road is slotted for widening.

All of the above listed projects are recom-mended for the short term, meaning they should be implemented within five years. Throughout all three phases – short-, mid- and long-term – the plan recommends a total of over 53 miles of bicycle facilities for devel-opment in the area and over 27 miles of side-walks and multi-use paths.

“The most important function of these recommendations is to create an interwoven network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities that make meaningful connections as each corridor is improved,” the plan reads.

Messera, who served on the task force as a project manager, emphasized that many of the proposed projects involve state highways and are under the jurisdiction of the North

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Hsu honored as a hometown hero

MATTHEWS – Elizabeth Lane Ele-mentary School teacher Andrea Hsu was recently named the winner of the CMS Hometown Hero award.

The teacher was honored by sponsor, Charles G. Monnett III & Associates law firm, and won a $250 gift card and a pizza party from Domino’s for her class. The firm honors teachers in Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Catawba, Iredell, Cabarrus and Union counties each month. Nomina-tions are ongoing throughout the school year, and winners are chosen through an online voting contest at the firm’s web-site.

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Twenty bands from across the region competed in the event. The bulldogs won the following awards:

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– First pace general effect Class 4A (highest score of the day)

– First place percussion Class 4A (high-est score of the day)

– First place color guard Class 4A– Second place drum major class 4A– First place band Class 4A– Grand champion band (highest over-

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Carmel Christian middle school to perform ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior’

MATTHEWS – Carmel Christian School’s Middle school will perform “Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior” on Nov. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m.

The production is based on a zany musi-cal that took Broadway by storm, accord-ing to Music Theatre International. It centers on young Millie Dillmount, who just moved to New York City in 1922. “It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz – in a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social

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Parents learn about social and cyber media

MINT HILL – Mint Hill Middle School’s counseling department will spon-sor a parent education night about social and cyber media on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 5:45 p.m.

FBI agent and member of the Charlotte Cyber Crime Squad John Letterhos will serve as the keynote speaker for the event. Parent will learn about the dangers and legal implications of cyber media.

Interest parents need to RSVP to their grade level school counselors. Sixth-grade parents need to contact Kelly Homes at [email protected], seventh-grade parents need to contact Christina Brown at [email protected] and eighth-grade parents need to contact Alli Tate at [email protected].

Mint Hill Middle is located at 11501 Idlewild Road.

CPCC Levine to host Geek Fest

MATTHEWS – CPCC’s Levine Cam-pus will host Geek Fest, “a celebration of innovation and technology” on Nov. 13, a Thursday.

The free event will feature the latest in technology, innovation and professional opportunities.

Students can tour the college campus, interact with speed geek technologies and learn more about the other innova-tion technology programs CPCC offers, according to a news release.

This year’s event will highlight a variety of topics, including launching a startup busi-ness, product development, social media, programming and software development, video game design, animation, automotive technology, business intelligence, mobile computing, e-learning, instructional tech-nology and more, the release said. Activi-ties will include a Microsoft IT Camp, guest speakers, demonstrations, activities, webcasts, video games, music, contests, food and door prizes.

The Levine campus is located at 2800 Campus Ridge Road.

Kaplan helps with college acceptance

MATTHEWS – Kaplan will host an information session to help high school students learn how to get accepted into their top college choice in the community room in the Matthews Library.

Participants will receive an overview of what colleges are looking for and how they should best position themselves when preparing for college.

The event will take place Nov. 22, a Sat-urday at 10:30 a.m.

Attendees must be in ninth to 12th grade, and registration is required. Reg-istration ends on Nov. 19 at 5 p.m., and high school students can register at www.cmlibrary.org.

Contact the library at 704-416-5000 for more information.

Send us your honor rolls!The first quarter is winding down, and

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MATTHEWS – On Thursday, Oct. 30, Mat-thews Elementary School parents, students and faculty donned costumes of their favorite book characters for the fourth annual Read-A-Thon, an event assistant principal Shalan Fry originally started to encourage reading and increase literacy.

“It’s really to solidify and encourage our lit-eracy goals with a love of reading,” Fry said.

The event included a character parade, parent readers visiting classrooms and buddy reading time.

Andrea Koelz, a parent of a fifth-grader, par-ticipated in the event for the past three years and read to her fifth-grader’s class this year.

“I think it’s just neat to allow parents to come in,” Koelz said.

She felt it’s good for students to see a dif-ferent person share the same message of the importance of reading.

“It’s so important with any other content area. They have to read to gain new knowl-edge,” Koelz said, adding it also helps with life skills later on in life.

Fry hoped the event would encourage stu-dents who don’t typically read to enjoy read-ing.

“If we can get one child who didn’t like

reading to pick up a book, we’ve done our job because that’s what we’re here to do,” she said.

Fry considers the buddy program to be the most special part of the day where fifth-graders read to kindergarteners. In the past, the fifth-grade classes build up the day and continue the partnership throughout the year.

“You see where it really shines at the end of the day when the kids read to the other kids,” Frye said.

Fifth-graders Allison Snider and Ole Swen-son enjoyed the parent readers, and said they both understand the value of literacy.

“If you can’t read, you can’t get a job, you can’t live your life,” Ole said.

Ole enjoys reading fiction because he can read about events that can’t happen in real life, but can experience through reading.

Allison likes reading realistic and historical fiction, she said. She feels it’s important to read in order to be successful in life and feels it’s important to hear others read to become a bet-ter reader.

Matthews Elementary parent of a fourth- and second-grader Dawn Read agrees it’s important to be present in schools.

She was asked by her children to dress in a costume and read to their classes. Read felt the event highlighted the importance of literacy, and was glad to see fathers reading to bring a male presence to the classroom, she said.

“I feel like it’s a foundation for good

communication skills,” she said. Fry hopes to continue the event to encour-

age literacy skills in a fun way. She feels the event ties in well with the school’s balanced literacy method, which integrates writing,

phonics, self-reflected reading and guided reading to help build literacy skills.

“We want to build their level of reading together,” Fry said.

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(Top) Matthews El-ementary staff got into high spirits for the school’s Read-A-Thon. (Bottom right) Bryson Moore got into the spirit of the day. (Bottom left) A fifth-grade dad read to his child’s class. Many parents participated in the day’s events. Court-ney Schultz/MMHW photo


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“As a little boy, I was able to see paintings of Picasso … and cubist paintings all through looking at magazines,” Herrera said, with Dewey’s help. “Those paintings awakened my curiosity to travel, so I traveled on a bus to the capital (San Jose) to visit the museums.”

Herrera paints various subjects from landscapes to self-portraits to graphic shapes. He attributes his vast repertoire of subject to the freedom he feels from art.

“A lot of people think of the art world of being in Paris or Lon-don or New York, but a place like Costa Rica is the perfect place for an artist to transmit a piece. It’s a perfect environment to pro-duce art,” Herrera said, with Dewey’s help, adding the tranquility in Costa Rica adds a special tone to the environment.

Herrera said he was impressed with Providence Day and hoped to make an impact on the students and teachers.

“I’m not a teacher, I’m a professional artist. So, these type of experiences I enjoy doing and complement my work in the world of art,” Herrera said, with Dewey’s help. “I am trying to give some-thing of myself to the students and the teachers, as well. But at the same time, I got a lot from the students.”

He said he was surprised to see students, at a young age, con-centrated in art and thinking about art as a potential future career. In Costa Rica, there are various outlets to pursue art.

“Fortunately, Costa Rica has institutions for teaching art at the university and, also, a very good ministry of culture, which pro-motes all sorts of artistic activities,” he said, with Dewey’s help.

Mimi Brechnitz, a junior at Providence Day, has enjoyed art since she was young, which led her to take Dewey’s art course. She said she’s enjoyed having Herrera’s perspective in class.

“It’s interesting to see his different styles,” Mimi said. “Even though he can’t really speak English, we can still understand him when he points to the art.”

Herrera advises other painters to feel in their art, the way he feels when he creates art, he said.

“Be yourself, be free and enjoy,” he said, with a grin.Find more information about Providence Day’s Global Artist-in-

Residence program at www.providenceday.org/page.cfm?p=512.

Finding liberation in art Costa Rican artist visits Providence Day School

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Providence Day School art students took a visual trip to Central America last week as part of the school’s global artist-in-residence program.

Costa Rican artist Fabio Herrera visited advanced middle and upper schools art classes on Oct. 21 to 23 to work with the stu-dents by sharing his art and experience.

The global artist-in-residence program is an ongoing collabora-tion between the school’s visual arts department and global edu-cation office to expose students to international artists of varying genres and forms.

The program began two decades ago with local and semi-local artists contributing to the curriculum, said Chris Wallace, chair of the school’s visual arts department. The school eventually invited artists from various locales, including Barbados, Mexico and Texas.

“When these artists visit, our objectives include involving all student age levels and learning about (the artist’s) culture, as well as their art,” Wallace said.

Herrera visited an upper school art class taught by Richard Dewey, who often translated the artist’s thoughts to the students because Herrera spoke limited English.

“By bringing him here, I think it has been a good experience for (the students),” Dewey said. “They have the experience with someone who has a perspective of America life, but thinks a bit differently … it’s also good for (the students) to hear someone

Junior McKenna Kestler delves into her self-portrait. “I wanted to just paint,” she said. “I think that explains a self-portrait.” Courtney Schutz/MMHW photo

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a permanent replacement, but has no plans to start a search, according to a statement from CMS.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board will hold a specially called meeting at noon to discuss and possibly vote on a separation agreement for Morrison, which is not

yet finalized, CMS’ statement read. “We appreciate Heath’s time and his contributions to

the district and this community over the past two and a half years,” McCray said in CMS’s statement.

The superintendent was in his third year of a four-year contract that pays $288,000 a year, not including bonuses.

Morrison began his career in Maryland as a teacher and administrator before 2009, when he became the superin-tendent in Reno, Nevada.

Morrison was the superintendent in Reno at Washoe County School District for three years before coming to CMS in July 2012. The American Association of School Administrators named him the National Superintendent of the Year just months before he was selected for the CMS position.

The Nevada Association of School Boards and Nevada Association of School Superintendents also named him superintendent of the year in 2011.

He took over for Peter Gorman, who resigned in 2011 to work for a multinational mass media corporation, News Corp.

When he entered the position, he set a goal to visit every school in CMS and carried out that goal in his first

100 days as he met with the community – multiple times in the Matthews and Ballantyne areas – and promised transparency for the public.

By fall 2012, Morrison convened 22 task forces made up of CMS staff and community members, including teachers, parents and students, to study specific content areas, such as professional growth, special education, extended learning opportunities and higher education partnerships.

Morrison also established a six-goal strategic plan last year to carry out his motto of “Every Child. Every Day. For a Better Tomorrow,” to help prepare students for the 21st century workforce.

In Morrison’s statement, he referenced the district’s most recent graduation rate, which reached 85.1 percent, exceeding the state average, with all subgroups improv-ing.

Morrison also wrote he is optimistic about the district’s future and believes his executive will serve the district adequately.

Read Morrison’s full statement on the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly website by searching “Morrison’s statement.”

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Dr. Heath Morrison

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gular and unwavering focus. Recent events have challenged that focus, and I

must now rededicate myself to my family, most especially my mother.”

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I was at the beach when the call came that Fred had passed away. The family asked me to speak at the funeral, and while I was honored to do that, I warned them that I was at the beach for a few days and I had a tan. They didn’t know just how tanned I was.

I arrived at the church where both the viewing and the funeral service were being held. Before leaving my car, I put lotion on my face, which was tight because of the tan. I greeted the widow at the viewing, and as she held my hand, she just kept looking up and down at my face. I thought I left some lotion on it, and I asked her if that was the problem. She said, “No. You’re so tan!” And I was – I had the tan of George Hamilton, the actor.

What Fred never knew was that in the last week of his life, he gave me a gift that was 24 years overdue. While his gift to me was recent, the story started many years ago.

When Fred retired, he chose to share his faith with men struggling with addictions and homelessness. For 27 years, he got up at 5 a.m. every other Sunday morning and came to the rescue mission to con-duct our Sunday morning chapel service. During that time, I got to know him and his wife, Margaret.

During Fred’s last week, I had the privilege of praying with him at the hospital. Usually, I stand on the side of the bed where I hold the person’s right hand. Because the cart blocked that side of the bed, I stood on the other side. We talked briefly about the mission, and he was concerned about the men. I could see he was getting tired, so

I held his left hand, the one con-nected to the heart.

I prayed that God would provide Fred with His presence and the peace that passes all understand-ing. There was also an unspoken prayer that Fred never heard. I prayed, “Lord, your humble ser-vant, whose hand I hold is about to enter your presence. I ask that when you greet him, your words to him (as we say in the South) will be “You done good” or as your Word says, “welcome thou good and faith-ful servant.” I knew it would be the last time I would see him alive.

Over the years, Fred had become a spiritual father to me. The prayer he allowed me to pray with him was different than what I experienced with my own father 24 years ear-lier. My dad had a heart attack and was in the hospital. A few days later, I was scheduled to go away to a conference for the weekend. I discussed with my mother whether I should stay home, but she told me to go because he was getting better. However, that weekend, he took a turn for the worse. When I went to the hospital to visit him on Monday, he wouldn’t talk to me, he wouldn’t open his eyes and he wouldn’t acknowledge my pres-ence. With eyes closed, he waved his right hand to usher me out of the room as if to punish me for going away. He never spoke. That was the last living memory I have of my father.

Scripture verse Leviticus 19:18 says, “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.”

Fred gave me the gift that my father deprived me of so many years ago – the gift of saying goodbye to someone I loved.

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

Rev. Tony Marciano is the executive director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Go to www.charlotterescuemission.org for more information.

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Cross and Crown to host 14th-generation descendent of Martin Luther

MATTHEWS – Cross and Crown Lutheran Church will host Christian Priesmeier, a 14th-generation descendant of Protestant leader Martin Luther, on Nov. 12, a Wednesday.

Priesmeier will share family stories and “his passion for keeping the spirit of Martin Luther alive,” according to a news release.

The event begins at 6 p.m. with a spa-ghetti dinner in the fellowship hall, fol-lowed by Priesmeier’s presentation at 6:45 p.m. in the sanctuary. There is a $5 cost for dinner, and refreshments will be pro-vided by Thrivent Financial representative Matthews Beatty following the presenta-tion.

People can reserve a spot for dinner by emailing [email protected]. Call 704-847-5967 for more information.

Cross and Crown Lutheran is located at 300 Pineville-Matthews Road.

Registration open for Idlewild Baptist’s Christmas Eve 5K

MINT HILL – Idlewild Baptist Church is gearing up for its third annual Following the Star 5K & Fun Run, a Christmas Eve race that benefits international missions.

The race will take place Dec. 24, a Wednesday, with packet pickup and race-day registration beginning at 8 a.m. The 5K will start at 9 a.m., followed by the fun run at 9:45 a.m.

Strollers are not permitted on the 5K course due to the terrain, but jogging-style strollers can be used during the fun run. Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 finish-ers in the male and female categories.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Lottie Moon Offering, which supports missionaries serving overseas. Find more information including a link to register at the church’s website, www.idlewildbaptist.org.

Idlewild Baptist is located at 12701 Idlewild Road.

Baha’i group to host meeting this Friday

MINT HILL – The Baha’i group of Mint Hill will host a meeting on Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m.

The presentation, “Principles of Global Governance: a Baha’i perspective,” will fea-ture speaker Kathy Lee, who is an author, world traveler and trainer specializing in diversity and inclusion. Lee’s presentation will discuss how to become an agent of peace and bring about the “kingdom of God on earth,” according to a news release.

“The Baha’i Faith is based on teachings and Writings of it's Founder Baha'u'llah. The Baha’is believe that the goal of estab-lishing ‘kingdom of God on earth’ promised in all the Holy Books of the past is not only possible, but inevitable,” read the release.

Basic principles of the Baha’i Faith include: “God is one, all religions speak of the same basic truth, elimination of all kinds of prejudice,” the release said. Call Vida Wachob at 704-995-0576 for more infor-mation including the location of the event.

Team Church to host youth basketball for boys

MATTHEWS – Team Church will host youth basketball for boys 8 to 10 years old.

Games will be held on Saturdays at the nearby Mt. Harmony Baptist Church begin-ning Dec. 6. Practice will begin in mid-November and also will be held at Mt. Har-mony Baptist. A practice schedule will be

announced in the future.The cost to participate is $115 per child,

which includes a jersey. There is a $50 refundable deposit.

The game schedule is: Dec. 6, 13 and 20; Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31; and Feb. 7, 14 and 21. Email [email protected] for more information.

Team Church is located at 2301 Stevens Mill Road. Mt. Harmony Baptist is located at 2817 Mt. Harmony Church Road.

United Methodist Men’s Breakfast at Stallings UMC

STALLINGS – Men are invited to a United Methodist Men’s Breakfast at Stall-ings United Methodist Church on Satur-day, Nov. 8, from 8 to 10 a.m. Find more information at www.stallingsumc.org, or call 704-821-8820.

Stallings UMC is located at 1115 Stall-ings Road.

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your youth group hosting a fundraiser car wash for missions? Will your performance team be presenting a holiday concert or stage production? Well, let us know! Send an email with your news or announcement to [email protected]. Be sure to include dates and times for special events, as well as any cost associated. Announcements should be sent two weeks in advance to ensure inclusion.


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Local children’s book authors host book signings

MATTHEWS – Children’s book authors Barbara Scott-Cannon, of Matthews, and Catherine Farley, of south Charlotte, recently participated in a joint book signing during a Moms’ Night Out event for the Christian Mothers’ Group at St. Gabriel Church.

Scott-Cannon recently published her first children’s book, “Stuart: A Friendly Frenchie,” with her own French bulldog, Stuart, as the main character. The book is available for purchase at three Matthews locations: Renfrow Hardware, 188 N. Trade St.; Miller Animal Hospital, 10638 Monroe Road; and the Matthews Chamber of Com-merce, 210 Matthews Station St.

Farley recently published “Mischievous Mimi Explores Seabrook Island” with her daughters, Madeline and Mary Catherine, 11 and 8 years old, respectively. The book was inspired by the nature and wildlife of Seabrook Island, South Carolina, a place the family frequents. It is currently being sold in the Charleston, South Carolina, area, as well as two south Charlotte locations: Park Road Books, 4139 Park Road; and Alphabet Soup Gifts, 3900 Colony Road.

Find more information about Scott-Can-non’s book at www.etsy.com/shop/Friendly-Frenchie or www.pitzigilpublications.com, and learn more about Farley’s book at www.explorewithmimi.com or the Facebook page, “Explore with Mimi.”

Saturday Samplers at Mint Hill ArtsMINT HILL – Art instructors at Mint Hill

Arts will host a variety of Saturday Samplers over the next two weekends.

The Saturday Samplers program offers a way for art students to spend a few hours learning a new skill, creating a fund proj-ect and letting their imaginations run wild, according to a news release from Mint Hill Arts.

Upcoming Saturday Samplers include:• Razzle-Dazzle-Watercolor on Yupo – Nov.

8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This course is for adults and will be taught by Judy Mizell.

• Batik Painting – Nov. 8, 1 to 4 p.m. This program is for teenagers and adults and will be taught by Anna Walker.

• Holiday Stamping Projects – Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This course is for teenag-ers and adults and will be taught by Tamra Davis.

• Basic Photographic Principles – Nov. 15, 1 to 3 p.m. This class is for teenag-ers and adults and will be taught by Mark Anderson.

Find more information at www.minthil-larts.org, or call 980-226-5532. The Mint Hill Arts gallery is located at 11205 Lawyers Road, suite A.

Marie Antoinette Tea Events at Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge

CHARLOTTE – The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge will offer Marie Antoinette Tea Events Wednesday, Nov. 5, through Satur-day, Nov. 8.

The events will feature teas inspired by Marie Antoinette, according to a news release. Guests can sip flavorful variet-ies such as Le Grand Amour (great love), a fruity blend of raspberry and red currant and Je T’aime (I love you), which is a mix of vanilla and caramel.

Cost to attend each tea is $32 for adults and $16 for junior patrons 5 to 12 years old. Reservations are required and can be placed by calling 704-248-4100.

The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge is located at 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

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Is your artists’ group hosting a special art show or a fundraiser? Know of a local artist working on a cool or unique project? Perhaps your band is playing in a local benefit concert, or maybe your theater group is presenting a holiday stage production. No matter what the case, we want to know about it! Send your arts and entertainment news, including details such as times, locations and costs of special events, along with how people can learn more, to [email protected].


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Local children’s book authors Barbara Scott-Cannon (left) and Catherine Farley recently participated in a joint book signing. Photo courtesy of Margie Eades


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Step into history with Stars and Stripes, 1 to 5 p.m.

Come and listen for the enemy aircraft overhead, smell the gunpowder from the battlefield and discover how families survived during wartime. What is a hoecake? Why does the American flag have 15 stars? Who are the gold and blue star mothers? Step into the village and learn how wartime shaped America.

The $5 admission fee includes a metal-beaded dog tag necklace and a map of the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village. Email [email protected] or call 704-573-0726 to pre-register or for more information.

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11.8.14Saturday

GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays, 2 to 4 p.m.

A helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death. The seminar features practical suggestions and reassurance through video interviews with counselors, grief experts and other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death.

Those who attend will receive a free book with over 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival.

Call Arlington Church at 704-545-4589 or email [email protected] for more information. The seminar will cost $4 for a workbook.

Worship Center at Arlington Baptist Church, 9801 Arlington Church Road,

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11.8.14Saturday

Civil War home front lantern tour, 7 to 9 p.m.

The Mint Hill Historical Society presents the home front lantern tour, a professional reenactment of home front life without electricity and the modern conveniences. Guests will experience times of war by speaking with soldiers, deserters, children at arms, surgeons and the chaplain on this guided tour. Cost is $5 per person, and proceeds benefit the “Raising the Barn” in the village.

Tours run every 15 minutes. Call 704-573-0726 or email [email protected] for reservations or more information.

Mint Hill Historical Society, 7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road

11.11.14tuesday

American Veterans recognition, 7 p.m.

The Baptist Men will recognize American veterans in and around the Matthews community. Major General Robert Dees, the associate vice president for military outreach at Liberty University, will be the guest speaker for the recognition service. A complimentary meal will be provided for a veteran and one guest beginning at 5:45 p.m.

Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8947 Albemarle Road, Charlotte

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SaturdayPawsitively Matthews, 10 a.m. to 4

p.m.Treat your dog to a fun-filled day as over 50 pet-

friendly vendors will converge on Matthews to celebrate their four-legged friends.

An interactive agility course will keep your canine friends entertained. A mutt strut and best trick contest will kick off the festivities and the Matthews Police Department will host demonstrations and lead a dog walk on the greenway. For the family in need of a companion, adoptable dogs will be on site. A food truck and beer and wine pavilion featuring local craft beer and wines will keep their owners entertained.

The first 500 dogs will receive free doggie bandanas commemorating a fun-filled day.

StumpTown Park, 120 South Trade St. Matthews

11.15.14Saturday

Bain School reunion, noonEveryone who has attended Bain School since its

opening in 1889 is invited to attend the Bain School reunion. Share photos with classmates and participate in a silent auction to benefit the Bain Restoration Project. Double saxophonist Denny Allen, a Bain School alum, will provide music for the event.

Visit the Bain Reunion Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/60055539064/, or contact Gail Flowe Honeycutt at 704-562-9400 or [email protected], for more information

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church’s Kerr Building, 11501 Bain School Road, Mint Hill

Ongoing through 2.28.15Chris Austin Fine Art Photography, 2

to 9 p.m.On Tuesdays through Saturdays, renowned Charlotte

skyline photographer Chris Austin has certified some of his prints for a winter exhibit. Austin’s works are well known in the Charlotte area and includes his limited edition “Rainbow over Charlotte” and one of his newest releases, “Canyon Light.” Attendees must be 21 years old or over, but admission is free.

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Five years ago the tide shifted in the Butler and Independence football rivalry. The Patriots had won eight of the first nine meetings in the series, but in 2009 the Bulldogs earned a seven-point regu-lar-season win and backed that up with a convincing 24-point blowout a month later in the playoffs.

Since that season – when the Patri-ots and Bulldogs finished Nos. 1 and 2 atop the state poll – Butler has reeled off seven consecutive wins and ended the Patriots’ season each of the past three years with demoralizing playoff wins.

Last year the tide started to shift again. Butler survived with a one-point win in a thriller in November, and won by seven points in a playoff shootout, again end-ing the Patriots’ season.

But this year, most of the talk sur-rounding the two rivals has been about the undefeated Patriots, and that couldn’t make the Bulldogs happier as they get set for their Nov. 7 showdown of two of the state’s top five teams, accord-ing to Maxpreps.com.

“We like it like that,” Butler senior quarterback Anthony Ratliff-Williams said. “We’re underdogs and that’s how we want it – it was the same thing we got last year,” he said speaking of the Bull-dogs’ four-loss season that still landed them in the Western Regional finals.

“It’s the best way to go out. We’re going to go out and play Butler football. The stakes are higher, but that just makes us play better. We don’t approach this game any differently than we do before, but we’ll be ready for it for sure.”

For the first time in a number of years, the game – which has traditionally been played at Memorial Stadium to accom-modate the raucous crowds – will be at Butler. That only raises the stakes for the

Bulldogs, who are out to prove they’re the best team in the state and capable of winning their fourth state championship in the past six seasons.

“I can’t wait,” Butler coach Brian Hales said. “It’s going to be a great envi-ronment and a great test for us. The big thing is I hope both teams come in healthy. It’s going to be a great test, but we want to make sure everyone is avail-able and make the game like we want it to be.”

And both of Hales’ points apply to this game.

H-back Jordan Huntley has been nursing a knee injury, but he’ll return after missing five games. Defensive back/receiver Clifton Duck – one of Butler’s big-play threats – is also com-ing back after missing a pair of games, making Butler’s high-octane offense at full strength for the first time since the season’s opening kick.

And with the Bulldogs already averag-ing 48 points per game and Ratliff-Wil-liams having his pick of Duck, Charlotte 49er commit Alex Barrow and C.J. John-son to throw to and star junior tailback Benny LeMay, Huntley, Chrisean Davis-Pinckney or himself to move the ball on the ground, the offense can be more dangerous than ever.

“We don’t run a lot of different plays, it’s just that so many plays have so many different options,” Hales said. “We can run it with Benny, have Anthony run it himself or have a pitch guy to throw it to and you got guys running down the field and when you got two backs in there it just adds to all of that.”

To Hales’ point, the offense is loaded.North Carolina recruit Ratliff-Wil-

liams is the definition of a dual-threat quarterback, as he’s thrown for 1,597 yards and 22 touchdowns and ran for 1,029 yards and 14 scores while upping

Butler’s high-powered offense will lean on (from left) receiver Alex Barrow, quarterback Anthony Ratliff-Williams and running back Benny LeMay to put points on the scoreboard against one of the state’s stingiest defenses. Andrew Stark/MMHW photo

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RetuRn to gloRyThe majority of the players on Inde-

pendence’s roster were younger than 10 years old the last time the Patriots won a state championship, and none of them were in high school the last time they beat their biggest rivals.

But they understand the gravity and depth their current season could have, imposing far-reaching implications on a proud and storied program and getting the leg up in a series that has been owned by Butler for the past five seasons.

“Beating Butler is one of our main goals through the regular season,” said junior defensive tackle Christian Coloñ. “Last year we were 8-5 and at Indepen-dence that’s unacceptable. Just playing for Independence, everybody thinks you should go 16-0. The tradition here is you have to be good, you have to be strong. Even if we beat Butler, we have so much more that we can accomplish.”

To continue down the path of cross-ing of their season-long goals – winning their first game, beating Butler, winning a conference championship and advanc-ing to and winning a state title – they know they have to defeat Butler.

And when the teams square off on Fri-day, Nov. 7, it will be on the biggest stage, with a Southwestern 4A conference championship, pride and state playoff seeding on the line and all eyes focused on the outcome.

“So far, we’ve been taking it step by step just like the coaches have been saying,” Coloñ said. “We’re 10-0, but we have so much to prove because people are still doubting us and don’t think we’re legit.

“This game Friday is going to let every-one know if we’re back or not.”

So far this season, the resurgent Patri-ots have shown that at the very least they’re back in the conversation of the state’s best teams. But coach Joe Evans

and his staff of assistants who won cham-pionships wearing the Independence green and gold during their time on cam-pus want this to be just the beginning.

“We’ve been keeping them humble,” Evans said. “I tell them every Friday night to get up Saturday and read the paper, but after you’ve finished reading you have to move on. I’ve said at the end of every game this year, ‘If you’re satisfied with that result, that’s the best you’ll ever be. If you’re satisfied with 10-0, that’s the best you’ll ever be.’

“We haven’t beaten them in five years, and that’s a huge deal. Five years is a long time to not beat someone. I’ve beaten Butler once, and that was a JV game that I don’t really count because it’s not the big one, it’s not the granddaddy. It’s huge, it matters to our guys and it’s one of their goals as is winning a conference cham-pionship and they know to do that, they have to take care of Butler – that’s what has got to happen.”

And the way to beat Butler, a team that’s averaging 48 points per game, is to slow their offense. But to Independence, a team that’s allowed 51 points all sea-son, stopping offenses is what they’ve done best all year long.

“It’s communication,” Coloñ said. “We’re fast enough to call the checks out and smart enough athletes to adjust. When we’re in film, we study and by the time we come on the field it’s like we’ve already done this before.

“Once we get pressure from the D-line it becomes easy. We make the quarter-back get out of the pocket and either we’ll get a sack, the linebackers will pick him up and our defensive backs are good and they’ll make the play. It’s a total team effort.”

For Independence, the team effort starts up front.

Coloñ is the leading tackler amongst

The Independence defense with (standing, from left) defensive linemen Kima Bell, Christian Coloñ and Jamal Kearney and (kneeling) linebacker Jerome Cochran have allowed just 51 points this season and are looking to defeat their biggest rival a claim a conference title this week. Andrew Stark/MMHW photo

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his completion percentage from near 50 percent early in the season to over 61 percent now.

“He’s slowed things down a little bit,” Hales said. “I think with us trying to be up-tempo on offense, I think he was going mentally through his tempo too fast and rushing through his reads a little bit. It affected his accu-racy, and the guys on the other end of the throws.”

Ratliff-Williams said he was pressing a bit at the begin-ning of the season, but he’s in his comfort level now.

“It’s maturity,” he said. “At the beginning of the season we thought we were seniors and we were entitled and things were supposed to be given to us, but we work for it now. When we have to work for it, preparation has to be better, focus has to be better, our mindset has to be better and we have to come in and execute.”

With his quarterback’s more consistent play, Barrow has flourished, catching 38 passes for 776 yards and 11 touchdowns.

“The last three or four weeks, Alex has been playing the best ball since he’s been here, and that’s been a huge lift, especially with Huntley being out and Duck being out,” Hales said. “As well as he’s been playing, it’s been a huge shot in the arm offensively. He’s stepped his game up so much.”

And then there’s LeMay, the sturdy workhorse run-ning back who’s come into his own this season, rush-ing for 1,179 yards and 20 touchdowns and adding 12 receptions, 186 yards and two scores.

“It’s just my mindset of running the ball hard,” LeMay said. “I don’t want to go down and just run with a passion and authority. I want to keep my legs moving and try to get into that box, that’s all I’m thinking about.”

And Hales said all he’s been thinking about is finding ways to put all of the offensive firepower together against a defense which hasn’t allowed more than 17 points this season and has orchestrated six shutouts.

“There’s so much we can do with Benny offensively when you look at the ability he has running it and the ability we have of throwing the ball to him,” Hales said. “That’s a big part of it, and for him to be a weapon running routes or sending him out – and not just in the screen game – just down-the-field throws he’s a mismatch on a linebacker. With Benny being able to do what he does, Alex playing as well as he is and Anthony’s accuracy and ability to run and the offensive line’s consistency, that’s the reason we’re putting up the points that we have.”

And together, with the return of even more weapons, more confidence and their final regular season game against their fiercest rival, the Bulldogs are ready to light up the scoreboard against a team that’s allowed just 51 points all season.

“For me, everybody thinks Independence is going to win, so I’m ready for that,” Barrow said. “This is just how we like it, it’s strength on strength and we’re going to come to play.”

For Barrow, Ratliff-Williams and the 23 other seniors, continuing the winning streak against Independence and heading into the playoffs with even more momen-tum would be the ideal way to play their last regular sea-son game and exactly what they plan on doing.

“We’re getting everyone back healthy and we’ve been here before,” Ratliff-Williams said. “We’ve played this level of competition before and we’re going to approach it like we always do.

“We’re going to show them what Butler football is all about.”

9-1 Season record 10-05-0 Conference record 5-0479 Points scored this season 406171 Points allowed this season 5146 Last Meeting (Playoffs, Nov. 22, 2013) 3911 Head-to-head wins 152 Head-to-head wins from 1997-2008 159 Head-to-head wins since 2008 061-6, on Nov. 5, 2010 Largest head-to-head win 48-0, Sept. 10, 20044 Head-to-head playoff wins 5192-48 All-time record 369-203-299-23 All-time conference record 209-122-117 All-time winning seasons 2889-12 Conference record since 2000 89-1231 Longest win streak 1092012 Last conference title 20063 State championships 72012 Last state title 200617 Consecutive winning seasons 4

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the linemen with 67 stops, three sacks and two fum-ble recoveries, but he’s far from alone. Caleb Walker (53 tackles, nine sacks), Kima Bell (50 tackles, nine sacks) and Jamal Keraney (42 tackles) form the will-imposing front.

Linebackers Chris Mangum (76 tackles, four sacks), Jerome Cochran (71 tackles) and Jimmel Twine (50 tackles) secure the middle and under-neath, and Virginia Tech recruit Adonis Alexander (55 tackles) and Tim Marshall (42 tackles, four interceptions) headline the productive group of defensive backs who have made the Patriot defense one of the state’s best.

“It starts up front with the penetration and squeez-ing the pocket,” Coloñ said. “If the quarterback stays in the pocket, we’re smashing him. If he gets out of the pocket, our linebackers and ends get him, so it’s been that push up front wrecking everything.

“We’re playing together. We have our goals writ-ten down in the weight room and right now we have one goal checked off. After this Friday, we can pos-sibly have two more checked off – beating Butler and becoming conference champs. This team thing is taking us far.”

And with a defense that statistically ranks among the state’s best and a high-flying offense that fea-tures quarterback Kelvin Hopkins, running backs AJ Peal and Quantavious McGill and receivers Will Walton and Jamar Jenkins, this could be the season Independence wins its first conference champion-ship since 2008 and earns its first state title berth since 2007.

But like he has all year, Evans isn’t letting his team get ahead of itself and is focusing on the next game – this time against their biggest rivals with a lot on the line.

“We keep them humble every day, whether it’s in the weight room, on the practice field or in film ses-sion,” said Evans, who is in his second season as head coach and fifth overall. “We watched film after winning 47-19 (against Rocky River on Oct. 31) and we told them the million things we did wrong on defense, on offense and special teams and they have to be fixed.

“We get on them because we want them to be great, but the big thing is it’s one team. It’s not about how many catches I have or how many touchdowns you have, it’s about winning the game for each other. I tell them all the time, ‘Don’t loan your effort to your teammate, because they’ll expect something in return. Just give it to them and know he’ll give you his effort in return.’”

With that mindset, this Independence team is looking forward to taking the field and making its next statement in a season that’s changing the cul-ture and the fortunes of one of the state’s best pro-grams.

“Beating Butler will be great,” Coloñ said. “It will change history back to where it’s supposed to be around here. We hear our coaches talking all the time about how it was back then, and hearing coach Evans talk about what it could be – and now it’s starting to settle into the players’ heads like, ‘Dang, we can actually do this.’

“We have the tools, we have the coaching staff and now it’s just putting the equation in and getting out the result. We can do that, and we’re going to show everyone on Friday.”


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1) Independence (10-0)Previous ranking: No. 1

The Patriots have allowed just 51 points this season and had no trouble taking care of Rocky River last week. This week they face their tough-est test against Butler’s vaunted offense, which averages 48 points per game. As always, this matchup is a highly-competitive game with lots of emotion and a conference title on the line.

2) ButLer (9-1)Previous ranking: No. 2

The Bulldogs had a bye week to prepare for their showdown with Independence, which will decide the Southwestern 4A champion. This game will be carefully watched all across the state with pride, momentum and playoff seeding all on the line.

3) chArLotte chrIstIAn (8-1)Previous ranking: No. 3

The Knights played a brutal schedule but continue to operate the way they have in each of the past two seasons when they’ve claimed state titles. It’s not a foregone conclusion, but it’s not looking like many teams can dash their title hopes again this season.

4) chArLotte LAtIn (8-1)Previous ranking: No. 4

The Hawks have been flying high all season, and even when their offense is grounded like it was by last week’s rain, they still find ways to win. They begin their quest to get back into the state championship game this week, and could set up another showdown with Charlotte Chris-tian if both teams can win.

5) chArLotte cAthoLIc (9-1)Previous ranking: No. 6

Charlotte Catholic crossed another hurdle stand-ing between them and another conference title with a gut-check four-point win over Ardrey Kell last week. All they have to do is beat Providence this week, and the league title is theirs.

6) south Meck (8-2)Previous ranking: No. 7

The upstart Sabres keep winning games, this time knocking off a Providence team many thought would slow South Meck’s momentum. A win this week at Ardrey Kell would be further proof that coach Rocky White has his team back in the state championship hunt.

7) provIdence (8-2)Previous ranking: No. 5

The Panthers fall a couple of spots this week after South Meck limited their high-flying offense and potentially dashed their conference title hopes. A win this week over Charlotte Catholic would make everything OK again, but consecu-tive losses heading into the playoffs could be a devastating blow to a once highly-regarded team.

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The Providence volleyball team had its storybook season end in heartbreak with a 3-1 loss to Rose in the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Class 4A champi-onship at Raleigh’s Reynolds Coliseum on Nov. 1.

The Panthers (26-3) had won 10 con-secutive games entering the champion-ship match, but fell 25-14, 16-25, 25-17 and 25-16 to Rose, a team that finished its season 26-1.

“I thought going into the match on Saturday that we were definitely pre-pared,” said Providence coach Stephanie Harpenau. “We had practiced up there on Friday and the girls seemed calm, collected and focused. I think when the match actually started it was a little bit of a shell shock. I think just the excitement of being there and they came out really strong. We got a little frustrated and that carried over the rest of that set.”

After finding themselves down after the first game, Harpenau said her team regrouped and came out strong to even the score with a determined Game 2.

“Game 2 we did a really nice job of responding,” she said. “I was proud of that, but I thought we were too inconsistent to

beat that good of a team in a state title match. We’ve been playing well all sea-son, but we couldn’t string it all together in that match.”

Junior Amy Dejuneas led the Panther attack, posing a team-high nine kills in the championship match. Senior Han-nah Wheeler had eight digs and six kills, junior Kendall Bender recorded seven kills and seven blocks, senior Madelyn Craig contributed 14 digs and four ser-vice aces and senior Becky Porter tallied 23 assists to lead the team.

“Nobody on our team had ever played in a state title match,” Harpenau said. “Sometimes it’s just one of those days. You hope it doesn’t happen in a state championship match, but they just had a better day than we did.”

While the Panthers’ season will end on a loss, there’s a lot to be proud of.

Harpenau pointed to a 3-2 win over conference rival Charlotte Catholic as one of the in-season highlights.

“It was a huge thing for us to win our conference,” she said. “Outside of the playoffs, going to Catholic on their senior night and beating them in five (games) to win the conference outright was the big-gest win entering the playoffs.

“In playoffs, the Myers Park match was

probably one of our best of the season. With all that was on the line, to come out and win and three and get into the state finals was great. We played as a team, we had a lot of people contributing – it was just a really fun atmosphere.”

And, Harpenau said, as her team walked off the court at Reynolds Coliseum, they had their heads held high knowing they were one of the state’s best teams.

“Obviously the girls and the coaching staff was a little disappointed to not win on Saturday,” Harpenau said. “But we have to have a lot of pride that we got to that far. Obviously there’s only two teams that get that far, so it’s obviously a huge accomplishment and it was a great sea-son for us even though we didn’t win a state championship.”

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Providence Day hosts girls basketball Super Scrimmage

For the seventh consecutive season, Provi-dence Day will host its Super Scrimmage, a showcase of some of the state’s best private- and public-school teams.

This year’s showcase, which is being held Saturday Nov. 8, will feature four state cham-pionship winners from last year including N.C. High School Independent Schools Ath-letic Association champions Carolina Day (Class 2A) and Providence Day (Class 3A) and N.C. High School Athletic Association champions Bishop McGuiness (Class 1A) and Myers Park (Class 4A).

The tournament begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. with each of the 28 competing teams playing three scrimmage games during the day, all of which will be held on Provi-dence Day’s campus.

In addition to the state champions, the Super Scrimmage will feature NCISAA teams Charlotte Christian, New Hope Chris-tian, Greensboro Day, Covenant Day, Hickory Grove Christian, Charlotte Latin, SouthLake Christian, Ravenscroft and Davidson Day.

NCHSAA public-school powers include Northern Guilford, Millbrook, Charlotte Catholic, Mt. Tabor, Charlotte Catholic, Hillside, Wilkes Central, Atkins, Dudley, R.J.

Reynolds. Alexander Central, East Burke, Forestview, Watauga and Freedom.

Charlotte Christian’s Brian Chaffin presented Under Armour All-American jersey

On Oct. 30, Charlotte Christian offensive lineman Brian Chaffin received his jersey for the 2015 Under Armour All-American Game, which he was selected to participate in.

Chaffin, who has committed to Stanford, is a national prospect who is a four-star recruit and is ranked the nation’s No. 3 cen-ter according to ESPN.com.

A consensus top 300 recruit, Chaffin, a 6-foot-2, 285-pound center, is a four-year starter and a leader for the two-time defend-ing state champions on the field.

“Over the five years he’s been here, he’s been consistent, he hasn’t missed a game, he’s a leader, he’s humble and I’m sure I can go on with adjectives to describe him, but those are the things we count on from him, and he’s been the rock for us for sure,” coach Jason Estep said.

“We moved him to center thinking it would be best for him and our team and he took that role and learned the position. He’d never played it before, he’d been a guard and a tackle, but transitioning him to center has worked out for both of us. Now this year, he’s moved back to right tackle after a tackle got

injured, but he never said a word and never complained about anything – that’s just how he is.”

Chaffin is one of 90 of the nation’s best seniors selected to play in the game, which will be played on Jan. 2 in St. Petersburg, Fla., and broadcast live on ESPN2.

Chaffin joins current Georgia freshman Jeb Blazevich as Charlotte Christian players selected for the gam.

Cameron Echols leads Covenant Day girls to strong NCISAA cross-country showing

Covenant Day junior Cameron Echols placed seventh at the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association cross-country state championship, which concluded Oct. 24 at Jackson Park in Hendersonville.

Echols ran 19 minutes, 40.27 seconds to earn a top 10 finish and help the Lions finish fourth in the state.

The Lion girls also got strong show-ings from Hannah Joye (20:48.84, 21st), Sophie Linder (21:11.86, 25th), Abby Tray-wick (21:44.24, 33rd) and Christina Boyce (21:59.38, 40th) to finish with 126 points.

Jonathan Vines led the Covenant Day boys to a 12th-place finish, as he ran 17:40.31 to place 25th. Sam Mitchell (18:19.23, 44th), Jack Codgill (19:09.04, 79th), Chris Har-din (19:15.41, 80th) and Hayden Lawrence (19:47.10, 95th) also placed for the Lions.

Providence Day swept both the girls and boys championships, and had the fastest two boy runners in the state as seniors Jack Pad-dison (15:48.14) and Nick Linder (15:50.61) were the only two runners to cross the finish line under 16 minutes.

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8 ___ Sprockets, George Jetson’s employer

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17 Fastened18 Six years, in the

U.S. Senate19 Reply ___ (email

option)20 Chews like a

beaver21 Exams for H.S.

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buts30 “Here, boy!”31 One whose

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32 Silent “yes”

33 Japanese rice wine

34 Swiss watch city

35 ___ and don’ts

36 … with a mat with colored circles

38 Like one after work?: Abbr.

39 Cousins of giraffes

41 Slippery

42 Prefix with cycle

43 “Don’t worry about it!”

44 Infomercial, e.g.

45 Additionally

46 ___ and sciences

47 Chaz Bono’s mom

48 Enter, as data

49 Place to get a perm

51 Counterpart of his

52 Test taker going “Psst!,” say

55 Brave deeds

59 … with dashes on paper

60 … with steelies and aggies

61 Plays the market62 Watches

secretly

DOWN 1 Dell and HP

products 2 Mined rocks 3 Bird in “Arabian

Nights” 4 Leg-building

exercises 5 Biceps-building

exercises 6 Achilles’ weak

spot 7 When to expect

takeoff, for short 8 Ornamental light

fixture 9 Philippine island

in W.W. II fighting10 From square one11 X-ray type12 WNW’s opposite13 81/2” x 11”

paper size: Abbr.14 Candied

Thanksgiving food

20 Playoff series finale … or an apt title for this puzzle considering the number and length of its theme entries

21 Box opener of myth

22 … with cues and 22 balls

23 Season to taste, in a certain way

24 Trickster of myth26 With

attentiveness27 … with black-

and-white disks

28 Depot

30 Crows’ cries

31 Extremely

33 Pixy ___ (candy)

34 Neuter, as a male horse

37 Rip

40 Book excerpt

44 Roses’ defenses

45 Oxygen-needing bacterium

47 Baseball shoe feature

48 ___ Walsh, three-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist

50 Convenience store conveniences

51 Pile

52 White Sox home, for short

53 ___ Solo of “Star Wars”

54 It’s stamped at the P.O.

55 “___ Pinafore”

56 They, in Paris

57 Corp. bigwig

58 Fig. in the form XXX-XX-XXXX

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1 Fix, as an election

4 Mountaineer’s undertaking

9 Oktoberfest exclamation

14 Swiss river

15 Fisher with a pot

16 Show one’s sorry (for)

17 Lt.’s inferior

18 Hoist

19 Out-and-out


23 Opening of a play

24 Amped


31 Metro stop: Abbr.

32 Vegetarian’s protein source

33 ___ Vegas

34 Joe of “Casino”

36 Access the Internet, say


39 Mother hen’s charges

42 Zones

43 Size of an idiot’s brain, jokingly

46 Flight-related prefix

47 TV channel often on in airports


50 Loses one’s grip?

52 Lose one’s grip


58 Martian, e.g.

61 The “U” of E.U.

62 Time in history

63 Sci-fi or romance

64 Hedren of Hitchcock’s “The Birds”

65 ___ Aviv

66 9-, 20-, 28-, 37-, 48- or 53-Across

67 Knight’s ride

68 Used a tuffet, e.g.

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1 Klugman’s co-star on “The Odd Couple”

2 Lee who led Chrysler, 1978-92

3 Warts and such

4 ___ denied (Supreme Court phrase)

5 One of Jacob’s wives

6 “Would ___ to you?”

7 See-through stocking material

8 Recess

9 Impertinent

10 With nowhere to go but down

11 Auction grouping

12 Arles article

13 German magazine ___ Spiegel

21 Actress Vardalos

22 ___ cozy

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26 Martian’s craft, say

27 Many a “?” clue in a crossword

29 Apple music player

30 Encountered

31 Derision

35 All-stars

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39 Prada product

40 Old car that’s an anagram of 41-Down

41 Refinery input

43 Some rabbit food

44 Land on the Red Sea

45 Paver’s supply

47 Low isle

49 That: Sp.

51 Claude who painted “Water Lilies”

54 The “U” of C.P.U.

55 Offensive-smelling

56 Bill Clinton’s Arkansas birthplace

57 Sooner city

58 Insurance worker: Abbr.

59 Fierce sort, astrologically

60 ___ pickle

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