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MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners approved the imple-mentation of two speed humps on Tank Town Road, near the Matthews

Sportsplex, during their most recent meeting on Nov. 24.

At the board’s Oct. 13 meeting, a group of residents from the Crest-dale community presented con-cerns regarding traffic conditions,

particularly regarding traffic generated by the Mecklenburg Count Sportsplex at Matthews. The group requested the town conduct speed counts, con-sider installation of speed humps and seek for the county open the new road

from the Sportsplex to Brigman Road, according to a memo presented to the board from Ralph Messera, Matthews public works director.

The town’s transportation advisory

Board approves speed humps near Sportsplexby Courtney Schultz

[email protected]

(see Crestdale on page 11)

‘Fame Jr.’ to debut at Spotlight Performing Arts AcademyStudent performers to take the stage this weekend for 1980s-themed musical

by Josh [email protected]

MINT HILL – Actors at Spotlight Performing Arts

Academy will take audience members back in time this weekend to an era of big hair, heavy makeup and flashy clothing as they present their stage production of the musical “Fame Jr.”

Performances are slated for Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are on

sale now and cost $5 in advance when purchased at the studio, or $7 at the door. All performances take place at Spotlight’s studio, located at 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road.

Set in the 1980s, “Fame Jr.” centers on students attending a high school for the arts, and their ambi-tions to hone their performing skills and, potentially, reach a point where they become famous.

“I love the fact that it encompasses actual acting techniques,” Amanda Bledsoe, the show’s director, said. “It talks about Shakespeare and real things, from dancing to singing and acting.”

“Fame Jr.” essentially tells the same story as the pop-ular “Fame – The Musical,” but in a slightly more con-densed format, adapted for student performers. The eight student cast members range in age from 11 to 15 years old, with Bledsoe and Spotlight founder Angela Gordon Mills rounding off the cast by playing the two teachers in the show.

Elizabeth McNeely, a sophomore at Butler High School, will take on the role of Carmen, an ambitious, “sassy,” fame-obsessed dancer.

“She definitely thinks she’s kind of the best thing out there,” Elizabeth said of her character. “She’s not very humble, (and is) kind of caught up in society and what the acting world thinks she should be. She’s not really herself.”

Elizabeth said getting into character has been chal-lenging, as she considers Carmen “kind of mean” – a trait Elizabeth says is foreign to her own personality. Elizabeth’s past roles have primarily included “girl-next-door” characters, but she said it’s been fun to play a character with a bit of an edge.

(see Fame on page 10)

Student performers will take the stage at Spotlight Performing Arts Academy this weekend for their production of “Fame Jr.” Josh Whitener/MMHW photo

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MINT HILL – Blessed Assurance, a nonprofit adult day care and health care service in Mat-thews, will soon accommodate more elderly and disabled guests after the grand opening of its facility’s expansion on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Blessed Assurance provides daytime activities and services for the elderly and disabled, pro-viding caregivers more options and resources to participate in their daily lives, according to Nate Huggins, executive director of Blessed Assur-ance.

The facility provides educational and physical programs, medical resources and socialization from a staff of “Christian women who have a heart for this,” Huggins said.

“We don’t consider this a job, but a ministry. (The staff) provide the same care they would for their own family,” he added. “By providing these people with this care, their caregivers can work jobs or can pursue employment and can main-tain their quality of life.”

Blessed Assurance also includes a devotional program where participants engage in scripture,

Gospel singing and prayer that are often led by participants in the program. Area churches also attend the program to provide various Gospel programs and other services.

When Blessed Assurance moved to their cur-rent facility in 2006, it was authorized to serve 48 people, which was too small to fulfill the needs of Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus and York counties, Huggins said. Through com-munity donations, the nonprofit completed a 4,000-square-foot addition to the facility that will accommodate 50 more adults.

On Nov. 24, the North Carolina Health and Human Services inspected and licensed the facility because “we took the time to address the growing senior and disabled community,” Hug-gins said.

Huggins credits the support of town boards, corporations and businesses in the community to Blessed Assurance’s success in fulfilling the needs of seniors and the disabled community.

“The community has embraced the idea of helping mom and dad to their very last day,” Huggins said.

He feels resources available at the facility allow participants to make friends and keep them engaged while helping caregivers maintain their own lives.

Blessed Assurance seeks to provide an alter-native for caregivers of long-term care for their

loved ones. Huggins said some caregivers don’t want to send their parents to a nursing home, where they can be isolated.

“The great thing about the adult day program is they can come to one setting and interact with others their own age and get the care they need,” Huggins said. “If we can fill that void, we can help mom and dad live another five or 10 years, and we (also) can allow the caregivers to main-tain their quality of life.”

Hazeline Heath, a Blessed Assurance partici-pant who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, has come to the nonprofit for the past six years, three days a week, for “devotion, exercise, enter-tainment, crafts, games, friendly conversations and of course, the ‘good food,’ in her words,” according to a news release.

The nonprofit hopes to accommodate return-ing members like Heath through its programs and resources.

They also have connections with resources outside of the program if a participant needs care beyond Blessed Assurance and can give caregivers “time to plan” to accommodate their loved ones’ needs.

Blessed Assurance is located at 13001 Idlewild Road in Mint Hill, and interested individuals can find more information at blessedadultcare.org.

Opening up for more careBlessed Assurance to open facility addition

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Matthews board has concerns over Hwy. 51 park plan

by Courtney [email protected]

MATTHEWS – Representatives from Stewart Consulting Group, Inc. and Corey King, Matthews Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource director, presented their conceptual master plan for a future park, located along N.C. 51 near Phillips Road in Matthews.

However, the master plan, which was presented during the most recent Matthews Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov. 24, left the board with many concerns.

In 2006, Matthews developed a master plan designed to help meet the needs of the town. The plan included a proposed park along N.C. 51, with no expectations of the process, according to King.

“It will be a phenomenal asset to the town,” King added.

A Stewart representative showed a presentation of the development, a nearly 95-acre lot that has farm fields at the corner of Phillips Road and N.C. 51, stream corridors, a “wild native grass community” and farm relics.

The development of the plan included a public meeting on June 21, where residents toured the land and commented on what they most wanted to see in the park. High priorities at the meeting were nature trails, pic-nic areas, bike trails and horse riding trails.

From those comments, the firm developed two conceptual plans and asked residents to evaluate both plans and articulate what was most impor-tant to residents. Developers found residents did not want horse trails, equestrian facilities and swimming access to a man-made lake.

Stewart sent a revised plan to the town’s parks, recreation and cultural resources advisory board, which devel-oped it into the conceptual master plan the group presented to the board.

If approved the way it was presented, the four phases of the plan would cost the town between an estimated $7.63 to $8.25 million, according to the Stewart consultant.

The plan included a ropes course with a zip line that could be operated by a private party vendor, a dog park,

(see Park on page 11)

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Matthews PD to host citizen police academy

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department will host a Citizen Police Academy, a nine-week program begin-ning Jan. 15, 2015, a Thursday.

The classes will be held at the police department, located at 1201 Crews Road in Matthews, every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.

The program will provide citizens with 18 blocks of instruction, ranging from the criminal justice process to how the department is structured and daily operations, according to a news release.

Citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions to the instructors and guest speakers.

To qualify, candidates must live or work in Matthews, be available for all classes and pass a background check. Applications are considered on a first-come-basis, and only 18 people will be accepted.

People can apply by printing an appli-cation from the town’s website, www.matthewsnc.gov, and turning in the completed application to the police department by Dec. 31, a Wednesday.

Contact Officer Tim Aycock at 704-841-6754 or [email protected] for more information.

Matthews board approves street sweeper purchase

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of a street sweeper for $237,000, at its most recent meeting on Nov. 24.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires towns to sweep their streets to take care of storm water and potential mineral deposit, according to Ralph Messera, the town’s public works director.

The current street sweeper, a 2001 Elgin on a Sterling chassis, was worn out, according to a memo to the board.

Commissioner John Higdon said dur-ing the meeting he has never seen the streets being swept, but other com-missioners and Mayor Jim Taylor said they’ve seen the sweeper around their neighborhoods.

The sweeper will be an Elgin Vacuum Sweeper on a Freightliner Classics from Public Works Equipment and Supply of Monroe. The purchase will be a pig-gyback purchase on the National Joint Purchasing Alliance bid.

Matthews takes next step for Outen Pottery, worries over cost

MATTHEWS – The Matthews

Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an environmental study to test the soil for the long-discussed Outen Pottery property that could cost up to $3,350, during its most recent meeting on Nov. 24.

Matthews is currently investigating the R.F. Outen Pottery site, located at 430 Jefferson St., to eventually purchase the property from the Charlotte-Meck-lenburg Historic Landmarks Commis-sion. At the Aug. 11 meeting, the board agreed to purchase the property to be paid over a five-year period beginning July 1, 2015, but the agreement would only be final after the environmental assessment was clear, Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly previously reported.

The town seeks to perform its “due diligence” to ensure no foreign metals remain in the soil of the property, which the town plans to restore as a historic landmark and to its original condition, if purchased.

If the town finds any improper mate-rial in the soil, it would have the right not to purchase the property, according to Charles Buckley III, the town’s attor-ney.

Commissioner John Ross worried how much more money the town would need to invest in the property before the purchase is a “money pit.”

“I’m not sure this is a tipping point,” Ross said at the meeting. “But I’d like to know what is our tipping point.”

Other commissioners agreed they need to mind the continuing costs of property to determine if the purchase is cost effective and that private parties need to become involved in the devel-opment of the property.

“We are making the town better by making (the property) a historical struc-ture,” said Hazen Blodgett, Matthews town manager.

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Crime Blotter

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The following people were arrested in Mat-thews between Nov. 24 and 30, according to the Matthews Police Department:

• Susanna Marie Smith, 11000 block of Idlewild Road: Driving while impaired; warrant for arrest. Nov. 25

• Jennifer Lynn Valentine, 2200 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Unlawful conceal-ment. Nov. 26

• Bryan Scott Helms, 1300 block of East Independence Boulevard: Speeding; careless and reckless driving. Nov. 29

• Angel Cervantes Sierra, 10500 block of Independence Pointe Parkway: Warrant for trespassing; possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 29

• Keith Alan Duffell, 13600 block of Idlewild Road: Assault on a female. Nov. 29

• Stuart Randolph Williams, 200 block of North Trade Street: Trespassing; violations of legislative building rules; failure to disperse on command. Nov. 29

The following crimes were reported in Mat-thews between Nov. 24 and 30, according to the Matthews Police Department:

Vehicle Break-Ins• Movies 10, 9508 Northeast Court: $100

cellphone stolen; $200 damage to passenger side window. Nov. 24

• 900 block of Matthews Commons Drive: $200 damage to window of automobile; nothing reported stolen. Nov. 26

Vandalism• 1300 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road:

$700 damage to door locks on vehicle. Nov. 24• 2400 block of Clarks Way: $1,000 damage to

box truck. Nov. 24• Kuester Companies, 343 block of W. John

St.: $1,000 damage to storefront’s double-pane windows. Nov. 24

• 1400 block of Sweetgum Lane: $50 damage to mailbox. Nov. 25

• 12300 block of Woodbend Drive: $125 damage to mailbox and brick foundation around mailbox. Nov. 28

Larceny• Stein Mart, 1813 Matthews Township Pkwy.:

Two Michael Kors purses, total $598, stolen when security tags removed. Nov. 25

• Marshall’s, 2330 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Valentina purse, cologne, woman’s sweater and petroleum product, worth $231.93 total, stolen. Nov. 26

• 2000 block of Mount Harmony Church Road: Wallet containing credit card, debit card, social security card and driver’s license, stolen. Nov. 26

• Kohl’s, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: Wallet containing credit card, keys and driver’s license, worth $325 total, stolen. Nov. 26

• 1600 block of Gander Cove Lane: Six pairs of sneakers, worth $970 total, stolen. Nov. 27

• 400 block of South Freemont Street: $830

worth of jewelry and cash stolen. Nov. 28• Comfort Inn, 9701 E. Independence Blvd.:

$100 ring stolen. Nov. 28

Assault• 800 block of Matthews School Road: Simple

physical assault. Nov. 25• 3100 block of Williams Road: Simple physi-

cal assault. Nov. 26• 13600 block of Idlewild Road: Assault on a

female. Nov. 29

Drugs• Idlewild Park, 10512 Idlewild Road:

Possession of marijuana; possession of drug

paraphernalia. Nov. 25• 11200 block of Harmony Court: Posses-

sion of marijuana; possession of weapon of mass destruction; maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances; carrying concealed weapon; posses-sion with intent to sell marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 25

• Kristopher’s, 250 N. Trade St.: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 29

Fraud• 1900 block of Wilrose Place: Credit card

fraud. Nov. 28• 600 block of Creekwood Court: Fraud/

impersonation. Nov. 28

Other• Sam’s Club, 1801 Windsor Square Drive:

Communicating threats. Nov. 24• 1800 block of Gander Cove Lane: Commu-

nicating threats. Nov. 28• 700 block of Moss Creek Drive: Harassing

phone calls. Nov. 29

The following people were arrested in Mint Hill between Nov. 17 and 30, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:

• Anthony Garcia, 4700 block of Wilgrove-

(see Crime Blotter on page 8)


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Mint Hill Road: Possession of marijuana; driving while license revoked. Nov. 17

• Ryan Hanes, 9600 block of Albemarle Road: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 19

• Edwin Morris Otuel, 4000 block of Sun-set Drive: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 19

• Jeremy Kristopher Russell Jr., 700 block of Kuck Road: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 20

• Michael Aaron Boone, 9700 block of Central Drive: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 20

• Lauren Ashley Duke, 5000 block of Rich-mond Road: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 20

• Laura Danielle Denhart, 8000 block of Blair Road: Driving while impaired. Nov. 23

• Steven Andrew Roubaud, 5300 block of Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road: Driving while impaired; failure to comply with driver’s license restrictions. Nov. 23

• Shiloh Armstrong, 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Order for arrest. Nov. 25

• Brookton Lamont Scott, 7700 block of Truelight Church Road: Simple possession of marijuana; order for arrest. Nov. 26

• Willie Bee Mohamand, 7700 block of Truelight Church Road: Possession of firearm by felon; possession of stolen firearm. Nov. 26

• Mone Cherese Abernathy, 7700 block of Truelight Church Road: Possession of stolen firearm. Nov. 26

• Roberty Young, 7700 block of Truelight

Church Road: Simple possession of marijuana. Nov. 26

• Luis Alexander Larreynaga, 8400 block of Anette Avenue: Simple physical assault; assault on a female. Nov. 28

• Socrates Gomez, 10700 block of Harris-burg Road: Speeding; speeding to elude; careless and reckless driving. Nov. 29

• Ilya Stefoglo, 13900 block of Cabarrus Road: Possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 28

• Otis Jaye Blackman, 10000 block of Albe-marle Road: Driving with license revoked; speed-ing. Nov. 29

The following crimes were reported in Mint Hill between Nov. 17 and 30, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:

Vehicle Break-Ins• 3600 block of Martele Drive: $200 GPS

units stolen from car. Nov. 29• 9400 block of Minnie Lemmond Lane:

Laptop computer, computer carrying case, worth $700 total, stolen and $250 damage to vehicle window in break in. Nov. 30

• 9500 block of Minnie Lemmond Lane: $1,056 golf club set stolen and $250 damage to vehicle window in break in. Nov. 30

Home/Business Break-Ins• 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Household

items including dryer, washing machine, artwork, computer modem, wooden end table, recliner,

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(see Crime Blotter on page 10)


sofa, three-piece sectional and vacuum cleaner, worth $2,040 total, stolen. Nov. 17

• 10000 block of Idlewild Road: $150 televi-sion and remote stolen. Nov. 17

• 4800 block of Golfview Court: Television, DVD player, sound bar, guitar, keyboard, banjo and chainsaw, worth $4,995 total, stolen. Nov. 19

• 7300 block of Lebanon Road: Air vent, urinal, toilet and light fixture cover, worth $700 total, stolen. Nov. 19

• 6700 block of Oak Hill Road: $650 stove stolen. Nov. 19

• 5900 block of Oak Drive: $85 stolen during armed robbery. Nov. 21

• 5000 block of Stoney Trace Drive: Khaki pants, wallet, debit card and three sets of keys, worth $81 total, stolen in home break in. Nov. 26

• 5000 block of Stoney Pond Lane: Cash, two pairs of athletic shoes, two necklaces and cologne, worth $462 total, stolen. Nov. 26

Vandalism• 4600 block of Stoney Trace Drive: $800

damage to iPhone 6. Nov. 24• 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: $100 dam-

age to vehicle hood. Nov. 28

Larceny• 9200 block of Lawyers Road: $17.97 of

Newport cigarettes stolen. Nov. 17• 7600 block of Truelight Church Road: Wal-

let containing debit card, driver’s license, credit card and debit card stolen. Nov. 17

• 13300 block of Albemarle Road: $30 in assorted food items stolen. Nov. 19

• 9200 block of Lawyers Road: Laundry deter-gent and laundry basket, worth $13 total, stolen. Nov. 27

• 4700 block of Shea Lane: Personal checks stolen. Nov. 28

Assault• 8400 block of Anette Avenue: Assault on a

female. Nov. 28

Drugs• 7100 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road:

Possession of Schedule VI drug. Nov. 17

Fraud• 9000 block of Lawyers Road: $20 counterfeit

bill used for attempted food purchase. Nov. 21

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“It’s interesting to have a little bit of sass – it’s kind of a nice outlet,” she said.

Elizabeth also strives to find the similarities between Carmen and herself and draws from those as she plays the role. Carmen’s story focuses on her journey toward discovering who she is, which is something many peo-ple can relate to, Elizabeth said.

“It’s kind of her journey of trying to figure out who she is instead of pretending to be somebody else the whole time,” she said. “Honestly, I just try to find the similarities between her and I. It helps me bring myself into her mind more.”

Carly Helms also practices the technique of looking for ways to relate to her character. The Piedmont Mid-dle School eighth-grader will play the role of Serena, an actress who’s a bit shy – something Carly’s familiar with.

“When I first came into theater, I was really shy,” she said. “I took some lessons, came out of my shell (and felt) like I could go farther. This character really stretches me.”

Carly said working with her cast mates has been her favorite thing about being involved in “Fame Jr.,” and she’s also enjoyed learning more about the 1980s.

“I didn’t really know much about (that decade),” she said. “I like how we explore different parts of the 80s in the show, like the wardrobe – they wore lots of neon

(colors) and bright makeup.”Bledsoe, the show’s director, said her favorite part of

working on “Fame Jr.” has been watching the students work together and hone their talent, which she said is the driving force behind this production.

“I want to make it about the acting,” Bledsoe said. “I’ve never been big on the set or the background … For a big Broadway show, you need it, but when you’re working with kids, it’s about the students. I think this show really shows the talent of the students – it’s very raw and basic … and the students are so energized and organized.”

Find more information and purchase tickets online at www.spotlightacademyonline.com, or call 704-545-7373.

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nature trails, community garden, a lake, amphitheater, four tennis courts and a recreational center, among other amenities.

But the board had significant con-cerns about the logistics of the park and the cost to run the 95-acre park.

Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor said there was a disconnect with some of the items present, including a bond agreement the town made with Meck-lenburg County. When the town origi-nally asked to develop the property, the town said it would not use outside vendors to maintain the park, so the ropes course company could not be used. Taylor also said the county has a final say on the park because the county owns the land.

Taylor suggested employing the Tar-heel Trailblazer, a company that has built and assisted in the maintenance of over 100 miles of trails in the Char-lotte region.

Commissioner Kress Query said the town also had an unwritten agreement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, when the town sought to develop the property, stating Matthews may share the land to develop another school in the area.

“The school was supposed to be a joint venture, where the town would be able to use the track, and this hasn’t been included at all,” Query said at the meeting. “I have a concern here to where we are going with this.”

Many commissioners had other concerns, including parking, staff, the recreation center and more.

Taylor said the town should take all comments and suggestions “under advisement” and have more discus-sions regarding the plan. He wanted the town to potentially hold a special meeting to talk about their concerns, and to continue talks with the devel-opers.

Commissioners agreed to continue talks about the park. The board’s next meeting will be Monday, Dec. 8.

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committee evaluated the traffic and speed counters on both Tank Town and Crestdale roads.

The counts on Tank Town Road were completed during a 10-day period in October. The period included a full week and included Nov. 7 to 10, a tournament weekend at the Sports-plex. The counts were 1,135 and 1,417 vehicles for the October and Novem-ber periods, respectively, according to the report. The posted speed limit on Tank Town Road is 25 miles per hour, but the two counts found that 85 per-cent of drivers averaged 34.4 and 37.4 mph.

The counts for Crestdale Road were done for a three-day period in October, but were redone in November because of a malfunction, and included the same tournament weekend as conducted on Tank Town Road. The counts were 1,604, 1,455 and 1,337 vehicles. The posted speed limit on Crestdale Road is 25 miles per hour, and about 85 per-cent of drivers averaged 35.8 and 35.1 miles per hour, during the periods (no speed counts were taken in October, due to the malfunction).

Messera said he felt the lower traffic count on the weekend was because the businesses on the road were closed.

The transportation advisory commit-tee recommended the town place two speed humps on Tank Town Road, dur-ing their meeting on Nov. 20.

“If you would consider road humps on Tank Town Road, they hit the speed and traffic requirements,” Messera

said at the meeting.The town’s policy requires that a

petition for speed humps must have signatures from 75 percent of the resi-dents along the street in question, and related streets would also have to sign. At least 75 percent of residents signed the petition, according to Messera.

The speed humps will cost $350 each, and will come out of the town’s already-established maintenance and repair budget.

The committee did not recommend speed humps for Crestdale Road, but did request a greater law enforcement presence in the area.

“Crestdale Road is not a residen-tial street, but instead is both a minor thoroughfare and primarily commer-cial. The petitions received did include a number of signatures from the Crest-dale Crossing and Sunshine Crossing area, but these streets are not really directly affected by Crestdale,” the memo read.

Commissioner John Ross and Mat-thews Mayor Jim Taylor asked Mat-thews Police Chief Rob Hunter to evaluate the traffic on Crestdale Road and to return to the board in January with a recommended approach.

Messera also addressed the petition-ers’ request to hurry the completion of the access road from the Sportsplex to Brigman Road. He said the county has begun construction on the road and plans to open it when the project is complete in two to two-and-a-half years.

Messera said at the meeting he feels it would be reasonable to open the road sooner than the original date.

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Education

Butler’s Spanish club collects items for nonprofitMATTHEWS – Butler High School’s Spanish Club is collect-

ing personal hygiene items for Bright Blessings, a nonprofit that provides needs to homeless children in the community. The items will be included in collection bags for the children.

Items needed include: toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, soap, shampoo/conditioner, body wash, loofahs, chapstick, hand lotion, pocket-size tissue pack and more.

Items will be collected until Dec. 11, a Thursday.

Independence HS looks for volunteers for literacy programMINT HILL – Independence High School is looking for Char-

lotte-Mecklenburg Schools approved volunteers to serve as part of the school’s Literacy Professional Learning Community.

The group meets once a month on the third Thursday after school to discuss and implement ideas of how to create a “more literacy-rich environment” at the school, according to the school’s website.

Contact Victoria Rhodes, one the PLC lead teachers, at [email protected] for more information.

Yiddish Book Center offers program for college studentsThe Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, is now

accepting applicants for its 2015 Steiner Summer Yiddish Program, a language and culture intensive course for college students.

Students in the program learn the Yiddish language and culture classes as well as take part in cultural and social activities at the center. All students accepted to the program receive full-tutition and are eligible to receive college credits through the University of

Massachusetts Amherst. “Learning Yiddish is very different today from what it was ten

or twenty years ago,” Aaron Lansky, the Yiddish Book Center’s founder and president said in a news release. “The language has become a jumping-off point for a broader exploration of Jewish history, literature, and culture.” Many alumni of the Steiner pro-gram have gone on to further studies in Yiddish language and Jew-ish culture and to careers in academia, at cultural organizations, and in the arts, following paths inspired by their experiences in the program.

The 2015 Steiner Summer Yiddish Program will run from June 7 to July 24. Applications are due by February 10. Visit yiddish-bookcenter.org/Steiner-summer-program for more information.

Preschoolers to learn financial literacy skillsMATTHEWS – Preschoolers, who are 3 to 5 years old, can

learn about financial literacy skills through “Preschool Storytime: For Me, for You, for Later,” in the community room of the Mat-thews Library on Dec. 18, a Thursday, at 11 a.m.

Attendees will learn how people, things and money have value, according to the library’s website.

The program is sponsored by PNC’s national Grow Up Great initiative and is limited to the first 25 children registered. Signup begins 15 minutes prior to the program at the library.

Find more information at www.cmlibrary.org, or call 704-416-5000.

Crestdale gives back to the Matthews communityMATTHEWS – Crestdale Middle School is sharing holiday

cheer through a food drive and gift collection. The staff and students of Crestdale Middle collected over 1,000

cans, which they donated to the Matthews HELP Center. The donation will feed hundreds of families in the Matthews com-munity. Crestdale Middle School also is collecting gifts to be donated to Matthews families in need for the holidays. To par-ticipate, choose a snowflake from the Giving Tree in the school’s

main lobby and purchase a gift for a child, 6 months through 12 years old. All unwrapped gifts should be returned to the Crestdale Middle School main office by Monday, Dec. 15.

Teacher turnover decreases in 2013-14The number of teachers leaving North Carolina public school

classrooms is down slightly from last year, according to the 2013-14 Annual Report on Teachers Leaving the Profession presented to the North Carolina Board of Education earlier this month.

In 2013-14, 13,557 teachers left their local school districts resulting in an overall state turnover rate of 14.1 percent, accord-ing to a news release. This was down from the 14.3 percent reported in 2012-13.

The turnover rate for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools was 15.2 percent with “personal reasons” as the highest proponent for turn-over, according to the report.

Find more information about the teacher turnover rate at www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/educatoreffectiveness/surveys/leaving/2013-14turnoverreport.pdf.


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Crestdale Middle School collected over 1,000 cans that they donated to the Matthews HELP Center. Photo courtesy of Crestdale Middle School


Cross and Crown to host Hanging of the Green service

MATTHEWS – Cross and Crown Lutheran Church will host a Hanging of the Green service on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m.

The service will feature characters from the story of the birth of Jesus, and children will be invited on stage to arrange the per-formers into a live nativity scene, according to a news release.

Worship will include readings by youth and children, Christmas carols and deco-rating the Chrismon tree. A reception with cookies and cider will follow the service. Find more information at www.crossand-crown.org, or call 704-847-5967.

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

St. Luke Catholic to participate in Room in the Inn

MINT HILL – St. Luke Catholic Church will participate in Room in the Inn, an out-reach program that provides meals and a warm place to sleep for area homeless indi-viduals during the winter months.

Room in the Inn will start Friday, Dec. 5, and continue each Friday through March 27, 2015. The church needs volunteers to

serve as drivers, cooks, servers, setup and cleanup crewmembers and innkeepers.

The church will host an informational meeting on Dec. 12, a Friday, at 7 p.m. Find more information at www.stlukechurch.net, or call 704-545-1224.

St. Luke Catholic is located at 13700 Lawyers Road.

Christmas happenings at Philadelphia Presbyterian

MINT HILL – Philadelphia Presbyterian Church will host several seasonal events over the next two weekends.

The church’s children’s Christmas pag-eant will take place Sunday, Dec. 7, at 9:30 a.m. The church’s Christmas celebration will take place later that day, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Both events take place in the Kerr Building.

Philadelphia Presbyterian’s sanctuary choir cantata will take place during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Dec. 14, a Sunday, in the sanctuary. Philafeast will follow the service in the Kerr Building. Find more information at www.philadelphiachurch.org, or call 704-545-6172.

Philadelphia Presbyterian is located at 11501 Bain School Road.

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Find your holiday funCelebrate the season in Matthews and Mint Hill

by Josh Whitener [email protected]

December is officially here, marking the season for Christmas tree lightings, ginger-bread houses, holiday performances, seasonal craft shows and the Man in the Red Suit him-self.

Check out Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s guide to holiday happenings around town scheduled for the weeks leading up to Christ-mas. And if you know of an event that’s not listed here, email us at [email protected] with a few details about the event, including when and where it is, any cost associated and what people who attend can expect.

MATTHEWS

‘Holiday Enchantment’ ballet performancesThe non-profit, pre-professional dance

program Charlotte City Ballet Company will return to Fullwood Theater for its annual “Holiday Enchantment” performances.

The two performances will take place Dec. 20, a Saturday, at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10 each and are currently on sale at www.charlottecityballet.org.

Fullwood Theater is part of the Matthews

Community Center, located at 100 McDow-ell St.

Holiday BoutiqueThe Holiday Boutique, sponsored by the

Matthews Woman’s Club Service League, will be showcased his year in the Historic Carriage House, located on the Nancy Reid House property.

The boutique is slated for Thursday to Sun-day, Dec. 4 to 7, with afternoon hours from 1 to 5 p.m. and evening hours from 6 to 10 p.m. each day. More than 25 vendors will be on site, including area artists and authors. Visi-tors also can purchase raffle tickets to win a handmade quilt donated by members of The Quilt Patch.

The site is located at 134 W. John St.

Downtown Holiday StrollThe annual Downtown Holiday Stroll

through downtown Matthews will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.

People will walk along the luminary-lighted streets of downtown Matthews while sam-pling refreshments and “treats” at participat-ing businesses, according to a news release. There will be “goodies” for children, carolers on the streets and Santa’s helpers to guide attendees along the way.

People can pick up a map at the Matthews Chamber of Commerce Depot office to enter

the Holiday Treasure Hunt. The Chamber Depot office also will include gingerbread houses crafted by area residents on display, as well as an array of “Very Beary Christmas” bears, the release said.

Volunteers are needed to help guide par-ticipants along the stroll. Call the Matthews Chamber of Commerce office at 704-847-3649.

The Chamber Depot office is located at 210 Matthews Station St.

Breakfast with SantaMatthews will host Breakfast with Santa

on Dec. 12 and 19, both Saturdays, at the Matthews Community Center.

Sessions take place at 9 and 10:45 a.m., and the event is open to children 2 to 8 years old. Tickets cost $5 per session, and adults must purchase a ticket, as well. People are encouraged to bring their cameras for pic-tures with Santa, and the event will include holiday crafts. Find more information at www.matthewsfun.com.

The community center is located at 100 McDowell St.

Hometown Holiday Celebration and Tree LightingMatthews will host its annual Hometown

Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 3 to 6 p.m.

The event will include kids’ crafts, car-riage rides, entertainment, caricature artists, food vendors, interactive displays, Santa and more.

The celebration will take place near town hall, 232 Matthews Station St.

Crews Rec to show ‘Elf’Matthews will host a First Friday Food

Truck and Movie Night on Friday, Dec. 5, at Crews Recreation Center.

Pre-movie activities start at 6:30 p.m., and the center will show the holiday film “Elf” at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the pub-lic.

The center is located at 1201 Crews Road.

‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ at Fullwood TheaterMatthews Playhouse performers will pres-

ent a stage production of the classic comedy “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. All performances take place at Fullwood Theater, part of the Matthews Community Center. Find more information and purchase tickets at www.matthewsplayhouse.com.

The community center is located at 100 McDowell St.

Playhouse’s ‘A Classic Christmas Special’Performers from Matthews Playhouse of

the Performing Arts will present “A Classic Christmas Special” on Dec. 12 and 13, a Fri-day and Saturday, at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 14, a Sunday, at 2 p.m.

The show will include musical numbers and vignettes from television Christmas specials “of yesteryear,” according to a news release. All performances take place at Full-wood Theater, part of the Matthews Com-munity Center. Find more information and purchase tickets at www.matthewsplayhouse.

com.The community center is located at 100

McDowell St.

Matthews Medical Center’s Festival of TreesMore than 60 fully lighted and decorated

trees, donated by churches, civic groups, busi-nesses and other organizations, will remain on display in the Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Lobby through Dec. 26, a Friday. People can view the trees between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily.

Matthews Medical Center is located at 1500 Matthews Township Pkwy.

MINT HILL

Black & White Theatre Company’s original Christmas musicalThe Black & White Theatre Company

will perform “Christmas Presence: A Holiday Alone Together,” an original Christmas musi-cal written by members of the theater com-pany, next weekend.

Performances take place Friday and Satur-day, Dec. 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m., and Sun-day, Dec. 14, at 2:30 p.m., at Spotlight Per-forming Arts Academy. The show combines an original story with “some of your favorite classic Christmas songs,” according to a news release.

Tickets cost $12 at the door, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Bain Restoration Project, an ongoing effort to preserve the circa-1889 historic Bain School building as a center for the arts, history, science, education and culture, the release said. Find more information at www.theblackandwhitetheatrecompany.com.

Spotlight Performing Arts is located at 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road.

Tree lighting ceremony at town hallMint Hill’s Christmas tree lighting cer-

emony will take place Thursday, Dec. 4, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at town hall. The annual event includes music, refreshments and a chance to kids to visit and take a picture with Santa.

Town hall is located at 4430 Mint Hill Vil-lage Lane.

Mistletoe MadnessThe Queen’s Grant Community School

Drama Department will host Mistletoe Mad-ness on Friday, Dec. 5, from 3:30 to 8 p.m.

The event includes a craft fair featuring items from local artists, such as wreaths, jew-elry, pottery and natural skin care, as well as items from vendors like Pampered Chef, It Works!, Tastefully Simple and more.

Mistletoe Madness also will include a “secret Holiday Shop” area, where children can purchase inexpensive gifts for family members. Chick-fil-A will sell food items, and some “special visitors from the North Pole” will be available for pictures.

Proceeds from the Holiday Shop will ben-efit a local family in need during the holiday season, and proceeds from vendor booths will support a trip the drama students will take to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Geor-gia, in January 2015.

Mistletoe Madness will be held in the gym of Queen’s Grant Community School, 6400 Matthews-Mint Hill Road.

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Dec.5

12.5.14 and 12.7.14Friday, Sunday

A Christmas CarolThe Matthews Playhouse’s Senior Theatre company

will present the holiday Classic, “A Christmas Carol.” There will be two showings. On Dec. 5, the show begins at 7 p.m., and on Dec. 7, the show starts at 9 p.m. The shows are suitable for all ages.

Visit www.matthewsplayhouse.com to purchase tickets, or for more information.

Fullwood Theater, 100 McDowell Street E., Matthews

12.5.14Friday

First Friday Film and Food Truck Night, 8 p.m.

The First Friday Film and Food Truck Night will host its third screening of the season, showing the 2003 movie “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell.

Before “Elf” begins, moviegoers are invited to enjoy the variety of gym games and activities offered free for the entire family. There will be a new food truck, and a free raffle with local prizes and goodies.

Admission to this event is free, and is open to the public.

Email [email protected], or call 704-708-1287 for more information.

Crews Road Rec Center, 1201 Crews Road, Matthews

12.6.14Saturday

Matthews Farmers Market, 8 to 10 a.m.

The Matthews Community Farmers Market will re-open for its Winter Market season on Dec. 6 and run through March.

The Winter Market features arugula, Asian greens, beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collards, escarole, greenhouse lettuces, green onions, kale, kohlrabi, field-grown lettuces, micro greens, mushrooms, mustard greens, pac choi, pecans, radicchio, rutabagas, spinach, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, turnips, winter squash, fresh-cut flowers, assorted culinary herbs, dried fruits, vegetables and more.

Visit www.matthewsfarmersmarket.com for more information.

12.6.14Saturday

Matthews Downtown Holiday Stroll, 6 to 8 p.m.

Walk along the luminary-lighted streets of downtown Matthews while enjoying refreshments and treats at participating businesses. There will be goodies for the children, carolers on the streets and Santa’s helpers to guide participants along their way.

Pick up a map at the Chamber Depot office, and enter the holiday treasure hunt.

There will be a large display of gingerbread houses crafted by talented locals and an array of “Very Beary Christmas” bears to view in the Chamber Depot office.

Town Green and Chamber Depot, 210 Matthews Station St., Matthews

12.9.14Tuesday

Charlotte Woodcarvers meeting, 9 a.m. to noon

The Charlotte Woodcarvers meet weekly on Tuesday mornings in Matthews.

All skill levels, from the most experienced to new carvers wishing to learn, are welcome to join the Charlotte Woodcarvers. The classes are designed for all skill levels, and will teach attendees how to carve.

Woodcraft Store, 1725 Windsor Square Drive, Matthews

12.12.14Friday

Date Night Drop Off, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Date Night Drop Off allows parents an opportunity for a kid-free evening on the town. The service is open to children 7 to 13 years old.

Participants will receive a free discount card or gift certificate to a local restaurant, and the cost is $7 for the first child and $3 for each additional child.

The supervised child care will provide gym games, dancing, movie screenings and more for those who attend while parents are invited to enjoy a night out to themselves.

Email [email protected] or call 704-708-1287 for more information.

Crews Road Rec Center, 1201 Crews Road, Matthews

12.12.14 and 12.14.14Friday and Sunday

A Classic ChristmasGo back in time and enjoy an evening of

Christmas memories as the Matthews Playhouse’s production of “A Classic Christmas” samples musical numbers and vignettes from TV’s Christmas specials of yesteryear.

There will be two showings. On Dec. 12, the show begins at 7 p.m., and on Dec. 14, the show starts at 9 p.m. The shows are suitable for all ages.

Visit www.matthewsplayhouse.com to purchase tickets, or for more information.

Fullwood Theater, 100 McDowell St. E., Matthews

12.13.14Saturday

Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to noon

Meet Santa Claus and have a photo taken with him at this meet-and-greet style event for the whole family. In addition, breakfast will be served and there will be holiday crafts on hand to browse or buy.

Matthews Community Center, 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews

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SEcoNd TEAM

Bailey Dorton, Myers ParkSarah GoDel, Providence

emily herron, Charlotte LatinParker metlinG, Independence

auStin Palmer, Charlotte Catholic

GIrLS GoLf SupEr TEAMMatthews-Mint Hil l Weekly’s

Cullip closed out an illustrious career in style as the senior helped Ardrey Kell win the So. Meck 8 conference regular-season title and finish second in the NCHSAA Class 4A Western Regional. Cullip finished seventh in the region by shooting an 80, and tied for 12th with a two-day 156 at states.

MEGAN cuLLIpArdrey Kel l

Still just a junior, Sharma had a fine season leading the Chargers. She guided Providence Day to a conference title by fir-ing a second-place 74 at the CISAA match, and followed that up with a two-day 146 at the NCISAA match, which was good for second place and an all-state bid.

roSHNEE SHArMA

Providence Day

The Charlotte Catholic sophomore fin-ished ninth at the NCHSAA Class 4A West-ern Regional by shooting an 84, but made a name for herself the following week at the state tournament at Pinehurst No. 1, where she shot a two-day 157 to finish in a tie for 14th place.

KErI KENKELCharlotte Catholic

The Ardrey Kell junior finished two shots off the pace at the NCHSAA Class 4A West-ern Regional, shooting a 76 to tie for sec-ond place. Whitney was the top southern Mecklenburg golfer at the state champion-ship, where her two-day total of 155 tied her for eighth place.

ALEXIS WHITNEY Ardrey Kel l

The sophomore backed up her breakout fresh-man season as the Hawks’ top golfer. The all-state selection finished third in the conference match by shooting a 75, and also was third at the NCISAA championship, firing a two-day 152, which helped Charlotte Latin to a fourth-place finish.

MooN cHEoNGCharlotte Latin

which was held at Bermuda Run Country Club.Melting carded an 84, which tied her for ninth in the region,

and set her up for her first state tournament, where she capped off her debut season in style at the famed Pinehurst No. 1 course.

“Regionals gave me a lot more confidence. It made me think I could do pretty well at states,” she said. “It’s Pine-

hurst, so I was excited to play there and then it was my first time at states, so it was crazy.”Melting opened the two-day tournament with an 81,

which got out some of the jitters and left her in a five-way tie for 23rd place.

But on the second day, Melting came into her own shoot-ing a blazing 34 on the front nine, offering a glimpse of her

immense potential as she was one-under par through eight holes.

“I just wanted to stay calm,” she said. “I thought to myself, ‘Wow, this could go really well. I can place really well here,’ but I kind of let it go on the back nine.”

Melting shot a 44 on the back, and finished the state tournament alone in 20th place with a two-day total of 159. She said she’ll use her

bright beginning as motivation as she enters just her second year of focusing full-time on golf. Already, Melting said she can see a change in her game

and is excited for what her future holds.“I’m a lot more consistent, I hit the ball a lot further and

I’ve learned to use my body a lot in my swing,” Melting said. “My chipping isn’t bad, I drive the ball 240 to 250 yards, so I can drive the ball well, I have to get better at everything,

but especially my putting.“But most freshman don’t make it this far, so that made

me feel good. It was a great year. This just started happen-ing recently, but hopefully it keeps getting better, better and

better.”

AN ArMY of oNEThe Independence girls golf team had one of its fin-

est seasons in recent memory, but to Patriot freshman Parker Melting it was simply the beginning of what has all the makings of a great career on the links.

Melting was the only player on the Patriot golf team this season, spending her year representing the green and gold of Independence playing alongside the Butler girls team. Despite the challenges of play-ing by herself, Melting’s play on the course inspired a school and revived Patriot golf.

“I think it went great,” she said. “Even though I didn’t have a team, I had a lot of support from Inde-pendence, so it was fun.

“It kind of bothered me because I didn’t have any-one else there in green with me, but the Butler girls were just like having a team. They were really good to me, so it wasn’t so bad and I hear a lot of girls say they’re starting to get more into golf at Independence, so hopefully we’ll have a team next year.”

It’s easy to see why Melting’s story is an inspiring one.

She began chipping and hitting balls at the range when she was 6 years old, but was always torn by her love for golf and softball, where she was a pitcher and shortstop playing on top-level travel teams around the state.

“It’s funny,” Melting said. “At this time last year, I wasn’t even thinking about golf because I was getting ready to go to a travel softball tournament.”

But following that tournament, Melting decided golf was going to be her calling card, and she

dedicated herself full time to the links. It’s a decision that’s paid off in a big way.

Melting had success on local golf tours around the southeast, but with her full-time dedication, she really made her mark this season.

During the regular season, Melting often was the low scorer of the match, but without teammates had to settle for individual glory. As she entered the postseason, Melting said she could sense support from the Patriot community and wanted to make a statement – for herself and for her team of one.

“In a tournament it’s just me playing for myself,” Melting said. “Playing for school is a little more stressful because you have all of the people rooting for you at Independence, and I didn’t want to let them down.

“I’ve done so many tournaments that it really doesn’t bother me anymore. It’s just fun to get out there.”

For herself and her school, Melting set out to help put the Independence girls golf team back on the map, and came away the 2014 Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly Girls Golfer of the Year.

“I think it was a good year and I had fun doing it,” she said.

While it was a fun year, it was also a highly suc-cessful one. After a rewarding regular season, Melting began her post-season run with a bang at the N.C. High School Athletic Association Western Regional,

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SEcoNd TEAM

Bailey Dorton, Myers ParkSarah GoDel, Providence

emily herron, Charlotte LatinParker metlinG, Independence

auStin Palmer, Charlotte Catholic

Since the 2008-09 season, the Cov-enant Day girls basketball team has hovered around mediocrity as the Lions have gone 78-85 during that stretch.

Last year they made the playoffs for just the second time in four years,

but suffered the same fate they’ve encountered each of the four seasons they’ve quali-fied for the Class 3A playoffs since moving up from 2A in the 2008-09 season with a first-round loss.

But this year is a dif-ferent story.

After put-ting together a solid sec-ond half and

earning a 53-37 win over SouthLake Christian on Nov. 25, the Lions sit 5-1, their best start since 2007-08, and have plenty of hope that this can be just the beginning.

“We still need to put a whole game together,” said coach Zach Turner, who’s in his third season. “We’ll play one really good half, but we seem to always back it up with a terrible quarter or half. If we put those games together and play a full game, we could have a really good season.”

Turner’s optimism starts up front with sisters Sarah and Hannah Billiard.

“You’re going to get what you’re going to get with Sarah,” Turner said. “She’s phenomenal and you’re going to get great numbers from her every night.”

On the year, the 6-foot sophomore forward has averaged 19.2 points, 19.5 rebounds, 4.3 blocks, four assists and 2.3 steals per game, topping 15 points each contest and recording five double-doubles and two 20-rebound games. Most recently, Billiard broke her own school record with 26 rebounds in the win over SouthLake Christian.

While Sarah Billiard has been a rock of production, Hannah is having the kind of season Turner has hoped for since he arrived three seasons ago.

“I’m not going to say she’s the most important player for us, but I don’t

know where we’d be without her,” Turner said. “She’s playing the way I knew she could and was wanting her to the last two years. She’s gone out there and done her thing and has been huge for us.”

Hannah Billiard, a Berry College vol-leyball recruit, has come into her own on the court this season, and is averag-ing 13 points and 10.3 rebounds. She had her best game of the season in the win over SouthLake, posting season-highs of 20 points, 17 rebounds and four steals.

Coming into the season, Turner knew the Billiard’s would be a big part of his team’s success, but he wasn’t sure who would step up as the third scorer and who would take over for two-year point guard starter Hailey Manns, who grad-uated last spring.

Junior forward Erica VanDusen posted her first double-double of the season in the win over SouthLake, with 11 points and 11 rebounds, and has averaged eight points and seven boards a game, settling into the third scorer spot well.

“She’s a slasher,” Turner said. “We need her to get the ball and go to the basket and she’s done that. When we can tell her what we need her to do and have her do it, it helps us win games.”

So too has the play of freshman point guard Alexis Khlor, who has taken over at the point, and is steady with 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.2 assists per game.

“Once (Haley) graduated, I kind of knew Alexis was going to help us out,” Turner said. “She doesn’t need to score as much, but if she goes out there, makes good passes and handles the pressure as well as she has, that’s what we need her to do.”

Even with the Lions off to their best start in seven seasons, Turner knows the move to the Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association – the top division of private-school basketball and home to Providence Day, the win-ners of nine of the past 10 state titles – will be a tough one.

But if his team continues down its current road, he thinks they can be ready once conference play begins with a Jan. 13 game at Charlotte Christian.

“I know it’s going to be tough, but we’re using this part of the season to get everything working and getting on the same page as we put a full game together,” Turner said. “It’s not going to be easy in this conference – it’s going to be a tough year with tough games every night, but I like the direction we’re headed, that’s for sure.”

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by Andrew Stark [email protected]

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Sports

1) MYErS pArK (3-0)

Previous ranking: No. 1With Aliyah Mazyck and Rydeiah Rogers

headlining a strong returning cast, Myers Park was already a favorite to repeat as state cham-pions. With the emergence of newcomer Chanin Scott and freshmen Lyric Mitchell and Ariyanna Brown, it’s understandable why they’re ranked No. 5 in Maxpreps.com’s national poll.

2) ArdrEY KELL (2-2)Previous ranking: No. 2

The Knights have played Class 4A state title hopeful Myers Park, Class 3A contender Weddington and perennial private-school favorite Providence Day in their last three games, so the schedule will even out and

wins will come for this talented group.

3) provIdENcE dAY (2-1)Previous ranking: No. 3

The Chargers have dominated the private school ranks, winning nine titles this decade. But with a two-point loss to Ardrey Kell, they proved they can hang with anyone in the state – public or private. Sophomore Janelle Bailey

is in line for a really big year, and is showing it already.

4) buTLEr (3-0)Previous ranking: No. 4

The Bulldogs have looked good in their three wins to start the year, but don’t seem like they’re anywhere near their potential just yet. This team has a lot of talent, and with Kobe Leigh and Fairen Sutton they’ll be in

every game this year.

5) rocKY rIvEr (2-0)Previous ranking: No. 5

The Ravens had their best season ever last year, and Ariana Nance and Hydeia Harvey have come out of the gates to prove that was just the beginning. They’re deep on the perimeter and transfer Erin Whitley is adding

another layer of toughness to a talented bunch.

6) cHArLoTTE cHrISTIAN (3-1)Previous ranking: No. 6

A narrow overtime win over South Meck saves the Knights’ ranking for now, but they have a tough road ahead with Weddington, Parkwood and Rabun Gap among its upcom-ing opponents. Those games will help give us a

more complete picture of what to expect from this group.

7) covENANT dAY (5-1)Previous ranking: Not ranked

The Lions jump into the rankings for the first time in nearly two years, but they may be here to stay. Sophomore forward Sarah Billiard is averag-ing more than 19 points and 19 rebounds a game, and her sister, Hannah, is averaging a double-double as well.

droppEd ouT: SouTH MEcK (2-3)

1) provIdENcE dAY (2-2)Previous rank: No. 1

The Chargers record is the classic, ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ situation. Yes, Providence Day has two losses, but they were to Huntington Prep (No. 7 in Maxpreps.com’s national rankings) and

Wesleyan Christian (No. 17). They were by a combined 10 points and the Chargers were within a bucket in both games late in the fourth quarter.

2) MYErS pArK (3-0)Previous ranking: No. 3

The Mustangs are living up to their pre-season hype so far, and have a bona fide star in senior guard Zaqwaun Matthews to guide them when times get tough. Myers Park’s win over Ardrey Kell was a flash of their potential, but with 10 rotation players, the Mustangs are in it for the long haul.

3) ArdrEY KELL (3-1)Previous ranking: No. 2

It’s hard to fault the Knights for a two-point loss at Myers Park, and with Steven Santa Ana, Collin Cooper, Josh Freund and Rhyle Scott leading a potent attack, the Knights have already bounced back.

They appear to be in for another huge season.

4) buTLEr (2-1)Previous ranking: No. 5

The Bulldogs had a big win over Mallard Creek and looked dominant against South Meck. After a second-half meltdown cost them a 30-point loss to West Charlotte, we’ll have to see how they respond, but the

Bulldogs have tons of talent to compete for a Southwestern 4A crown.

5) SouTH MEcK (2-2)Previous ranking: No. 4

The Sabres drop a spot for now, but they have as much talent as anyone in the area with Grant Hedberg, Khayleb Con-nelly, Kamil Chapman, Jalen Blakeney and Quadrian Jamison all off to torrid starts. It’s

a turnaround year in Sabre Country.

6) provIdENcE (1-1)Previous ranking: No. 6

It’s still a little early, but we’ve felt all along the Panthers will put the last few years far behind them. Dalen Dotson is leading the way, but his freshman brother, Devon, is teaming with newcomer Luiz Machado to

make our predictions look pretty good so far.

7) cHArLoTTE LATIN (2-2)Previous: No. 7

The Hawks stay in the rankings this week based primarily on a five-point loss to Myers Park, which shows they have the grit to compete with some of the area’s top teams. They’ll need that come conference

time with Providence Day and upstart Charlotte Christian looking strong. ALSo rEcEIvING voTES: cHArLoTTE cHrISTIAN (3-0)

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Carmel Christian nets big win

In just its third varsity season, the Carmel Christian boys basketball team is carving out a new identity for itself.

The Cougars haven’t won more than seven games in any of its previous seasons, but are off to a 3-3 start and took a huge step in their ascension with a convincing 60-41 win over perennial power United Faith on Nov. 25.

Senior guard Jonah Hood led the way for the Cougars, pouring in a season-high 24 points. Senior Remele Ever-ett-Hicks added 11 points and 10 rebounds, and junior Mac Brydon pitched in with a double-double of his own, scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

The Cougars nearly backed that up with a win over Piedmont, but were outscored 14-6 in the fourth quarter before falling, 50-45 on Nov. 29.

Carmel Christian will host Statesville Christian on Thursday, Dec. 4 and travel to Queen’s Grant on Friday, Dec. 5.

Queen’s Grant boys showing promise

After defeating N.C. Independent School Athletic Association Class 3A teams Charlotte Country Day and Covenant Day to start the season, the Queen’s Grant boys basketball team couldn’t pull off the trifecta as they fell to upstart Charlotte Christian, 60-43, on Nov. 25.

Still, the Stallions 3-1 start is the school’s best since at least the 2008-09 season, and with the talent brimming from this roster, it seems to be only the beginning.

In their 67-64 win over Pine Lake Prep on Nov. 21, junior forward Patrick Tape’ led the way with 27 points on 12-16 shooting, and added 12 rebounds and seven blocked shots. Demetry Leake pitched in 23 points and had six rebounds and six assists.

The Stallions host Uwharrie Charter Academy on Thurs-day, Dec. 4 and Carmel Christian the following night.

Butler girls off to hot start

After knocking off West Charlotte, 43-37 on Nov. 24, the Butler girls basketball team is 3-0 and off to its best start since the 2010-11 team which finished 30-1.

In the win over the Lions, Fairen Sutton led a balanced attack with 12 points, five steals and four rebounds. Senior Courtney Barrett had 11 points and nine rebounds, Kobe Leigh scored nine and Keyanah Richardson added four rebounds for the Bulldogs.

The team effort has been key to Butler’s hot start as five players average six or more points per game and six players are averaging at least four rebounds, led by Richardson’s 7.7 average.

Butler will look to continue its hot start against Char-lotte Catholic on Friday, Dec. 5.

GIrLS bASKETbALL pLAYEr of THE WEEK:

Ariana Nance, Rocky RiverNance led the Ravens with 19 points in a 44-42

come-from-behind win over Berry on Nov. 25. The sophomore guard made four of six 3-pointers and had two rebounds and a steal.

boYS bASKETbALL pLAYEr of THE WEEK:

Orlando Robinson, ButlerThe junior guard scored a season-high 24 points in

Butler’s 101-70 loss to West Charlotte on Nov. 24.

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BaSketBall Game StatS

NAME ScHooL GAMES poINTSRaeQuan Scott Butler 2 26Dalen Dotson Providence 2 23Khayleb Connelly South Meck 3 23Zaqwaun Matthews Myers Park 2 21.5Shawn Morrison Grace Academy 4 20.3Grant Williams Providence Day 4 20.2Orlando Robinson Butler 2 19Kamil Chapman South Meck 3 18.3Remele Evrett-Hicks Carmel Christian 4 18Jaylen Thompson Grace Academy 4 17.8Trey Phills Charlotte Christian 1 17David Perry Queen's Grant 2 17Josh Howard Providence Day 4 16.8Patrick Tape' Queen's Grant 3 16.7Leito Holloway Rocky River 3 16.7Demetry Leake Queen's Grant 3 15.7Jonah Hood Carmel Christian 4 15.3

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NAME ScHooL GAMES rEbouNdSGrant Hedberg South Meck 3 15.7Jaylen Thompson Grace Academy 4 14.5Patrick Tape' Queen's Grant 3 12.3Mac Brydon Carmel Christian 4 11.5Jah'lil Carter Butler 2 9.5Trey Phills Charlotte Christian 1 9Josh Howard Providence Day 4 9Remele Evrett-Hicks Carmel Christian 4 8.5Quadrian Jamison South Meck 3 8.3

rEbouNdSASSISTSNAME ScHooL GAMES ASSISTSTrey Phills Charlotte Christian 1 9David Perry Queen's Grant 2 7Dalen Dotson Providence 2 5Juwan Hood Myers Park 2 4.5Jonah Hood Carmel Christian 4 4.3Seth Davis Ardrey Kell 4 4.3Jalen Blakeney South Meck 3 4.3

STEALSNAME ScHooL GAMES STEALSDevon Dotson Providence 2 4.5Dalen Dotson Providence 2 3Cole Klaren Grace Academy 3 3Lee Houck Myers Park 2 3Arthur Labinowicz Butler 2 3Jalen Blakeney South Meck 3 2.7Kamil Chapman South Meck 3 2.7

bLocKSNAME ScHooL GAMES bLocKSPatrick Tape' Queen's Grant 3 5.7Nick Goble Myers Park 2 4Jah'lil Carter Butler 2 2.5Grant Hedberg South Meck 3 2.3Quadrian Jamison South Meck 3 2.3

NAME ScHooL GAMES poINTSJanelle Bailey Providence Day 3 22.7Aliyah Mazyck Myers Park 3 19.3Sarah Billiard Covenant Day 6 19.2Ariana Nance Rocky River 3 18.3Erin Whalen Providence Day 3 16Ali Fitch South Meck 4 13.8Hannah Billiard Covenant Day 6 13Kobe Leigh Butler 3 13Chanin Scott Myers Park 3 12.7Fairen Sutton Butler 3 12Jaiden Mason Charlotte Christian 2 11.5Meghan Fleury Providence 2 11.5Maggie Dupree Charlotte Catholic 2 10.5Michaela Daniels Providence 2 10.5Rydeiah Rogers Myers Park 2 10.5Hydeia Harvey Rocky River 3 10.3Melissa Roulier Charlotte Catholic 2 10Lyric Mitchell Myers Park 3 10Ariyanna Brown Myers Park 3 9.7

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rEbouNdSNAME ScHooL GAMES rEbouNdSSarah Billiard Covenant Day 6 19.5Jaiden Mason Charlotte Christian 2 13Lyric Mitchell Myers Park 3 12Carrie Eberle Charlotte Catholic 2 11Melissa Roulier Charlotte Catholic 2 10.5Janelle Bailey Providence Day 3 10.3Hannah Billiard Covenant Day 6 10.3Chanin Scott Myers Park 3 10Deja McCain Ardrey Kell 2 9Grace Gach Charlotte Country Day 4 8.8Meghan Fleury Providence 2 8.5Lucy Pedlow Charlotte Country Day 2 8

ASSISTSNAME ScHooL GAMES ASSISTSAja Stevens South Meck 5 5.2Michaela Daniels Providence 2 5Sarah Billiard Covenant Day 6 4Kennedy Boyd Providence Day 3 4Addie Black Providence 2 3.5Maggie Dupree Charlotte Catholic 2 3Quiera Gilmore Ardrey Kell 2 3Erin Whalen Providence Day 3 2.3Kobe Leigh Butler 3 2.3Alexis Khlor Covenant Day 6 2.2

bLocKSNAME ScHooL GAMES bLocKSChi-Chi Maduegbunam Providence 2 5Carrie Eberle Charlotte Catholic 2 4.5Sarah Billiard Covenant Day 6 4.3Melissa Roulier Charlotte Catholic 2 4Hannah Billiard Covenant Day 6 3.7Sydney Scott Charlotte Latin 1 3Ali Gakenheimer Charlotte Country Day 3 2.7

NAME ScHooL GAMES STEALSMichaela Daniels Providence 2 5.5Ali Fitch South Meck 4 5.3Hannah Samuelson Charlotte Catholic 1 5Claudia Dickey Charlotte Latin 1 4Stepahnie Ferraro Charlotte Catholic 1 4Lyric Mitchell Myers Park 3 3.7Carrie Eberle Charlotte Catholic 2 3.5Lucy Pedlow Charlotte Country Day 2 3.5Carly Walker South Meck 2 3.5Aja Stevens South Meck 5 3.4

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