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Volume 5, Number 43 • Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2010 www.unioncountyweekly.com 

Park costs increase 

for Stallings 

Towns endorse 

study on 

widening 

Monroe Road 

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The trouble with Spice 

Growing use of ‘synthetic 

pot’ worries parents, 

authorities 

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The drug causes hallucinations and 

paranoia and some users have collapsed 

with heart rates off the chart. But kids 

can buy it over the counter in Union 

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comes in a variety of brands – have skyrocketed, 

here and across the nation. 

In Union County, you can buy the 

designer drug in smoke shops, gas stations 

and convenience stores. 

“It’s definitely on our radar,” Union 

County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy 

Ben Bailey said. “It’s problematic for 

us because these designer drugs create 

negative effects on people, but they’re 

across Union County 

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legal. They can be sold to anyone in any 

type of retail outlet.” 

The most popular name for the drug 

is Spice, but forms of the specially 

laced incense are sold under a variety 

of names, including K2, Genie, Heavy 

D, Yucatan Fire, Sence, Smoke, Skunk, 

Zohai, Funky Monkey and Afghan 

Kush. 

The herbs, which come in specially 

wrapped bags, are widely available 

and popular. An employee of Smoker’s 

Depot said that stores in Indian Trail, 

(see Spice on page 21) 

County 

set to hire 

manager? 

Commissioners call special 

meeting, candidates cry foul 

by Brian Carlton 

brian@unioncountyweekly.com 

The question no longer seems to be 

about who will be the next Union County 

manager, but when he or she will be hired. 

County commissioners called a special 

meeting for Friday, Oct. 29, after press time 

for this edition, to go into closed session to 

confer with county attorney Keith Merritt, 

many expect them to return to open session 

and name a new manager. If commissioners 

hire a new manager, it would come 

three months after the process started and 

one week after commissioners interviewed 

three finalists. 

Late Thursday afternoon, two Government 

Center sources confirmed the frontrunner 

for the position is Cindy Coto, who 

recently served as manager for Seminole 

(see Manager on page 15) 

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Stallings tackles public safety 

Committee looks at 

manpower study, attorney 

clarifies motion 



No one’s free speech was taken away 

when the Stallings town council voted 

to discontinue discussion of outsourcing 

public safety services Oct. 11, according 

to the town’s attorney. 

Town Attorney Melanie Cox also said 

the motion doesn’t prevent a town board 

member from raising the issue again. 

After a majority of the council decided 

to “cease and desist” discussion of the outsourcing 

option, Mayor Linda Paxton and 

some town residents criticized the motion 

as designed to prevent council members 

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from giving their opinion. 

After several council members asked 

her opinion, Cox weighed in. 

In a letter dated Oct. 22 to all council 

members, Cox wrote, “It is my opinion 

that the effect of the motion was to prevent 

town staff from spending any more time 

or resources on investigating the option 

of contracting with the Union County 

Sheriff’s Office. The motion as made by 

council member (Reed) Esarove does 

not and cannot prevent council members 

from asking that the issue be placed on a 

future agenda and discussing the matter 

further.” 

Also, Cox wrote, the motion does not 

prevent anyone from speaking about the 

issue during the public-comment section 

of town meetings. 

Her statements echo those of University 

ing portions of Monroe Road to four 

lanes. 

After rejecting the idea of a four-lane 

Chestnut Connector earlier this month, 

Indian Trail’s town council instructed 

Town Manager Joe Fivas to ask the state 

of North Carolina School of Government 

legal expert Fleming Bell. While the matter 

could be put on the agenda, Bell said, 

a council majority also has the ability to 

temporarily suspend discussion. 

“As I’ve said before, the issue is how 

long such an issue would be delayed,” Bell 

said. “Saying something is stopped ‘now 

and in the future’ is somewhat vague. If 

the issue is voted on and defeated again, 

council members can then take a vote 

to prevent it from coming back for a sixmonth 

period.” 

On a yearly basis, the police department 

accounts for 38 to 40 percent of the Stallings 

budget. In August, the town agreed 

to look at public safety services and prepare 

a survey of town residents. Prior to 

that document going out, the public safety 

and finance committees were expected to 

highway officials about diverting that 

money to widen Monroe Road. N.C. 

Department of Transportation Division 

10 engineer Barry Moose agreed to study 

the idea, after getting approval from the 

Indian Trail and Stallings councils this 

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weigh in, adding survey questions for the 

council’s approval and presenting reports. 

But as the weeks went by, police department 

supporters grew concerned over 

e-mails between the mayor and council 

members; a meeting between Paxton, 

council members and the sheriff; and talk 

of contracting for deputies. 

Collecting data 

At their meeting Monday, Oct. 25, 

members of the town’s Public Safety Committee 

asked Police Chief David Hearne 

to provide a manpower study. Committee 

members hope to get the staffing data by 

January so they can consider the study 

results and feedback from the citizen survey 

at the same time. 

He and his staff have asked council 

members since 2004 to dictate the level 

of service they want to department to provide. 

“Give us the parameters and then 

hold us accountable for it,” he said. q 

DOT changes mind on Monroe Road funding 

Towns sign off on feasibility study, plan would include bond sales 



roe Road is without a doubt the road 

that needs traffic alleviated,” Indian Trail 

councilwoman Darlene Luther said. “If 

we don’t begin addressing this now, it will 

never happen because we will continue 

to believe and tell ourselves that it can 

never happen.” 

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Editor’s note: The crime scene covers significant 

calls for service during the period 

between Oct. 22 to Oct. 28. During that 

period, there were no significant crimes 

in the towns of Hemby Bridge, Lake Park, 

Marvin, Weddington, Wesley Chapel or 

Unionville. 

Fairview 

Just had to watch the game 

A 78-year-old Fairview resident awoke 

to a surprise Wednesday, Oct. 27, as her 

television and $800 in cash was stolen. 

The incident happened at the 900 block 

of Clontz Road, where it appears a brick 

was tossed through a window, allowing 

the thieves access. Nothing else was damaged 

on the property. That investigation 

continues. 

Indian Trail 

Never leave your doors unlocked 

Indian Trail deputies responded to a 

series of thefts Tuesday, Oct. 26, totaling 

more than $1000 in damages and stolen 

goods. The incidents happened on Lindley 

Crescent Drive, Mondo Lane and Holly 

Villa Circle, where thieves opened the 

doors to several vehicles and went shopping. 

Taken in the string of thefts was a 

car CD player and a phone charger. Also, 

$500 worth of damage was done to one 

of the cars on Mondo Lane. That investigation 

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it appears the thieves apparently walked 

right in through the front door. The homeowner 

came back just after noon to find a 

trumpet and a bike stolen from inside. An 

estimated $1300 in merchandise was taken 

in the theft. That investigation is ongoing. 

Monroe 

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One Monroe man is in jail after fleeing 

police during a traffic stop. Shortly after midnight 

on Sunday, Oct. 24, a Monroe police 

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of Euclid Street and Secrest Shortcut Road. 

When the driver, 29-ear-old Kevin O’Hagan, 

was asked to show his license and registration, 

he fled the scene, driving off north on Secrest 

Shortcut. Minutes later, O’Hagan collided with 

another vehicle, killing the other driver, 41 

year-old Daniel Herring, a Monroe man who 

leaves behind a wife and 19 year-old son. 

Hagan was treated for his injuries at Carolinas 

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Time to consider a new option 

Editor, 

You’ve probably heard this: “The definition 

of insanity is doing the same thing over and 

over again and expecting different results.” I 

don’t know who first said it, but it describes in 

a humorous way my sense of Union County 

voters. I know that our citizens are (mostly) not 

insane, but I’ve lived in Union County since the 

early 80s and have seen the voters continually 

elect only Republicans to the County Commission. 

Do the citizens of Union County enjoy 

having the second highest county debt per citizen 

(more than $3,000 for each man, woman, 

and child) in North Carolina? 

When you vote, I hope you will count Republican 

yard signs on your way to the polls and ask 

yourself who paid for those signs and what they 

hope to gain from their expenditures? From 

whose pockets will their payback and service of 

the county debt be extracted? The Libertarian 

Party offers alternative candidates this year who 

have taken no money from special interests and 

hope to gain only fair and non-invasive local 

government. 

Lee Neulicht 

Monroe 

Third party could be viable option 

Editor, 

In a recent letter, Anna Korbin’s wrote: 

“Approximately $10,000 of taxpayer money 

was spent for engineers to do site studies for 

the Library Board of Trustees.” and “County 

commissioners are spending our money for 

their friends to get what they want, and then 

they are completely disregarding what the paid 

people are telling them to do. They just threw 

our money away. Literally threw it away. This is 

how our county has been run for the last several 

years. We need to get rid of these people that do 

not care about the taxpayers at all.” 

I couldn’t agree more, except it wasn’t literally. 

C’mon now. But the same effect was achieved. 

I believe Ms. Korbin and many folks don’t 

really want these people out, as they keep getting 

voted in. Why? Voters accept the paradigm 

that there’s no other way. Only two parties, 

that’s all they see, and thus shall it ever be. 

Why not give Libertarians a look? Just educate 

yourselves on the party at a local level. Scrutinize 

the candidates, all the candidates. Then, 

decide. Otherwise, whether it’s a commission 

chock full of Ds or Rs, you’ll keep getting more 

debt, kinda like the national stage. We must be 

so proud! 

There, I said, Libertarian. Let the flaming 

begin –or perhaps rational thinking. 

Gary Chambers 

Waxhaw 

Outgoing commission majority need 

to heed voters 

Editor, 

A short few years ago, a greedy and defeated 

Union County commission majority decided to 

extend the Union County manager’s contract, 

just prior to a new majority of a five-member 

board being duly chosen, elected and sworn 

into office. These “greedy” and defeated commissioners 

knew Union County voters elected 

a new majority to hire a Union County manager. 

The decision of the greedy, stupid (politically 

speaking) and defeated outgoing majority 

ended up costing Union County’s taxpayers 

more than $1 million. 

In April 2009, a current majority of commissioners 

initiated the sale of CMC-Union. 

This discussion continued even though an 

overwhelming majority of Union County’s 

citizens continued to say no. Maintaining the 

ownership of CMC-Union was the major issue 

in the May 2010 primary election. Commissioner 

Lanny Openshaw, who led the majority 

for selling CMC-Union, was soundly defeated. 

The other two members of the commissioner 

majority, Tracy Kuehler and Kim Rogers, who 

supported the sale of CMC-Union, are not up 

for re-election until 2012. 

These same three majority commissioners 

are currently interviewing a new manager. The 

current majority may be losing out with the 

defeat of Openshaw, but these three fired the 

previous manager and are now pressing to hire 

a new manager only days prior to voters putting 

a new commission majority into office. 

This majority’s choices in want to sell CMC- 

Union and hire a new manager defy the majority 

of Union County’s voters. Commissioners 

Rogers, Kuehler and Openshaw should wake 

up and grow up! Govern in the best interest of 

Union County. 

Oscar Harward 

Monroe 

Actions of Waxhaw commissioner 

troubling 

Editor, 

I am embarrassed to say I live in Waxhaw. One 

of our commissioners is an embarrassment to 

all of us. Commissioner Kirkpatrick gets her 

friends at county level to spend $10,000 of our 

taxpayer money to do a study of library sites, 

then completely blows it off, along with County 

Commissioner Openshaw. 

After attending a few meetings and reading 

many meeting minutes, I am ashamed that 

she is one of our elected officials. She goes on 

tirades at meetings and acts like she is so much 

better than everyone else. What is wrong with 

her? Why does Waxhaw put up with a commissioner 

who obviously has unethical behavior 

and is so horrible to everyone? 

We need to take back our town and take 

these people out of office. We have a great 

town, or had a great town. We can not let these 

type of people ruin it for the rest of us! Let’s 

get them out of office and get good people who 

care in office! 

Donald Perkins 

Waxhaw 

Council takes away freedom of speech? 

Editor, 

I am very much concerned that a right of 

Stallings citizens is being taken and most of 

Stallings is not aware of it. That right is the ability 

to have your elected official, who you voted 

for, express to others on the council your point 

of view on a matter, irregardless of whether the 

other council members agree or not. In short, 

the right to freedom of speech. 

On Oct. 11, four of our town council members, 

two whom we just overwhelmingly elected 

last year because they promised to support 

open government, voted to “Cease and desist 

all discussion of (current issue) now and in the 

future.” 

You may not think that issue is important 

to you, but what happens when your topic is on 

the table? Are they going to “cease and desist 

all discussion of (your issue) now and in the 

future?” We need to stand together and insist 

that public discussion needs to be allowed. I 

want my council representatives, Wyatt Dunn 

and Paul Frost, to have the freedom to speak on 

my behalf to the others on the council. Don’t 

you want to be heard, too? 

Shirlene Gray 

Stallings 

A reader endorses Dan Kennedy as 

write-in 

Editor, 

With voting underway, I want to share with 

you my endorsement of write-in candidate Dan 

Kennedy for the District 6 seat on the Board 

of Education. Each election cycle we should be 

looking to elect the candidates that best fit the 

positions based on their qualifications and life 

Union County Weekly 

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experiences. We should be looking for candidates 

who take the position seriously, who will 

represent you and your children and who look 

to make positive impacts on the lives of the citizens 

they were elected to serve. I support Dan 

Kennedy and his efforts to lead by example, to 

speak for the people and to take action. 

Every candidate has an agenda, and I can tell 

you Dan Kennedy’s agenda is right for our families. 

He is personable and eager to hear from the 

citizens. Dan is practical and to-the-point. He 

matter-of-factly conveys what needs to be done 

to address issues. He encourages transparency 

of school board actions. Dan, who has an MBA 

in finance, can examine the budgetary needs for 

all of the schools in Union County, rather than 

just specific schools. His focus is on long-range 

planning. With the uncertain funding challenges 

Union County faces today and the financial 

impact this will undoubtedly have on our schools, 

I feel confident that Dan Kennedy will work to 

make decisions that are in the best interests of 

our children. With more than just the budget to 

address, Dan Kennedy offers not only what we 

should do to make the school system better but 

also how we should get it done. 

I encourage you to visit his website at www. 

kennedy2010.com for additional information. 

When selecting your candidate under the 

Board of Education, check “Write-In Candidate” 

and spell out Dan Kennedy. 

Kim Ormiston 

Wesley Chapel 

Reader: Write in Kennedy for school board 

District 6 

Editor, 

The hallmark of the 2010 election may well 

be the resurgence of conservative American ideals. 

It is important that you vote for the person 

you think will do the best job representing your 

interests, especially when it comes to your children. 

When I cast my vote by writing in Dan 

Kennedy’s name for District 6 school board 

representative, I know I’ve made the right decision. 

It may not be pragmatic to some, but two 

wrongs don’t make a right. 

For the last four years, District 6 has been 

represented by a person who has had no interest 

in anything or anybody beyond her small 

sphere of like-minded liberal ideologues. Constituents 

learned quickly that communication 

with Kimberly Morrison-Hansley often went 

without response. Few people were under the 

illusion that Ms. Hansley had any interest in 

their concerns. The greater outrage is how Ms. 

Hansley has used her office for personal benefit 

– for her business and her resume. She spent 

$24,000 attending 900 plus hours of training 

at taxpayers’ expense. Her position as school 

board member only requires 12 hours of statemandated 

training. 

We have a clear choice for District 6, Dan 

Kennedy will be the kind of school board representative 

we really need. He brings to the 

board financial and business experience sorely 

lacking, as well as a zeal to be an advocate for 

the parents of District 6. I invite you to read his 

answers to the questions posed by this newspaper 

and others, then contrast his views to the 

doubletalk of the other candidates. 

A write-in vote for Dan Kennedy is a vote for 

responsive, involved and intelligent representation. 

Mark DiBiasio 

Wesley Chapel 


Bypass enters final 

planning stage 

Boggs Paving part 

of design-build team 



A project 20 years in the making will 

soon start taking shape. Thursday morning, 

Oct. 28, state officials selected a 

design-build team that should begin 

construction of the Monroe Bypass in 

the first three months of 2011. 

Monroe-based Boggs Paving is part 

of the winning $368 million bid, a 

joint venture with Anderson Columbia 

Co. Inc and Rumel, Klepper and Kahl 

LLLP. 

The final step, before construction 

starts, takes place in December, 

according to Reid Simons, director of 

government and public affairs for the 

N.C. Turnpike Authority. In an e-mail 

Wednesday, Oct. 27, to the Friends 

of the Monroe Connector e-mail list, 

Simons said the turnpike authority is 

moving forward. 

“The Monroe Connector-Bypass is 

quickly approaching the final stages of 

finance and environmental planning,” 

Simons said. “We closed on $233 million 

worth of state appropriation bonds 

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Cost of fixing issues could 

run an extra $154,000 



Stallings may need an extra $154,000 

to move ahead with the second phase of 

its park renovation on Stallings Road. 

Earlier this month, Town Manager Brian 

Matthews told council members that Site 

Solutions, a Charlotte-based engineering 

and design firm, had detected some 

problems while creating plans for the first 

phase of improvements for the park at 

340 Stallings Road. Plans for containing 

stormwater for the first phase barely meet 

the town’s ordinances, and the town will 

have to invest extra work to adequately 

contain runoff before proceeding with the 

second phase. 

“We’re only a few percentage points 

under (the amount of stormwater allowed) 

and would certainly go over” during Phase 

Two, Site Solutions Vice President Phillip 

Hobbs told the town council Mondya, 

Oct. 25. “If you want to construct Phase 

Two, you will have to make adjustments.” 

The problem, Hobbs said, comes from 

a drainage area that flows from Monroe 

Road and feeds into the park. If a heavy 

rain came through the area, it could 

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potentially trigger flooding. 

“Why wasn’t this caught months ago?” 

Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt Dunn asked, pointing 

out the drainage problem has existed 

for years. 

“When we design a park, we focus on 

Phase One,” Hobbs said, adding the town 

only paid Site Solutions to design the first 

phase. As part of that design, he said, 

the group did some preliminary work on 

Phase Two for Stallings Municipal Park 

and developed a flood study. 

“If we don’t do this now, we’ll end up 

undermining some of the work we’ve 

done in Phase One,” Hobbs said. In the 

end, the town might have to make repairs 

for Phase Two by tearing up portions of 

the park. 

The town originally set aside a $1.5 million 

budget for Stallings Municipal Park 

improvements. On Monday, Oct. 25, the 

board voted unanimously to add $154,000 

to cover the additional costs. However due 

to economic conditions and built-in contingencies, 

officials may yet return part of 

that money to the general fund. 

The $1.5 million budget has $60,000 in 

contingency funds. 

“It’s possible the (construction) bids 

could come in lower,” Stallings Mayor 

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Community 

Union County lines up for Christmas help 

Christmas Bureau opens 

doors, prepares to help as 

many as possible 

by Alexa Massau 


For the Union County Christmas 

Bureau, collecting enough toy, food and 

cash donations this season is only half 

the battle. The rest of the struggle comes 

in compiling a list of all those relying 

on the bureau staff to help them make 

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Caring for children and adolescents has always been our focus. 

So we are pleased to announce that Union Pediatrics has moved to a new location 

to better serve you and your child. We’ll continue to provide well and sick child 

visits, physical exams and immunizations, same-day sick appointments and much 

more. You’ll also find the same friendly faces and high-quality, compassionate 

medical care you’ve counted on in the past. 

We thank you for choosing Union Pediatrics and look forward to taking care of 

your children at our new office. We welcome new patients and can help you find 

the right pediatrician for your child. 

Call 704-283-2000 today to schedule an appointment. 

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Christmas special. 

The bureau opened its doors Monday, 

Oct. 25 to get a jump on this year’s need, 

and staff have devised a take-a-number 

system to ensure everyone gets taken 

care of and hopefully alleviate long lines 

from building up each day. 

The goal is “simply to meet the needs 

of the families that have applied,” said 

Gloria Haney, bureau volunteer coordinator. 

That could mean collecting 

between $20,000 to $40,000 in cash 

donations for food, while accumulating 

enough new or gently used toys for 2,000 

families. 

To meet those needs, the bureau is 

relying on help from area residents. They 

need coats for small children, bigger type 

toys, and gifts for teenagers. 

“We want to make sure those teens 

aren’t forgotten,” Haney said. 

Interested people can pick up a stocking 

at the Big Lots location near Monroe 

Crossing to fill – something staff point 

out could cost as little as $10 to do. People 

also can sponsor a child by purchas- 

ing one entire new outfit and two toys 

– one small, one large. 

Those looking for a larger commitment 

can sponsor a family, which involves 

sponsoring each child in the family and 

getting a gift card to a local grocer. The 

card should have enough to cover the 

holiday meal and a little extra to offset 

the child or children being home on winter 

break from schools. Many children 

under these circumstances are on free or 

reduced meals at school, and on break 

may not get breakfast or lunch 

“Food is a big issue; we are trying to 

take care of the basic needs.” Haney said. 

Those basic needs often include utilities 

and rent, and the bureau doesn’t want to 

see families miss a bill in favor of buying 

Christmas gifts only to be evicted come 

January. 

“If people could see, they’d feel more 

giving,” Fisher said. “UCCB has a big 

need for coats for small children, bigger 

type toys, and gifts for teenagers. 

While the group has seen a noticeable 

drop on evictions since starting the program, 

they’ve also seen a drop in corporate 

donations. In an effort to fight back, 

bureau members Dianne Fisher, Christine 

Robertson and Holly Schmitt have 

started Heart of People Everywhere – a 

501(c)3 nonprofit they hope companies 

will support due to the tax incentive. All 

funds raised through Heart of People 

Everywhere goes back to the Christmas 

bureau. 

“If people could see (what’s happening) 

they’d feel more giving,” Fisher said. 

Added Haney, while talking about a 

family the bureau sponsored in the past 

that was selling off possessions to make 

ends meet: “You have to see the inside to 

really see how [people] are living.” q 

For more information regarding volunteering, 

donations, upcoming events, 

and sponsorship visit UCCB online. 

Specifically for those that want to volunteer 

check out www.signupgenius.com/ 

go.christmas195 

How it works 

The Union County Christmas Bureau’s 

2010 location is next to Monroe Mall in 

the old Big Lots building. They are open 

Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. People must bring identification, 

a current utility bill that shows 

Union County residency, proof of income 

and a Social Security number or W-7 

form to apply for help. Those standing 

in line at 9 a.m. will get a number, 1 to 

100, which will determine when they are 

served. Anyone over 100 will be asked 

to come back another day. Applications 

must be completed by Dec. 1. Assistance 

is based on availability of sponsorship 

and financial need, with funds spread 

equally among the qualified families. 

For more information, visit http://www. 

co.union.nc.us/HumanServices/SocialServices/ChristmasBureau.aspx/.

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Community 

County Honor Rolls 

Editor’s note: Each week throughout November, 

we’ll continue highlighting the top students 

from each school in the county. This week we 

take a look at Marvin Ridge High and Sun Valley 

Elementary. 

A Honor Roll Students for Marvin Ridge High 

Ninth Grade 

Madison A Altonji, Natalie Barbu, Melissa C Blatnik, 

Adrienne S Bonar, Marielle L Bond, Amy C Collins, Anna N 

Cornatzer, Christopher J Corsi, Caroline N Cunningham, Collin 

R David, Rachel E Dudley, Delaney C Dunkley, Cara M Edwards, 

Samuel F Elmes, Cory M Esposito, Elizabeth A Fedders, 

Shaun M Foster, Paul C Fracasso, Mackenzie N Frackleton, 

Isha Garg, Ryann G Gold berg, Emily A Gutierrez, Blake P 

Hagge, Brianna N Hatchell, Cameron M Hightower, Omar S 

Kalokoh, Keilah J Kang, Rachael L Kearney, Meghan E Kelly, 

Taylor L Kern, Alden E Kessenich, Dana W King, Kara A King, 

Rachel L Kompare, Irwin Z Li, Olivia G Liccione, Matthew B 

Lombard, Elizabeth C Lyssikatos, Kathleen A Maher, Colleen E 

McFadden, Rebecca L McRee, Laura S Money, Jason D Moore, 

Jonah P Moore, Chase W Morgan, Bryce D Nielsen, Katherine 

G Ohara, Matthew A Patetta, Jacob B Price, Catrina B Rateb, 

Kelly N Reagan, Margaret K Redford, Kirsten K Reilly, Lori A 

Riendeau, Lindy O Schoenborn, Melissa Sepulveda, Daniel T 

Smith, Brandon E Stirewalt, Heather B Thomas, Kathleen M 

Van Gurp, Morgan P Vickers, Mereze Visagie, Hannah C Wieler, 

Jordan H Yakowenko 

Tenth Grade 

Geraldine I Abinader, John R Agres, Tyler E Amos, Lauren J 

Aten, Brooklynn M Bailey, Laura E Baucom, Robert T Blood, 

Lane M Bretschneider, Kaitlyn N Bryant, Paul A Bueche, 

SaraAnn Burroughs, Anthony J Cannizzo, Taylor J Capoziello, 

Jason T Cardinali, Nicholas A Carleton-Smith, Ross F Corday, 

Madeleine R Cutrone, Hallie G Dean, Orion C Despo, Rhiannon 

E Dewey, Mariel V Emery, Sarah E Fisenne, David C Florian, 

David M Froneberger, Rodney Gillis, Meghan E Gillogly, Ariel 

F Griffin, Amanda K Hampton, Brianna N Hamrick, Samuel G 

Hartman, Robert J Hatala, Dean S Hazineh, Jordan B Hodges, 

Carson A Hsiao, Julia L Johnson, Jordan T Kearney, Kathleen T 

Kelly, Hannah E Kessenich, Taylor A Kitchen, John S Koehler, 

Kayla G Kopczynski, Alexander Lam, Alexandra P Leppert, 

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Ivan Mac, MD 

Maria N Liapis, Meredith F Liccione, Megan N Loren, Jordan 

L Lugibihl, Jonathon J Macker, Gabrielle E Marino, Madison G 

Martin, Jacob R Milden, Luke R Miller, Shelby E Miller, Madeline 

E Morton, Paige N Nestor, Andrew M Page, Katherine A Page, 

Joshua J Park, John L Pope, Grant W Price, Victoria L Reynolds, 

Avery N Rodriguez, Jordan E Roseborough, Matthew I Rubin, 

Meghan A Rutowski, Austin J Sather, Haley A Seitz, Shannon R 

Sodergren, Douglas J Soffel, Hyun J Song, Claudia M Spinelli, 

Kerri E Stewart, Morgan A Sulser, Sydney S Sures, Imani H 

Sweatt, Shannon N Taflinger, Brianna M Thomson, Mackenzie 

T Trapp, Corey B Venable, Amanda B Vergnetti, Caitlin M 

Villela, Benjamin P Vogt, Evan A Westrud, Sara J Whitman, 

Nathan C Wood, Courtney A Woodward, Zachary C Yates 

Eleventh Grade 

Christian M Albrecht, Aaron D Arthur, Hayden T Asbury, 

Stefanie A Cage, Michael N Demasi, Keenan Dunkley, Kayla M 

Ebner, Kelechukwu I Emezie, Matthew K Font, Brittany K Fritz, 

Rachel E Gartz, Carter W Harris, Kelcey Holcomb, Christian 

A Hyman, Hannah B Johnson, Sean M Kelly, Lauren R King, 

Henry J Klein, Veronica A Krieg, Emily K Latham, Zachary M 

Loren, Jenna M Misenheimer, Valerie A Quadrini, Kristin A 

Ramirez, Michaela A Rankins, Jessica G Robinson, Lauren T 

Shipley, Brooke M Smeltzer, David J Weidman, Evan M White, 

Mallory T Wiederspiel 

Twelfth Grade 

Arik E Adrian, Kathryn Agres, Kelsey Ahern, Rachael V 

Broom, Megan E Carleton-Smith, Ashley L Christy, Ashley S 

Clayton, Kristina R Cody, Edmond P Duvall, Hannah K Florian, 

Alison E Ford, Alex R Gac, Kelsey M Geiger, Christina Giusto, 

Samantha Glenn, Tiffany L Goodman, Alyssa D Gribble, Jerilyn 

E Johnson, Alyx Kahn, Ashley A Kang, Leah C Kessenich, 

Colin A Keyes, Manasvi Koul, Bridget M Kriston, Caitlin Kurtz, 

Samantha P Lambiase, Katherine Lombard, Brandon R Loren, 

Kaitlyn Mawhinney, Tracey McAuley, Emily McFadden, Ashley 

A McGee, Ashley Meredith, Michael D Moore, Hannah R 

Nadel, Minali Nigam, Nkem Obi-Melekwe, Allison G Pachapa, 

Shelby Raines, Carli D Reynolds, MaryKate E Sanborn, Yana 

Senchuk, Angela M Shenouda, Katie L Smits, Nicole E Steagall, 

Savannah Taylor, Trent Tolbert, Aimee L Trowbridge, Sarah J 

Vansickle, Lauren Weeks, Christopher T Woodlief, Raymond 

A Yongho

AB Honor Roll Students for Marvin Ridge High 

Ninth Grade 

Reginald J Adkins, Elyse J Adrian, Michael R Alessandro, 

Jeremy A Appel, Hesham F Arafat, Jennifer L Attridge, Brian A 

Badura, Abigail M Baist, Cameran P Bellamy, Larry K Bennett, 

Tiffany N Blood, Sean M Bloos, Kristen P Bobeng, Melissa A 

Bogert, Matthew C Bond, Steven M Bontkowski, Hunter G 

Boone, Leila J Boulos, Austin J Bower, Carson R Bryant, Emily S 

Burgess, Lawson T Bury, Brian M Callinan, Stephen R Canizales, 

Mary C Cannon, Kyle E Carmody, Matthew D Carson, Cody J 

Chadwick, Joshua T Chamberlain, Austin T Chambers, Jordan 

A Clemence, Christopher M Conneely, Jason H Corday, Haley 

A Cornwell, David S Cottrell, Aaron P Cressman, Aimee M 

Crook, Jaden A Cross, Jessica L Curtis, Samantha R Davis, Emily 

A Deason, Madison J Dill, William D Donahue, Madelyn R 

Dotson, Savannah R Dove, Zachary K Durand, Jamie L Ellis, John 

O Emezie, Kyle J Enoch, Sotiris V Exarhos, Amanda S Filippis, 

Stephen J Fisenne, Alyssa A Fitzpatrick, Dean M Franco, Taylor A 

Frein, Nicholas J Futia, Gregory D Gadai, Roxanne A Gonzalez, 

Alyson H Graham, Joshua A Graiger, William M Green, Lauren 

E Greenberg, Megan N Griffi n, Ryan T Gross, John E Gully, 

Elizabeth G Halodik, Tyler M Harrington, Thomas P Heiskell, 

Jacob W Henderson, Michaela C Herberg, Kacie N Hicks, Reid K 

Hillis, Emily S Horn, Evan C Howard, Luke A Humphries, Lindsay 

M Hutchins, Andrew M Karam, Kelsey K Kasza, Konstandina 

I Konstantinidis, John N Kontoulas, Christina R Kresser, Ryan 

Krise, Fred B Leggett, Alan J Leshock, Anthony F Licciardello, 

Alexis L Lombardo, Abbegail J Lovette, Kayla R Lugibihl, Emily C 

Lyon, Constantine N Lyssikatos, Ayush Makhija, Sara E Maple, 

Alana M Martin, Julia C Matheny, Maria C Mavroidis, James M 

McDermott, Reilly D McDermott, Brandon W McDonald, David 

B McDonald, Katelyn E McDow, Abigail G McDuffi e, Alexander 

C Mills, Ashley E Moe, Julia E Morgan, Morgan R Morris, 

Catherine P Morrow, Lauren A Morrow, Connor C Murphy, Eric 

A Newsome, Woodman D Nigh, Ugonna G Nwauche, Ryan 

A Owens, Klinton M Parker, Jonathan T Pavlish, Alexander 

R Penner, Melky A Perez, Jacob B Pierce, Visagan Prabhakar, 

Shannon R Raines, Royce A Rammer, Jenna M Randolph, 

Angela D Renzulli, Kate M Rickard, Courtney A Rothenberg, 

Rachel M Rowse, Zachary M Sawicki, Jack A Sayre-Smith, 

Rabia U Sheikh, Holden P Shipley, Kyle P Shirley, Daniel S Smith, 

Lauren E Smith, Tristan D Smith, Haley N Soldo, Hubert Song, 

Adam K Stone, Caroline R Targonski, Baylee M Taylor, Sara M 

Turner, Timothy X Twitty, Bradley D Urso, Sidhant Uthra, Anna 

G Van Gurp, Kaitlyn N Vanderlaan, Alyssa M Ventura, Samuel 

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D Vogt, Zita J Voros, John L Walker, Charlotte Walters, Michael 

Wang, Jonathan M Warner, Caroline E Weaver, Dylan P White, 

Madeline V White, Rachel F Whitman, Charles T Williams, 

James P Williams, Jaclyn K Woodlief, Caleb M Worthy, Jeff Z 

Yang, Jessica Z Yang, Noah C Yates, Joshua C Younis 

Tenth Grade 

Madison R Adcock, Alexandria Amodeo, Alexandra N 

Anderson, Tucker N Axhoj, Morgan G Bailey, Logan G Bartell, 

Jesslyn S Barton, Savannah L Billingham-Hemminger, Nils K 

Blankley, Alexander C Bonifacio, Lawrence C Boyce, Robyn 

L Buchanan, Alexa R Bummel, Daniella M Cacossa, Emily A 

Carson, Matthew R Carter, Shannon P Conroy, Grant H Cook, 

Kyle W Corgan, Jordan T Costello, Benjamin H Cotter, Shanna 

M Cronley, Emily G Daigle, Madison G Davis, Stewart A Day, 

Matthew W Deas, Peyton M Detwiler, Chandler J Dey, Ailish T 

Dwyer, Caroline E Earnheart, Emma E Estes, Nicholas B Foley, 

Michael T Fourre, Hannah L Frederick, Jillian M Frein, Christina 

M Frizen, Zachary A Frye, Michael C Gates, Brett D Gibson, Sarah 

E Glave, Sloan R Glenn, Gabrielle J Grandstaff, Dylan P Griffi n, 

Maxwell I Guzinski, Carter J Hill, Harry G Hockham, Alyssa C 

Horan, Adam B Hothersall, Mesrop K Ishkhanyan, La’Chanda 

K Jackson, Logan S Jackson, Katherine M Judge, Sreeraahul 

Kancherla, Samson J Kaplin, Jacob B Keady, Lauren S Kelley, 

Cameron J Komsa, Adrienne M Kronovet, Thomas L Laatsch, 

Jordan G Laird, Emily A Lane, Megan N Lavalle, Lauren A Lee, 

Tyler J Lewis, Abigail E Liles, Courtney M Macker, Jacqueline 

C Male, Taylor C Malseed, Kristen E Martin, Zachary L Martin, 

Isabella Martinez, Brianna R McCarter, Samantha A McCloskey, 

Mason C McKinster, Emily E Millard, Devon E Moeller, Matthew 

P Moore, Melody P Morgan, Morgan A Moss-Walliser, Jacob L 

Mrozowski, Mitchell G Nally, Mia K Nikodemski, Vanessa N 

Ntangsi, Jorge A Nuno, Ruth C Nwauche, Elyssa N O’Brien, 

Jaclyn M Partridge, Brandon M Paul, Nicole C Perite, Emily G 

Pickhardt, Michael H Polzin, Emily T Reardon, Emily A Reynolds, 

Kelsie M Rich, Jacob E Richardson, Matthew V Roper, Ashley R 

Ruday, Collin B Rufty, Andasia E Russell, Renee M Russo, Jacob 

T Sagmoe, Alex J Santelle, Anthony M Santelle, Kara N Scharn, 

Matthew B Schwartz, Olivia M Smiarowski, Megan C Smith, 

Adam P Smits, Susan E Stedman, Corinne E Sweeney, Blake 

M Targonski, Anna C Thompson, Kayla M Thompson, James 

W Titus, Stephen A Villa, George S Wallace, Matthew J Warner, 

Kristopher J Watkin, Natalie M Weber, Thomas K Wells, Julia M 

Whalen, Ross T Wilhite, Jay Z Yang, Annie E Young, Conner J 

Young, Katherine M Zimmerman 

Serving Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson 

Eleventh Grade 

Daniella Arboleda, Jessica L Arnold, Kelly A Bassett, 

Alexander E Baum, Rachael E Bechtel, Diana Berdugo, 

Richard W Bettison, Meredith N Boatner, Matthew J Bogert, 

Kaitlyn Boigner, Jonathan T Bond, Joseph J Boulos, Kelsi A 

Bryant, Julia L Bullock, Lindsay T Busman, Tyler Chadwick, 

Caitlyn M Colo, Stefania Crovesi, Grey A Curtis, Danielle A 

David, Caroline K Davis, Alison M Demarco, Jaclyn N Doody, 

Alyssandra M Dove, Taylor M Dove, Alyssa R Dubin, Morgan 

E Durand, Brenna Dwyer, Chinomso C Emezie, Hannah R 

Farley, Dara A Fazelnia, Roya N Fazelnia, Patrick G Flood, 

Ronald L Franklin, Alexis D Gaines, Kyle A Gallagher, Jonathan 

D Garrick, Aleesia Gillis, Allison N Giordano, Jamie L Gleason, 

Alexander R Hall, George W Harper, Marissa A Hartert, Hallie 

A Hartley, Joseph J Hatala, Jordan N Henry, Lauren A Hinnau, 

Gordon E Holzberg, Katie R Honeycutt, Bradley P Hood, 

Laura K Howard, Taylynn Hunt, Emily N Hutchins, Ashley 

N Isaman, Khadejah Jackson, Paige E Jackson, Charlotte F 

Johnston, Leah C Jones, Taylor L Josey, Vera M Kam, Nicole 

Kavanagh, Erich J Kessel, Michael G Kitson, Allison R Kmec, 

Radhika J Kothadia, Cole R Laird, Connor J Lax, ReeRee J 

Li, Landon S Loeper, James P Markus, Bryan P Mawhinney, 

John P McClendon, Brittany J McClure, Josie H McElveen, 

Caraline E McKirdy, Heather R Miller, Megan E Mitchell, 

Jarrett R Mlodzinski, Megan L Moore, Trent E Morris, Alyssa 

K Mossotti, Layne C Murphy, Brandon Napoleone, Shane 

M Nelson, Lindsay M Okowita, Mallory A Pack, Kathleen 

M Papa, Kyle J Parker, Jacqueline A Pennington, Brittany M 

Philippe, Michael L Picarell, Sarah E Pickhardt, Brandon N 

Pope, Zachary C Prestridge, James A Purdy, John Z Rachuba, 

Patrese H Richard, Nina A Rickles, Erin N Robertson, Nicholas 

D Rodriguez, Shailyn M Roman, Katherine M Rowland, 

Richard B Runde, Michael D Ruocco, Morgan S Schlager, 

Joseph W Skavroneck, Morgan N Smith, Shannon L Speer, 

Nathan H Spitler, Olga M Statland, Hayley Stout, Mikayla M 

Sweeney, Carly E Thaw, Joanna K Thompson, Stuart L Todd, 

Katelyn P Tolbert, Suzanna D Treske, Addison A Tyndall, Sean 

W Van Gurp, Rachel F Walker, Christopher L Warner, Emily 

R Weber, Abigail K Williams, Alexandria L Wilson, Kaley C 

Wilson, Jillian P Winchester, Zechariah E Woodie, Matthew T 

Yerry, Philip C Younis, Kaylin M Zimmerman 

Twelfth Grade 

Nicholas Alessandro, Alexis Almonte, Reid A Anderson, 

Nathan Bailey, Nicholas A Barnas, Alyssa D Basen, Patrick 

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Buseick, Philip A Campbell, Matthew D Cannon, Ryan D 

Collins, Christopher M Colo, Chelsea L Contafi o, Jake Corday, 

Morgan C Cornwell, Collin R Crawford, Eryn E Curry, Michael 

A Deas, Connor J Deason, Joseph L Dehart, Ronald L Detwiler, 

Allison Dunbar, Catherine M Durando, Mara L Edmondson, 

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Kole S Patterson, Maximilian Paul, Brianna N Pavlish, Landis 

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coupon The state will consider the feasibility of 

funding a four-lane widening of about 2.7 

miles of Monroe stretching from I-485 

East on the Stallings border to Indian 

Trail Road. 

Original state estimates showed 50,000 

drivers travel Monroe Road on a daily 

basis, using it as an alternative to oftenjammed 

U.S. 74 to travel from Monroe 

to Charlotte. But now as the department 

updates its data, planners realize that 

number is higher. The estimated traffic 

for Stallings and Indian Trail roads also 

increased, from a combined estimate of 

26,000 cars a day to 36,000 per day. 

“I didn’t originally consider widening 

Monroe Road because there’s still a 

question of funding,” Moose said. “Even 

with the money allocated to the towns, 

there could be a gap. I would look to the 

towns to fund that gap, possibly with 

bond sales.” 

Currently, Stallings has $14 million 

in state road money earmarked to widen 

Stallings Road, and Indian Trail has $8 

million in state money allocated to widen 

Indian Trail Road. That money is not 

readily available, but the state has promised 

to provide the money in the next five 

years. 

That $22 million, combined with state 

planning funds allocated for Monroe 

Road, brings the total available to $30 

million. That’s unlikely enough to pay 

to complete the widening, Moose said. 

Honor rolls 


Sun Valley Honor Roll: 1st Grading Period 

Third Grade 

A – Caroline Aycock, Sydney Chau, Jacob 

Gravely, Lexi Rakoci, Dayna Richardson, Sarina 

Wilson, Andrew Young, Gracie Gardner, Katelyn 

Goeller, Amanda Shannon, Samuel Johnson, Janson 

Reynolds, Aaliyah Washington, Brendon Smith, 

Sammy Zeitouni, Jack Ray, Abigail Kohrmann 

A/B – Sofia Campbell, James Harris, Akhmed 

Mamedov, Paula Mateus, Christian Sileo, Shea 

Stewart, Calvin Lawson, Lauren Rhodes, Cody 

Sailors, Sarah Sarman, Hailey Valenti, Cameron 

Saulsberry, Kennedy Skea, Brandon Neshat, Ezra 

Melaku, Jared Reynolds, Shawn Pasternak, Katelin 

Griffin, Kayla Merill, Ashlyn Bartlett, Ashlee Brown, 

Seth Potter, Gianna Halpin, Lucas Bratton, Elizabeth 

Busby, Nick Cresci, Alex Everling, Bryce Frankel, 

Rhakya Johnson, Rebekah Mauney, Brandon 

Moore, Kiley Robinson, Nadia Salazar, Samuel 

Ford, Matthew Gravely, Emma Leonard, Alexus 

O’Connor, Phillip Robinson, Sophie Purser, Sean 

Martin, Cameron Sumile, Elena Lavandier 

Fourth Grade 

A – Dawson Carter, Cailey Cooper, Taylor Dilena, 

Tanner Glock, Ashleigh Jackson, Caroline Lopp, 

Andrew Williams, Jake Ellis, Gabriella Aponte, 

Oriana Apostoli, Rebecca Bulut, Maureen Camacho, 

Olivia Fischer, Gillian Green, Matthew Gunawan, 

Pacy Kuhn, Ally Myer, Christopher Zambrotta, 

Caitlin O’Grady, Chasalen Mobley, Justin Patterson, 

State officials have estimated the entire 

Monroe Road widening project, from 

Johns Street in Matthews all the way to 

Wesley Chapel Stouts Road, will cost $70 

million to $100 million. 

A look at the 30-year funding plan for 

the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan 

Planning Organization shows no available 

dollars for Monroe Road improvements. 

Unless changes are made to the 

next version of the plan, which outlines 

projects through 2040, the widening 

project will likely depend on the towns 

floating a bond referendum. 

“I don’t think it’s gonna get cheaper,” 

Indian Trail councilman Robert Allen 

said, suggesting if the project’s going to 

move forward, now is the time. 

Stallings council members, meanwhile, 

questioned using the $14 million on one 

project and the impact on their town. 

“Taking our $14 million, we get one 

road and one intersection,” Stallings 

councilman Wyatt Dunn said. “I’m curious 

to see what benefit [the widening] 

would bring to Stallings.” 

Councilman Paul Frost echoed Dunn’s 

concerns, saying improving the intersection 

of Potters and Pleasant Plains roads 

is more important to the town. 

In the end, both councils endorsed the 

feasibility study, which will take place in 

coming months. Once the study attached 

a dollar figure the project, each town will 

have decide whether commit its state 

road funds and if they’ll consider issues 

bonds to plug any holes. q 

Evan Waters, Kyle O’Regan, Autumn Scruitsky, 

Isabelle Titus, Destiny Darden, Hannah Eccleston, 

Nia Freeman, Dana Rejtig, Stephanie Solorzano 

A/B – Michael Buenau, Noah Cooley, Makenzie 

Cox, Sam Dupree, Farhle Levano, Bailey Posey, 

Lauren Pyrock, Christina Reynolds, Mia Severance, 

Zoriah Moody, Kimberly Beaupin, Alexander 

Cogar, Peyton Mitteer, Zahir Moody, Brendon 

Moriarty, Steven Heredia, Carolyn Cloer, Keely 

Banks, Shannon Birlet, Madison Brizendine, Lauren 

Bopp, Tyler Irwin, Philip Johnson, Dylan Kessler, 

Mykelanne, Madonna, Jordan Melton, Christopher 

Morgan, Mark Pimenta, Matthew Schueneman, 

Yana Andronic, Christian Ballard, Bryan Bulut, 

Kamryn Foster, Ariana Leak, Jasmine McCollough, 

Harrison Reed, Mariah Troccolla, David Villafuerte, 

Nick Swayze, Bryce Bien-Aime, Morgan Brizendine, 

Perla Camacho, Evan Dugan, Cosette Kasbo, 

Josh Likes, Skyler Manyvong, Jacob Moore, Blake 

Sammons 

Fifth grade 

A – Lauren Ray, Kamaron Powell, Hannah Dize, 

Rebecca Melaku, Roy Artozaga, Taylor Collins, 

Nicole Nava, Savannah Yeager, Mason Horkan 

A/B – Kevin Rubin, Sydney Coleman, Kayla 

Martin, Alexa Martin, Anthony Marple, Payton 

Buchanan, Destiny Kuhn, Olivia Ficarrotta, Sam 

Sheridan, Zach Tammelleo, Mikayla Zummo, Nathen 

Davis, Krista Bryan, Caleb Bruce, Sydney Frankel, 

Abigail Brundrett, Alexandra Domrongchai, Brian 

Fiore, Anna Gaskin, Skyellar Hall, Jizelle Hudgens, 

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Waxhaw’s Halloween ghost walk provides a terrifying education 

by Virginia Franco 


Along the shadowed streets of Waxhaw 

lurk tales of a haunted past: the shocking 

Depression-era account of a man whose 

boiled body once hung from the rafters 

of a downtown building; the frightening 

tale of a convict from the 1970s who kidnapped 

and murdered a student while 

out on work release; and the sad story 

of a former Waxhaw police officer who 

went crazy in the 1950s and killed three 

men in cold blood. 

Storyteller Cecilia Neal will recount 

the chilling stories of murders, suicides 

and ghostly legends and provide behindthe-scenes 

information about buildings 

in downtown Waxhaw during the town’s 

annual Ghost Walk. This year, the free 

tour begins at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at 

the downtown Waxhaw United Methodist 

Church, 200 McDonald St. Although 

the tour will be complete in just 60 to 90 

minutes, Neal’s narration is sure to leave 

you pondering for much longer. 

A Bone-Chilling History 

“Everything I tell is true,” Neal said 

. “I give the names and don’t hold anything 

back.” Others have thanked her 

for shedding light on these stories from 

long ago. Her investigative work includes 

conversations with business owners 

about the strange happenings they have C 

experienced. A former police chief told M 

her about a ghostly railroad worker seen 

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roaming the tracks on stormy nights. A 

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quilt shop owner shared the story of a 

little girl who haunts the building. MY 

“They have shared their stories about CY 

what they have seen, heard and even 

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smelled,” she said. 

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Neal also shared tales of unexplained 

footsteps in the downtown buildings, 

dancing spirits in the windows and even 

the smell of freshly popped popcorn in 

the old movie theater. 

A young female ghost haunts a store 

on Main Street, Neal said. “When she’s 

there, an open book will be on the floor, 

turned to page 10.” 

Waxhaw and Beyond 

While Neal’s Halloween tour will focus 

on downtown Waxhaw, her knowledge of 

the area’s morbid history spans centuries 

and goes beyond the town’s borders. 

Many may be surprised to learn, 

according to Neal, that one of our nation’s 

last witch-hunts occurred in Waxhaw. 

In the 1700s, the townspeople accused 

Nancy Craighead of witchcraft after her 

preacher husband died. To arrive at a 

verdict, those in charge dug up his body 

and forced his wife to touch his skull. A 

finger bleed would be proof of her true 


witch identity. Lucky for Craighead, 

her finger never bled, and town leaders 

dropped the charges. 

Passed down by other Waxhaw residents 

and even her grandmother, whose 

father built a Waxhaw-area home around 

1900, Neal has been gathering these stories 

for more than seven years. One great 

wish is to get these stories on paper, but 

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she needs a ghostwriter – if anyone is 

interested. 

The Stories Keep Rolling In 

Born Oct. 25, Neal is a self-proclaimed 

“Halloween Baby.” 

“I love ghost stories!” she said. Her 

life has been dotted with several strange 

and hard to explain personal experiences 

beginning at her grandmother’s house, 

which was so haunted that she recalls 

people running from the building in 

fear. 

A theater major and lifelong Waxhaw 

Community 

resident, she owned Waxhaw Florist for 

18 years. Her great-grandparents and 

grandparents handed down many stories, 

Neal said, and the stories keep rolling 

in. 

She describes Halloween weekend as 

the perfect time to tell her tales. “It’s the 

night when the spirit world is closest to 

the living world,” she said. 

Neal suffers from multiple sclerosis 

and narrates the tour from the confines 

of her wheelchair. She gladly accepts 

donations for the MS Society before and 

after the tour. q 


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Waxhaw fundraiser 

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as part of a campaign to build the clinic in 

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Kenya, people, even women in labor, have 

to walk 3 miles to reach the nearest doctor. 

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Red Cross honors 

Weddington resident 

The American Red Cross recently honored 

Union County resident Martha Allen 

with its Presidential Award for excellence. 

The national organization gives the award to 

volunteers or staff members with outstanding 

achievements in increasing revenue, 

cutting costs or fulfilling the agency’s mission. 

“We are incredibly honored that Martha 

is one of five people chosen across the 

nation for this award,” Union County Red 

Cross Chapter executive Kathy Bragg said 

in a new release. 

The Weddington resident has been a volunteer 

with the Red Cross for seven years, 

serving as a board member from 2003 to 

2006 and founding the Red Cross Women 

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she serves as the co-chair for the 

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“I’ve said from the start, if we find a good 

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Commissioners hired Florida-based 

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“We asked to be involved in the process, 

but we haven’t heard anything,” Republican 

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fellow Republican candidates Todd Johnson 

and Jonathan Thomas sent out a press 

release Tuesday, Oct. 26, denouncing the 

possible hire and calling on commissioners 

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making a choice. 

“What’s two months? What possible 

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to make the decision?” Simpson asked. “At 

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[Rogers, Tracy Kuehler and Lanny Openshaw] 

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why the rush?” 

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County Commissioner Candidates 

Editor’s note: For closing statements from each candidate on the eve of the 

election, check out our website at www.unioncountyweekly.com 

Q7: With this year’s election, three new commissioners will be seated and 

a new majority will form. Countless times in the last 10 to 20 years, we’ve 

heard candidates promise to work with other commissioners, only to have it 

blow up each time and result in accusations, investigations and a fractured 

county, determined to support their chosen candidate and attack others with 

differing opinions. If elected, what makes you different from those that have 

come before? Can you promise to keep things civil and work to develop the 

long promised spirit of cooperation, to move Union County forward? 

Jonathan Thomas 

I am proud of the campaign Todd Johnson, 

Jerry Simpson and I have managed 

this past year. Though we have differed 

on issues with our opponents, we never 

attacked or allowed the conversations to 

become disrespectful. This will carry over 

if elected by the people on Tuesday. The 

issues we face are larger than any one 

of us, and we must work collectively to 

find real, viable solutions. This certainly 

does not rule out disagreements on opinion, 

which I feel is good for the process. 

Sen. Helms once told me, “Son, you can 

compromise on your preferences, but 

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I am willing to work with the 

current commissioners and do hope they 

share this sentiment. Working together is 

“a two-way street,” and I look forward to 

doing my part. 

Todd Johnson 

I look forward to working with the two 

remaining board members as well as the 

two new ones that I hope to be seated 

with in December. The problems that 

this county faces are much larger than 

any personal disagreements that board 

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feel that it is a matter of “can” you work 

with all other board members, but a 

matter of “we must” work with all other 

board members. Let me be crystal clear, 

I will work with all board members, but I 

will not waiver on my conservative principals 

and values. 

Jerry Simpson 

I assume by a new majority you mean a 

voting block composed of the same three 

commissioners as opposed to a high percentage 

of 3-2 decisions; majority rules, 

regardless of whether its 3-2, 4-1, or 

5-0. The crux of the issue is whether 

those voting do so based on principle or 

are swayed by politics, special interest 

or favoritism. As a conservative Republican, 

I believe that personal liberty is a 

“divine, not human, gift” and, like Jefferson, 

believe that government’s role is to 

secure that liberty. If elected, I will vote 

on the basis of this principle regardless 

of whether I land in the majority or the 

minority. 

As to how I am different? I choose not 

to judge or compare myself against others 

and will only say that I operate from 

a basis of trust and an abundance mentality. 

I believe in others’ strengths and 

capacities and that when combined with 

the liberty to employ those strengths and 

capacities, tremendous synergy occurs. 

My only campaign promise has been that 

I’ll never look back. If elected the buck 

stops on my watch. We will look toward 

the future rather than blaming our current 

condition on mistakes of the past. 

Robin Stitt 

What I will promise to do is to the best 

of my ability work for the residents of 

Union County, to do only what I feel in 

my heart to be the right thing to do. I 

know that alone won’t always be an easy 

task and individuals on the board are not 

always going to agree. I will be civil. I will 

not attack other board members. I will 

speak up when board members attack 

each other, and I will not tolerate board 

member attacking me. If we are adults 

and if we claim we have an obligation to 

the citizens of Union County, then we 

should be able to disagree without being 

disagreeable. What I think makes me different 

is that I feel, one, if I were not a 

team player, I wouldn’t have my name 

on the ballot, and, two, that’s the main 

purpose of the board to work collectively 

even when you’re not able to agree. Some 

level of compromise should be instituted 

when it results in a common good for the 

residents of Union County. 

Brandon Derr 

I am different from those before 

me because I take a consistent, principled 

approach to every issue. I am 

anti-tax, anti-debt, anti-socialism and 

pro-freedom, pro-liberty and pro-property 

rights. I am different than those 

before me because I’m not on a witch 

hunt. I’m on a liberty hunt. I’m different 

because it is not just liberty for me I 

am after, but for you as well. I recognize 

that my liberty goes only as far as my 

neighbors’, and as such I will fight for 

my neighbors’ liberty as long as I have 

the ability to do so. Even with a consistent 

approach to issues, I feel that there 

are issues where common ground can be 

reached with the sitting commissioners 

if my fellow Libertarian candidates and I 

were to be elected. For example, the current 

“majority” were not afraid to at least 

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Commisssioners 


investigate doing the right thing with the 

hospital property. This brings up another 

point: Why is there always a 3-2 majority 

when all the commissioners are Republicans? 

I believe the answer lies with the 

sets of agendas of current and past commissioners. 

I’m a firm believer that you 

cannot change a person’s agenda, and 

that the only thing voters can control is 

which agenda gets elected. However, if 

the word “cooperation” in this question 

means increased debt, increased taxes, 

decreased transparency, inequitable 

treatment of the taxpayer or an increased 

burden the county puts on its citizens, I 

will have no part in any of that kind of 

“cooperation.” 

Stephen Burr 

Of course, all public officials need to 

take a civil tone when debating issues 

with their peers. Good manners should 

be considered a given. Having said that, 

calls for civility should not be used as a 

means to silence principled opposition 

to actions that one would deem not in 

the best interest of the county. I would 

come to this office as someone who is 

not beholden to any special interest or 

faction. If elected, I would work with the 

other county commissioners in a cordial 

manner. However, I would not be willing 

to compromise my core beliefs for the 

sake of just getting along. 

Tom Hohman 

It is important to maintain civility and 

to cooperate in developing and implementing 

policy for the advancement of 

our county, and I am prepared to do so. 

However, the citizens of Union County 

will be ill-served if their elected officials 

fail to express their honest disagreements 

with and concerns about other officials’ 

policies and self-serving interests. While 

those who know me will speak to my 

strong sense of principle, they will also 

speak of my patience and willingness to 

listen to others’ views. 

What sets me and my fellow Libertarian 

candidates, Stephen Burr and Brandon 

Derr, apart is that we will be working 

to eliminate special interest benefits and 

to establish fiscal responsibility in Union 

County spending. We will not bicker over 

which set of contributors receives county 

largess. But one is living in a fantasy land 

if he or she believes these special interest 

groups, such as the developers, will give 

up their perks cordially. They will try to 

discredit us and use every derisive measure 

they can find. While we will exhibit 

our usual patience, listening skills and 

rationality in addressing differences, 

until we limit the power of Union County 

government to its basic responsibilities, 

there is unlikely to be harmony. q 


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alds in Union and Mecklenburg counties. 

Together, the restaurants raised $18,000 of 

local schools, although Rocky River’s share 

remained undetermined. 

McDonald’s restaurants have sponsored 

McTeacher nights since 2002, according to 

company spokeswoman Brooke Neal. q 

American writer visits 

Marvin Ridge 

Students at Marvin Ridge High got a look 

recently at how workers around the world 

live. 

Thirty-one-year-old writer Kelsey Timmerman, 

an Indiana native, talked to the 

students about his book “Where Am I Wearing?”, 

which summer reading for students. 

To write the book, Timmerman visited 

the countries, factories and workers who 

create the clothes people wear. 

“I’m just a guy who wears blue jeans that 

went to meet the people who made them,” 

Timmerman said. “I wasn’t planning to 

track down child labor or looking to find 

awful sweatshop conditions.” 

Mainly, he learned that workers around 

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the world, no matter the circumstance, are 

just people doing a job. “Too often we paint 

these people as poor, downtrodden victims 

of globalization, and they’re just people with 

thoughts, hopes and dreams and family 

members,” he said. 

To coincide with Timmerman’s visit, students 

watched a documentary on people in 

China manufacturing clothes, and teachers 

incorporated the topic into their lesson 

plans. History classes, for example, looked 

at the issues from historical perspective, 

while art students may have created various 

designs from a global perspective. q 

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Community 

District 6 school board candidates 

Editor’s note: All candidates who responded to the Q&A have their answers 

printed here. UCW only edits for grammar. 

Q3: Due to a lack of funds, this year we’ve seen multiple capital projects 

delayed, in some cases over five years. In your opinion, what projects should be 

at the top of UCPS’ list and why? 

Q4: Closing statements. What separates you as a candidate? Why are you the 

right person for the seat? 

Daniel Kennedy 

Q3: Capital projects required for the 

structural integrity and safety of our schools 

should take priority, as well as projects that 

bring facilities into compliance with federal 

and state laws and regulations. Projects 

such as replacing or upgrading fire alarm 

systems, replacing boilers, upgrading wiring, 

providing ADA access to playgrounds 

and replacing roofs are examples of priority 

efforts. 

A secondary priority level is those projects 

that improve the classroom or the 

“educational environment” (for want of a 

better term), as well as maintenance that 

cannot be deferred. Examples are replacing 

blackboards, renovating classrooms 

and media centers, and improving lighting, 

as well as repairing brickwork and fixing 

drainage. 

(Both priority levels have these projects 

at multiple schools, so I’ve taken the liberty 

of not listing each individual project.) 

There are certain projects that should not 

be undertaken in this environment. These 

include renovating the weight room at 

Weddington High, renovating the stadium 

at Piedmont High (absent safety issues), 

or upgrading sound systems in gyms and 

auditoriums. Projects with no real safety or 

educational impact should not be undertaken 

in this environment, no matter how 

much we might want them. 

Q4: My background, which includes an 

MBA in Finance, experience leading project 

teams and managing budgets, and data 

and process analysis, is very different from 

that of my opponents. I have not been 

employed by the school system, nor am I 

the incumbent. I bring an outside perspective 

to the board. 

District 6 lacks effective representation. 

Both of my opponents, in their own words 

or deeds, show that they view a board 

member’s role as an “at-large” one, regardless 

of the district they’re supposed to represent. 

I will champion the needs of the 

district, working to ensure our schools are 

not inequitably targeted for cuts in funding 

or staff in the coming years. 

I also will work to make the board and 

central office operate in a more transparent, 

accountable manner. The recent controversy 

over the ALTS program need not 

have happened. There should have been 

open debate and community involvement 

well before the program was announced 

and implemented. Those residents who 

spoke out on either side of the issue should 

have had input into the process. I will work 

to ensure residents have a voice, and will 

act as their advocate to the board. 

In closing, if you are satisfied with the 

representation you’ve had over the last few 

years, vote for either one of my opponents. 

If you want someone to represent your district 

and champion its needs, I ask that you 

write-in my name on November 2. 

Marce Savage 

Q3: I would like to see some work done 

on the transportation facility in a year or 

two. There are so many buses throughout 

the county and all of them cannot be 

serviced since the majority of them sit on 

school parking lots and not in a general 

housing lot within the clusters. That makes 

them vulnerable to theft and damage. The 

current bus lot in Monroe cannot keep all 

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the county buses. 

I think there will need to be additions 

made at Sun Valley High School. Since the 

land is in the process of being purchased, 

it would be more feasible to add onto the 

existing school and not have to go into a 

further expense of building another campus. 

This would make better sense since 

High School and Middle School “D” were 

postponed indefinitely and there is no 

need for them in the foreseeable future. 

The Cox Road property has already been 

given back to the county as surplus property 

as well. 

Technology and infrastructure will also 

play a major role not only for the students 

but for the staff and parents. Be it 

in the form of a Promethean board or the 

Microsoft server, we rely on technology in 

our daily lives. This also will assist in helping 

the schools be more environmentally 

friendly thus reducing the waste of paper. 

We can receive information via the school 

district website or even through an email 

of the school newsletter and down to the 

Connect-ed phone calls. 

Q4: I have no personal agenda. I have 

the full intention of being a voice for all students 

sitting behind a desk in a classroom. 

I have played an active role in my children’s 

schools since day one. I have been involved 

with the PTA/PTSO in several capacities 

for the past 10 years. I have sat on a sitebased 

committee, a parent representative 

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Manager 


and making a choice. 

“This search has been going on since July 

and none of them have called me, none of 

the candidates have asked me what’s going 

on,” Kuehler said. “Besides, the county 

manager position isn’t and shouldn’t be a 

political hire. What, do people think we’re 

going to hire a bad manager just out of 

spite? I live in Union County, too.” 

Having a majority hire a new manager 

before leaving office has become routine in 

Union County. In 2007, Mike Shalati saw 

his contract extended one month before the 

election which put the majority of Kevin 

Pressley, Allan Baucom and Parker Mills in 

District 6 


office. They later terminated his services. 

Just before the 2008 primary, that board 

majority hired Al Greene, seven months 

before a new majority including Kuehler 

and Rogers took office. The current board 

decided not to renew Greene’s contract 

when it came up for review this year. If the 

vote goes through on Friday, the current 

majority will continue that trend, installing 

a new manager for the new majority. 

Simpson also questioned why a candidate 

would take the job without at least first 

meeting the people he would be working 

with, suggesting if the current board was 

determined to pick the next manager, why 

not wait until after the election. 

He was less clear on the press release’s 

final paragraph, “if we are elected and a 

believe in this school system and want to see 

it achieve its utmost potential. 

for the cluster forums and a parent repre- Kimberly Morrison Hansley 

sentative on the CIPP committee for the Q3: The UCPS BOE approved the 

Exceptional Children’s department. I also Comprehensive Facilities Plan on Janu- 

was on the parents advisory council for ary 19, 2009. This plan was developed out 

Smart Start in Mecklenburg County. of a Comprehensive Facilities Study of 

I know I can draw from my past experi- Union County Public Schools and faciliences 

and leadership to help be a part of the ties. I certainly would feel out of my ele- 

board. I believe I have the ability to remove ment in trying to determine which projects 

myself out of the equation and look at the should be at the top of the list. The plan 

bigger picture and work for the greater good. is very detailed about which projects will 

I am loyal, honest and have a strong sense be undertaken and when. However, any 

of integrity. I would come onto the board adjustments to this plan, I feel should, 

with OH-US-G-color-4.854X6.125:SCharlotteWeekly open eyes and a clear conscience and I and probably 9/21/10 would, 5:54 be PM made Page based 1 on 

fully intend to vote with a clear conscience. I the need to address areas that negatively 

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office Dec. 6, we will take swift and decisive 

action to ensure our pledge to restore efficient 

and effective government is fulfilled.” 

Just what that swift action would be is 

unclear and Simpson didn’t say what that 

would be. 

“We’re not gonna get bogged down in 

a power play with other commissioners,” 

Simpson said. “We’d like to get to know whoever 

is hired as county manager and will do 

everything in our power to work with him to 

help the county. At the same time, it would 

be nice if we could choose the person we’ll 

be working with for four years.” 

Rogers said the reason candidates were 

kept out of the process was because, as they 

hadn’t taken the oath of office, they didn’t 

impact the learning environment and 

safely of students. This is mostly likely to 

exist in some of the older schools. 

Q4: The simplest way of looking at what 

separates me as a candidate is that I am 

the incumbent. My past four years of service 

have been during critical concerns 

facing the school district; growth, raising 

student achievement and addressing the 

impacts of the economic downturn on the 

school system. 

I am the right person for District 6, 

because I am knowledgeable, focused and 

committed. 

Knowledgeable: Over the past four years, 

I have taken advantage of as many learning 

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have to follow confidentiality agreements and 

could have leaked the names of the potential 

managers being interviewed. Protecting the 

interviewees was her priority, Rogers said, so 

if they weren’t hired by Union County their 

names wouldn’t be leaked and cause problems 

with their current jobs. 

Earlier this year, then county manager Al 

Greene had submitted his name for consideration 

for a job in South Carolina. His 

name, along with those of the other finalists, 

were released, leading to an awkward 

situation with the majority. 

For information about Friday’s board 

meeting, you can go online to Union County 

Weekly’s Facebook page, which also will 

have a link to the updated story from our 

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opportunities possible to better function in 

the role of a board member. 

Focused: In spite of distractions and 

challenges, I remained focused on what a 

board member’s first and greatest concern; 

the educational welfare of the students in 

Union County Public Schools. 

Committed: When running for election 

four years ago I purposely and intentionally 

did not use “growth” as a campaign 

platform issue. It takes a knowledgeable, 

focused and committed person to stay true 

to oneself in doing what is right, even if it 

is not popular. My commitment to the citizens 

of Union County is to always do what 

is right for the students of Union County 

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Mint Hill and Charlotte carry the brand 

known as K2, and it is “very popular.” 

“We do sell quite a bit of it,” the 

employee said. “I actually sell more to 

older folks” rather than teenagers. 

“We had reports it was being sold out 

of a local convenience store, so I went 

there undercover and found it near the 

register,” Lt. Mackey Goodman, head of 

the sheriff’s drug task force, said. “The 

clerk was as nervous talking to me as a 

dope dealer, telling me I could smoke it 

or make a tea out of it. When I hesitated 

at the price, he started to negotiate.” At 

that point, Goodman said, he felt like 

he was negotiating a drug buy in a dope 

house, but this drug was legal. 

As the popularity grows, so have the 

incidents of serious reactions to the 

laced incense. 

The American Association of Poison 

Control Centers says it received only 

14 calls about medical problems tied to 

the incense in 2009, but as of Sept. 27, 

the poison control group already had 

gotten 1,503 calls this year, with most 

victims suffering a racing heartbeat, 

elevated blood pressure and nausea. 

So far, Union County law enforcement 

officials said they have not been 

called to many medical emergencies 

tied to the incense. 

“We’ve had two incidents I know of, 

where officers investigated crashes and 

other problems, finding the synthetic in 

the front seat of the car or in the person’s 

possession,” Goodman said. 

All this from a drug that even has 

a warning on the container: “Not for 

Human Consumption.” 

“We have been seeing (Spice) pop up 

for a little over a year now,” Barbara Carreno, 

a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 

spokeswoman, said. The drug “came 

over from Europe, through Internet 

sales, where smoke shops caught wind 

of their popularity and started stocking 

them.” 

Designed for research 

Synthetic marijuana developed out of 

a 1995 research experiment at Clemson 

University. Research professor 

John Huffman created synthetic cannabinoids, 

as they were called, to help 

in his studies on the human brain. His 

work in the field led to new versions of 

pain medication. 

Huffman took the chemical composition 

for marijuana and altered two 

molecules, creating the new substance, 

which was then legal to use in research. 

That formula circulated on the Internet, 

Carreno said, finding its way across 

the globe and turning into a designer 

drug. Now, officials have identified at 

least seven different variations of the 


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drug on the market. 

The federal drug agency has traced 

manufacturers to China, the Middle 

East and Europe. While officials 

believe similar efforts are going on in 

the United States, they haven’t found a 

production facility. Even if they did, it’s 

not like anyone could be arrested. 

“We don’t have any authority over 

these drugs, because there’s no federal 

law making them illegal,” Carreno 

said. 

States take action 

So far, 10 states have banned the 

chemicals, including Georgia, Tennessee, 

Alabama and Kentucky, and four 

other states have enacted administrative 

bans, according to Alison Lawrence, a 

policy analyst with the National Conference 

of State Legislatures. 

Union County officials hope North 

Carolina will join those states. “We’ve 

been consulting with representatives 

from the North Carolina legislature, 

providing details to help in structuring 

a possible bill that could go before the 

General Assembly in January,” Bailey 

said. 

The N.C. Police Chiefs Association 

and the N.C. Sheriffs Association also 

favor banning the chemicals. Actually, 

developing the wording so that such a 

ban would stick is tricky however. 

The challenge in creating a ban is 

accurately defining the chemical that 

acts like an amphetamine, Lawrence 

said. A slight change in the chemical 

makeup creates a different product, 

which wouldn’t be covered under a 

Spice ban. 

Any action would have to come from 

the state level, as the federal government 

is at least a year away from making 

a decision. 

“We are currently in the process of 

studying Spice and the other cannabinoids,” 

Carreno said. “The process is 

fairly involved, as there are eight steps 

for us to go through, with several agencies.” 

The federal study could take one to 

four years, Carreno said. 

That’s too long to wait for local officers. 

“Right now, a 14-year-old could 

walk up to the register and buy it,” 

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Players such as (from left) Trent Johnson, Alex Herring, Barrett Phaneuf and Matt Cureton have helped lead the Cuthbertson soccer team to a 17-0-1 record this season. 

Cuthbertson’s second-year 

soccer program getting 

even stronger 

by Aaron Garcia 

aaron@unioncountyweekly.com 

In reality, Cuthbertson boys soccer 

coach Nelson Garner probably would prefer 

not to have a story written about his 

team right now. It’s not that the Cavaliers 

don’t deserve it – they’ve been arguably 

Union County’s strongest team all season 

and have a 17-0-1 record to prove it. They 

tied Weddington on Aug. 26, beat Porter 

Ridge 2-0 on Sept. 2 and swept Central 

Academy, outscoring the Cougars 8-0 in 

two games. On the season, they’ve posted 

15 shutouts and are outscoring opponents 

72-6. Heading into the postseason, 

the Cavaliers are the state’s No. 1-ranked 

Class 2A team, according to eurosportscoreboard.com. 

So, yes, the team deserves the attention. 

But that doesn’t mean Garner wants it. 

“I’m trying to keep them grounded right 

now,” he said with a chuckle. 

Garner’s done a pretty good job of keeping 

his team grounded for two years now. 

Last season, Cuthbertson’s first, the Cavaliers 

laid a pretty impressive blueprint for 

this year’s success. Garner’s squad fin- 

ished the season 17-5-1 and advanced to 

the third round of the Class 2A playoffs 

before losing to eventual state champion 

Shelby, 2-1 – the first two goals Cuthbertson 

had allowed in the postseason. 

But Garner admits that being a first-year 

school helped the team’s cause last season, 

a luxury they can’t rely on this year, 

especially with such a lofty ranking. 

“It takes the target and makes it bigger,” 

said Garner of the accolades. “Last year, 

we were the unknown. We snuck up on 

a lot of people as a first-year school. This 

year’s been completely different. We’ve 

gotten everyone’s best shot, every game. 

That’s one of the things I’m really proud 

of the guys about – rising to the occasion 

through this point. It would be easy to be 

asleep for a few of those games and not be 

ready. But they have been very mature.” 

Much of that maturity has been spawned 

by an unusual camaraderie. Garner said 

this year’s Cavalier club is the closest 

he’s ever coached. The players hang out 

together off the field, which has engendered 

a level of accountability that’s kept 

the team moving in the right direction. 

“I rarely question their effort, on the 

game field or the practice field,” said Garner. 

“We’ve got some talented players, but 

we’ve also worked really hard.” 

sports shorts 

Piedmont’s Ambrose: Don’t forget the defense 

by Aaron Garcia 

aaron@unioncountyweekly.com 

The Piedmont football team (8-1, 6-0 

Rocky River 1A/2A conference) returns 

to the field Friday, Oct. 29, after sitting 

idle last week. The Panthers haven’t 

lost a game in their last seven tries, 

but coach Frank Ambrose isn’t worried 

that the week off will disrupt his team’s 

momentum. 

“I think you can look at it in a couple 

of ways,” said Ambrose. “I think for us, 

we’ve had some good, physical games, 

so this gives us a chance to get rested 

and healed. 

“Going into an off week, you can 

always focus on something, and we 

focused on getting Piedmont better, 

offensively and defensively and (in) 

our kicking game. That’s how we challenged 

ourselves. We gave the kids a lot 

of things we needed to work on, and we 

took them one by one.” 

The Panthers last played on Oct. 15, 

when they blanked West Stanly, 17-0, 

a performance that highlighted one 

of their best – and most overlooked – 

qualities. 

“On offense, it’s easy to get statistics 

with 400 yards rushing in this 

game and that game, but our defense 

has pitched three shutouts this year,” 

he noted. “I think we play great team 

defense. Those kids get after it; I think 

they have (forced) 17 turnovers in nine 

games. We’ve given it up three times, 

so that puts it at (a) plus-14 (turnover 

margin) for us.” 

Ambrose said much of the production 

starts up front with defensive tackles 

Lucas Fisher and Kyle Eiss, who have 

demanded double teams all season, giving 

linebacker Justin Crump the time 

and space to make many of his 51 tackles. 

“If you don’t double team those guys, 

they’ll beat you,” Ambrose said. 

But the offense hasn’t been too 

shabby, either. Running back Jacob 

(see Sports Shorts on page 23) 

This week’s 

FooTball games 

Friday, OCT. 29 

weddington at sun Valley 

Parkwood at marvin Ridge 

Forest hills at Cuthbertson 

Charlotte berry at monroe 

Porter Ridge at anson senior 

Central academy at west stanly 

Piedmont at North stanly 

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Oakley has rushed for 1,269 yards and 

13 touchdowns on 148 carries, while 

Caleb Gordon has racked up 551 yards 

on 93 carries. Quarterback Ross Rushing 

has also gotten in on the act, gaining 

586 yards and 12 touchdowns to 

complement his 896 passing yards and 

nine scores. Though the Panthers run 

the vast majority of the time, Cameron 

Leviner has provided a steady safety 

valve at receiver, catching 19 passes for 

402 yards and five scores. 

Piedmont travels to North Stanly 

(3-6, 2-4) Friday before hosting Berry 

(9-0, 6-0) on Friday, Nov. 5, to close the 

regular season. 

Mavs stay alive; Brent hits 

milestone 

With a little more than three minutes 

remaining in Marvin Ridge’s game 

against Anson Senior on Oct. 22, the 

Mavericks’ postseason hopes were dangling 

by a thread. After dropping its 

first two conference games to rivals 

Porter Ridge and Sun Valley, Marvin 

Ridge trailed the Bearcats, 34-31, and 

a promising drive had stalled, giving the 

Mavs one more shot on fourth-and-7 at 

Anson’s 49. 

Coach Scott Chadwick called a 


timeout to discuss the options with 

the offense. He had a play in mind, 

but quarterback Tyler Chadwick and 

receiver K.J. Brent had another idea. 

“Tyler and K.J. were adamant about 

throwing a fade,” said the coach. “I 

said, ‘All right, if you want to run it, run 

it.’ 

“I looked at (Brent) and said, ‘You better 

catch it,’” he added with a chuckle. 

Tyler Chadwick found Brent for a 

36-yard gain, setting up the quarterback’s 

game-winning draw with 26 seconds 

left to give the Mavs the 38-34 

win. It was Marvin Ridge’s last chance 

at a knockout in the back-and-forth 

slugfest. Anson took the lead, 13-7 with 

four minutes remaining in the third 

quarter, but a track meet broke out as 

the teams traded touchdowns. Chadwick’s 

score was the 52nd point scored 

in the game’s final 16 minutes. 

“That could be a season-saving play,” 

said the coach, whose team started the 

year 6-0. A third consecutive loss probably 

would’ve presented the Mavericks 

with a hill too steep to climb to reach 

the state playoffs. 

“It was a big-time throw and a bigtime 

catch,” said the coach. 

Tyler Chadwick completed 11 of 

20 passes for three touchdowns with 

one interception, while Brent notched 

five receptions for 162 yards and two 

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Rank Team Previous Record Last week This week 

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1. Porter Ridge 1 9-0 W, Weddington, 31-18 at Anson Senior 

2. Piedmont 2 8-1 Idle at North Stanly 

3. Sun Valley 3 8-1 W, Parkwood, 49-0 vs. No. 5 Weddington 

4. Marvin Ridge 5 7-2 W, Anson Senior, 38-34 vs. Parkwood 

5. Weddington 4 8-1 L, Porter Ridge, 31-13 at No. 3 Sun Valley 

6. Monroe 6 6-3 W, West Stanly, 33-0 vs. Berry Academy 

7. Forest Hills 7 5-4 W, Central Academy, 46-6 at Cuthbertson 

scores. His third-quarter touchdown 

was the 100th catch of his career. 

“For two years now, those two have had 

very good chemistry and have worked 

really well together,” Scott Chadwick 

said. “Obviously, there’s a comfort level 

between the two of them.” 

Freshman Jacob Henderson also 

made an impact, accounting for 222 

all-purpose yards. 

Aside from just keeping the Mavericks’ 

playoff hopes alive, the win showed 

the coach that his team still has plenty 

of fight left. 

“What showed me something about 

our kids is that we were on the road, 

and we were able to just show up and 

play football,” said Chadwick. “I was 

just really pleased with how we handled 

ourselves over there. The fact that we 

were able to make that many big plays 

in the fourth quarter on the road (said 

a lot).” 

The Mavericks host Parkwood this 

week before closing their season against 

rival Weddington on Friday, Nov. 5. 

Karas doubles team advances 

On Friday, Oct. 29, Cuthbertson’s 

McKenna and Kallie Karas will take the 

next step in defending their Class 2A 

doubles state championship. The duo 

faces Roanoke Rapids’ Dzidzai Muyengwa 

and Rebecca White in the first 

round of the state tournament at the 

Cary Tennis Center. Action begins at 

11 a.m., and the finals will be held Saturday, 

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Proposed Unified Development 

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A community question and answer forum for the Town’s new UDO 

Session 1: Tuesday, November 9 

Drop-In from 7 P.M. – 9 P.M. 

Next Level Church 

4317 Stevens Mill Rd. Stallings, NC 28104 

Session 2: Tuesday, November 30 

Drop-In from 7 P.M. – 9 P.M. 

Stallings United Methodist Church 

1115 Stallings Rd. 

Stallings, NC 28104 

The Planning Staff for the Town of Stallings will be holding a question and answer 

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Development Ordinance (UDO) and related maps. The UDO will be replacing 

the Town’s existing Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. 

These meetings are for informational purposes only, adoption hearings will be 

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Sports 

Teeth 


But that doesn’t mean Garner isn’t using 

the ranking as motivation. 

“In practice, if we’re slacking, he’ll say, 

‘You’re the No. 1 team in the state, you 

shouldn’t be doing this,’” said midfielder 

and co-captain Matt Cureton. “That helps 

us all get motivated and play our best.” 

But this isn’t a team effort that’s helped 

mask a lack of talent. Goalkeeper and cocaptain 

Trent Johnson was a N.C. Soccer 

Coaches Association All-State selection 

last season. Cureton is one of the county’s 

best distributors, while forward John 

Lewthwaite is an effective striker. But 

none of that matters on the field, said 

Garner. 

“I think it’s just the mix of guys we have 

and the leadership we have,” the coach 

said. “Nobody here thinks they’re bigger 

than the team, and we’ve got some good 

players that will probably play (in college) 

some day. But they don’t look at themselves 

as anything bigger than the team, 

and that’s it. It starts with the leadership. 

We’ve got some great leaders.” 

But Johnson explained that it was a 

teamwide effort during strenuous summer 

workouts that really helped galvanize the 

Cavaliers. 

“We’ve put the time in at practice, so 

when it comes to game time, we’re ready 

to play,” he said. 

With the playoffs quickly approaching, 

Garner said his team hasn’t quite gotten 

to where it needs to be. Garner’s idea of 

a successful program requires a certain 

amount of fluency – every player needs to 

be able to line up at any position. 

“We’re not a really deep team, so if I 

need someone to move from defender up 

to striker, he ought to know exactly what 

he needs to do, and vice versa,” Garner 

said. “Being a good soccer player means 

you’re comfortable anywhere on the field 

and you understand your role.” 

Garner’s theory has been put to the test 

for a few weeks, after defender Matt Yarussi 

suffered a concussion during a bus 

accident on Oct. 16. As a result, Garner 

had to do some shuffling. Despite the 

shakeup, the Cavaliers went 5-0 in Yarussi’s 

absence and outscored their opponents 

22-1. 

“They did a great job last week,” said 

Garner. “That’s the way good teams have 

to be. If you lose one player, you need a 

couple of guys to plug in there that are 

ready. Everyone else has to step up.” 

Garner said he hopes Yarussi will get 

cleared to play before the playoffs begin 

on Wednesday, Nov. 3. With the regular 

season complete, Garner explained that 

his next job is to get his team ready for 

the postseason. Sure, they got a taste of 

things last season, but this year is different. 

There is statewide attention on the 

program and a healthy level of respect 

from its opponents, so whatever teeth-cutting 

took place last year probably won’t do 

them much good. 

“It’s a new season as we go into next 

week,” said Garner. “Everything you’ve 

done to this point really has no bearing on 

anything. 

“They’ve got to raise their level of play 

because that first playoff game, the intensity 

goes up tenfold. If you’re not ready 

to go, any team can beat you, especially 

in the playoffs, because there’s a reason 

they’re there. We’re going to focus a lot on 

the basics, but we’re really going to try to 

play with a great intensity in practice and 

be prepared for the speed of the game. It 

does pick up, there’s no holding back at 

that point. 

“We have to stay humble and hungry. 

Sometimes that’s hard to do when you’re 

undefeated. We’ve got to find a way to find 

that motivation to be extremely hungry, 

because that’s what’s gotten us here.” q 

Cuthbertson cross country champs 

The Cuthbertson High boys and girls cross country 

teams swept the Rocky River 1A/2A conference championships 

for the second time in as many years. Cavalier 

Connor Glair won first place in the boys competition, 

while Megan Kiss took the girls title. 

Glair and Kiss were named the conference’s runners of 

the year, and David Malady was selected as coach of 

the year. Cuthbertson’s all-conference runners are Kiss, 

Rachel Miller, Deb Guthmann, Madison Simmons, Daniel 

Duchateau, Blake Reed, Daniel McCuiston, and Glair. On 

Saturday, Oct. 30, both teams will compete at the regional 

meet at Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury. 

Team members include (front row, from left) Kelsey 

Hathaway, Sara Sodano, Kelly Belue, Rachel Miller, 

Justine Neville, Madison Simmons; (second row) Deb 

Guthmann, Elisabeth Davidson, Madison Levan, Nicholle 

Romero, Kristen Bochicchio, Chelsea Reckdenwald, 

Kaitlyn Bochicchio, Megan Kiss, Canita Worth; (third 

row) coach David Malady, Anthony Sgro, Spencer Crane, 

Eli Privette, Daniel DuChateau, Chris Bristle, Cory Check; 

(fourth row) Blake Reed, Connor Glair, Darion Horner, 

Chase Lunning, Eric Knapp; and (back row) Bryan Seef 

and Corey Hewling. Not pictured:Daniel McCuiston. 


Photo courtesy of Julia DuChateau

10.29.10 

Friday 

Wingate Alumni and Friends Awards 

Dinner, 7 p.m. 

Wingate University will honor the memory 

of former professor Harry Sherwood during 

the Alumni and Friends Awards Dinner. Sherwood 

started teaching at Wingate in 1962. 

Attendees can donate to the Harry Sherwood 

Memorial Scholarship at the dinner. 

220 North Camden St.,Wingate 

Cost: $25 

For more information, call 704-233-8114. 

Stevens Mill performance, 8 p.m. 

to midnight 

SkinnyZ in Stallings will host a performance 

by Americana band Stevens Mill. 

15060 Idlewild Road, Stallings 


10.30.10 

Saturday 

Wingate Homecoming, 9 a.m. 

Wingate University will hold an alumni break- 


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fast, tailgating and a football game Oct. 30 

as the school celebrates homecoming. The 

alumni breakfast starts at 9 a.m., followed 

by a parade at 11 a.m. and the homecoming 

football game at 1:30 p.m.3 versus Lenoir 

Rhyne. 

220 N. Camden St, Wingate 

For more information, call 704-233-8114 

Cow Pasture Bingo Fundraiser, 

10 a.m. 

The Waxhaw United Methodist Church is 

selling tickets throughout the month of October 

for Cow Pasture Bingo. Proceeds from 

the event will go to support the church’s 

Fixing it for Christ program, repairing homes 

for people in need, as well as paying heating 

and electrical costs. Tickets can be pur- 

chased at the church’s pumpkin patch. The 

event will take place at 10am on Oct. 30. 

801 Broome St, Waxhaw 

Cost: $3 for one ticket, $5 for two tickets, 

$5 for 10 


Sen. Burr’s Train Stop, 1:30 p.m. 

North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr will make 

a stop in Monroe at the Historic Courthouse, 

to hold a pre-election discussion. Also featured 

as part of the event will be Congressional 

Representative Sue Myrick, North 

Carolina Congressional candidate Harold 

Johnson, Republican candidates for county 

commission and school board posts. 

300 Main Street, Monroe 

For more information, call 704-821-9310 or 

email uniongop@aol.com 

Costume Contest, 6-7 p.m. 

Monroe Crossing will host a costume contest, 

with free bags of candy for all the kids 

who attend, on the night before Halloween. 

Prudy 

Weaver 

Shane Somerset 

Community 

2115 W. Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe 


11.29.10 

Monday 

Wind Ensemble performance, 7:30 p.m. 

Wingate University will host a free Christmas 

performance of the school’s Wind Ensemble, 

entitled “A Fireside Christmas”. The 

event will be held at the school’s McGee 

Theatre. 

220 N. Camden Rd, Wingate 


12.4.10 

Saturday 

Hunting for Ancestors, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 

The Monroe Library will host a beginners’ 

class teaching people how to trace their 

ancestors through census data and other 

forms of research. 

316 E. Windsor St., Monroe 


Ongoing 

Zodiac & Highlighters Dance Clubs, 

7 p.m. 

American Legion Post 380 hosts a social organization 

for singles and married couples 

over 40, featuring dances every Friday night. 

4235 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte 

For more information, e-mail charlotte. 

highlighers@yahoo.com. 

You are CordiallY 

invited to the 

annual 2010 

Sharon 

Furner 

Sharon Schwank 

Cynthia 

Howard 

Peggy Simmons 

Julie Johnson 

Hosted by 

Weaver, Bennett 

& Bland, Pa 

196 North Trade Street 

Matthews, NC 

John Moeslein 

Silver Brush 

art ShoW and Sale 

to benefit The Matthews Help Center 

Friday evening, november 12 

5:30 to 9:30pm 

~ CoNTiNuiNg ~ 

Saturday, november 13 

9:30am to 5:00pm 


‘Conviction’ 

by ryan hill 

movies@unioncountyweekly.com 

One of the most difficult things for 

movies based on true stories to pull off 

is holding the audience’s interest when 

everyone already knows the outcome. 

Some, like “Apollo 13” and “Thirteen 

Days,” manage to sustain suspense to 

the point where the already known outcome 

may or may not, in fact, happen. 

Unless the movie is about gangsters, 

most of these movies need something 

else to hang their hat on, like an Oscarwinning 

performance, á la Julia Roberts 

in “Erin Brockovich.” 

Hilary Swank has made a career 

out of playing real-life characters, to 

varying results. Some of them, such 

as “Boys Don’t Cry,” have worked out 

while others, such as “Amelia,” not so 

much. Her latest, “Conviction,” falls 

into the latter category. 

Swank plays Betty Anne Waters, 

whose brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell), 

a ne’er-do-well who’s been in and out 

of trouble his entire life, is convicted of 

murder. Despite Kenny’s run-ins with 

the law, Betty Anne believes wholeheartedly 

that her brother has been 

framed, so much so that she enters law 

school so she can become his lawyer 

and fight for his freedom. 

Swank, whose tomboyish good looks 

don’t serve her as well here as they 

have in the past, plays Betty Anne with 

all of the gusto one would expect from 

her. But the problem is Betty Anne just 

isn’t that interesting. She’s not sassy, 

and whatever personal problems she 

has don’t seem to matter to anyone, 

especially herself, which makes following 

her around for almost two hours 

Grade: HH out of 4 

MPAA Rating: r for language and some 

violent images 

Cast: Hilary Swank, Sam rockwell, 

Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo 

Genre: Drama 

Studio: Fox Searchlight pictures 

Hilary Swank (left) and Sam Rockwell 

(above) star as brother and sister 

in “Conviction.” 

become a chore quickly, especially 

when almost everyone around her falls 

into some sort of cardboard-cut-out 

personality. 

The only character who shows any 

kind of energy is Rockwell’s Kenny. 

Much like in his previous performances, 

Rockwell brings a manic energy to 

Kenny, only here he adds some regret 

to the mix, making it the only awardworthy 

performance in the film. 

“Conviction” has a paint-by-numbers 

plot that serves little purpose outside 

of making sure the film’s runtime 

exceeds 90 minutes. Every obstacle in 

Betty Anne’s way feels contrived and 

overused. Betty Anne’s husband wants 

her to quit law school so she can stay 

home. Her kids are tired of their mom 

trying to free her brother instead of 

taking them fishing. After a while, it 

just becomes laughable. 

The most ridiculous obstacle is Betty 

Anne’s struggle to secure evidence that 

could possibly exonerate Kenny with 

DNA testing. Betty Anne makes phone 

call after phone call, trying to get hold 

of the evidence, gets rebuked, complains 

about how difficult it is to get the 

evidence, then everyone tells her she 

should just quit. Then, once enough 

time had passed, voilá! Betty Anne goes 

in person to get the evidence, and what 

do you know? She gets the evidence. 

“Conviction” tries entirely too hard to 

copy the “Brockovich” formula, leading 

to a mixed bag of a movie that strives 

to be an award-level film but, with the 

exception of Sam Rockwell, ends up 

being one that should’ve never gotten 

past the Lifetime network. q 

opeN i NG 

FriDAY, oCT. 29 

“COnviCTiOn” (R) 

“Saw 3d” (R) 

“STOne” (R) 

Box oFFiCe 

weeKeND ToTAL 

1. “PaRanORmal aCTiviTy 2” (R) 

$40.7M $40.7M 

2. “JaCkaSS 3d” (R) 

$21.3M $86.9M 

3. “Red” (PG-13) 

$15M $43.5M 

4. “HeReafTeR” (PG-13) 

$12M $12.3M 

5. “THe SOCial neTwORk” (PG-13) 

$7.3M $72.9M 

6. “SeCReTaRiaT” (PG) 

$7M $37.4M 

7. “life aS we knOw iT” (PG-13) 

$6.1M $37.6M 

8. “leGend Of THe GuaRdianS: 

THe OwlS Of Ga’HOOle” (PG) 

$3.2M $50.2M 

9. “THe TOwn” (R) 

$2.7M $84.7M 

10. “eaSy a” (PG-13) 

$1.7M $54.8M 

On videO nOv. 2 

“Best Worst Movie” (Nr) 

“the huNgry ghosts” (r) 

“toy story 3” (g) 

Tv On dvd 

“Beverly Hills, 90210: 

The Complete Series” 

“The Facts of Life: 

The Complete Fifth Season” 

“The Fugitive: 

The Fourth and Final Season, Vol. 1” 

“Kathy Griffin: 

My Life on the D-List – 2nd Season” 

“The Larry Sanders Show: 

The Complete Second Season” 

“Mad About You: 

The Complete Fifth Season” 

“Nip/Tuck: The Complete Series” 

“V (2009): The Complete First Season” 


MOVIE LISTINGS 

Arboretum 12 

8008 Providence Rd. 

704-643-3456 

Saw In realD 3D (R) 

Fri. - Sat. (1230 245)500 730 945; Sun. (1230 245)500 730 

Paranormal Activity 2 (R) 

Fri. - Sat. (1245 255)515 745 1000; Sun. (1245 255)515 745 

Jacka** In realD 3D (R) 

Fri. - Sat. (1220 235)450 720 1010; Sun. (1220 235)450 720 

Hereafter (PG-13) 

Fri. - Sat. (1240)405 700 950; Sun. (1240)405 700 

red (PG-13) 

Fri. - Sat. (1155 225)455 735 1005; Sun. (1155 225)455 735 

Life As We Know It (PG-13) 

Fri. - Sat. (1155 230)505 740 1015; Sun. (1155 230)505 740 

Secretariat (PG) 

Fri. - Sat. (1250)410 705 955; Sun. (1250)410 705 

the Social Network (PG-13) 

Fri. - Sat. (100)400 715 955; Sun. (100)400 715 

You Again (PG) 

Fri. - Sat. (1150 215)445 710 930; Sun. (1150 215)445 710 

Wall Street: money Never Sleeps (PG-13) 

Fri. - Sat. (1210)350 645 940; Sun. (1210)350 645 

the town (R) 

Fri. - Sat. (1255)355 650 935; Sun. (1255)355 650 

Nanny mcphee returns (PG) 

Fri. - Sat. (1200 220)440 655 925; Sun. (1200 220)440 655 

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Saw 3D - the Final Chapter (R) RealD 3D 

Fri - Sun: 11:30 AM, 2:05, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10; Mon - Thu: 2:05, 4:50, 

7:30, 10:10 

Hereafter (PG-13) AMC INDEPENDENT 


7:45, 10:30 


Fri - Sun: 11:40 AM, 1:00, 2:00, 3:20, 4:30, 5:40, 7:00, 8:10, 9:25, 

10:20 


Mon - Thu: 1:00, 2:00, 3:20, 4:30, 5:40, 7:00, 8:10, 9:25, 10:20 

Jackass 3D (R) RealD 3D 


7:20, 9:40 

N-Secure (R) AMC INDEPENDENT 


7:00, 9:30 

red (PG-13) 

Fri - Sun: 11:05 AM, 11:50 AM, 1:40, 2:40, 4:25, 5:20, 7:10, 7:55, 9:50, 10:30; 

Mon - Thu: 1:40, 2:40, 4:25, 5:20, 7:10, 7:55, 9:50, 10:30 


Fri - Thu: 1:15, 4:20, 7:05, 10:00 

my Soul to take (R) 

Fri - Thu: 1:55, 5:05, 7:40, 10:25 


Fri - Thu: 12:50, 3:35, 6:30, 9:20 

Let me In (R) 

Fri - Sun: 1:20, 4:10, 6:55, 9:55; Mon: 1:20 PM; Tue - Thu: 1:20, 4:10, 6:55, 9:55 


Fri - Sun: 11:45 AM, 1:45, 2:35, 4:40, 5:25, 7:30, 8:30, 10:25; Mon 

- Thu: 1:45, 2:35, 4:40, 5:25, 7:30, 8:30, 10:25 

Legend of the Guardians: the owls of Ga’Hoole 

(PG) 

Fri - Thu: 1:10, 3:55, 6:45, 9:15 


Fri - Thu: 1:05, 4:05, 7:25, 10:20 

Alpha and omega (PG) 


6:40, 9:05 

Devil (PG-13) 

Fri - Thu: 12:35, 2:45, 5:15, 7:50, 10:15 

easy A (PG-13) 

Fri - Thu: 12:55, 3:45, 7:20, 9:35 

the town (R) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video 

Fri - Thu: 12:15, 3:40, 6:45, 9:45 

takers (PG-13) 

Fri - Thu: 12:45, 3:30, 6:50, 9:30 


times are subject to change. Please call the theater for up-to-the-minute information. 

Despicable me (PG) 

Fri - Sun: 11:50 AM, 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10; Mon - Thu: 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 

CINemArK 10 

9508 Northeast Court 

704-847-5245 

the Last exorcism (PG-13) 

Fri-Sun 1:15pm 3:25pm 5:35pm 7:45pm 10:00pm 

Inception (PG-13) 

Fri-Sun 2:00pm 5:30pm 9:00pm 

Lottery ticket (PG-13) 

Fri-Sun 1:40pm 4:05pm 7:25pm 9:40pm 

ramona And beezus (G) 


Salt (PG-13) 


Step up 3 - 2D (PG-13) 


the expendables (R) 


the other Guys (PG-13) 


toY StorY 3 (G) 


toy Story 3 - Real D 3D (G) 


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CroWNPoINt 12 

CHARLOTTE 9630 Monroe Road WEEKLY 

704-847-2024 

THURSDAY: 10/28 

Saw 3D: the Final (R) 

Fri-Sun 1:00 3:20 5:30 7:40 9:55 12:00am 


Fri-Sun 12:50 3:10 5:20 7:30 9:45 11:55 

Hereafter (2010) (PG-13) 

Fri-Sun 1:20 4:15 7:15 10:05 

Jackass 3D (R) 

Fri-Sun 12:55 3:15 5:35 7:50 10:10 12:20am 

N-Secure (R) 

Fri-Sun 12:25 2:50 5:25 7:55 10:20 

red (PG-13) 

Fri-Sun 12:30 2:55 5:20 7:50 10:25 


Fri-Sun 1:55 4:45 7:25 10:10 


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Legend of the Guardians: the owls of Ga’Hoole 

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Fri-Sun 1:50 4:35 


Fri-Sun 7:00 10:00 

the town (R) 

Fri-Sun 1:45 4:50 7:45 10:20 

the rocky Horror Picture Show (R) 

Fri-Sun 12:00am 

Pelada 

Fri-Sun 12:25 2:30 4:55 7:05 9:35 11:50 

DISCoverY PLACe ImAX® Dome 

301 N. Tryon Street 

704-372-6261 

Legends of Flight 

Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m., 3:30 

MR MR GC GC 

p.m.; Sun 2:00 p.m.,4:00 p.m. 

under the Sea 

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1135; Sun. (1145 1250 200)310 440 540 710 810 920 1020 

ImAX: Paranormal Activity 2 (R) 

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740 950 

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Hereafter (PG-13) 

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715 940 

red (PG-13) 

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my Soul to take (R) 

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Fri. - Sun. (1135 220)455 735 1010 


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You Again (PG) 

Fri. - Sat. (1130 205)430 650 930 1155; Sun. (1130 205)430 

650 930 

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655 910 

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VAN, 2007, $ 16888, 56354 miles, Stock # 

12380Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

FORD F250 LARIAT CREW FX4 DIE- 

SEL, WHITE, Pickup Truck, 2004, $ 

23888, 93092 miles, Stock # GM2947B, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

FORD MUSTANG GT, Silver, 2 DOOR 

COUPE, 2008, $ 19988, 25970 miles, 

Stock # GM2817A, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

FORD TAURUS SE, Jade, 4 DOOR SE- 

DAN, 2006, $ 7888, 41920 miles, Stock # 

12331ZA, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

GMC ACADIA SLT, QUICKSILVER 

METALLIC, 4 Door SUV, 2010, $ 33988, 


1-877-370-7788. 

GMC TERRAIN SLT, Black, 4 DOOR 

SUV, 2010, $ 26988, 22218 miles, Stock# 

12372Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

GMC Yukon XL SLT, Onyx Black, 4 Door 

SUV, 2007, $ 25888, 72014 miles, Stock # 

12384Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

HONDA PILOT EX-L, Charcoal, 4 DOOR 


GM2979A, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

7788. 

HUMMER H3, Blue, 4 DOOR SUV, 2007, 

$ 21988, 43274 miles, Stock # 12359Z, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

KIA SORENTO LX, Silver 4 DOOR 


GM2709B, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

7788. 

LEXUS RX330, Blue 4 DOOR SUV, 2005, 

$ 19988, 95692 miles, Stock# GM2996A, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

NISSAN ALTIMA GXE LIMITED, Black, 

4 DOOR SEDAN, 2001, $ 6988, 92589 

miles, Stock # BU0722A, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

NISSAN CUBE, Black, 4 DOOR WAG- 

ON, 2010, $ 14988, 17493 miles, Stock # 

12391Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

SATURN OUTLOOK XE, Gray, 4 DOOR 

SUV, 2007, $ 19988, 50993 miles, Stock # 

12370Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

SUZUKI XL-7, Black, 4 DOOR SUV, 2008, 

$ 14988, 32321 miles, Stock# GM2849B, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

TOYOTA SCION XB, Blue/Gray, 4 

DOOR WAGON, 2008, $ 12988, 65823 

miles, Stock # 12133ZA, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5S, BLACK, 4 

Door Sedan, 2010, $ 14888, 27098 miles, 

Stock # 12388Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

7788. 

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS, Black, 

4 DOOR SEDAN, 2004, $ 7988, 86684 

miles, Stock# GM2896B, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

2007 Ford Fusion SEL - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $13,899. 877-451-9865 or 

www.LakeNormanChrysler.com. 

2008 Honda Accord EX-L - CARFAX 

ONE OWNER - $18,899. 877-451-9865 or 


Service Directory 

Stump GrindinG 

Adkins 

Stump Grinding 

and TREE SERVICE 

Prompt, Professional Service • Lower Prices 

Access Thru Small Gates • Bush Roots 

ogadkins@bellsouth.net 

Open Monday-Saturday • 704-545-1482 

Window Repair 

Insulated Glass 

Exterior Wood Repairs 

Screens 

P: 704-573-2131 

C: 704-578-6264 

Wee Fix-it Service 

5 yr warranty• Licensed • Since 1969 • Bonded 

2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited - 

CARFAX ONE OWNER - $28,961. 877- 

451-9865 or www.LakeNormanChrysler. 

com. 

2010 Jeep Compass - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - CERTIFIED - $14,994. 877- 


com. 

2009 Chevy Malibu LS - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $12,989. 877-451-9865 or 


2007 Chrysler Town & Country - $9,239. 

877-451-9865 or www.LakeNorman- 

Chrysler.com. 

2007 Honda Civic EX - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $12,998. 877-451-9865 or 


2010 Jeep Patriot - CERTIFIED - $15,225. 


Chrysler.com. 

2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon - 

$29,998. 877-451-9865 or www.LakeNormanChrysler.com. 

2008 Mini Cooper S - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $17,998. 877-451-9865 or 


2008 Dodge Dakota SXT Club Cab - CAR- 

FAX ONE OWNER - $15,997. 877-451- 

9865 or www.LakeNormanChrysler.com. 

2010 Chevy Silverado 1500 - $24,569. 877-451- 


2010 Dodge Avenger - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $14,994. 877-451-9865 or 


2007 Hyundai Santa Fe - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $15,987. 877-451-9865 or 


2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS - CARFAX 

ONE OWNER - $12,759. 877-451-9865 or 

of 106,000 weekly in the south 

charlotte, huntersville, cornelius, davidson, 

union county, matthews-mint hill, mountain 

island and mooresville areas. 

to advertise, email classifieds@carolinaweekly 

newspapers.com or call 704-849-2261. 


2007 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer - 

CARFAX ONE OWNER - $20,648. 


Chrysler.com. 

2008 Chrysler Town & Country - CER- 

TIFIED - CARFAX ONE OWNER - 


2008 Chrysler Town & Country - CER- 



2007 Honda Pilot EX - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $20,997. 877-451-9865 or 


2008 Mazda CX-7 Sport - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $16,997. 877-451-9865 or www. 

LakeNormanChrysler.com. 

2007 Dodge Charger R/T - CERTIFIED - 


2008 Honda CR-V EX - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $18,998. 877-451-9865 or 


2008 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring - CAR- 

FAX ONE OWNER - $19,146. 877-451- 


2008 Honda Accord LX - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $14,989. 877-451-9865 or 


2007 Jeep Liberty - $15,794. 877-451-9865 

or www.LakeNormanChrysler.com. 

2010 Chrysler 300 Touring Signature - 

CERTIFIED - CARFAX ONE OWNER - 


2006 Mazda 3i - $9,998. 877-451-9865 or 


Advertise 

Your Business Here 

For Service Directory advertising information 

e-mail servicedirectory@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com 

or call 704-849-2261 

Advertise Your Business Here 

For Service Directory advertising information e-mail 

servicedirectory@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com or call 704-849-2261 

in the union county area. 

To advertise, email servicedirectory@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com 

or call 704-849-2261. 


2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus - CARFAX ONE 

OWNER - $20,598. 877-451-9865 or www. 

LakeNormanChrysler.com. 

2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS - $9,987. 877- 


com. 

2006 Honda Accord Coupe EX - CER- 



for sale 

STEARNS & FOSTER Pillow Top King 

mattress set for $780. New and still in plastic. 

Seally Pillow Top Queen mattress set 

also new and still in plastic for $475. Call 

704-699-1776 110510 

FULLY ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED for 

sale w/ full remote operator. Used only 3 

mos. Includes mattress and two side rails. 

Asking $350 If interested please contact me 

@ 704-395-1227 and leave a message. I 

will get back to you. 

NEW MATTRESS SETS! Still in factory 

plastic! K$175 Q$125, F$99, T$88. 2928 

Monroe Rd, 28205. 704-332-8090. New, 

not refurbs. Pillowtops K$285, Q$195, 

F$145, T$125! Honest! Bring this ad! 

110510. 

KENMORE AND WHIRLPOOL washers 

and dryers, heavy duty extra large capacity 

looks and runs great, free delivery and hookup 

with up to 1 year warranty, $125.00 each 

with up to 1 year warranty call Joe @ 704- 

617-4405. 111910. 

HOME OFFICE DESKS! (or Child’s 

Room) Attached bookshelves. Dimensions 

are 76”tall, 24”deep, 50”wide. Computer 

keyboard drawer. One white, other has 

cherry finish. $350 each. Call 704-589- 

2670. 102910. 

OWNER RETIRED: fabulous beauty salon 

electric ergonomically correct styling 

chair – no backaches. Multi-purpose shampoo 

chair, sink, floor comfort mats, huge 

mirrors, wax therapy, etc. like new condition. 

704-896-5677 111210 

DRIVERS: STABILITY & PEACE OF 

MIND with Cypress Truck Lines!. Year 

Round Freight! Great Working Environment. 

Home Weekends! 1yr Tractor/Trailer 


exp. Required. 800-545-1351 – www.cypresstruck.com 

111210 

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT Professional 

person wanted FT from 9am – 5:30pm 

to be a member of a national customer service 

team. Telephone etiquette a must. Fax 

resume to 704-489-0041. 110510 

VISITING ANGELS is hiring in-home 

nurse-aids. Must be a CAN or PHA plus 

five years experience working with the elderly 

in healthcare environment. Positions 

in Lake Norman area only. Please email 

resume-work history to lknangels@visitingangels.com 

or call 704-892-8886 ext. 13 

110510 

HIGHLY MOTIVATED DENTAL RE- 

CEPTIONIST to work with a well established 

practice at Lake Norman. Experience 

is favorable. Excellent salary and benefits. 

Fax resume to 704-799-7421 110510 

WINDOW, DOOR & SIDING INSTAL- 

LATION CREW Needs to have a clean 

and dependable truck, trailer and necessary 

tools. Also need to have liability & workers 

compensation insurance. Must be lead 

safe certified installer, and preferably have 

a NC GC license. Please email resumes to 

tim.wow@att.net or fax to 704-509-6259. 

111210 

CORNELIUS-BASED TRANSPORTA- 

TION CO. needs operations/dispatcher. Job 

hours will be 11:00am – 8:00pm after initial 

training period has been completed. Experience 

in dispatching critical. Send resumes to 

cjeter@intermodalfcl.com 110510 

BOOTH AND NAIL tech room for rent 

at Ultimate Salon, Davidson, NC. Lots of 

extras the_hyltons@yahoo.com Ron 704- 

942-8971. 110510. 

IT TECHNICIAN – Town of Cornelius. 

Requires all current Microsoft OS and office 

expertise, help desk, basic networking 

and general IT project management. Applicant 

must be able to immediately perform 

all essential functions. Required A+ certification 

and 2-5 years IT experience. Visit 

www.cornelius.org or submit a resume and 

cover letter to hr@cornelius.org 102910 

Help WantedBuild 

Business your opportunities own business 

Are you looking for: 

NATIONAL CANDLE COMPANY Looking 

for Distributors in your area now. Call 

or email for more information. 715-383- 

4417 or kari@charter.net For immediate 

information visit www.HomeAtMiaBella. 

com 111910 

NEED ADDITIONAL INCOME! Learn 

to operate a Mini-Office Outlet. 50 yr old 

Distribution Company looking for online 

trainers. Work from home. Flexible hours. 

Free online training. www.12bestbiz4u. 

com. 112610. 

$75k+++ Leads Leads Leads. Mort. Prot. 

Ins. Call 1-800-424-2817. 102210. 

LOW COST JANITORIAL Franchise! 

Become your own boss. Only $1200, accounts 

provided. (704) 503-7141. www. 

jantizefranchise.com. 111910. 

BUSINESS PARTNERS wanted for billion 

dollar health and wellness industry. Create 

residual income by helping people “Go 

Green”. No risk with unlimited potential.For 

information, go to http://thehealthandwellnessco.info 

or call 704-578-8916. 111910 

WANT FINANCIAL SECURITY?! Excellent 

Business Opportunity. You can control 

your time, your hours, your income, and 

your future. Call for information. 919-475- 

4426 or 704-490-5124. 102210. 

LEGITIMATE WORK @ HOME franchise 

for business professional. Matthews/ 

Ballantyne/Pineville territory. Early virtual 

assistant franchisee selling below current 

pricing. Visit cybertary.com/southcharlotte 

for information.Sales price $25K 

(current=$37K). 704-246-3431 121010 

services 

R. SIMON’S LAWNCARE Fall Pruning. 

Leaf Removal. Yard Clean-ups. Full Service 

Maintenance Company. Weekly, Monthly, 

Yearly contracts available. We are licensed 

and insured. B.B.B. Accredited. Call 704- 

849-8075. email – rjs2155@localnet.com 

– www.rsimonslawncare.com 042211 

DONNYDELIVERS.COM Errands and 

honey-do such as dry cleaning, pet to vet, 

grocery or you name it. Courier Service 

when a package must get there on time. 

704-807-7493 111910 

DESIGN YOUR HAIR WITH MARY Full 

highlights with deep condition only $84.99. 

Call for an appointment – 704-361-6131 

111210 

GREEN HOME MAID SERVICES Your 

Local Home Cleaning. We are small, local 

and take care of your home cleaning needs 

• Income - Unlimited income potential, outstanding 

compensation/training program with monthly business 

development allowance and extensive benefits package. 

• Impact - Play a vital role in families’ and businesses’ 

financial well-being. Impact individuals and communities 

with fraternal programs. 

Build your own business 

• Independence - Build a business for yourself. Control 

your career destiny. 

Build with monthly business your development own allowance and extensive business 

benefits package. 

Are you looking for: 

• Income - Unlimited income potential, outstanding compensation/training program 

Modern Woodmen, one of the nation’s largest fraternal 

financial services providers, is looking for self-motivated 

Are individuals you and looking communities for: with fraternal programs. 

Are you individuals looking for: with or without sales experience in the 

• Modern Income Woodmen, Union 

- Unlimited one County of the nation’s area. 

income 

Call largest potential, 

704-458-7595 fraternal financial outstanding 

or services send providers, resume 

• is Income looking for to self-motivated - Bobby Unlimited Sutton, individuals income 10744 with potential, Fairway or without Ridge sales outstanding 

experience Rd., Charlotte, 

in the Union 

compensation/training program with monthly business 

compensation/training NC 28277 or email Bobby.R.Sutton@mwarep.org. 

program with monthly business 

Charlotte, development NC 28277 or allowance email Bobby.R.Sutton@mwarep.org. 

and extensive benefits package. 

development allowance and extensive benefits package. 







• Independence - Build a business for yourself. Control 

• Impact - Play a vital role in families’ and businesses’ financial well-being. Impact 

• Independence - Build a business for yourself. Control your career destiny. 

County area. Call 704-458-7595 or send resume to Bobby Sutton, 10744 Fairway Ridge Rd., 

modern-woodmen.org 

with special attention. Call Mrs. Deal 704- 

241-8032 Free estimate. 111910 

ESTATE CARPET CLEANING LLC 

is running an end of the year special until 

1/31/2011. 3 rooms steam cleaned for 

$90.00. Give us a call to schedule your appointment 

today @ 704-254-9127 or www. 

estatecarpetcleaning.com 110510 

KIDS PARTY ENTERTAINMENT! Now 

Booking REAL Santa’s! Invite your child’s 

favorite LOOK- A-LIKE character to their 

party to entertain! Ages 1-10. Clowns, 

Characters, Wow Wubzy, Elmo, Dora, 

Sponge, Storybook Cinderella, Mermaid, 

Sleeping, Frog, & Fairy Princesses, Superheroes, 

Star Wars, Pirates, TOY Cowboys, 

Train themes too! Face Painters, Balloon 

Twisters, Tattoos, Magic & Puppets, Games, 

Moonwalks, Birthdays, Church Socials, 

Open Houses, Daycares, Grand Openings, 

HOA Festivals, www.WishUponAStarParties.com. 

704-780-4300. 102910. 

DRYWALL You hang it, we’ll finish it or 

we’ll hang it & you finish it. Bonus Rooms. 

Garages. Kitchens. Bathrooms & more. 

Call Frank @ 704-430-9769 112610 

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LI- 

CENSED & Insured. For Residential & 

Commercial Installations: Ceiling Fans, 

Light Fixtures, Receptacles, New Construction, 

Renovations, Services Upgrades, 

Outside Lighting, Electrical Trouble Shooting 

and Repairs, “Call So / Lo Electric 

Company Anytime” at 704-622-0654. Your 

Dependable Electrical Contractor, for Reliable 

Low Cost Electrical Installations. We 

can Meet & Beat other written Legitimate 

Estimates. 122410. 

$50 FOR 90-MINUTE MASSAGE by 

Julie Dean. Lake Norman Location. 16501- 

D Northcross Drive, Huntersville, Across 

From Outback Steakhouse. 704-502-5695, 

Or 704-990-5533, Or New Northeast Location. 

13534 Plaza Road Extension. I-485 

& Rocky River Road Ext 36, 1 Mile Off 

Highway. Servicing University, Harrisburg/ 

Concord, Mint Hill/Matthews. Licensed, 

Professional, Therapeutic, Completely 

Nonsexual, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal. 

15 Years Experience. LICENSE #2096. 

www.Juliedeanmassage.Com. 102910. 

PROFESSIONAL WINDOW & GUTTER 

Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Residential 

& Commercial. Interior, Exterior, Sills, 

Screens, Frames Cleaned, No Streak Guarantee, 

All Done By Hand. Gutter Cleaning 

Starting at $75. Gutter Repairs, Gutter 

Guards Installed, Roof Debris Removal. 

Pressure Washing 3300 PSI, Whole House 

Specials, We Offer Package Deals. Free 

Consultations & Estimates. Fully Insured. 

Call Tony Grooms: 980-329-4410. 121010. 

OWNER OPERATORS: 

DEDICATED Runs Statesville, 

NC-Norfolk, VA! No Live 

Unloads! 90cpm plus full FSC 

from Steamship Lines. HazMat/ 

TWIC Card req. 

Susie: 800-458-6980 x6 

TENNIS PLAYERS 

WANTED 

3.5 to 4.5 Rating 

Seeking Intermediate rated 

“Male Double” players to join 

our great group for either Monday 

or Thursday nights or both, 

on my deluxe home court 

with LIGHTS in Waxhaw 

Call Steve: 704-243-4446 







J & S LANDSCAPING and Pressure Cleaning. 

Residential/Commercial. Installation, 

maintenance and mowing, leaf clean-ups. 

House washing, driveways, decks and fleet 

trucks. Deck Installation. Free estimates. 

Call Jim at 704-724-4915. 110510. 

PAINTING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS $79 

Per Room every day all the time. Gold 

Star Painting is Charlottes premier painting 

company. Fully licensed and insured. 

We are skilled professional painters and do 

paint every day. Services include painting, 

drywall, wallpaper, and pressure washing. 

Interior and exterior. Commercial and residential 

we paint for everyone. Free Estimate 

704-776-6698. 010711. 

LOCAL FINANCIAL PLANNING COM- 

PANY Let us rollover your CD, IRA or 

401K. We offer a comprehensive suitability 

analysis and investment recommendations. 

No additional fees or obligation. FINRA 

Member. sreber@pfsri.com or call 704- 

830-4277 112610 

HOLLOWAY QUALITY PAINTING - Interior 

and Exterior Painting, Pressure Washing, 

Deck Refinishing. 30 yrs experience, 

Insured. References available, Member 

of BBB. Free estimates! 704-619-9022. 

111910. 

WINDOWS & SIDING, vinyl replacement 

windows and siding, up to $1500 tax credit, 

huge energy saver, bonded and insured, 

call Jack for a free quote at 704-221-1967. 

112610. 

HUNTER’S CARPET CLEANING Any 

5 rooms for $115.00. Any 3 rooms for 

$69.00. Car interiors for $25.00. Licensed 

& Insured. Call 704-577-7282 or 704-756- 

5249 111210 

PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERA- 

PIST seeking new clients. First time client’s 

$40/hr. Offering Oncology, Deep Tissue, 

Sports, Trigger Point and Swedish Massage. 

Located @ 20901 Torrence Chapel 

Rd. Cornelius, NC. Please call Maggie 

Connelly NC LMBT #9503 704-609-6317 

to schedule an appointment. 111210 

CUSTOM KITCHENS & CLOSETS – 

Factory direct pricing to the DIY or will 

install. Excellent quality, service & pricing. 

Local Manufacturer. Free estimates. Call 

704-577-1829 110510 

.BILL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE Quality 

home repair and remodeling. Wood Repair. 

Tile. Decks. Flooring. Kitchens. Baths. 

Drywall. Painting. Framing. Carpentry. Repairs. 

Honey-Do-List. Call Bill: 704-430- 

7219 112610 

ALL ROTTENWOOD REPAIR: Termite 

Damage - Window Sills - Roof Rafters - 

Sill Plate - Rotten Plywood - Sub-Floors 

- Joists - Jams - Interior Walls - Exterior 

Huddle House, 

America’s 24-hour 

family restaurant, is 

looking for you! 

We’re seeking a franchisee in 

South Charlotte, Huntersville, 

Cornelius, Davidson, and Union 

County. Take advantage of our 

low $5K Franchise Fee (normally 

$25K) and NO Royalty for your 

first 5 months! Full training/marketing 

support. 

Call 800-418-9555, 

x:1350 today! 


Walls - Door Frames - New Roofs - We 

Specialize In All Rottenwood Replacement 

- No Job Too Big or Small - Affordable 

and All Work Guaranteed! Licensed 

- Insured - Bonded - Free Consultation 

704-617-2662. 102910. 

RENEE’S SPARKLE BRITE CLEAN- 

ING Tired of working all week and 

cleaning all weekend? Does your business 

need a sparkling up? Pamper Yourself! 

Let Renee’s Sparkle Brite Cleaning 

do it for you! Residential & Commercial 

cleaning, with a “Personal Touch”. Honest, 

reliable, efficient. 18yrs. Experience. 

Great References. Call Renee for free 

estimate 704-776-8119 111910 

ANYTHING CUSTOM CONSTRUC- 

TION Affordable Handyman Services. 

Painting. Drywall Repairs. Installation 

of Hardwood, Custom Cabinets. Carpet 

Installation $1.50/sq. ft. Tile. Travertine. 

Showers. Backsplash. Stone. Paver Patios. 

Fire Places. Brick Masonry. Decks. 

Screen Porches. New Roofing. Repairs. 

Warranty. Licensed & Insured. www. 

anythingcustomconstruction.com Francisco 

Escobar – 704-400-6455 111210 

RHEINLAND EQUESTRIAN CEN- 

TER 704.345.2020. Boarding, Training, 

Lessons, Equine Rehab, Dressage, 

Hunter/Jumper, Vaulting, Eventing. All 

Disciplines Welcome. Custom Nutrition 

Program: Cavalor (Premium Belgium 

Grain) & Free Choice hay: Timothy, 

Orchard Grass or Alfalfa. Trainers: Ivy 

Ledonne, Peter Norland, and Franziska 

Long. 10310 Hambright Rd. Huntersville, 

NC 28078. 2 Miles away from 

Latta Plantation, 3 miles to North Lake 

Mall. 112610. 

GOSPEL PIANO/ORGAN Teacher now 

has openings. Over 50 years experience. 

Adults and children. References 

on request. (704) 399-5040 or www. 

gospelpianostudio.com , Also available: 

“Looking At Chords” book and 

companion DVD. 111210. 

ELEMENTARY TUTORING SER- 

VICES- Certified elementary teacher 

with 10 years experience. Individualized 

sessions for your student that include 

EOG prep, support of classroom work, 

content review, and enrichment activities. 

stepaheadtutoring@carolina.rr.com. 

704-877-5463 102910. 

LANDSCAPE TOP SOIL Dirt for sale 

120.00 per 18 ton load! I also offer bobcat 

loader services, gravel, concrete work, 

clearing, or any project that is needed! Call 

Casey Jones 704-400-6696. 102910. 

ERRANDS & CHORES SERVICES. 

Shopping-Appointments-Dropping Off 

& Picking Up-Dry Cleaning-Prescriptions-House 

Sitting-Mail Services-Pet 

Sitting-Personal Assistant- Elderly 

Assistance-Home Needs- Schedule 

and Oversee Home Repairs-And Much 

More! Senior Discount-704-617-2662. 

111910. 

FURNITURE AND WOOD REPAIRS. 

Most types of indoor or outdoor furniture 

repairs, except re-upholstery work. 

Also can do door, window, deck and trim 

repairs. Call Bruce at 704-756-0229. 

References available 111210 

CAREGIVER, companion, to care for 

you or your loved one. 35 years in the 

business. Give me a call 704-200-0739. 

102910 

Child Care 

QUALITY CHILD CARE provided 

by teacher with 18 years experience in 

elementary education. Seeking full or 

part-time employment in the Lake Norman 

area. References available. Call 

Elizabeth 704-896-8873. 102910. 



GaraGe/MoviNG SaleS 

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE! Saturday, 

October 30. Great Deals. Everything 

MUST go! Toys, furniture, books, electronics, 

posters, plus. 16828 Hampton 

Trace, Huntersville. Exit 25 Hwy 73E to 

Hampton Ridge - follow signs. 102910 

CIVIL WAR YARD Sale Fri-Sun 8AM- 

4PM. 8552 Hambright Rd., Huntersville. 

Thousands of authentic items from all 

periods of American History, including 

Colonial, Black History, World Wars, 

Presidential, Much Ephemera & More. 

102910 

ESTATE SALE Saturday, October 30 at 

8:00am. No early birds! Antiques. Furniture. 

Rugs. Pictures. Glassware. Oak 

1920 wheelchair, etc. 117A- Old Statesville 

Ave., Huntersville – across from 

Fire Department. 102910 

HUGE MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE 

Saturday, October 30th. 7am – whenever. 

Wellsley Village – Bon Meade Ln., 

Cornelius. 102910 

DOWNSIZING SALE Caldwell Station 

Subdivision in Cornelius. Saturday, 

October 30 from 8am – 1pm. Furniture/ 

House Hold Items/Few Toys 102910 

TWO FAMILY GARAGE and BOOK 

SALE. Saturday October 23 and October 

30. 12216 Hickory Knoll Ct; Matthews. 

Wide range of books to choose 

from and more! Eunice 704-841-2710 

102910 

eveNTS 

WORKING FINGERS CRAFT SHOW 

– 34th Annual Craft Show -Free- Saturday, 

November 6th at 10am – 5pm 

& Sunday, November 7th 1pm – 5pm. 

War Memorial Bldg. 220 N Maple St, 

Mooresville, NC 28115. Over 70 Regional 

& Local Exhibitors of Handmade 

Crafts, Art, Woodwork, Baked Goods, 

Jewelry & much much more!!! 110510 

INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIBLES 

and antiques, held the first full weekend 

of every month at Metrolina Tradeshow 

Expo. Show dates: Sept 30- Oct 

3. The tradition continues, in Charlotte, 

where treasures await! 7100 Statesville 

Road, Charlotte, NC 28269, visit www. 

icashows.com 704-714-7909. 020511. 

Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 26, Dec 3, Dec 31, 

Jan 7, Jan 28, Feb 4. 

BSA TROOP 55’s ANNUAL ARTS & 

CRAFTS SHOW Come shop among 

our area’s finest artisans. Central United 

Methodist Church. 800 Hayne St., Monroe, 

NC. Saturday, December 4th – 8am 

– 2pm. 111910 

MiSCellaNeouS 

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LI- 

CENSED & Insured. For Residential & 

Commercial Installations: Ceiling Fans, 

Light Fixtures, Receptacles, New Construction, 

Renovations, Services Upgrades, 

Outside Lighting, Electrical Trouble 

Shooting and Repairs, “Call So / Lo Electric 

Company Anytime” at 704-622-0654. 

Your Dependable Electrical Contractor, for 

Reliable Low Cost Electrical Installations. 

We can Meet & Beat other written Legitimate 

Estimates. 122410 

HERNIA REPAIR? DID YOU RE- 

CEIVE a Composix Kugel Mesh Patch 

between 1999-2007? If patch was removed 

due to complications of bowel 

perforation, abdominal wall tears, puncture 

of abdominal organs or intestinal 

fistulae, you may be entitled to compensation. 

Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800- 

535-5727 102910 

real eSTaTe - reNT/leaSe 

OFFICE RENTAL $1200 sqft Office 

Unit. 6 Offices. Reception, Break & 

Bathroom. New Paint. New Carpet. Fully 

Furnished. Just Bring Your Phones. 

Cornelius Rd. Frontage with Sign Space. 

Just $1,450/mo. www.SwedishRiver- 

Properties.com or call 704-807-5580 

121711 

$550 PER MONTH Great neighborhood. 

Huntersville – Sheperds Vineyard. 

NS prof F to rent room w/bath. Wireless 

Internet. All Utilities. Cable in Room. 

Treadmill. No Maintenance Dog Included! 

Wendy 703-328-6255 120310 

ROOM FOR RENT: Seeking professional 

female, non-smoker, to share 

home in Matthews/Weddington. Bedroom 

and bath upstairs, private, share 

common areas. Utilities included $450 a 

month. 704-821-7898. 101510. 

2B/1B DUPLEX, clean quiet Denver 

location close to Hwy 16. Background 

check & 1 month deposit required, 

$510 monthly Contact 704-995-1340. 

102910. 

HOUSE FOR RENT in Victoria Bay, 

Cornelius $1350. Two story great room, 

very large kitchen and storage shed. Call 

Terry for more information at 704-728- 

9775 112610 

WATERFRONT CONDO IN DAVID- 

SON. Spacious 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath on 

Lake Davidson, Exit 30. Very Clean, 

Amenities include microwave, washer, 

dryer, fireplace. Complex Pool and Tennis 

Court. Only $1100/month. Minimum 

one year lease. No pets. Available November. 

Call Sandy @ 704-634-5666. 

111210. 

ROOM FOR RENT near Davidson 

College. Safe Area. Individual room. 

Share Living room, Kitchen, and Bath. 

Utilities included. Cable. Pool Table. No 

Children. Deposit $120.00/Rent $120.00 

per week. Call 704-892-7420. 110510 

OFFICE RENTALS Simple Affordable 

Space for your office, your meeting & 

your art. Flexible office & co0working 

environment. Comfy Lobby. Conference/Media 

Room. Meeting Room. Art 

Gallery. Kitchen. All utilities, hi-speed 

internet & coffee included. Downtown 

ALL STEEL BUILDINGS 

Shop Shop & & Warehouse / Garage & & RV RV Storage Storage 

Office & Recreation / Mini Storage 

Of� ce & Recreation / Agricultural & Barn Aviation 

ALL SIZES AVAILABLE - Free Quotes 

Mini Storage / Churches / Fitness Center 

ALL SIZES AVAILABLE - Free Quotes 

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING 

CUSTOM Build HOME on our lot or your BUILDING 

own! 

Experts Build in Residential on our & lot Commercial or your own! Consturction 

www.blutobuilders.com 

blutobuilders@bellsouth.net 

704-782-6212 704-782-6216 Of� ce 

Davidson location. Packages starting 

from $150/nonth. Call 704-896-0094 or 

visit www.southmainsquare.com for details. 

111910 

CONDO FOR RENT $800 in Cotswold 

area – Spacious two bedroom condo 

with two full baths, fully equipped kitchen, 

pantry, patio and dining room. Part 

of Essex Community at corner of Sardis 

and Providence Rd. Has swimming pool, 

tennis court, and clubhouse. Two parking 

places, no thru traffic, on bus route. 

Call 704-846-1727 or contact williamwilsongoodsonjr@yahoo.com 

110510 

FOR RENT – CORNELIUS: Airy 

and bright single family ranch home 

in Heritage Green. 3 bedroom/2 bath, 

large closets, private yard, 2-car garage, 

community pool/amenities. $1150/ 

month plus utilities. Call: 704-591-2162 

111210 

real eSTaTe - for Sale 

LKN WATERFRONT CONDO Completely 

updated home overlooking Lake 

Norman. Boat slips available. Walking 

distance to Birkdale, Mins to I-77. 

$220,000 Tim Wells, Allen Tate Co. 704- 

905-2168 #919867 102910 

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN Condos- 

Sparta, NC: Gated/Maint Free, 2bd/2ba, 

1400 sqft. Great Views, 90 minutes 

North of Charlotte. New Const/Custom, 

Start $170k’s. 800-470-8949, www. 

RidgewayManor.com. 121710. 

WOW! NO WAY!! 905 Evian Ln, Matthews. 

Completely updated 4/2.5, granite, 

fenced, .6 ac. in Hampton Green. 

Walk to downtown festivals and ballpark. 

Pool membership available, no 

HOA. Owner Financing – No Banks 

Needed. We are motivated sellers for 

a beautiful house in a great neighborhood. 

Come See! Open House, Sat., 

12-4:00. Or call Randy 704-771-3706 

for appointment. 110510. 

LKN WATERFRONT CONDO Beautifully 

remodeled home with fabulous 

view of the Lake. Boat slips available. 

Walking distance to Birkdale, Mins to 

I-77. $210,000 Time Wells, Allen Tate 

Co. 704-905-2168 #968818 102910 

LONG CREEK, 2.5 wooded acres. 

$80,000. CORNELIUS, 2B2BA, condo, 

etc. $102,000. KERNS ROAD, 3 wooded 

acres, $110,000. LAWING SCHOOL, 

5+ wooded acres. $155,000. CORNE- 

LIUS, 4BR2BA brick duplex. $215,000. 

LKN WATERFRONT CONDO Partially 

furnished unit with Penthouse view 

of Lake Norman. Boat slips available. 

Walking distance to Birkdale, Mins to 

I-77. $209,900 Tim Wells, Allen Tate 

Co. 704-905-2168 #870408 102910 

DAVIDSON Potential Home site, 3/4 

acre lot w/useable house, $275,000. 

KERNS ROAD, 4BR3BA, marble, 

granite, tile 3 car garage, on 3 acres. 

$385,000. HAMBRIGHT ROAD, 6 

acres W/3BR2BA house, 2 & 4 car ga- 







rage, etc. Business. $800,000. Huntersville 

Real Estate 704-875-3999. 

WATERFRONT CUSTOM HOME 

Spacious home built in 2007. 4BR/4.2 

BA. Boat slip and huge screened porch. 

Separate living quarters on lake level. 

$1,150,000.00 Tim Wells, Allen Tate Co. 

704-905-2168 #978185 102910 

25 ACRES IN HORSE COUNTRY Prime 

loc in Marvin/Waxhaw. Can be sub-divided. 

Mins to I-485, Firethorne CC and 

Ballantyne. Tim Wells, Allen Tate Co. 704- 

905-2168 #967892 102910 

PeTS 

12 MO. OLD FEMALE CAT NEEDS 

FOREVER HOME L.C. was left in 

a parking lot 4 mos. ago by her owner 

to fend for herself. We took L.C. into 

our home and gave her everything she 

needed. We had her spayed and got her 

all of her shots up to date. L.C. is fun & 

full of personality. She is pure white with 

a sprinkle of gray on the top of her head. 

We would love more than anything to be 

able to keep providing for L.C. but we 

are just not able to like we know someone 

else could. Please contact Chrissy at 

freeland717@bellsouth.net 111210 

HUMANE SOCIETY UNION COUN- 

TY- Wanna feel needed, make a difference, 

meet friends? Furry & not! Volunteer! 

Foster/web help/fundraise/photos. 

Fellow animal lovers, our dogs/cats need 

YOU. Please e-mail hsuc@hs-uc.org. 

MISSING CALICO CAT! White, orange, 

and black, very shy, sweet. Pink 

Nose. Last seen in Oakhurst area of 

Cornelius/Huntersville. Please help us 

find her! $100 reward! 704-280-6787. 

102910. 

TRI-COUNTY Animal Rescue has animals 

for adoption at Pet Smart in Gastonia. 

Hours are Friday 6-9, Saturday 12-6 

and Sunday 2-6. 704-263-2444. TFN 

CONSIDERING A NEW PET? Take 

a look at what’s available at the Lake 

Norman Animal Shelter. Visit www.lknshelter.freeservers.com 

to view pictures 

of dogs and cats available for immediate 

adoption. TFN 

THE GREAT DANE Rescue of the 

Carolinas is 100% funded and ran by 

public donations and volunteers. The 

GDRC helps place Great Danes and all 

size mixed breed dogs in their forever 

homes. Please visit our website at www. 

greatdanerescue.org. You can visit with 

our wonderful orphans the 1st and 3rd 

Sunday of each month from 1-4pm at 

10425 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, 

Huntersville. “We Find Great People For 

Danes, Not Great Danes For People.” 

CAROLINA P.A.W.S. (Pet Adoption & 

Welfare Society) has an urgent need for 

foster homes to continue rescuing animals 

from abuse and potential euthanasia. 

Please call (704) 916-9138 if you 

can help! 


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