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CAROLINA WEEKLY NEWSPAPERSAds inside this issue . . .Randy Marion GMC ............................. 7Volume 9, Number 33 • Aug. 20-26 2010Serving The Arboretum, Ballantyne, Blakeney, Cotswold and SouthPark communitiesTurn the this page...www.thecharlotteweekly.comA new homepage14Ready for some high schoolfootball?page30USAWEEKENDinside!Inside ...News Briefs .........................6Blotter ...............................19Education ...........................22Obits .................................25Calendar/Crossword ..........27Arts ...................................28Sports ...............................30Movies ..............................37Classifieds..........................40Ballantyne ZoneMinor League BaseballMajor League Fun!Thomas McComb/SCW photosCMPD worried South Division stretched thinChief Monroe says toofew officers for too muchterritory in south Charlotteby Paul Lascaranews@thecharlotteweekly.comThe South Division is too big, and therejust aren’t enough officers to cover it all.Karate students breakboards to raise moneyfor charityby Thomas McCombnews@thecharlotteweekly.comA pile of broken boards is all that’sleft after Karate Charlotte went to workraising money for St. Jude Children’sHospital.That was the message put forwardAug. 11 by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe at a meetingof the Mayor’s Efficient and EffectiveGovernment Review Task Force. Torectify the situation, Monroe wants tosplit the division, which covers south ofFairview Road all the way to the city’sborder with Matthews and county’sAxe-kicking and hammer-fistingfor a good causeKarate Charlotte student Arman Taghehchianco, 10, hammer-fists his way though a woodenboard held by fellow karate student Logan Schwartz, 11.Dojo owner and chief instructor MikeStreicher held a two-hour board-breakingmarathon with students at Karate Charlotte’sBallantyne location Saturday, Aug.14, with each board raising $1 for St.Jude, which provides care and support forchildren with cancer and their families.“We’re so geared toward children witheverything that we do,” said Streicher,who worked with Diana Fernandez, the(see Karate Charlotte on page 12)Enjoy FIREWORKS & FAMILY FUN at the KNIGHTS BALLPARK!Friday @ 7:15 Backpack Giveaway, 1st 1,000 Kids 12 & under, sponsored by Levine Children’s Hospital & Time Warner CableSaturday @ 7:15 Post Game Fireworks, sponsored by Bank of America, WBT, Time Warner Cable,Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group & NewsTalk 1110 WBTJDRF “Swing for a Cure” Baseball Jersey AuctionSunday @ 2:15 Family Day Presented by BB&T, plus kids run the based sponsored by Discovery Place704-357-8071 www.charlotteknights.comborder with South Carolina – an areaof 57 square miles with a population ofaround 141,000 people.“We are operating two divisions nowthat are just enormous,” Monroe toldthe task force referring to the South andNorth divisions. “On average they’redeployed with about 100 officers. It’s(see CMPD on page 18)Providence DaySchool teacherfaces sexualassault chargesA south Charlotte teacher is underarrest, charged with sexually assaultinga child.Tristan Russell, 28, is being held inthe Mecklenburg County jail under a$100,000 secured bond on charges oftaking indecent liberties with a child andfirst-degree sex offensewith a child under 13.Russell is a teacherat Providence DaySchool, 5800 SardisRoad. School leaders donot believe the chargesinvolve a student ofProvidence Day.by Mike Parkseditor@thecharlotteweekly.comTristan RussellAn e-mail sent from the school toparents says Russell has been placed onadministrative leave without pay pendingan investigation.Russell is scheduled to appear in courtFriday, Aug. 20. q

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Running after a cureby Sam Sabinnews@thecharlotteweekly.comThe Santos family was convincedeverything was OK. How could it notbe, with numerous pediatricians tellingthem it was something easily treatable?Stage IV cancer wasn’t even on theradar back then. It is now.Erin and Stuart Santos, of south Charlotte,found out their 2-year-old daughterhad neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer,on Oct. 5, 2007. Later tests revealedthe cancer was into her bone marrow.“We were stunned,” Erin Santos said.“We knew so little about children’s cancer.(Isabella) didn’t understand thatcancer was bad. She thought her brotherwould grow up with it, too.“She didn’t understand that she wasjust unlucky.”The Santos family decided to move Isabella’streatment to the Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center in New YorkCity after the child was diagnosed withStage IV neuroblastoma. She is now oneof 60 children battling neuroblastomathrough the center, and the family sometimeshas to stay at the nearby RonaldMcDonald House if Isabella has to travelnorth for treatment.After nine months of treatment atSloan-Kettering, Isabella was declaredcancer-free. This was in April 2008.Three months later, a brain tumor wasdiscovered. The cancer was back. Brainsurgery was scheduled, and Isabellaunderwent an 18-month treatment forher brain relapse.“The scary thing about cancer is it canbe growing and you won’t see any sign(of it),” Erin Santos.Isabella was treatment-free for threemonths, but a new scan revealed inMarch of this year the cancer was backfor the third time in Isabella’s bone marrow.Erin and Stuart received the newstwo days before Isabella’s fifth birthday.According to doctors, when neuroblastomarelapses in the bone marrow,the patient feels intense pain. Isabelladidn’t feel any pain; she was happy.“We were taken back,” her mother said.“She looked healthy. She had a full headof hair, and she was happy.”With concerns over the latest relapsehanging over their heads, Isabella’s familyis preparing for the Isabella Santos 5KRace for Kids Cancer. Proceeds from therace benefit Sloan-Kettering, the RonaldMcDonald House and the Make-a-WishFoundation.CommunityIsabella Santos, seen here in pictures taken before and after (inset) treatment for Stage IVneuroblastoma.The Santos family is partnering with awebsite called First Giving this year forthe race. Supporters can set up a fundraisingpage to help raise money for therace, and Isabella and her brother Granthave set up their own sites already.The race is Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. in theBallantyne Corporate Park. The family islooking for any help they can get.“On that day alone there are at leastfive major races… and it will be difficultto gather more racers,” Erin Santossaid.“We’re hoping people will at leastdonate money if they can’t make it to therace.” qWant to help?The Isabella Santos’ 5K Race for KidsCancer is still in need of volunteers andcorporate sponsorships. To help, e-mailBrad Lakeson at blakeson@aol.com. Youalso can visit Isabella’s First Giving pageat www.firstgiving.com/isabellasantos.Photos courtesy of Erin SantosAsk aboutour SeniorsDiscountREUPHOLSTERYSummer SaleAccepting new patientsSOUTH CHARLOTTEDERMATOLOGY50 % OFFALL DECORATOR FABRICS ~ THIS WEEK ONLY ~SOFA & CHAIR$219 *CommercialAccountsWelcome*LABOR*as low as, when you buy thematerials from usCHAIR$99 **LABOR*as low as, when you buy thematerials from usSOFA$129 **LABOR*as low as, when you buy thematerials from usLeGrande’sLOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1901UPHOLSTERY & CARPET CO., INC.Call now for your free in-home appointment704-527-039790 Days Same as Cash1000’s ofSatisfiedCustomersDAVID B. SCHULMANM.D., F.A.A.D.Weekday, Evening,Emergency, Lunchand SaturdayAppointments AvailableNEW PRACTICETreating all skin issues, fromAcne to Moles to WartsSchedule yourSkin Cancer check today!- Board Certified Dermatologist- General Dermatology - Adult and Pediatric- Graduate of N.Y.U. School of Medicine- Former Clinical Instructor Harvard Medical SchoolAETNA | BCBS | Cigna | GHI | Humana | Medcost |Medicare | TricareUnited Healthcare | Wellpath and OthersReasonable fees for non-insured patients704-542-300310370 Park Road | CharlotteJust Off I-485, Near CMC-Pineville & The Black Lionwww.thecharlotteweekly.comSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 3

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CommunityPart of Park Road resurfaced,more work coming Paul Lascara/SCW photoResurfacing work continues in this Aug. 12 photo of Park Road in south Charlotte. One lanehad already been resurfaced, while another awaited new pavement after being milled. Theroad is one of many included in a city-wide resurfacing project.A massive road resurfacing project isunder way across south Charlotte, withparts of Park and Carmel roads and SelwynAvenue all included in the work.There are some 150 roads includedin the work, which spans the county,according to Layton Lamb, city streetsuperintendent. Crews first comethrough milling up old pavement beforenew pavement is laid down.Work will continue through the restof the summer. To see a list of roadsincluded in the resurfacing project,visit http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/Transportation/divisionsandcontacts/Pages/streetmaintenance.aspx. q www.thecharlotteweekly.com BLACKLION South Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 5

NewsBriefs1421-C Orchard Lake DriveCharlotte, NC 28270Phone: 704-849-2261 • Fax: 704-849-2504www.thecharlotteweekly.comEDITORIALManaging EditorFrank DeLoacheEditorMike ParksSports EditorC. Jemal HortonAssistant Sports EditorAaron GarciaSports WritersChris HuntDenny SeitzStaff WritersBrian CarltonChristina Ritchie RogersContributing WritersRico De SilvaRyan HillPaul LascaraThomas McCombErica OglesbyTim RossSam SabinNancy SwanLayout DirectorMichael KerrProduction ManagerDebbie ArcherBook Club EditorAlison WooCEOAlain LillieADVERTISINGAccount ExecutivesCathy KowalskiFranchesca LamkinSuzanne WaltersClassified and Service Directory/Ad CoordinatorVictoria VizardGRAPHICSGraphics DirectorSteve PiggGraphics ArtistJulie AustinDISTRIBUTIONManagerGary BonenoAssistant ManagerHarry ParlierFin d us on Fa c e b o o kMember of theN.C. Press AssociationSouth Charlotte Weekly is published by theCarolina Weekly Newspaper Group, 1421-COrchard Lake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28270.All rights reserved. Reproduction withoutpermission is strictly prohibited.Advertising:adsales@carolinaweeklynewspapers.comPink Ribbon Posse gearsup for charity eventsA group of southCharlotte women areat it again this summer,working to raisecash for the SusanG. Komen Foundationwhile honoringfriends.“Breast cancer hastouched all of ourlives in some way oranother,” said CassieStealey, one of theorganizers of thePink Ribbon Posse.The group of Cady Lake neighborhoodwomen raised $7,500 for the breastcancer awareness charity their first year,followed by $15,000 their second.Stealey and company are looking tosurpass that this year with a number ofevents planned.The Pink Ribbon Ball will be heldSept. 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the SouthCharlotte Banquet Center, 9009 BryantFarms Road. The event will include specialspeakers and a silent auction. Thegroup asks for a $25 donation to attend.Next will be the group’s yard saleSept. 18 at the Cady Lake ClubhouseSen. Hagan holdsbusiness roundtableU.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., held aroundtable discussion with Charlotteareasmall businesses Aug. 16 in uptownCharlotte.The event was a chance for small businessowners to voice their concerns aboutthe economy. Hagan followed up theevent with trips to Albemarle and Concordfor Conversations with Kay, the senator’songoing town hall series.Rep. Myrick to speakat local physicianseventU.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C., willmake a presentation on health care reformAug. 25 to Independent Physicians of theCarolinas in Ballantyne.The group is a nonprofit organizationaimed at creating public awareness of medicaldoctors not employed by a network orhospital while providing education to independentphysicians in local communities.The event, Aug. 25 at 6:30 p.m. atCarolina Premier Bank, Ballantyne, isopen only to Independent Physicians ofMembers of Pink Ribbon Posse line up before the 2009 Susan G.Komen Charlotte Race for a Cure. Photo courtesy of Cassie Stealeyparking lot, 5301 King Arthur Drive.It’s all wrapped up by Pink Ribbon Posse’sparticipation in the Oct. 2 KomenCharlotte Race for the Cure.Also, Boutique on Feet, www.boutiqueonfeet.com, will donate 30percent of its August sales to the PinkRibbon Posse.People should RSVP to the Pink RibbonBall by contacting Cassie Stealey atcstealey@carolina.rr.com or 704-321-7931.For more on Pink Ribbon Posse, visithttp://charlotte.info-komen.org/goto/pinkribbonposse. qthe Carolinas members due to limitedspace. For more, visit www.charlotteindependentdocs.com. qBurr, BBQ andBluegrass comesto CharlotteRepublicans across the county areinvited to Burr, BBQ and Bluegrass,a campaign rally for the MecklenburgCounty Republican Party.People are asked to “leave those stiffRepublican clothes at home” and enjoyan afternoon of bluegrass music, BBQand speeches from Sen. Richard Burr,R-N.C., and Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C.Other Republican candidates and electedofficials also will be on hand.The event is Aug. 28 from 1 to 3:30p.m. at 1764 Norland Road.For more information, visit www.meckgop.com. qNew optionscoming to Blakeney,Blakeney CrossingReal estate firm Crosland hasannounced the addition of six new retailersat two south Charlotte shopping centerplazas.Jos. A. Bank, TCBY, Le Cookery andPJ’s Designs will join the mix of Blakeneyrestaurants and retailers later this year,according to a Crosland press release.City Cigar Co. and Papa Murphy’s Take‘N’ Bake Pizza are expected to open inSeptember at Blakeney Crossing. qChildren’s hospitalgets welcomedonationThe Levine Children’s Hospital nowhas another $50,000 to use toward studyingpediatric cancers.The donation was made by HyundaiMotor America as part of the company’sHyundai Hope on Wheels tour. Dr. JavierOesterheld, director of the DevelopmentalTherapeutics Program at LevineChildren’s Hospital, will use the funds toconduct clinical trials on the safety andefficacy of new chemotherapeutic agentsin pediatric cancers.“The long-term goal of our program is tobecome the preeminent pediatric cancercenter in the southeastern United Statesfor children who need access to cuttingedgemedications,” Oesterheld said. qNonprofits ready toline up for GoodstockStaff with Luquire George Andrews, anadvertising and public relations companyin south Charlotte, are preparing for thesecond annual Goodstock.The 24-hour pro bono advertising,public relations and marketing marathonbenefits Mecklenburg County’s neediestnonprofits with tools the groups normallymust pay for.“It has been so gratifying to know thatLGA’s 24-hours of nonstop work has doneso much to enable these … nonprofits totell their stories to people who need theirservices and to reach out to individualsand organizations that can support themin furthering their missions,” said JudiWax, executive vice president and directorof public relations at Luquire, in a newsrelease.Organizations helped by the 4201Congress St. office receive help in creatingprint ads, brochures, press kits, radioscript, logos and identity packages, asocial media strategy and more.Nonprofits interested in participating inGoodstock can apply to goodstock@lgapr.com by 5 p.m. Aug. 31. Groups must be501(c)(3) nonprofits.For more information, visit www.lgaadv.com. q(see News Briefs on page 8)Page 6 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte Weeklywww.thecharlotteweekly.com

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CommunityNews Briefs(continued from page 6)Unemployed gethelp at Concord MillsUnemployed people across Charlottehave an opportunity to land a job Sept.1 at Concord Mills mall.The WBTV Road to Recovery EmploymentExpo will feature several localemployers and recruiters looking fortalented individuals. People attendingshould dress professionally, bring lotsof resumes and be prepared to highlightpersonal strengths.Visit www.carolinajobtracker.com tolook for job listings or submit a resume.The event takes place in front of themall’s AMC theater from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Concord Mills is located at 8111Concord Mills Blvd. qBBB warns againstnew scamThe Better Business Bureau is warningpeople about a new Facebook.combasedscam.The phishing scam acts like it is amessage from the popular social networkinggroup, asking people to clickon a ‘dislike’ button with messages like“Get the official DISLIKE button now”Local Scout fights backagainst oppressive heatAndrew Brady, of south CharlotteBoy Scout Troop 119, worked towardearning the rank of Eagle Scout byconstructing a new shade structure onthe playground of South MecklenburgPresbyterian Church.Brady, 16, was asked to make thestructure his Eagle Scout project bythe church’s preschool after numerousdays of high temperatures forcedthe group to do something to protectkids while they played. Shades put upby the church in the past were torndown in heavy winds and rain.Brady went to work collecting thefunds needed for such a project byasking for donations from family andfriends.When family members offered thepicky eater $100 to eat an oyster onthe half shell, he put the kids first,held his nose, and ate what will probablybe his very last oyster.That money and otheror “I just got the Dislike button, so nowI can dislike all of your dumb posts!!!”Facebook does not yet have a ‘dislike’Andrew Brady puts up the sun shades at theSouth Mecklenburg Presbyterian Churchpreschool playground. Brady did the projectto earn his Eagle Scout rank.Photo courtesy of Tammi Bradydonations enabled Brady to securecommercial-grade shade sails, whichhe attached to large posts cementedinto the ground.His family is now happy to say thesun shade should withstand all typesof weather for many years to come. qbutton. Those that click on the messagewill inadvertently install malware orspyware on their computer that extractspersonal information in an attempt tosteal identities. qDining out for charityPeople are encouraged to eat out atEncore Bistro & Bar Aug. 30 to raisemoney for local caregivers.The restaurant will donate 10 percentof its total sales for the day to Hospice &Palliative Care Charlotte Region, whichserves Uptown and south Charlotte.The restaurant is located at 9824Rea Road in the Blakeney ShoppingCenter. qTeachers get freebreakfast Aug. 19.Charlotte-area McDonald’s restaurantswill hold Teacher AppreciationDay on Thursday, Aug. 19, throughoutthe Queen City.“This small gesture is our way of saying‘thanks’ to educators for giving ourchildren and communities their bestevery day,” said Ann Baum, McDonald’sowner/operator in Charlotte, in a newsrelease. “We want to wish teachers wellas they gear up for a new school year.”Teachers and school staff will get afree breakfast sandwich and one smallMcCafe coffee after showing validschool identification. q(see News Briefs on page 10)just got better.Gift card* purchases now count toward fuelperks!*Excludes BI-LO, Visa, MasterCard and American Express gift cards.Page 8 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte Weeklywww.thecharlotteweekly.com

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CommunityIronman competition teaches lesson on loveby Erica Oglesbynews@thecharlotteweekly.comIn a triathlon event, very few peoplestart the competition twice – let alonedo so in the same hour. But south Charlotteresident Tom Wheeler did just that,learning a lesson along the way.Participating in the Ironman Competitionin Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with hiswife, Kate, the Charlotte minister wasthrilled to be standing at the start lineJune 27 amongst 2,262 other competitors.“It was such a beautiful place, and abeautiful day,” Tom Wheeler said. “It wasreal exciting.”Deciding prior to the race to competeindividually, the Wheeler’s said their goodbyesat the start line. Only 2.4 miles ofswimming, 112 miles of biking and 26.2miles of running separated them from asweet reunion and an Ironman title.When the start gun sounded, the largecrowd raced toward the chilly lake tocomplete the first leg of their challenge.Swimming in a herd of people was difficult,but Wheeler was doing well – untila thought no competitor wants to thinkstruck him. Did he activate his timingchip, the only source of record for histime and completion of the race?Full of doubt, Wheeler did the onlything he knew to do and asked one of theguides that outlined the course in kayaks.Hoping to hear affirmation that his chipwas activated, he was devastated to hearthat it likely hadn’t been.Left with few options, Wheeler hadto swim back to shore against the sea ofpeople swimming out.“Going backward in a race like thatdidn’t make much sense to me,” Wheelersaid. Finding that his chip had beenactive the whole time didn’t help.Frustrated, and already feeling fatigued,Wheeler set out for the second time intothe lake. Relying heavily on his Christianfaith to get him through, he remembersTom and Kate Wheeler seen here at the Ironman Competition.asking God why he had turned aroundand went back to the beach – a prayer hesaid was answered by an overwhelmingdesire to find his wife.Not anticipating to find her on theroute, especially since he had lost nearly16 minutes already, Wheeler ended upreaching her at mile 80 of the 112 milebicycle ride. Remembering an e-mail hereceived just a few days before the racefrom a fellow Ironman competitor statingthat the real race starts at mile 80, he hadto hold back a smile.In a race they had not planned to completetogether, here they were, side byside.A triathlete who works for the CharlotteYMCA and is in charge of training membersfor triathlon events, Kate Wheelerhad been training for the Ironman competitionalongside her husband for a year.Athletically ready for the event, she hadsnacked on something upon exiting thelake that was causing her to not feel well,and her body was cramping under thepressure of the task at hand.When her husband pulled up besideher, Kate Wheeler was ready to quit. ButPhotos courtesy of Tom Wheelerthe two decided to push through and finishingtogether.“It was not about me,” Tom Wheelersaid. “It was about Kate fulfilling herdream.”The two were both athletes prior tobeing introduced through Tom Wheeler’sministry, Hoskins Park Ministries, severalyears ago. Deciding to train for the competitiontogether, Wheeler says, taughthim a huge lesson in life and love.Not only did it take love to train together,and give up soda – a treat Wheeler hasn’thad since May 2009 – but having to slowdown his pace to race alongside his wifeand encourage her to continue was a lessonin sacrifice. Wanting to see his wifeachieve her goal of completing the racewas more important to Wheeler than finishingwith a better time.Walking away from the event with morethan enough stories to share, Wheeler islooking forward to telling his and Kate’sstory and the lessons they learned in faithand love in future sermons. Hoping theywill positively impact those who hearthem, Wheeler credits God for gettinghim and his wife to the finish line.“I am very grateful that the Lord gaveme the health to participate in that race,”Wheeler said.Sticking together until the end, the twofinished the competition by running theentire 26.2 miles, only stopping for waterbreaks.Crossing the finish line at just over 14hours after starting, Wheeler says hisfavorite moment was finishing the racehand in hand with his wife, hearing thoseprecious words that each of them hadlonged to hear.“Kate Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, you areIronmen!” qBIRDSSOAR.WHEREAND SPIRITS DO,TOO.CarolinaRaptorCenter.orgPrepare to be amazed and delighted when you visit Carolina RaptorCenter. Have a conversation with a magpie, experience an exhilaratingbehind-the-scenes tour, or just try to spot the 23 species of raptors livingalong our ¾ mile natural trail. Come see. Come soar.CAROLINA RAPTOR CENTERLocated within Latta Plantation Nature Preserve6000 Sample Road, Huntersville | P. 704.875.6521Visit UsM-Sat: 10 am – 5 pmSun: 12 pm – 5 pmSwimmers dive into the first stage of the Ironman Competition June 27 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.www.thecharlotteweekly.comSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 11

CommunityKarate Charlotte(continued from page 1)mother of two of his students, to find away to support the hospital.“It just kind of made sense to doa board break-a-thon,” said GrahamCousar, Karate Charlotte’s programdirector. A similar karate school in Tennesseedid a board-breaking marathon,raising over $7,000. “What more of afun way to get the kids out here, doingsomething they want to do for a goodcause? I thought, with martial arts, itjust went hand-in-hand.”Local companies donated the wood,including 84 Lumber, which donatedmany of the boards at the last minute.“Leading up to the event, we had sixparents with four or five circular sawscutting boards,” Cousar said. “It wassort of a chain reaction. One parentwould be walking out of the door, andthen two more would show up.”Students and non-students, parentsand kids stood in lines outside KarateCharlotte taking turns breaking boardsheld by instructors shouting out encouragementand technique tips.“We break boards in class, but they’renot wooden. So this is a challenge foreveryone,” said 14-year-old VeronicaFernandez, Diana Fernandez’s daughterand a recommended black belt. “ButI’ve been here for a while so I feel comfortablewith the whole process.”Brianna Fernandez, 10, front-kicks a wooden board held by Karate Charlotte instructors Brad McLester, left, and Zia Salomi, right.“A lot of the kids felt nervous breakingactual wooden boards,” Cousar added.“After trying it, they did it, and I think itmade them feel really good. Some of thekids who wanted to do one board cameback and ended up doing two, three orfive boards.”Junior Instructor Logan Schwartz,11, explained the techniques to smashthrough a board: “There’s the fronthand-strike, back-punch, sidekick andhammer-fist. My favorite is the axe-kick,where you raise your leg in the air andlet it drop on the board.”Other activities to raise money for St.Jude included $10 hair cuts and, at theend of the board-breaking marathon,students got the chance to shove whipcream pies into the face of their instructorsfor a nominal fee.Ballantyne residents Jeff and KimberlySpitz have three children at KarateCharlotte. Even though the event wasoptional, the kids’ father said everyonewas excited to participate.“The instructors are really good atencouraging the kids,” added KimberlySpitz. “Because they’re excited aboutthe program, it’s caused the kids to getexcited.” qJay Biber, MD joins LeadingEye Care Facility.Horizon Eye Care is pleased to announce theaddition of Jay Biber, MD to their award winningmedical and surgical ophthalmology team. Dr.Biber obtained his medical degree and completedhis internship at the Medical University of SouthCarolina, and completed his residency fromStorm Eye Institute in Charleston, SC. Dr. Biberis joining Horizon Eye Care after completing hisfellowship training at Cincinnati Eye Institute inCornea and External Diseases.Dr. Biber specializes in corneal eye disease,treatment for dry eye, cataract surgery andintraocular lens implantation, laser visioncorrection (LASIK) and corneal transplants.He is accepting new patients at the followinglocations:Horizon Eye Care - Cotswold135 S. Sharon Amity Suite 100Charlotte, NC 28211704-365-0555Page 12 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte WeeklyJay Biber, MDHorizon Eye Care - Lake Norman19900 W. Catawba AvenueCornelius, NC 28031704-892-1000www.HorizonEye.comThe eye care provider for the:Carolina Panthers • Charlotte Bobcats • Charlotte Checkers • Charlotte KnightsRelax In Your OwnBackyard Oasis! $24,999Call for Pool Maintenance Plan Options Call Barttoday for afree estimateCarolina Blue Pools www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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CommunityBuilding a new life isn’t easyCatholic Social Serviceshelps refugees adjustby Frank DeLoachefrank@thecharlotteweekly.comWhen the children arrive, they havenever experienced the joy of putting ona costume at Halloween and getting freecandy from strangers or decorating aSeven convenient Breast Center locations.CHARLOTTE1718 East 4th StreetCharlotteBALLANTYNE14215 Ballantyne Corporate PlaceCharlottetree at Christmas.“One girl continued to draw Christmastrees and sing ‘Jingle Bells’ formonths after December, even drawingpine trees on her Valentine’s Day card,”Gloria Lawing recalled.She’s also held children in her armswhen they cry. “They’re so ashamed tobe crying that they cover their eyes andhold their arms there fast when I try toHUNTERSVILLE10030 Gilead RoadHuntersvilleMATTHEWS1500 Matthews Township ParkwayMatthewsForgetting something?Annual mammograms save lives.Nothing is more important than remembering to get youryearly digital mammogram at a Presbyterian Breast Center.The crystal-clear images can help save your life. And all ofour digital mammograms are performed exclusively by highlytrained female technologists.Make a mental note. Schedule your mammogram todayat one of our seven convenient locations.Call 1-888-844-0080 or visitwww.presbyterian.org/mammogramto make an appointment.EASTOVER2900 Randolph RoadCharlotteUNIVERSITY8401 Medical Plaza DriveCharlottemove them to wipe the tears away.”With 15 children inside, the smallapartment becomes a school but doesn’toffer a lot of places to go for a quiet word.The outside offers no signs or markingsto signal the apartment’s special statusto anyone visiting in the apartment complex.But it is sanctuary to the childrenwho arrive at the door two to three timesa week after school.MONROE2000 Wellness BoulevardMonroeThe apartment is a place where theycan get a nutritious snack, help for theirhomework, practice their new languageand relax with other kids who know whatthey’ve been through.They come from the far corners of theworld, some from places very familiar toAmericans and some from places manyAmericans have never heard of. At onetime or another, they have been Bhutanese,Burundi, Cham, Chin, Cuban,Eritrean, Iraqi, Karen, Karenni, Kuwaiti,Liberian, Montagnard, Somali, SomaliBantu, Sudanese and Vietnamese.War or persecution forced them andtheir parents to leave their homes, andat the time, they had no idea they wouldeventually arrive at the apartment complexoff Central Avenue near downtownCharlotte.They are refugees. They are differentfrom immigrants because the UnitedStates, working through the UnitedNations High Commission on Refugees,brings each family here and offers a newchance. The U.S. Catholic Conferenceof Bishops operates 102 resettlementsites in the U.S. and decides how manyrefugees go to each site.Catholic Social Services’ RefugeeResettlement Office in Charlotte canexpect to receive 120 to 130 new familieseach year, according to Cira Ponce,who directs the program. That’s 350 to400 refugees.Catholic Social Services staff membersgreet each family at CharlotteDouglas Airport, as often as possibleaccompanied by someone who speakstheir language. Some will have lived inrefugee camps for a year, others for adecade – even two, Ponce said. Some ofthe children are born in the camps, haveknown no other life and never had formalschooling.Catholic Social Services staff takethem to the apartment complex, wherethey often find fellow countrymen and,as often as possible, a meal of their ownethnic food.Then, they begin building a new life.“We’re their family,” Ponce explained.“We find houses, donated furniture.We try to welcome them with a meal oftheir own ethnic food. … Most of themhave been traveling for two days. They’reexhausted and disoriented. Yet, they arestill smiling.“It’s truly amazing, but they’re so resilient.”The Catholic Social Service staff helpsthe adults find jobs, get medical checkupsand eventually, a new home. Theytake the children to their new schools.And everyone must learn to speak anew language. But none of this comesquickly or easily.Before the recession, the adults couldhave expected to find a job in three tofour months. Right now, newly arrivedrefugees often search nine months(see Refugees on page 15)Page 14 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte Weeklywww.thecharlotteweekly.com

Refugees(continued from page 14)to a year before finding work, Poncesaid. In the meantime, the U.S. StateDepartment gives each family membera one-time $1,000 resettlement grant.The apartments rent for $525 to $750a month, and Catholic Social Servicespays an average of two to six monthsrent. The goal: To enable the refugees tobecome self-sufficient. One family withsix children, for instance, survived on anannual wage of $16,000 last year, withone parent working the graveyard shiftat a shoe store.“We rely heavily on the generosity ofthe community, churches and individualsto help families,” Ponce said.In some ways, the children enter theirnew world more quickly because theyimmediately begin school, riding a busfrom the apartments to Billingsville andMerry Oaks elementary schools, EastwayMiddle and Myers Park and Garringerhigh schools. Catholic SocialServices staff members visit the schools,talking to the children’s teachers, inregular classes and English as a SecondLanguage class.Staff members try to serve as a bridgebetween the schools and parents, whoare often not accustomed to the participatorystyle of American educationMany kids who arrive in Charlotte have never enjoyed dressing up for Halloween or decoringa Christmas tree.Photo courtesy of Catholic Social Serviceswhere parents attend conferences andPTA meetings. Staff members try toarrange for mentoring and tutoring,often through local churches, such asCommunity in Christ Lutheran in Corneliusand Resurrection Lutheran insouth Charlotte.Catholic Social Services only beganits after-school program in 2006, thanksto a grant from the N.C. State RefugeeOffice and support from privatefoundations. The two Catholic SocialServices staff get help from two parttimemembers of AmeriCorps, the U.S.version of the Peace Corps.It’s not a big apartment, so the staffworks with 15 elementary school childrentwo days a week and 18 middleschool students gather on two otherafternoons. A similar group of elementaryschool children gather in an anotherapartment complex across CentralCommunityAvenue two days a week.Catholic Social Services, working withthe Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, alsohave organized troops at the apartmentcomplex, and the children meet forScouting activities on Friday afternoon.The Boy Scouts go on an annual hikingand fishing trip, and the Girl Scouts participatein a sleepover at the Girl ScoutsCouncil.Another important part of the afterschoolprogram: The children can enjoysome of the fun parts of being an Americansuch as trips to parks and zoos, movies,mini-golf and soccer games. qWant to help?The Refugee Resettlement programhas critical needs for furnishingapartments for newly arriving refugees.The program needs couches, loveseats,chairs, dining tables, bedding, towelsand lamps. To make a donation and offerother services, contact the following:• Donations: Mary Jane Bruton, 704-370-3283 or mjbruton@charlottediocese.org.• The refugee youth program: SusanJassan, 704-370-3258 or spjassan@charlottediocese.org.• Employment opportunities for refugees:Linda Campbell, 704-370-3257 orLCampbell@CharlotteDiocese.org, andLeon Shoats, 704-370-3285 or LXShoats@charlottediocese.org.Beautiful home in Historic Elizabeth!4br/3.5ba, built in 2003, 4000+ square feet, media room, play room,formals, elegant master bath, large kitchen, must see. On a gorgeous,tree lined street, walk to shops and eateries, excellent schools.$750,000. Call listing agent for an appointment.Lynne LainisNC/SC Realtor/Broker704-488-6576 mobile phone704-552-9292 main numberLynne@hmproperties.comwww.thecharlotteweekly.comSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 15

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Additionally,in the newly released UnionCounty fire services study, it’s suggestedthat Providence dissolve as a corporation,merging with the nearby WesleyChapel department.“We’re not closing our doors, we’renot shutting down, none of that is true,”Kinniburgh said. “Any change in leadershipis an emotional time. We lost quitea few people and we’re taking this veryseriously. But Providence will go on.”Every year in August, the department’sBoard of Directors elects a chief.Normally, there’s just one applicant forthe job – the incumbent – and so he’sappointed for another term. This yearhowever, two people, both Chief DavidBanick and Andrew Ansley of Monroeput in for the position. The board interviewedboth and made a decision, Kinniburghsaid, choosing to go with Ansley.“The general sentiment (from theboard) was we needed a change, weneeded something different,” Kinniburghsaid. “Did Chief Banick do anythingwrong? No.”Kinniburgh was unclear as to whyBanick needed to be replaced, despite nowrongdoing. In fact, he applauded Banick’sleadership over the last 15 months.The Board of Directors removed previouschief Eric Wheeler in May 2009, turningthe reigns over to Banick as revenuesdropped and the department examinedfunding methods to stay operational attheir 5025 Hemby Road location.At the time when Banick took over,Providence had an $84,000 shortfallbetween the department’s fire-fees,which were $50 per single family homeat the time and their expenses. Evenafter Union County increased fees forhomes in the Providence district to$82.75 for the 2010-11 fiscal year, Providencecame up $58,114 short of it’s$517,367 budget, requiring a subsidyfrom the county’s General Fund. Partof that comes due to the fact, despiteresponding to calls in the south Mecklenburgarea, the county decided not tohelp fund the department this year, dueto budget cuts.The section of south Mecklenburgthat Providence covers is small, the fewmiles of unincorporated space alongProvidence Road as it heads up to theintersection with and beyond Ardrey KellRoad. The numbers of calls keep fluctuatingfor the department, from 473medical and fire calls in 2008 to 506last year and a projected 458 in 2010.Despite the resignations, Kinniburghsaid the department would still maintainits usual numbers of three firefighterson call at any time.“We have enough manpower to continue,nothing’s really going to change,”Kinniburgh said, adding that the departmentwould not need to ask other groupsfor assistance.If it becomes necessary, CharlotteFire Department would be available tohelp, Captain Mark Basnight said, asthey have a mutual aid agreement withMecklenburg County.“If they call, we would help,” Basnightsaid, adding that CFD had not beenasked for assistance.Reorganization?While bringing in a new chief andadjusting to fewer volunteers, Providencealso has to handle an uncertainfuture. In 2009, Union County commissionerslaunched a study of the area’sfire service needs, detailing a plan forall 18 fire departments. In the newlyreleased document, the recommendationis for Providence to dissolve as acorporation, folding instead into a thirdstation managed by the nearby WesleyChapel department. It’s unclear howmuch money this would actually saveand Kinniburgh said he hopes there areother alternatives available.“It would not be the desired status, forus to merge,” he said.Additionally, Union County doesn’town any of the equipment at Providence;the department, which is itsown individual corporation, does. So ifthe corporation dissolves, the questionbecomes what to do with the equipmentand would Wesley Chapel take over coveringthe unincorporated sections ofsouth Mecklenburg?For any who believe CFD would(see Providence on page 17)www.thecharlotteweekly.com

CommunityOutlook not as dim for south Charlotte housing marketExperts say area still doing“fairly well”by Mike Parkseditor@thecharlotteweekly.comThings could be worse for south Charlotte’shousing market, especially in lightof an 11.5 percent drop in home sales forthe region as a whole in July.The Charlotte region saw 1,968 homesales closed in July, compared with 2,223in July 2009, according to the CharlotteRegional Realtor Association. That newswas offset slightly by a 2 percent increasein the average sales price for homes overthat time period, with homes in theregion going for $217,320 on average.But that’s not enough to alleviateexperts’ concerns over the future of themarket. “August and September will bea little sluggish,” said Lyn Kessie, presidentof the Charlotte Regional RealtorAssociation and Carolina Multiple ListingServices. “There’s still a question asto if we’ve hit bottom.”Sales in south Charlotte could helpbolster the region’s numbers.“(South Charlotte) has been prettygood for the last year, better than anywhereelse I would say in the Charlottearea,” she said. Markets like UnionCounty, which was once the fastest growingarea in the region, are now plagued byforeclosures, Kessie said, but Ballantyneand SouthPark are still holding strong.“Ballantyne is probably more fortunatethan some of the other areas, but we’restill feeling those pains, too,” said ElaineEschert, a real estate agent focused onsouth Charlotte and parts of UnionCounty. “It has been a roller coaster ride,but I’m sure south Charlotte has done alittle bit better.”Though activity in the market pickedup in April and May, sales dropped offonce summer hit, Eschert said. Sheblames summer vacations – and summerheat. “Unless people really have to havea home, they’re not going out lookingwhen it’s so hot.”Kessie and Eschert said it’s hard to geta firm grasp on the state of the housingmarket after months of stimulus dollarspumping up buyers. Even without governmenthelp, plenty of people still wantto buy but they just can’t, Eschert said.Taking a deeper lookCheck back in the Aug. 27 issue ofSouth Charlotte Weekly for a lookat all the homes bought in the southCharlotte area during July 2010.“People are telling me ‘We would loveto buy, but we can’t right now. We can’tafford to, and we can’t get qualified.’ It’svery, very difficult for an average personto qualify for a home loan,” she said. “It’svery discouraging for a lot of people rightnow.”To sell a home, Eschert said, sellershave to pull out all the stops. Buyers arelooking for perfection at a low price, andwith so many homes on the market, sellershave to oblige.“I had one lady say ‘I don’t want toeven have to change a light bulb,’ ”Eschert said. “… Something has to makeyour house stand out, and most likely it’sgoing to end up being the price.”Eschert isn’t sure when things will getbetter for a housing market that “changesfrom day to day.”“I would say south Charlotte … hasbeen fortunate as far as homes selling,”she said. “They just aren’t selling at priceswe are accustomed to.”What it all comes down to, at least forKessie, is simple supply and demand.“Homes have to be at a very compellingprice because of so many options”in an overcrowded market, she said. “Ahome has to be in pristine condition toattract people to buy.”And buy people should, Kessie said.“It’s important we get the (supply anddemand) balance going,” Kessie said. “Weneed consistency on a month-to-monthbasis. … There is no better time to buy.Interest rates are really low. I suggest, ifpeople have the money, they should goout and buy another house.”“In fact,” she laughed, “buy two.” qProvidence(continued from page 16)automatically take over, that’s not thecase, Basnight said, pointing out theircoverage area ends at the city limits,aside from mutual aid contracts.“We don’t automatically assume thatarea,” Basnight said. “If someone calls,we would help, but we wouldn’t just takeover.”Kinniburgh said he hadn’t read overthe full fire study yet and couldn’t commenton the recommendations. Hehoped however that before any decisionsare made, people would have a chanceto weigh in.“Hopefully groups like the town ofWeddington will have some input as towhat the final result is,” Kinniburgh said.“We’d like to stay together as a departmentand continue to provide service tothe community.” qAffordable Family DentistryHundreds of Dollars in Savings! 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CommunityMan shot by officer appears in courtDavis charged with robbery,kidnapping at Park RoadWendy’sby Mike Parkseditor@thecharlotteweekly.comZavier Davis appeared in MecklenburgCounty court Friday, Aug. 13, chargedwith armed robbery and kidnapping afterallegedly forcing four south CharlotteWendy’s employees into a freezer at gunpointlast month.Davis stood before Judge Regan Millerin both arm and leg shackles while a prosecutorread his charges and recountedwhat police say happened in the earlymorning hours of July 30 at the ParkRoad restaurant.Davis lay in waitbehind the restaurantaround 1:30 a.m. untilan employee came outto throw away trash,according to the prosecutor.That’s whenZavier DavisDavis approached theemployee and forced him at gunpoint tolet him in through the back door.Once inside, Davis allegedly forcedthree employees to an office, where afourth employee was working. After forcingthat employee to fill her purse withmoney from the store’s safe, prosecutorssaid Davis took all four employees atgunpoint to the freezer and told them tocount to 10 before they could leave.When Davis left from the rear ofWendy’s, he was met by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department OfficerOrville Payne, who fired and struckDavis in both legs. Davis was not seriouslyinjured and is now being held inthe Mecklenburg County Jail under a$525,000 secured bond.The incident comes a few months afterDavis was released from jail on a 5-yearsentence, according to the prosecutor,who also told the judge of a CharlotteObserver article where Davis allegedlybragged about other crimes he had committedas a teenager.Davis’ attorney said his client deniedbragging to the paper. According to theattorney, Davis has been trying to supporthis younger brother’s son followinghis brother’s death.Judge Miller declined to lower Davis’bond Friday when asked to by the25-year-old defendant’s attorney.Payne was placed on administrativeleave as a result of the shooting, which isstandard procedure for the police departmentin officer-involved shootings. Policespokesman Officer Bob Fey told SouthCharlotte Weekly Payne has returned toactive duty.None of the Wendy’s employeesinvolved in the incident could be reachedfor comment. The next court date forDavis was not available on the MecklenburgCounty court schedule. qBlotter(continued from page 19)at $200.• 3000 block of Colony Road: $300GPS stolen. Aug. 17.• 2000 block of Wheelock Road:$873 camera stolen. Aug. 17.Thefts• Dillards, 4400 Sharon Road: Shirts,worth $119 total, stolen. Aug. 12.• 6000 block of Round Hill Road:Jewelry, worth $1,950 total, stolen.Aug. 15.• 5000 block of Sharon ViewRoad: Jewelry and cash, worth$2,540 total, stolen. Aug. 17• Harris Teeter, 8538 Park Road: Prescriptiondrugs, worth $1,710 total,stolen. Aug. 17.• 3000 block of South Boulevard:$598 in cash stolen. Aug. 17.• 5000 block of Monroe Road: $200cell phone stolen. Aug. 17.• 5000 block of Park Road: $300 cellphone stolen. Aug. 17.Vandalism• 7000 block of Kimberton Drive:$200 mailbox destroyed. Aug. 12.• 6000 block of Alexander Hall Drive:$50 mailbox destroyed. Aug. 12.• 7000 block of Fairhill Place: $500windshield shattered. Aug. 12.• Barclay Downs Swim & RacquetClub, 2812 Inverness Road: Tenniscourt graffitied with spray paint.Aug. 12.• 8000 block of Richmond Hill Court:$300 windshield shattered. Aug. 14.• 8000 block of Rittenhouse Circle:House shot with paintballs. Aug. 15.• 9000 block of Westbury Woods Drive:$150 glass door shattered. Aug. 17.• 7000 block of Quail Wood Drive:2004 Chevy Impala keyed, causing$250 in damages. Aug. 17. qAN INVITATION TO FAMILIESOF WARTIME VETERANS & SURVIVING SPOUSESA Second Invitation!TO FAMILIES OF WARTIMEVETERANS & SURVIVING SPOUSESWho Pays The MostFor Gold, Diamondsand Silver?WE ALSO BUYGOLD & SILVERCOINSBuying Silver Flatware, Serving Sets, Cups,Candle Holders and Sterling Jewelry.Close to where you arewww.brownleejewelers.comPage 20 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte WeeklyBrownlee Jewelerscame out on topfor the consumerin WSOC’s undercover reportwww.wsoctv.com/video/18890943/Thanks for voting Brownlee Jewelers #1Jewelry store! Best place to Buy or Sell.SELL WITH CONFIDENCE AND EASEAT BROWNLEE JEWELERSNOTICE: We can, in most cases,PAY MUCH MORE for your scrap andjewelry related items than ESTATE,GOLD DEALERS AND JEWELRYSTORES operating out of HIGHPRICED MALL LOCATIONS.BROWNLEE JEWELERS has beenlocally owned and operated inCharlotte for over 70 years by theRousso Family. We offerCOMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATIONS. SATURDAYSEPTEMBER 18, 201011:00 A.M.Wartime Veteransmay qualify for up to$1,644 monthlyand Surviving Spousesmay receive up to$1,056.PRESENTED BY A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF THE©AAWV2010WILLOW GROVE10043 IDLEWILD RD.MATTHEWS, NC 28105www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Nancy Swan/SCW photoCommunityCity holds final forumon public housingIssue raised aftercomplaints in Ballantyneover proposed constructionby Nancy Swannews@thecharlotteweekly.comForums on the future of Charlotte’spublic housing policy came to an endMonday, Aug. 16, with nearly 100 residentson hand to have their say on thecontroversial issue.The series of public meetings comeafter some protest of potential publichousing construction near BallantyneCountry Club. Many residents in thesouth Charlotte community spoke outabout the idea of bringing roughly100apartments to the area back in February.As such, the first of five town hallmeetings was held July 7 in Ballantyne,with the last coming Monday night atthe Charlotte-Mecklenburg GovernmentCenter uptown. Pat Mumford, head ofCharlotte’s Neighborhood and BusinessServices, outlined the city’s proposalsbefore splitting attendees into groups todiscuss and debate the policy.The current housing locational policyfor multifamily dwellings divides the cityinto prohibited, permissible and priorityareas for housing, with five differentcriteria that can make an area prohibitedbased on different factors. The criteriaattempt to restrict subsidized housingfrom being built in areas of low income,in areas of low homeownership, or nearother subsidized housing. It’s possibleto build in those areas, but a waiver isrequired. There also are exceptions forspecial-needs subsidized housing.The main issues for many of the residentsin attendance boiled down to safetyand fairness.“One thing many people don’t realizeis that the people who are using thishousing are working at your McDonald’s,your dry cleaners,” said ThelmaReynolds, resident services coordinatorfor Charlotte Emergency Housing,while discussing the issue with a groupof south Charlotte residents. “They arechild care providers and they earn alower income.”Reynolds’ group also discussed thestigma behind public housing, namelythat many think first of crime and eyesoreswhen hearing the term. Groupmembers agreed the city needed to domore to educate the public on exactlywhat public housing is and what type ofpeople need it.“These are people who you have inyour home on a daily basis,” said southCharlotte resident Peg Chapin of thosein need.Meanwhile, part of the proposal willrequire builders to agree to maintaining aproperty to certain standards while keepingrent affordable for a span of usually20-plus years if they want governmentfunds for their project. That is hoped toeliminate projects from becoming potentialeyesores down the road.An additional issue was allowing thehousing to exist where low-income residentare working, such as in the manyshops and restaurants around Ballantyne.“The bus runs a very limited schedulein Ballantyne, which makes it difficultfor them to get to work and back,”Reynolds said.From here, input from each forum willbe presented to the Housing and NeighborhoodDevelopment Committee in lateAugust. The information will be used inworking on the draft Housing LocationalPolicy.Currently, the need for affordablehousing is estimated at 12,500 to 15,000units. The city adds approximately 400new units per year. qSouthern IdealHome ShowSee thenewestideas forlandscapingand outdoorliving.Enjoy great entertainmentfor the whole family.lots of fun!Meet hundreds of experts with thousandsof ideas for building & home improvement.World FamousFrisbee DogsSee Charlotte Today hosts Rob Tanner &Colleen Odegaard on Saturday.Tempt your taste budswith Heidi Billotto andother top chefs!Find expertadvice fromprofessionalsat the Askthe ExpertsPavilion.Discover answers forkitchen & bath questions atthe NKBA Answer Desk.August 2729The Park Expo and Conference Center2500 E. IndependenceFriday: Noon- 8pm | Saturday: 10am-7pm | Sunday: 10am-5pmAdults $9 at the Door | Under 15 FREE with Paying adult$2 off Coupon Available Onlinefeaturingthe idealdreamhouseSustainable, Stylishand Affordablejustthe ticketIncluded with price ofadmission - four stagesfull of ideas, inspirationand advice!Visit SouthernIdeal HomeShow.com forcompletedetails,money savingcoupons, anda chance towin a $500showshoppingspree.Charlotte residents and city leaders came together Monday, Aug. 16, to discuss the city’s publichousing policy. It was the final part of a public forum series that began earlier this summer inBallantyne.www.thecharlotteweekly.com(704) 376-6594 www.SouthernIdealHomeShow.com A Southern Shows Inc. ProductionSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 21

EDUCATIONTrading teachers at CharlotteCountry Day Schoolby Sam Sabinnews@thecharlotteweekly.comAfter a hard day at work, CharlotteCountry Day School math teacher TomMerchant used to unwind while enjoyingthe sights and sounds of his second home– Nanjing, China.Merchant is a part of the south Charlotteschool’s exchange program with theHigh School Affiliated to Nanjing NormalUniversity.“(The program) broadened my horizonsof the culture,” Merchant said, now backin Charlotte. “It has definitely broadenedmy perspective of the world.”Country Day has two sister school relationshipswith China as part of the N.C.in the World exchange program withthe Asian country. The south Charlotteschool was the first in North Carolina toestablish a sister school relationship withNanjing Normal University, and has continuedto keep a strong relationship withthe school since 2007.So far, Country Day has sent two mathteachers and an IB art teacher.“The best way to learn about a countryis to develop face-to-face contact with thecountry,” said Millie Cox, director of theInternational Studies program at CountryDay.Steven Zhou is learning that first hand.After arriving in Charlotte Aug. 15, he’salready taken part in a school senior raftingtrip and a trip with fellow CountryDay teachers to the beach.Tom Merchant was the first CountryDay teacher sent to China in the fall of2007. Having studied Chinese in college,Merchant was the perfect candidate, visitingNanjing twice for two spring breaktrips before going in as an exchangeteacher.“Living in (Nanjing) for five monthsand visiting for two weeks is a completelydifferent experience,” Merchant said. “Toactually be there and to be a part of theculture was amazing.”While on his trip, Merchant met newpeople and submerged himself in theChinese culture while adjusting to the12-hour school days. He participated ina lot of community service projects forthe IB program, such as weekend cleanups.He also did work for SAT/ACT prepTom Merchant, seen here with his students in Nanjing, China. Merchant was one of the firstteachers to head overseas for Charlotte Country Day School’s teacher exchange program.classes on the weekends.“I loved meeting new people who thinkdifferently, and who grew up with differentperspectives and expectations,” Merchantsaid.After his semester teaching in Nanjing,Merchant was the first foreign teacher toreceive the “Teacher of the Year” awardfrom his Chinese school. He wasn’t in thecountry at the time to give a speech, soinstead Merchant recorded his messageand sent it to the school for everybody tohear.“I was deeply moved, but I don’t knowwhy I received the award. I didn’t knowthe award existed until I was nominated,”Merchant said. “Maybe it was because ofmy willingness to participate in all aspectsof the program.”But when it’s all said and done, theaward isn’t nearly as important as the lifelongfriendships Merchant made there.“There is so much I miss about the culture,”he said. “It is developing in so manyways. It relies on its long past to developeven further. I miss the people.” qPhoto courtesy of Tom MerchantFallBasketballNowEnrolling★ Leagues★ Academieswww.YesICanBasketball.comPage 22 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte WeeklyYouthLOVE TOHARMONIZE?Audition for our upcoming season including“Strauss & Strudel” this fall.Call 980-297-0391 to schedule an appointment.Introduced inFebruary 2010!“I’ve lost 40 poundsand 6” off my waist!using Trim!” www.CharlotteChoraleInc.orgNew Fat/Weight Loss ProductTakes Fat Off The BellyTrim : Proprietary blend of polysaccharide, designed Take Trim and Walk 30 minutesper day – Lose the Belly Fat!Trim is the only effective & safe fat/weight lossproduct supported by scientific studies www.thecharlotteweekly.com

EducationSchool board approves 2010 guiding principlesby Christina Ritchie Rogersnews@thecharlotteweekly.comAfter much back and forth, the schoolboard voted last week to approve itsrevised guiding principles for studentassignment.The new guidelines supplant studentassignment goals approved in 2005.The board developed them after holdinga number of public workshops thissummer, which the board called “TheCase for Continuous Improvement: AComprehensive Review of CMS.”During the workshops, school leadersinvited the public to talk about transportation,student assignment, magnetlottery and other district operations.Five guiding principles for studentassignment were put to paper, alongwith a list of priorities to guide staffdecisions, and a call for communityinvolvement. The principles, in orderof priority, are: neighborhood schools,magnet schools, stability and predictability,diversity and effective use ofcapital resources.Neighborhood schools get first priorityin student assignment and operationaldecisions, and the principle statesthat students must get the opportunityto attend a school “within proximity” totheir homes.Magnet schools are the second priority,and the principle lays out standardsthe schools must meet, including a trackrecord of high student achievement andnarrowing achievement gaps at a higherrate than neighborhood schools.The third principle calls for assignmentpatterns that are sustainable overtime and subject to review every six years.The principle requires school administratorsto share potential changes to theassignment plan with affected familiesat least nine months in advance of thedecision.As part of that guideline, the boardalso must approve any assignmentchange no later than Nov.15 for the followingschool year. Last-minute changesto student assignment and transportationplans last spring drew a strongpublic backlash, and the “stability andpredictability” principle aims to preventa similar occurrence.The fourth principle aims to maintaindiversity in student learning environmentsand calls for student assignmentto “reflect the demographics of theschool feeder areas.”But there is no escaping the bottomline, and the fifth principle demands thestudent assignment plan be cost-effectiveand make good use of facilities. Theboard also plans to develop a facilityusepolicy and study those schools thatare both under-used and overcrowded.More thoughtson guidingprinciplesTim Morgan, who represents alarge portion of south Charlotteschools on the Board of Education,gives his thoughts on approval ofthe guiding principles and wherethe board goes from here:“(I’m) very pleased. It was a verygood process. We were able to geta lot of community involvement,which I think is going to be oneof the hallmarks of this board. WeSuch a policy presupposes future toughdecisions – like closing or consolidatingschools – to reduce costs.Despite the summer’s communityforums, school board members did notagree on the guiding principles. Theboard approved principles with a 5-3(see Principles on page 24)heard from the communitywhat wasimportant. I’m veryexcited we wereable to get (theguiding principles)approved on the firstTim Morgan vote. There’s a clearmajority behind thenew guidelines. Where we go fromhere is the staff will begin the processof looking at the new guidelinesas it currently relates to ourstudent assignments. Some timethis fall, (staff) will come back to uswith potential boundary changes.We don’t expect wholesale changes.We might see a few small changes,but I don’t expect to see anythingmajor.” q2 Offerswww.TheCharlotteDentist.comwww.thecharlotteweekly.comBeautiful Smiles. Lifetime Care.Offers to a Smile You LOVE!$99 Dental Exam & Digital Imaging!Offer includes Complete Dental Examination, comprehensive digitalimaging, cavity screening, oral cancer screening andExpires 10/31/2010Expires 10/31/2010No Dental Insurance...NO PROBLEM!4601 Park Roadan unhurried consultation with Dr. Payet.ORFree Whitening!Offer Code: SCLTWFree whitening for qualified patients with any dental procedureor completed treatment.Offer Code: SCLTWAsk about ourDental Discount Plan.Suite 175 704.364.7069 Charlotte’s Premier Assisted Living & Memory Care CommunityA Bell Senior Living CommunityBy Jove!I think I’vefound the perfectAssisted LivingCommunity! South Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 23

EducationSouth Charlotte WeeklySchoolNOTESCorrectionBeverly Woods Elementary Schoolwill hold its open house Aug. 23 from4 to 6 p.m. The times were listed incorrectlyin the Aug. 13 issue of SouthCharlotte Weekly.Buses hit road asschool year nearsSouth Charlotte drivers should expectto see school buses on the road on thedays leading up to Aug. 25.More than 1,096 buses will conductdry runs between now and the start ofschool, as drivers practice their routesHelp us out!If your school or education-basedcharity has an event coming up soon,or you know of a student or teacherdeserving coverage, let us know.Send an email with informationabout the event or person to editor@thecharlotteweekly.com, or call us at704-849-2261.from 6 to 9 a.m. and 1:15 to 5 p.m. Theearly practice is an attempt to makesure drivers are 100 percent ready forthe challenge when classes begin.“Our students’ safety to and fromschool is our No. 1 priority,” ExecutiveDirector of Transportation CarolStamper said in a Charlotte-MecklenburgSchools news release.Parents are encouraged to check onthe location of their child’s bus stopbefore Aug. 25. Call your child’s schoolfor more informationGroup collectingjewelry to turninto suppliesThe Assistance League of Charlotteis seeking costume, vintage and finejewelry, along with gently used or newhandbags, to turn into school uniforms,supplies and food for local kids.Organizers will sell the items duringtheir Oct. 23 Baubles and Bags Salebut are looking to start collecting now.Proceeds from the event support thepurchase of items for students of lowincomeschools.Donations may be dropped off atAssistance League Center and ThriftShop at 3600 S. Tryon St. To arrangefor pick up, call 704-293-1095.For more information, visit www.charlotte. assistanceleague.org.Creating Personal Backyard Retreats...Companies battlefor benefit of schoolsBallantyne Corporate Park has doneits part for Classroom Central again thisyear, collecting nearly 6,000 packs ofcolored markers in a battle against AXAEquitable.Principles(continued from page 23)vote, with Joyce Waddell, Tom Tate andRichard McElrath dissenting. TrentMerchant was absent.“I don’t think we have the money tomake all these schools as strong as theyhave to be,” Tate said. And he’s not surethat decisions will follow the principles,including decisions to close schools andmaintain diversity. “Some things mayhappen in interpretation that I don’tknow if I could live with,” he said.McElrath, supported by Waddell, proposedamendments to the principle governingneighborhood schools to emphasizethat student assignments shouldreflect the cultural, racial and economicdiversity of the school system.Though the principles are not perfect,they include the key points she believesin, Board member Rhonda Lennon, whorepresents north Mecklenburg, said.Board Chairman Eric Davis praisedthe 2010 guidelines document becauseAXA Equitable collected 5,502 packsof markers. In all, 14,055 total schoolsupply items were collected during thecompetition.Nearly 20 team captains from areabusinesses took part in the School Toolscollection from Aug. 4 to 12. qWant to learn more?The complete Board of Education2010 Guiding Principles documentcan be accessed at www.cms.k12.nc.us/boe/Pages/BoardMeetingAgendasDocumentation.aspx“it focuses on performance, on results,on meeting the academic needs of children,and it acknowledges we are notdoing that.”The board is identifying the area inthe school system that is of most concern,he said, and called the principles a“movement in the right direction.”But McElrath and Waddell rejectedthe idea the guiding principles, as written,will address the needs of studentsin all schools, particularly the high-povertyand low-performing schools.“The question will be: ‘If you trulybelieve you will accomplish it, whydidn’t you write it down?’ ” McElrathsaid. q$10 Offpurchase of $50 or more*Custom designand build servicesincluding...“Your Complete Outdoor Service Provider”Carolina CustomLandscape, Inc.~ Installation, planting and irrigation, drainage, outdoor and landscape lighting~ All hardscape and masonry work including outdoor kitchens, fireplaces,fire pits, patios, walls & arbors~ Water features including ponds, waterfalls and streamsSpecial!“Your Complete Outdoor Service Provider”Carolina CustomLandscape, Inc.Call or email Matt for your free consultation appointment:704.634.0468 info@carolinacustomlandscape.comVisit our website for FAQ!www.carolinacustomlandscape.comPage 24 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte WeeklyFREE Design & 10% OFFYour Next ProjectOffering thehottest brandsand latest styles*Not valid with any otheroffer. 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South Charlotte WeeklyDeaths William “Hoyt” Ford William “Hoyt” Ford, of Charlotte,died Aug. 13 at Carmel Hills RetirementHome.Mr. Ford was born in Williamston,S.C., on Jan. 9, 1917. He graduatedfrom the Merchant Marine Academyin Kings Point, N.Y. He received abachelor’s in mathematics from NewYork University and went on to earna masters degree in engineering fromGeorgia Institute of Technology.He served in the military in WorldWar II and lost two ships during thewar. In 1992, he was awarded a medalgiven only to American Veterans for hisservice during WWII from the RussianFederation at the Russian Embassy inWashington, D.C.He was an engineer for LockheedAircraft Corp. in Atlanta, Ga., and was,for a time, on loan for special assignmentto the Atomic Energy Commission.After he retired, he taught mathematicsat Oglethorpe University inAtlanta. He and his wife attended CalvaryChurch in Charlotte.He was preceded in death by his firstwife, Jean Fajans Ford.He is survived by his wife, Jean HammettFord of Charlotte; his daughter;Lynne Ford Westra, husband, Robert,of Charlotte; son, Hoyt Douglas Ford,and wife Debi; granddaughters Lindseyand Dorey Ford of Monroe, Ga.;stepchildren, William Roger Warrenand wife, Cindy, of Fairfax Station,Va., and their children Bill, Jenniferand Joe Warren and Barbara Mattoxand husband, Dennis, and their childrenJosh and Kevin Mattox.A service was held Tuesday, Aug.17, at Calvary Church. A family intermentservice will be held at ArlingtonMemorial Gardens in Atlanta Thursday,Aug. 19.Memorials: Carmel Hills RetirementHome, 2801 Carmel Road, Charlotte,NC 28226 or Southern EvangelicalSeminary, 3000 Tilley Morris Road,Matthews, NC 28105.The family thanks the staff at CarmelHills and Dr. Danny Honeycutt,the family doctor, for their excellentcare, thoughtfulness, and kindnessover the years.McEwen Pineville Chapel is assistingthe family. Online condolencesmay be left at www.McEwenPinevilleChapel.com.www.thecharlotteweekly.comCommunity Jean Davis Eagle Jean Louise Davis Eagle, of Charlotte,died Aug. 14 at home.Mrs. Eagle was born Feb. 3, 1942,in Jackson, Tenn., the daughter of thelate Harry Pressley and Louise GreenDavis. She also was preceded in deathby her stepmother, Sue E. Davis.She was a 1960 graduate of EastMecklenburg High School, attendedGreensboro College and graduatedfrom Queens College in Charlotte witha double major in elementary educationand Christian education.She taught elementary school inthe Durham County schools, Charlotte-MecklenburgSchools, CharlotteAcademy/Kiddie Korner Day Schoolsand St. Anne Catholic School. Shepursued her love of art and pottery atClayworks Studio in Charlotte.She is survived by her husband of 45years, Robert Lee Eagle; children JeffreyCole Eagle and his wife, Julie, ofLos Angeles; Lisa Eagle Robinson andher husband, David, of Monroe, andMark Davis Eagle and his wife, Jen,of Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren,Sam, Xander, Luke, Emma, Griffin,Jake, Noah, and Eli; sister, Edith ElizabethDavis; brother, Mitchell WebbDavis, and his wife, Linda; mother-inlaw,Sylvia Ingram Eagle; sister-in-law,Diane Eagle Kibler and her husband,John; nephew, Gregory Edward Davis,and his wife, Stacie; nieces DonnaMarie Davis and Stephanie KiblerShepard and her husband, Lee; andthree great-nephews, Tyler, Dylan andOwen.Following a private burial at SharonMemorial Park, a memorial servicewas held Wednesday, Aug. 18, at FirstUnited Methodist Church.Memorials: First United MethodistChurch Children’s Ministry, 501 N.Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202;Blumenthal Cancer Center, 1025Morehead Medical Drive, Charlotte,NC 28203; or Clayworks Studio &Gallery, 301 E. 9th Street, Charlotte,NC 28202.Online condolences may be madeto www.harryandbryantfuneralhome.com.Obituary policySouth Charlotte Weekly publishesobituaries of area residentsfor free when space permits. Obituariesmay be e-mailed to editor@thecharlotteweekly.com or faxed to704-849-2504. Please keep in mindthat we may have to trim obituariesdue to space.This Saturday at 7:15August 21, 2010Minor League BaseballMajor League Fun!BUY TICKETS ONLINEcharlotteknights.comSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 25

CommunityCarmel Baptist brings collectiondrive to successful endPack up your undies, we’re heading toKenya.While underwear isn’t the only thingCarmel Baptist Church members willtake with them when they leave forKenya Sept. 9, it’s already clear to Kidsin Kenya organizer Pat Hoover they’llneed to save a lot of space on the planefor the more than 1,000 pairs of underweargoing to needy children in the Africannation.“We’re inundated with underwear,”Hoover said, when approached aboutthe possibility of even more donations.“We’ve already got three or four trunksfull of them.”The trip will be one of many forHoover but the first for Carmel Baptist.She and her husband started goingoverseas in 1997.“We hope this becomes a 3-to-5year commitment,” said Hoover of thechurch’s new involvement with the TenwekMission Team in Kenya.charlotteUnderwear isn’t the team’s onlyacademy of year. musicHelp us outWe want to know what’s going on atyour church. E-mail us about upcomingevents, fundraisers, mission trips, speakersor any other important church news ateditor@thecharlotteweekly.com, call us at704-849-2261 or fax us at 704-849-2504.mission, even though they got so manydonations Hoover gave some to achurch family getting ready to adopt achild from Ethiopia. The team leavingCharlotte next month will include threedoctors and a nurse, along with 10 nonmedicalvolunteers.Trunks full of underwear will haveto make room for the tents and gearneeded for the immunization and AIDStesting doctors will conduct.Meanwhile, the church also is focusedon a number of construction projects,including rebuilding an orphanage dininghall and a food storage warehouseneeded to keep leftover crops.Church members will return to CharlotteSept. 22.Sheets needed for homeless shelterSouth Mecklenburg PresbyterianChurch, 8601 Bryant Farms Road, isasking community members to donatenew sheets for The Center of Hope.The center, operated by the SalvationArmy for women and children,has an immediate need for flat and fittedsheets, preferably twin sized. TheCenter of Hope uses 3,000 sheets eachSheets can be dropped off at thechurch, or a donation can be mailedto the church to be used to purchasesheets. Just write “sheets” in the memoline and mail the check to SouthSouth Charlotte WeeklyReligiousNEWS & NotESMecklenburg Presbyterian Church,8601 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte,28277.For more information, call Sue Slezyckiat 704-321-2758.• The church will hold a resume workshopfor job seekers Saturday, Aug. 21,from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Theworkshop is free, but reservations mustbe made early by calling Rich Giannolaat 704-843-1602.Calvary Church reaches out withsupport seminarsCalvary Church, 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road, will hold two seminarsAug. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. aimed athelping community members strugglingthrough tough times.Managing Emotions After Cancer willhelp people who have completed cancertreatments but are unsure where to gofrom there. The seminar explains commonemotions felt by cancer survivorsand discusses how to manage thosefeelings.Overcoming Stress: Living a BalancedLife helps those who are experiencinganxiety, fatigue and outbursts as a resultof daily pressures.The seminars are part of the church’sSupport Group Ministry that provides abiblical perspective and tips for toughtransitions. For more on the two upcomingseminars, visit www.calvarychurch.com.Singing and sundaesMyers Park United Methodist Church,1501 Queen Road, is inviting the communityto its 13th annual Hymn Sing.Several musical groups from thechurch will sing a variety of hymns, followedby an ice cream social. The eventtakes place Aug. 29 from 5 to 6 p.m.For more information, visit www.mpumc.org.Church gears up for A Historyof ChristianityThe Light of Christ United MethodistChurch, 9212 Bryant Farms Road, isasking Ballantyne residents to come toa viewing of the six-part BBC miniseriesbased on Diarmaid MacCulloch’s book‘A History of Christianity: The FirstThree Thousands Years.”The viewings will start Sept. 22 at 7p.m. and be held each following Wednesday.You do not have to be familiar withthe book to attend. Call 980-355-0637if you plan to attend. qajan Pross gothic round nfcharlotteacademy of musicCharlotte Glee Club (ages 13-19)Children’s Choir (K-5)Preludes Music Readiness Classes (ages 3-5)Music Theory Classescharlotte academy of musicVERDANANow Registering for Fall! 704.545.7400www.charlotteacademyofmusic.comPage 26 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte WeeklyThe professional, degreed Academyteachers customize individualizedprograms to match each student’sgoals and interests. 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South Charlotte WeeklyCalendarEVENTS8.20.10FridayMovies Under the Stars –Alvin & The Chipmunks: The SqueakquelFamilies are invited to gather for an evening offilm and fun at SouthPark Mall. Guests are welcometo bring lawn chairs and blankets. Preeventactivities and music begin at 7 p.m. withthe movie starting at dusk. Happens every Fridayin August. This week’s movie is rated PG.SouthPark – Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road8.20-21.10Friday-SaturdayConcerts at the Village Green – CookieThe band Cookie will perform on two nights forwww.thecharlotteweekly.comthe 2010 Summer Concert Series at the VillageGreen at the Blakeney Shopping Center. Concertbegins at 7 p.m.Rea Road at Ardrey Kell Road8.20-22.10Friday-SundayHarris YMCA RenovationsPortions of the Harris YMCA will be closed asthe facility is remodeled. The indoor and outdoorpool complex will remain open. For moreinformation, visit www.ymcacharlotte.org/harris.5900 Quail Hollow Road8.21.10SaturdayVeteran Appreciation Celebration,11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Carmel Place is honoring the area’s veteransduring Freedom Days. Veterans and communitymembers can enjoy a BBQ and vintage motorcycleshow, along with a country music band.For questions, contact Jennifer Montero, 704-307-5023.Carmel Place, 5512 Carmel Road8.25.10WednesdayCMS school year beginsStudents across south Charlotte return to classfor the 2010-11 school year. For the latest onCMS changes and a link to your child’s school,visit www.cms.k12.nc.us.9.7.10TuesdayHow to Fund Your Start-Up,6:30-8:30 p.m.This free seminar reviews the various forms ofequity and debt financing, including conventionalbank loans, SBA guaranteed loans, privateloans, venture capital, factored receivables,credit cards and supplier trade credit. Presentedby the Institute for Entrepreneurship at CentralPiedmont Community College.For more information, visit www.cpcc.edu/e-institute.1201 Elizabeth Ave., CharlotteAug. 28 Your choice of BatteryRoad: Operated 3 to or 6 p.m. SimpleElectric. Safe around Pets &Children! Mounts on Steps- NOT Wall! Weight capacity of350 lbs. Footrest flipsup neatly out Your choice of Battery Your choice of BatteryOperated or SimpleElectric. of the way.Operated or Simple Safe around Pets &Children! Electric.Self Install - $1,995Mounts on Steps - Safe NOT around Wall! Pets & We Install - $2,495 Weight capacity ofChildren!350 lbs. Footrest flipsup neatly out of Mounts the way. on StepsSAFE &- NOT Wall!Self EASY Install TO - $1,995 USEWe Install - $2,495 Weight capacity of LifetimeSAFE &Warranty EASY TO Included! USELifetimeWarranty Included!350 lbs. Footrest flipsup neatly outof the way.Jameson med 2.25x4.indd 1CommunityONGOINGCharlotte Woodcarvers Club,Tuesdays from 5:15-7:30 p.m.The Charlotte Woodcarvers Club meets at theCathcart Center behind Carmel PresbyterianChurch. Whether you are a new carver or anexpert, you are invited to join the organizationof some 80 members in carving, attending seminarsor preparing for the yearly carving exhibit.Starter kits and wood are available.For more information, contact Ray Branch at704-544-2417.Carmel Presbyterian Church, 2048 Carmel RoadThe following Community Blood Centerof the Carolinas blood drives willoccur this month in the south Charlottearea:Aug. 20• Regal Cinema – Stonecrest Drive, 7825 ReaRoad: 5 to 7 p.m.Aug. 21• Regal Cinema – Stonecrest Drive, 7825 ReaRoad: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.Aug. 221420 Magnolia Apartments, 1420 Estates Ave.:3:30 to 5:30 p.m.Aug. 26• Trinity SouthPark, 6525 Morrison Blvd.: 11a.m. to 2 p.m.Aug. 27Lincoln Harris Piedmont Row, 4620 PiedmontRow Drive: 1:30 to 4 p.m.• Regal Cinema – Stonecrest Drive, 7825 ReaSelf Install - $1,995We Install - $2,495SAFE &EASY TO USELifetimeWarranty Included!877-653-311512/4/07 10:48:32 AMSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 27

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTA guide to events, organizations and people in the communityThe Artist’s RoseSouth Charlotte painterturns petals into portraitsby Rico De SilvaAandE@thecharlotteweekly.comA rose is more than just a flower forsouth Charlotte painter Lynnette Hinman.It’s her pencil, her ink and thevery foundation of her unique form ofartistic expression.A self-called “Artist’s Rose,” Hinmanuses dry rose petals to draw portraitson paper. She first toyed with the ideain 1997, while in a relationship witha man who kept giving her red roses.The artist began to dry the petals andincorporated them into her artwork inorder to preserve the memory of whatthe flowers signified.“You know, ‘He loves me; he loves menot,’” Hinman said.Initially, Hinman stuck the rose petalson some of her paintings’ surface. Whiledoing that she developed the conceptof drawing self-portraits on paper withthem. The petal leaves what she calls a“juice” on the surface when pressed.“I really like that it’s just the petal andme making the marks,” Hinman said.“Sometimes it just stays a drawing withthat rose tint, and sometimes it becomesa painting when I add actual paint.”According to the painter, her artform is unique because, as far as she’sresearched, no other artist in the countryuses roses to paint or draw.Hinman has lived in south Charlottesince 2003, after moving to the areafollowing art college in Florida. Currentlya full-time elementary school artteacher with Charlotte-MecklenburgSchools, Hinman’s artistic credentialsinclude a stint as an affiliate artist at theMcColl Center for Visual Art in uptownCharlotte from 1999 to 2001. She hascontinued to exhibit her work locallyand currently has a large rose portraitof “Our Lady of Guadalupe” on exhibitat the Pura Vida Gallery in the Plaza-Midwood area.Hinman sees her artwork as anopportunity to connect with the viewerat many levels and make them intriguedto see more of her work.Her work as an art teacher with youngchildren has proved to be rewarding. Ithelped her become more disciplinedLynette Hinman poses with a self portrait donewith rose petals. Rico De Silva/SCW photoas an artist. The job also is a source ofinspiration for future projects becauseshe tries to expose her students to differentartistic styles. “I find myselfpainting a lot of animals for the kids,”she said with a chuckle.Hinman is thankful the school systemappreciates the importance of teachingart to kids from an early age, because itcould plant the artist seed in them early.In the same way, her parents supportedher artistic inclinations since childhood.Hinman began sketching whenshe was about 9 years old, with her parentsalways encouraging her dream ofpainting for a living.Hinman’s dream is to make the transitionfrom part-time to full-time painterand have more people buy her work.She also would like to have her work ina gallery on a regular basis and have theopportunity to exhibit her work steadilyat different galleries and museums.As word of her unique work spreadseven more among local art circles, Hinmanhopes her career will flourish andshe’ll be able to establish herself as amajor artist nationwide.Hinman wants to continue to perfecther artistic craft and plans to spendsome time in France this summer doingsome painting along the French countryside.The core and inspiration of the painter’swork is the theme of great love andbeauty. “The rose is such a symbol oflove and traditionally red roses andchocolate have always symbolized that,”she said.“I want my art to be uplifting, and atthe same time to be mysterious.” qPresented by:OCTOBER 8 - 9, 14 - 16KNIGHT THEATER“Its delicious vampires and crazedgargoyles were more erotic thananything you’ll have trick or treatingat your front door” - Anne HicksTickets: 704.372.1000ncdance.orgOCT. 5-10 • OVENS AUDITORIUM704.372.1000 • BlumenthalCenter.orgGroup Sales: 704.379.1380Page 28 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte WeeklyPhotography byJeff CravottaA performance worth sinking your teeth into.www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Arts & EntertainmentAct of ArtShakespeare expert to discuss his new work in south Charlotteby Alison WooAandE@thecharlotteweekly.comFor some, it might be enough to bea preeminent Shakespeare scholar andteach at the University of North Carolinaat Charlotte. But best-selling authorA.J. Hartley’s creativity craved a new wayto express itself and now Hartley’s dayjob is lending inspiration to his latestfantasy/history paperback, “Act of Will.”Hartley, who credits “Hamlet” and“A Winter’s Tale” as his favorite works,said the Bard is a phenomenal author todraw inspiration from.“Shakespeare remains for me thesupreme author, the most adept atblending compelling stories with extraordinarilycomplex characters, along sideastonishing subtlety of thought andinsight on all manner of subjects,” Hartleywrote in an e-mail interview whilevisiting England. “Every time I read aplay of his, or see it on stage, I catchsomething new, something I’ve neverquite grasped in this way before, be thatintellectual, emotional or aesthetic. Heseems to adjust and grow as we developas a culture and as we do as individualreaders and play goers. It’s remarkable.”The story of “Act of Will” follows thetales of young actor Will Hawthorne wholives in a world a lot like ElizabethanEngland. The young actor joins a groupof young men who fight and carouse,but when they come under attack byanother group, loyalties of friendshipand courage are tested – all to a delightfulending.Hartley says he’s been working onthe plot for more than 20 years. “I hadbeen playing role-playing games withmy brother, and one of them gave mesome of the plot points of ‘Act of Will’but the story didn’t really take off till ISouth Charlotte WeeklyArts BeatA snapshot of arts-related news itemsBallet looks for youth to auditionThe Charlotte Youth Ballet is lookingfor kids to audition for The Nutcrackerand Coppelia.The group needs dancers in thirdthrough 12th grade for The Nutcracker,and fourth through 12th grade for Coppelia.Auditions will be held Sept. 18 atthe Dale F. Halton Theatre at CentralPiedmont Community College.Dancers picked from the auditions willperform with professional, internationalguest artists in “The Nutcracker” Dec.FInd out moreAuthor A.J. Hartley will be discussing“Act of Will” on Sunday, Aug. 22, at2 p.m. at Park Road Books, 4139 ParkRoad. To learn more, visit the author’swebsite, www.ajhartley.net.discovered the protagonist,” he wrote.“It’s his snide and cocky voice that is thestory. The events of the story are important,of course, but even though I’mworking in a fairly high fantasy world –swords, magic and everything – I wantedit to feel a little like ‘The Catcher in theRye.’”Hartley has successfully blendednovel writing and his day job before. Hisprevious three books (“Mask of Atreus,”“On the Fifth Day” and “What TimeDevours”) were mystery/thrillers andlanded him on the New York Times’ bestsellinglist.How does he find time to juggle it all?His different roles offer him “the chanceto escape from each into the other,”Hartley wrote. “(Each job) informs eachother a little, but they are both differentenough to provide a real break when Ineed to switch hats. As to how I manageboth, I have an impulse to be productiveat all times.”Readers who love “Act of Will” onlyhave to wait until next month for thesequel, “Will Power.” “The world of thesecond book contains the same corecharacters of the first, and is more likethat of the Lord of the Rings: strangecreatures and moral absolutes,” Hartleywrote. “Will, who is worldly cynical,finds this even greater strain on hiscapacity to believe what seems to begoing on around him. The conflict givesme chance to explore some of the conventionsof fantasy in what I think areproductive and interesting ways.” q3-5 and “Coppélia” March 25-26.Find more information regarding auditions,performances, tickets or the CharlotteYouth Ballet at the organization’swebsite, www.charlotteyouthballet.com.‘The Wildest Dream’ opens in Charlotte“The Wildest Dream: Conquest ofEverest” will open Friday, Aug. 20, atRegal Ballantyne 5 Cinema.The film focuses on the mysteries surroundingthe death of George Mallory onMount Everest and asks if Mallory andfellow climber Andrew “Sandy” Irvinesucceeded in reaching the summit beforethe two disappeared in 1924.The film features the vocal talents ofLiam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickmanand more. It is rated PG and runsfor 93 minutes. View the trailer at www.thewildestdreammovie.com. qCAROLINAS’ PREMIERE!4 WEEKS ONLY!AUGUST 25 – SEPTEMBER 19BELK THEATERBlumenthal Performing Arts CenterONLINE: BlumenthalCenter.orgCALL: 704-372-1000GROUPS (20+): 704-379-1380www.thecharlotteweekly.comSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 29

C. Jemal Horton/SCW photoopening night 2010Charlotte Christian senior linebacker Kyler Brown has committed to play at Duke University.Charlotte Christian’s Brownhelps team without alwaysbeing vocalby C. Jemal Hortonjemal@thecharlotteweekly.comThe toughest, coolest guys in allthose football TV commercials usuallyare the ones doing the screaming andfist pumping.You know the ones: Ray Lewis barkingin the huddle and gyrating as he leadshis Baltimore Ravens from the tunnelonto the field. Or that freakishly muscularguy in those Under Armour adsmotivating his teammates by standingbefore them and bellowing, “We mustprotect this house!”Hey, whatever works.But Kyler Brown knows there are differentways to lead a team. And for theCougars, Sabres bothhave something to proveCharlotte Christian senior outside linebacker,it rarely involves screaming andfist pumping.Besides, who needs screaming in highschool when you’re nearly 6 foot 6 and aripped 220 pounds?“Kyler’s a quiet kid, but he leads byexample,” Charlotte Christian coachJason Estep said. “He plays extremelyhard, he works out hard, and I thinkthe kids know exactly what he’s goingto bring every Friday night. He doesn’tneed to do all the other stuff.”Not that Brown doesn’t get excited.The Knights open the 2010 season thisFriday at 7:30 p.m. with a home gameagainst Carolina Pride, and Brown canhardly wait.It starts with his goals, with the topone being helping Charlotte Christianreach its fourth consecutive N.C. IndependentSchools Athletic Associationchampionship game. From there, he’dlike to win his second state title andmake the all-conference and all-stateteams for the first time in his career.And if accomplishing those featsrequires him to be a more outspokenleader, well, he’s definitely willing towork on that.“I’m not the most vocal person you’llcome across, but there definitely arepeople on the team who can help mewith that,” Brown said before referencingteammates Buddy Craft, BrettCherry, Matthias Farley and John Ahlert.“I just want to win, so I’ll do whateverit takes, even speak out more. ButI think what separates me from a lotof players is my work ethic. I’ll pushmyself to the limit, and my teammatesknow that.”That was evident during his sophomoreseason, when he played both varsityand JV and, yes, was a more emotionalleader out of necessity.That year, Brown played pretty muchevery role for the Knights’ JV squad– catching passes, sacking quarterbacks,tackling runners, punting andlong-snapping. Many of Brown’s JVteammates looked for him to set thetone for practices and games, and he(see Brown on page 35)by Aaron Garciaaaron@thecharlotteweekly.comEach year, the season-openingmatchup between Charlotte Catholicand South Mecklenburg is a battlebetween two teams with striking similarities.For one, the two schools arelocated a mere 1.6 miles apart, makingit a battle between neighbors. There’salso the fact that both sides of SouthMeck’s Fred Boger Stadium will bepouring over with red-clad fanatics.Oh, and both teams feature throwback,wing-based rushing offenses thatwould make Walter Camp proud.But on Friday, Aug. 20, both CharlotteCatholic and South Meck willshare another characteristic, as bothrosters feature players looking to grabtheir own piece of the spotlight.What makes this rare is the fact thatboth teams are coming off what theyconsider disappointing seasons marredby injuries.Charlotte Catholic finished the year7-5, capped by a rare first-round playoffexit. The Cougars struggled to finda backfield rotation that could stay onthe field as a staggering 13 different ballcarriers saw action.(see Cougars vs. Sabres on page 36)In last year’s 34-14 win over rival South Mecklenburg, Charlotte Catholic running back Nick Johnson(14) scored a touchdown.Linquan Jones/SCW photoPage 30 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte Weeklywww.thecharlotteweekly.com

SportsLinton inks lucrative deal with Diamondbacksby C. Jemal Hortonjemal@thecharlotteweekly.comTy LintonRecent Charlotte Christian Schoolgraduate Ty Linton has decided to forgocollege football and baseball, insteadsigning a contract on Aug. 16 with MajorLeague Baseball’s ArizonaDiamondbacks.Linton, who was theDiamondbacks’ 14throunddraft pick thissummer, received asigning bonus of $1.25million – more thanany of the players Arizonaselected ahead ofhim.The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Linton signeda National Letter of Intent with the Universityof North Carolina and had beenin Chapel Hill this summer working outwith the Tar Heels’ football team. Inrecent days, however, conversations withthe Diamondbacks intensified, and Lintonsigned with the team just before theleague’s midnight deadline.“I think it was one of those whirlwindthings,” said Linton’s baseball coach atCharlotte Christian, Greg Simmons.“Sometimes the longer you wait, themore it seems (signing a contract) won’thappen. But I think it was a good pick on(the Diamondbacks’) part. I think theygot a good one. He’ll do well.”Throughout his senior season at CharlotteChristian, Linton said he intendedto attend North Carolina, where he wasslated to play for both the football andbaseball teams, although he admittedthat he would listen to offers from thebig-league team that drafted him.Even after the Diamondbacks draftedLinton, Simmons said he wasn’t sure hisformer star would end up playing baseballfull time.“He’s such a unique athlete,” Simmonssaid. “The other night, in Carolina’sscrimmage, he had six tackles. He wasdoing well in football. He’s such a greatathlete that it was hard to imagine himnot playing football, because he does it sowell.“But I think once he puts on that gloveand can swing that bat, and that’s it, Ithink you’re going to see a whole differentlevel of baseball from him.”During the 2010 season, Linton batted.448 with 10 home runs and 43 RBIs, enroute to being named South CharlotteWeekly’s Baseball Player of the Year. Healso was dominant on the football field,helping the Knights to the N.C. IndependentSchools Athletic AssociationDivision I championship game and beingnamed South Charlotte Defensive Playerof the Year.Now, though, he’ll concentrate solely onbaseball. Simmons said Linton is expectedto play minor-league ball in Montana forabout a month before heading to Arizonafor instructional-league play.“He’s excited,” Simmons added. “Italked to him a few times during thiswhole thing, and he’s confident he madethe right move. It’s hard to say no sometimesto opportunities like this.”“I think he’s as good as anybody I’veseen in high school in this area. And he’sa great kid, he works hard. He’s well onhis way now.”Cook memorial set for Aug. 29A memorial service will be held forlongtime Charlotte County Day assistantfootball coach Sam Cook on Sunday,Aug. 29.The service will take place at 2 p.m.in the Bruton Smith Athletic Center onCharlotte Country Day’s Cannon campus,1440 Carmel Road.Cook, a 1966 Country Day graduate,died on Aug. 12 due to complicationsfrom surgery.Cook was a four-sport athlete at CCDSand named the school’s Male Athlete ofthe Year as a senior. His father, John, wasthe Bucs’ head varsity football coach from1959-86. In 1999, John and Sam Cookwere the first inductees to Country Day’sAthletic Hall of Honor.Sam Cook had been an assistant juniorvarsity football coach since 1993.“He truly embodied CCDS football,”current Bucs varsity coach Bob Witmansaid. “Sam watched his father build upthe program from the purchase of thevery first helmet to a string of state championshipwins. Whether as a player, a fanor a coach, Sam always gave his full supportand commitment to the program. Hewas a tremendous influence on the playersand we are all going to miss him verymuch.”Kendall ignites Bucs’ winOn Aug. 16, Will Kendall scored threegoals as the Charlotte Country Day boyssoccer team blanked Davidson Day, 7-0.In the season opener for both teams,Tanner Hallman and Cyrus Bahram addedtwo goals apiece for the Bucs. GoalkeepersJames Howard, Tim Reid and JoeyVitale split time to earn the shutout. qNeed Tax Assistance? Call or VisitGet more in return. ®Open Year RoundAlso, our Affordable Document Preparation Services* canassist you with your:Uncontested Divorce, Separation Agreements, Incorporation, Simple Wills,Living Wills, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Quit Claim Deed,Credit Repair, Contracts, etc.*Document preparation services are undertaken by Affordable Document Preparation LLC.Please note that we are not attorneys.SENIOR SAFE WALK-IN TUBS$6,995Complete withInstallationRegular price $9995.00Don’t be fooled by hidden prices &tub only prices 1-888-839-1889www.thecharlotteweekly.comSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 31

Football NightGeT uSyouR STaTSStarting next week, we will again publishweekly statistical leaders. Coachesor official team statisticians should e-mailtheir year-to-date individual statisticalleaders to sports@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com each Tuesday by noon.Please include the following categories:passing (completions, attempts,yards, interceptions and touchdowns);rushing (attempts, yards and touchdowns);receiving (receptions, yardsand touchdowns); tackles, interceptions,sacks; and punting (attempts andaverage yards per attempt).The Weekly Football Super 10 week 1Rank Team Record This week1. BuTleR 0-0 at Winston-Salem Mount Tabor2. MallaRd CReek 0-0 at No. 3 Independence3. IndependenCe 0-0 vs. No. 2 Mallard Creek4. ChaRloTTe laTIn 0-0 Idle5. pRovIdenCe 0-0 at Richmond Senior6. olyMpIC 0-0 vs. North Mecklenburg7. BeRRy 0-0 Idle8. ChaRloTTe CaTholIC 0-0 at South Mecklenburg9. ChaRloTTe CounTRy day 0-0 Idle10. hopewell 0-0 at West MecklenburgAlso receiving votes: Vance (2), Ardrey Kell (1), Charlotte Christian (1), West Charlotte (1)FOOTbaLL nOTebOOkFarley has hair-raising plan for 2010 seasonby C. Jemal Horton and Aaron Garciasports@thecharlotteweekly.comHigh school football players getready for a new season in many differentways. Some write messages on theircleats or hand towels. Some get fancyeye black strips. Others might developa new pre-game ritual before they takethe field.Charlotte Christian’s Matthias Farley?Well, this year, he’s growing what hecalls the Playoff Beard.Farley said he doesn’t plan on shavingall season as a way to prepare forthe N.C. Independent Schools AthleticAssociation Division I playoffs.“I’m excited about the Playoff Beard,man!” Farley said. “I got inspiration from(Baltimore Ravens safety) Ed Reed and(New England Patriots receiver) RandyMoss; they just kind of grow a dirtybeard throughout the year and gear upfor the playoffs.“I think a couple other (CharlotteChristian) guys are going to do it as well.We’ll see if the school shuts it down, buthopefully they won’t.”Farley, a talented senior widereceiver/cornerback, who has committedto play at Notre Dame, saidhe hopes his beard reaches extremelengths this fall.“Hopefully the mustache will justcompletely cover my top lip – just alittle flavor saver,” he said. “It shouldbe pretty swollen by the end of the season.”Farley said he’s about a week anda half into the Playoff Beard, whichlooks fairly neat heading into CharlotteChristian’s Friday, Aug. 20, home gameagainst Carolina Pride.Farley was asked if he would trim thePlayoff Beard if it starts getting gross.“I’m actually hoping it gets gross,” he(see Notebook on page 36)Matthias FarleyCarolina Pride at Charlotte ChristianTime: 7:30 p.m.Records: Carolina Pride 0-0; Charlotte Christian 0-0Last meeting: In 2009, on opening night, CharlotteChristian won, 36-6.Players to watch: Carolina Pride: senior quarterbackZach Brigman, senior lineman Zack Inge,senior tight end/defensive end Ben Cooper, seniorreceiver/defensive back Quan McCleary; CharlotteChristian: quarterback Simms McElfresh, runningback/linebacker Buddy Craft, receiver/cornerbackMatthias Farley, sophomore kicker Wes MedeirosThe skinny: Carolina Pride lost of number of talentedskill-position players to graduation, but second-yearcoach Dustin Fuzzell’s squad still believes it canimprove on last year’s 9-3 record. Facing the Knightsis a tough start, though. The first task is limiting theeffectiveness of former Carolina Pride player McElfresh,the Knights’ new quarterback. Christian doesn’thave the team size of recent years, so this could turninto a track meet. And with Notre Dame-bound Farley,Craft and McElfresh, expect the Knights to win.– C. Jemal HortonGaringer at Myers ParkTime: 7 p.m.Records: Garinger 0-0; Myers Park 0-0Last meeting: In 2009, Myers Park won, 37-30Players to watch: Garinger: quarterback RonnieStinson, wide receiver John Brockington (allconferencein 2009), linebacker Maximo Martinez(all-conference); Myers Park: tailback DeyontaWright (1,185 yards, seven touchdowns last season),running back Davon Cooper, linebacker GarrettGysell.The skinny: This is a series marked by crazystreaks in last year’s contest, Myers Park led 16-0then Garinger scored 30 consecutive points to takea two-touchdown lead. Myers Park answered with a21-0 fourth quarter outburst to seal the victory. It wasthe seventh win in a row by the Mustangs againstthe Wildcats. Myers Park outscored Garinger 205-0in four games between 2005 and 2008. If this is theyear Garinger can pull off the upset, it’ll be becauseStinson limits turnovers and the Wildcats defensecan contain Wright.– Denny SeitzProvidence at Richmond SeniorTime: 7:30 p.m.Records: Providence 0-0; Richmond Senior 0-0Last meeting: In 2009, in the second round of theClass 4AA state playoffs, Richmond won, 40-32, toppingthe Panthers for the second time that season.Players to watch: Providence: senior quarterbackChauncey Concepcion, senior running back ChrisWilliams, junior receiver Xander Maddox, seniordefensive lineman Gordy Raines, senior safetiesChris Shaffer and Derek Battle; Richmond Senior:senior running back Walter Ellerbe Jr. (1,653 yards,25 touchdowns last season), linebackers EugeneFlowers and Vonnie DawkinsThe skinny: For the second consecutive season,Providence has the Raiders as its opening-night test.To pull off the upset against Richmond, which was12-2 last year and is favored to win the Southeastern4A conference this season, the Panthers’ offensiveline must protect Concepcion. The Providencedefense also must contain Ellerbe, who’s one of thebest running backs in the state.– C. Jemal HortonPage 32 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte Weeklywww.thecharlotteweekly.com

in MecklenburgWEEK 1STAFF PICKSEach week, our sports staffpredicts the winners of everygame involving MecklenburgCounty teams.Chris HuntC. Jemal HortonAaron GarciaDenny SeitzFRIDAY, AUG. 20Butler at Winston-Salem Mount TaborCarolina Pride at Charlotte ChristianCharlotte Catholic at South MecklenburgGaringer at Myers ParkHickory Grove at Gastonia Highland TechHopewell at West MecklenburgMallard Creek at IndependenceNorth Mecklenburg at OlympicProvidence at Richmond SeniorSouthLake Christian at Westminster CatawbaWest Charlotte at East MecklenburgVictory Christian at Concord First AssemblyNorth Gaston at WaddellLake Norman Charter at Union AcademyButlerCharlotte ChristianCharlotte CatholicGaringerHickory GroveHopewellMallard CreekOlympicRichmond SeniorWestminster CatawbaWest CharlotteConcord First AssemblyWaddellUnion AcademyButlerCharlotte ChristianCharlotte CatholicMyers ParkHickory GroveHopewellMallard CreekOlympicRichmond SeniorWestminster CatawbaWest CharlotteConcord First AssemblyNorth GastonUnion AcademyButlerCharlotte ChristianCharlotte CatholicMyers ParkHickory GroveHopewellIndependenceOlympicRichmond SeniorSouthLake ChristianWest CharlotteConcord First AssemblyNorth GastonLake Norman CharterButlerCharlotte ChristianCharlotte CatholicMyers ParkHickory GroveHopewellMallard CreekOlympicRichmond SeniorWestminster CatawbaWest CharlotteConcord First AssemblyNorth GastonLake Norman CharteLast year: 157-46Last year: 156-47Last year: 154-49First yearCMPD Animal Care & ControlOrphaned Animals Available for Ad❤ptionDAISYName: DaisyID: 782091Breed Mix: Brittany Spaniel MixAge: 1 yearWeight: 30 lbsSex: Spayed FemaleVaccinations: Has all required vaccinationsHas been micro chippedDaisy is a sweet young dog with much love to share!! She is a mix breed beauty at a nice, smaller size. Daisy isvery affectionate and is already house-trained and crate trained. She has enthusiasm for play and will need theexercise as part of her daily routine. She is currently in foster care for training and socialization opportunity. Ifyou are interested in making Daisy a member of your family, please contact her foster parents at 704-534-0705.CMPD Animal Care & Control also holds an adoption eventthe first Saturday of each month at the SouthPark Mall located at 4400 Sharon RoadHONEYName: HoneyID: 773103Breed Mix: Domestic ShorthairAge: 2 yearsWeight: 7 lbsSex: Spayed femaleVaccinations: Has all required vaccinationsHas been micro chippedHoney’s picture does not do her justice. She is a beauty! Honey was pregnant when she came into theshelter. She has since raised her kittens and they have been adopted. Honey is very social and will give theaffectionate cat “head butts”. She enjoys exploring the entire interaction room but will run back to the volunteerfor reassurance and request petting! When the toys come out, you can hear her purr! This young Mommy hasplenty of playfulness left in her and she wants to share with a forever family. Why not come down to the shelterand meet her?8315 Byrum Drive / www.charmeck.orgADOPTION FEES RANGE FROM $68 TO $98Carolinanewspaper groupwww.thecharlotteweekly.comSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 33

Football Nightin MecklenburgSouthwestern 4A conference football previewCan anyone displaceButler and Independence?by Aaron Garciaaaron@thecharlotteweekly.comSpoiler alert: Butler and Independencewill again be the top two football teams inthe Southwestern 4A conference.Depending on how the N.C. HighSchool Athletic Association’s new mileagemindedplayoff pod system shakes out,both squads are capable of deep postseasonruns. And, yes, Butler looks every bitthe part of a nationally ranked team.But to label the conference as top-heavywould be inaccurate, as 2010 could be themost competitive season in recent years.Five of the conference’s eight schools willtake the field with new head coaches. Andfor some of them, new leadership could bea much-needed shot in the arm.After finishing just 3-7 last year, ArdreyKell looks much-improved; new coachAdam Hastings said his group made substantialgains this summer in the weightroom, and the Knights should see theirwork pay dividends. Hastings, a formerProvidence Day assistant, brings a bluecollarapproach, which could awaken thissleeping giant. If it works, and the talent onthe roster suggests it will, the Knights couldbe the county’s most improved team.The same can be said of Myers Park.New coach Greg Taylor brings a ton ofexperience, but he was hired late, so theA 32-game league win streak by CharlotteCatholic was snapped last season,ending the Cougars’ dominating run andleaving many predicting that the MEGA 73A/4A conference will once again be a twoteamrace in 2010.The Olympic Trojans dethroned theperennial powerhouse Cougars last yearand enter this season as not only thedefending champs but also the favoritesMustangs’ improvement may not be immediatelyrecognizable. As the season goes onand players settle into the right positions,the Mustangs have the talent to cause conferenceteams headaches. Running backDeyonta Wright is a game-breaker, and theinexperienced players tossed into actionlast year because of injuries are now veterans.So being the league’s doormat shouldbe a memory for Myers Park.But that’s the thing: there is no cleardoormat.By default, Rocky River looks as if it’llfinish at the bottom of the pile; it’s a firstyearschool with no seniors. But even theRavens will hold their own and could finishthe season with a few wins.Those who think South Mecklenburgwill be the team to play caboose could besorely mistaken. The Sabres have surprisingsize on the line and a good amount ofspeed ready to execute coach James Martin’sdouble-wing-T offense. Expect theSabres to return to the postseason, wheretheir offense becomes increasingly dangerous.The team that could take the biggestdrop this season is East Mecklenburg. Newcoach Jeremy Buck will get things rolling,but he’ll need some time. The redrawing ofhigh school boundary lines in the area tooksome serious talent from the Eagles. Butthe strong corps of returnees have dedicatedthemselves to Eagle football, so don’texpect them to be down for long.Providence appears primed to againto repeat. Conference coaches concedethat anything other than a two-team racebetween the Trojans and Cougars wouldbe a shocker. And with many key playersreturning on offense and defense at Olympic,coaches say the Trojans should be consideredthe team to beat.“Right now, they’re the champions untilsomeone beats them,” Garinger Highcoach Terry Liggin said.Turnover among coaches has plaguedteams in the MEGA 7 for years, leavingCatholic’s Jim Oddo (37th season) andOlympic’s Barry Shuford (23rd) as securityblankets for their respective programs andproviders of stability.“There’s something to be said for consistency,”said Harding High first-year headcoach Mark Sanders. “Catholic and Olympichave great coaches, great athletes andhave developed programs, from the feedersystems all the way to the varsity.”Bolstering Sanders’ claim: Olympichad more than 120 players practicingtogether who form the junior varsity andchallenge for a conference crown, as itsonly two league losses last season wereto Butler and Indy. Big-play quarterbackChauncey Concepcion returns, as doesrunning back Chris Williams. Randy Long’steam will have to replace some serious talent– the Panthers graduated four collegelevelplayers who played both ways – butProvidence has a host of seniors ready togo. The addition of Charlotte Latin transferXander Maddox will help cushion theblow of losing four standout receivers fromlast year.But make no mistake about it – Butlerand Indy will again be among the state’sbest.Independence is another school with anew head coach – kind of. Longtime Independenceassistant Bill Geiler steps in forTom Knotts, who took a job in South Carolina.Geiler filled in for Knotts in 2005when the latter took a job at Duke for aseason. Independence finished 15-0 thatyear, and early indications are that Geilerwill again have a nice group of players.Replacing quarterback Anthony Carrotherswon’t be easy, but the Patriots seemto find a way of reloading, especially at thatposition.And then there’s Butler.This year’s version of the Bulldogs couldbe even better than last season, when Butlerfinished as the undefeated Class 4AAstate champ.Seriously – the Bulldogs could be better.varsity programs. Charlotte Catholic had88 junior varsity players in uniform and 66varsity players, running identical practiceswith the same offensive and defensive formations.With Oddo and Shuford on one endof the coaching spectrum, the rest of theMEGA 7 coaches are at the other end, interms of tenure.Sanders joins Waddell’s Deveron Harperand West Mecklenburg’s Jeff Caldwell asfirst-year coaches. Garinger’s Liggin is inhis second season as a head coach. Eachof the coaches predicts vast improvementfor their teams.“We’re going to be competitive,” Caldwellsaid. “But (Olympic and Catholic) are greatteams.”Here are few other things to look for inthe MEGA 7 3A/4A this season:The conference’s preseason player of theyear, Rahiem Jennings of Olympic, couldbe one of the most dynamic players in thecounty. Last year, Jennings scored touchdownsvia pass reception, rushing, kickoffWhile All-American quarterback ChristianLeMay won’t be returning to Butlerthis season, the Bulldogs still look likea team ready to bring home a state title,which proves that the addition of a playersuch as running back Ronald Howard fromEast Meck simply can’t be overstated.It’s not like coach Mike Newsome didn’talready have some fearsome running backsat his disposal, but Howard puts this teamon a different planet. Throw in some otherall-conference-caliber players from theEagles, and Butler seems to have replacedmuch of the talent that graduated last year.Oh, yeah, Newsome is already sayingthat his current class of sophomores couldbe his best yet, which, coming from him, isreally saying something.But again, because of the strides theother schools have made in the conference,navigating another undefeated seasonis no sure bet for the Bulldogs, or anyoneelse. qMEGA 7 3A/4A conference football previewby Denny Seitzdenny@thecharlotteweekly.comPredicted order of finish1. Olympic2. Charlotte Catholic3. West Mecklenburg4. Harding5. Garinger6. East Gaston7. WaddellPredicted order of finish1. Butler2. Independence3. Providence4. Ardrey Kell5. South Mecklenburg6.East Mecklenburg7. Myers Park8. Rocky Riverreturn and interception return.Charlotte Catholic’s mammoth linemanAdam Farley, a Division I recruit, will lineup on offense and defense this season,playing offensive tackle and nose guard.West Mecklenburg will spread the fieldand run an offense identical to those thatMaurice Flowers had success using asa head coach at West Charlotte, Olympicand Chester (South Carolina) highschools. Derrick Misenheimer could excelas the Hawks’ quarterback in the new system.Liggin will assume the play-callingduties at Garinger, where quarterbackRonnie Stinson, Misenheimer’s brother,could flourish.Harding cornerback Cameron Sullivanmight emerge as the top cover guy in theleague.Can Waddell, which scored just 82points last season, jump-start its offense?And, lastly, can West Mecklenburg,which allowed 404 points a year ago, shoreup its defense? qPage 34 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte Weeklywww.thecharlotteweekly.com

Brown(continued from page 32)responded.After the JV season ended, he movedup to varsity full time for the playoffsand ultimately played a key role inCharlotte Christian football lore, haulingin the winning touchdown pass intriple overtime of a state-semifinals winat Charlotte Country Day.This season, with a stellar senior classthat included his older brother, Kelby,having graduated, it seems a bit like oldtimes for Brown.“It reminds me of when he was asophomore playing both JV and varsity,”said his father, Kelby Brown Sr. “Thatyear, he just led the team. He was emotional,and he never came off the field.“He’s eased back into that mode now.I can see he’s getting excited. Usually,he’s a quiet leader, but it’s more visiblenow because he knows he needs to leadthe team.”Brown, though, usually doesn’t haveto say much, especially to collegerecruiters.Just over a year ago, when his brotherwas making recruiting visits to collegecampuses, Brown would tag along.Kelby Jr. was a highly sought-after linebackerwho ultimately chose to attendDuke after considering schools suchas Wisconsin, Northwestern, N.C.State and Illinois. While wooing KelbyJr., scouts inevitably would take a longlook at the towering Kyler, who benchpresses 325 pounds and squats 365,and begin salivating.“They were surprised by how big andtall I was,” Brown recalled. “They wouldlook around at each other and say, ‘Wow,this guy’s big. We can’t wait until nextyear when we can start recruiting you.’“Being a junior, I was ecstatic. Icouldn’t wait.”It didn’t take long. In September ofhis junior year, Brown received his firstscholarship offer – from East Carolina.That season, despite missing two gameswith an ankle injury, he registered 33tackles, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumblesand two fumble recoveries. By January,he also had offers from Duke, Oregonand Illinois. Vanderbilt and West Virginiapromised scholarship offers if heattended their summer camps.His final two choices were Duke andOregon.“I sat down and thought a long timeabout the positives and negatives ofboth schools,” Brown said. “I thoughtabout who was going to be there, who Iwould hang around and the coaches.“I just couldn’t find anything wrongwith Duke, so I chose to go there. Theyhave great academics, and it’s reallyclose to home. Plus, I’ll be able to playwith my brother, which is a big positive.”The Browns didn’t exactly grow upwww.thecharlotteweekly.comSportsdreaming of playing college footballtogether – mainly because they didn’tgrow up playing football.Their mother, former CharlotteChristian girls basketball coach ConnieBrown, played at Northwestern University,so they played hoops and soccer formuch of their childhood. Their father, aformer offensive lineman at NorthwesternUniversity, felt they didn’t need totake to the gridiron early in life, so theydidn’t take up football until they were inmiddle school.“I didn’t want them to get burned out,”Kelby Sr. said. “A lot of kids get burnedout from soccer and baseball and everythingelse. I felt unless they were goingto wind up being quarterbacks, theydidn’t need to play at a younger age.They could be developing (skills neededin football) in other sports.“Once they decided they were goingto play football, it was kind of cool,because it was new to them.”That’s when the family dove into thesport head first. On autumn weekends,they would trek to different collegegames. One week, it was Ohio State.Another week, it would be Tennessee,Clemson, N.C. State, Wake Forest,Elon, Liberty or Appalachian State.“We’d do that just for them to get oncampus and see what the atmospherewas like,” Kelby Sr. said. “That’s whenthey really started getting excited aboutfootball, and they both worked hard atit.”And just because Brown has his collegescholarship doesn’t mean he’sgoing to let up any time soon. He eats asmuch as he can in an effort to gain moreweight and muscle. He lifts weights asoften as possible. He wants to be preparedto lead the Knights this season,both physically and emotionally.“He was very gracious in previousyears with the seniors, but now he’sstepping up to lead the team,” his dadsaid. “He’s not a very vocal guy, but thecoaches are saying he’s moving out ofhis comfort zone and becoming vocalwith the players, which is very important.I’ve seen him develop from a leadershipstandpoint, and that’s very exciting.”But for Brown, it’s definitely notabout being the guy making the mostnoise, head-butting teammates, imploringthem to leave everything out on thefield.“Kyler’s pretty similar to me,” Estepsaid with a smile. “I’m not a real vocalguy, either, but I think the guys knowI’m going to prepare them. Our teamhasn’t had a lot of vocal leaders. Wekind of just go to the field, go about ourbusiness and try to plan for the nextgame. 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SportsCougars vs. Sabres(continued from page 30)Fresh off an appearance in the 2008Class 4A state semifinals, the Sabreswere expected to take the next step intheir development as a successful Class4A program in 2009, but they neverseemed to get on track. As was the casewith Charlotte Catholic,the Sabres cycledplayers through thebackfield to compensatefor injuries andsputtered to a 3-7record.But it appears asthough last year’shardships have leftboth sides with anMichael Campbellabundance of players with varsity experiencewho are short on name recognitionbut long on potential. For some,like South Meck’s Michael Campbell,Friday night symbolizes the opportunityto make up for lost time.“I feel like I have something to provebecause I got hyped up a lot last year,”said the Sabres’ senior wingback, whoinjured his ankle in the first week ofpractice last season and never fullyrecovered.“I had a lot of expectations, so I’mready to show that on Friday. I’ve beenthinking about it ever since the lastgame. Ever since I’ve been healthyworking out in the offseason, this isthe biggest game, and I’ve been gettingready for it.”Catholic’s Nick “Sticks” Johnson is ina similar situation. After rushing for 102yards and two scores in the Cougars’ firstfour games – including 64 yards and atouchdown against the Sabres – in 2009,Johnson appeared to be cemented as oneof Catholic’s featured running backs.But an ankle injury halfway through theseason slowed his progress.This year, Johnson’s excited to get theopportunity as one of the Cougars’ startingrunning backs, a spot he’s covetedsince he first joined the varsity team twoyears ago as a kick returner.“I’ve been waiting ever since then tostart and show them what I can do,”said Johnson.For others, Friday night represents thereward for a career spent waiting theirturns. Catholic’s Steven Bevelaqua willman Catholic’s all-important fullbackposition. And though he only got threecarries last season, his teammates havealready prepped him on what to expectfrom full-time Friday-night action.“(Fellow running back Vince Campagna)said it’s a much more fast-pacedgame than JV,” explained Bevelaqua.“(The guys with varsity experience) saidjust to relax and just do the stuff we doin practice.”Charlotte Catholic at South MecklenburgTime: 7 p.m.Records: Charlotte Catholic 0-0; South Mecklenburg 0-0Last meeting: In 2009, Catholic took control midway through the second quarterand won, 34-14.Players to watch: Charlotte Catholic: running back Nick Johnson, running backNick Bevelaqua and running back Vince Campagna; senior lineman Adam Farleyand senior linebacker Collin Manning; South Mecklenburg: senior safety JohnChamberlain, senior lineman Marquise Kimbrough, senior wingback MichaelCampbell and sophomore quarterback Chase FergusonThe skinny: So much for easing into the football season. Both teams enter thegame with lots of optimism and should be vastly improved from last season, whenboth clubs underachieved. Although both teams like to run the majority of the time,they feature contrasting styles; South Meck likes to overpower opponents to gainyards, while Catholic tries to create open running lanes. Either way, this one will bea battle of attrition, and whoever can limit their mistakes will win.One of the newest Sabres, runningback Marcus Hudson, sat out last yearwith an injury while attending MallardCreek High School and has yet to asserthimself on the varsity field. For Hudson,having something to prove is a descriptionthat fits his team, as well as himself.“From what I know, two years ago (theSabres) were a game away from the statechampionship,” said Hudson. “To comeback and have that bad of a season (in2009), people are like, ‘Oh, South Meckisn’t that good anymore.’– Aaron Garcia“We’ve just got to try to put SouthMeck back on top.”According to Charlotte Catholic’sCampagna, who led all returning Cougarswith 372 rushing yards, the Cougarshave similar intentions.“We definitely have a lot to prove,”said the senior. “Ever since we lost thatfirst playoff game, we were like, ‘Man,next season, we know we’re going to beon the hot seat. We know we have tocome with it because now some peopleare starting to doubt us.’”Sound familiar? qNotebook(continued from page 32)exclaimed. “That’ll just make it sweeterby the time the playoffs come.“Last year, at the end of the spring, Ijust decided, ‘I’ve got to do somethingcrazy.’ And, plus, when you shave duringthe season, it gets all rashy and stuff. Aneasy way to avoid that is to just to notshave it at all.”Knights coach Jason Estep didn’tknow about the Playoff Beard, but hewasn’t surprised to learn Farley, knownfor his fun-loving ways, had developedsuch a plan.ENTER TO WINHOMER’S FAMILY FOUR PACKCarolina Weekly Newspaper Group has teamedwith the Charlotte Knights to offer Family Four Packsto deserving fans for each Sunday home game.Congratulations to Knights fans Garry Case and Brian Long,winners for the Sunday, August 22 game @ 2:15 against theGwinnett BravesRegister to win Sunday game tickets @www.carolinaweeklynewspapers.comSee promotions & buy tickets @www.charlotteknights.comPage 36 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte Weekly“The rule at Charlotte Christian is,as a senior, you can have facial hair,”Estep said, “so a lot of these kids, whenthey get the opportunity, they let it growout.“But I didn’t know Farley was callingit the Playoff Beard. That’s good toknow; I’ll go ahead and use that againsthim – somehow, some way.”Mustangs catching upThe Greg Taylor era begins at MyersPark this week, when the Mustangs playhost Garinger to open the 2010 season.The Mustangs will feature scoresof new faces, starting with Taylor, whojoined the program in April from RockHill (South Carolina) South Point.Since many programs begin off-seasonwork early in the spring, Taylor gota late start with his team, but he notedthat he’s used a few recent scrimmagesto catch up on his personnel. After all,many of his current players sat behind asizeable senior class last season, givingthe coach very little game tape to evaluate.“We have kids in a new system, andeverything’s new to them,” explainedTaylor. “They don’t quite understandexactly what we’re trying to accomplish.We’re hopeful this video work will be agood teaching tool for us.“If they can be good visual learnersfrom that, then hopefully we can showimprovement this week.”The Mustangs were hit hard bygraduation, and no position was moredecimated than the receiving corps. Butalong with tight end Daren Albertson,Taylor is pleased with what he’s seen sofar.“We’ve got some kids that can playout there, some playmakers,” noted thecoach. “That’s a position people might’vethought we’d be down, but I think we’llbe pretty good in.”Bye week benefits Ardrey KellAs the majority of county teams opentheir seasons this week, Ardrey Kell willhave to wait another week before visitingNorth Mecklenburg to kick off the2010 campaign.A little extra time to prepare, saidfirst-year coach Adam Hastings, mightnot be such a bad thing.“I think we’re champing at the bita little to start playing, but it’s nicebecause we’re a little young,” he said.“It’s good to have another week to getto know (the players) and for them toget to know us. That’s the good thingabout it.“But it’s also nice to have a bye weekat the end of the year so guys that arebanged up can have a little more time toprepare and take care of that stuff.”Hastings, who has been impressedwith his skill-position players, such asrunning back Justus Pickett, also saidhis offensive line has made stridesin recent weeks. He credited RomeoOkwara, Riley Shea, Nick Davidson andMatt Carrick for their spirited play thispreseason, especially during a recentscrimmage against Monroe Piedmont,which features three college prospectsalong its offensive line.“(Piedmont is) a team that wins andgets by by being physical on the footballfield,” Hastings said. “It was greatbecause our guys got in there, theyfought and didn’t back down. (Piedmontis) physical, and we respondedand played physical as well.” qwww.thecharlotteweekly.com

Something oddly familiar about ‘The Switch’by Ryan Hillmovies@thecharlotteweekly.comIn “The Switch,” Jennifer Anistonwants to have a baby. Badly. But, sinceshe’s a single woman in New York Cityand can’t find the right man, she decidesto use a sperm-donor. Let me repeatthat for those in the peanut gallery. JenniferAniston can’t find a man. In NewYork City.The monkey wrench in Aniston’s babyplan is her best friend Wally (Jason Bateman,trying his best to not seem like he’sbiding his time until that long-gestating“Arrested Development” movie startsproduction), who, at a celebration forAniston’s conception, switches out thepayload of the suave, attractive guy (PatrickWilson) with his own less attractiveand more neurotic seed. Nobody is thewiser until seven years later, when Wallyfigures out Aniston’s son looks and actsSouthPark continuesAugust Movies UnderThe Stars seriesSouthPark invites families and friendsto gather on the lawn at Symphony Park,4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, to enjoy itsMovies Under the Stars series every Fridayfrom Aug. 6 to 27. The series includesa free night of family-themed moviesshown under the stars on a 30-footscreen. To jump-start the night, pre-eventactivities, including a live band, will start at7 p.m. Concessions and cold drinks will beavailable for purchase all night.Attendees are invited to bring lawnchairs, blankets and shoes for charity aswell. Throughout August, Samaritan’s Feetwill collect donations of new, children’ssize athletic shoes at all Movies UnderThe Stars events. Samaritan’s Feet is alocal nonprofit dedicated to changinglives through Shoes of Hope distributionsaround the world.Movies Under The Stars is presented byCarolinas Medical Center and sponsored byVera Bradley. The schedule is as follows:Friday, Aug. 20: Jay Mathey musicfollowed by PG-rated “Alvin & TheChipmunks”Friday, Aug. 27: Hipshack musicfollowed by PG-rated “Harry Potter &The Half Blood Prince”Visit www.simon.com or call 704-364-4411 for more information.a whole lot like he does, and in fact ishis son, thus setting the whole contrivedplot in motion.“The Switch” is an appropriate namefor this movie, seeing as the studio releasingit, Miramax, switched the film’s titlefrom “The Baster,” and the filmmakers,directors Josh Gordon and Will Speck(who also co-directed Will Ferrell’sfigure skating epic “Blades of Glory”)and screenwriter Allan Loeb (“21,” theupcoming “Wall Street: Money NeverSleeps”) switch out bits and pieces fromother romantic comedies like they wereinterchangeable parts.See if this sounds familiar. There’s thehapless thirty-something “Jerry Maguire”type who can’t make a connectionwith anyone until he connects witha small boy (Bateman), the sassy anddisapproving best friend of the heroinefound in just about every rom-com evermade from “She’s Out of My League”to “Knocked Up” (Juliette Lewis), theshallow, great-looking athletic man(Wilson) who serves as nothing but aromantic foil to the lead, and the oversexedfriend/mentor to the hero whodishes out advice to the movie’s hero,a la Jeff Goldblum in “Nine Months,”which makes it all the more ironicthat Jeff Goldblum plays the oversexedfriend/mentor to Bateman’s Wally, akaJason Bateman and Jennifer Anistonour hero.The similarities don’t end there.There’s also the “Notting Hill” esquepassage of time with the passing of theseasons montage, tracking shots of peoplechatting each other up as they walkdown a New York street (“When HarryMet Sally”), and last, but not least, twomain characters that spend years asfriends and nothing else, again just likein “Sally.”The most amazing thing? “The Switch”actually comes off as an above-averageromantic comedy for two reasons. Thefirst is because of the sorry state of theromantic comedy genre.What does it say about category ofthe romantic comedy when a film thatso blatantly steals from every successfulrom-com since “When Harry MetSally” constitutes a solid romantic comedy?When the competition is “When inRome,” “Sex and the City 2,” Aniston’sown “The Bounty Hunter,” or “Killers,”Grade: HH1/2 out of 4MPAA Rating: pg-13 for sexual material,some nudity, drug use and language.Cast: Jennifer aniston, Jason bateman, Jeffgoldblum, Juliette lewisGenre: comedyStudio: Miramax filmsopeningthis week“nAnny McPheeReTURnS” (PG)“PIRAnhA 3d” (R)“vAMPIReS SUck” (PG-13)“WIld GRASS” (PG)box officeweekend1. “The exPendAbleS” (R)$34.8M $34.8M2. “eAT PRAy love” (PG-13)$23.1M $23.1M3. “The oTheR GUyS” (PG-13)$17.4M $70M4. “IncePTIon” (PG-13)$11.3M$248.5M5. “ScoTT PIlGRIM vS. The WoRld” (PG-13)$10.6M $10.6M6. “deSPIcAble Me” (PG)$7M $222.2M7. “STeP UP 3d” (PG-13)$6.9M$29.8M8. “dInneR foR SchMUckS” (PG-13)$6.2M$58.8M9. “SAlT” (PG-13)$6.2Mtotal$103.4M10. “cATS & doGS: The RevenGeof kITTy GAloRe” (PG)$4.2M $35.2Mnot a whole lot.However, the biggest reason “TheSwitch” is better than those aforementionedrom-coms is the interplaybetween Bateman and his son, playedby newcomer Thomas Robinson. Thesescenes are like a breath of fresh air;breezy, fun and free of the contrivancesthat holds the rest of the film back.Even Aniston, whose recent films wouldembarrass the $5 bin at Wal-Mart,shows signs of life when acting alongsidethe young boy. Everything with theyoung Robinson feels like it belongs ina better, more original movie.Despite its lack of originality, “TheSwitch” can lay claim to being one ofthe best romantic comedies of 2010,though when you look at the competition,it may be more of a dubious honorthan a prestigious one. The film deliverssome laughs here and there, but it sostrictly adheres to the rom-com playbookthat the entire production canonly move beyond its contrived plot inspurts, instead of long stretches. qwww.thecharlotteweekly.comSouth Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 37

Movies‘Nanny McPhee Returns’Same warts, new lessons in second installment(From Left) Emma Thompson, RosieTaylor-Ritson, Lil Woods, Oscar Steer,Maggie Gyllenhaal, Asa Butterfield and Eros Vlahosby Tim Rossmovies@thecharlotteweekly.comIf you check out a row of movie postersat your local cinema, you are sure tosee plenty of action, thriller and specialeffects-driven flicks, mostly in 3-D. Whatyou see less of these days is the slowcharm and confident storytelling foundin “Nanny McPhee Returns.”Emma Thompson is back as the titularcharacter, warts and all, but she is muchmore than the soft-spoken nanny with apurpose. As she was in “Nanny McPhee,”Thompson also serves as writer and“. A MUST-SEE MOVIE. ”Michael Sauter, LIFE & STYLE WEEKLYproducer of the film.For lovers of the first appearance of themagical nanny, this sequel will not disappoint.The single head of the household,played by Maggie Gyllenhaal, faces ahomestead in danger of foreclosure, anunscrupulous villain bent on getting theGrade: HHH out of 4MPAA Rating: PG for rude humor, somelanguage and mild thematic elementsCast: Emma Thompson, Maggie GyllenhaalGenre: Comedy/FantasyStudio: Universal Picturesfarm (and perhaps a spouse, to boot) andan unruly rabble of kids complicating thewhole mess.Again Thompson has assembled astrong ensemble cast, including DameMaggie Smith, Ewen McGregor andRalph Fiennes. More curious is the castingof Gyllenhall as the overwrought singleparent of ingrates. As the only Americanamong Brits, while she brings the samewide-eyed vulnerability to the parentalrole that Colin Firth adeptly wielded inthe original, surely any number of Britishactresses could have done the same.That small complaint aside, the sequelrests upon the same storytelling structureas the original, and that’s a good thing.Sequels often contrive new facets of awell-loved story, invent new tangentsto follow and often feature the originalcharacters. “Nanny McPhee Returns”eschews the need to build a bigger, andsupposedly better, model than before.The formula is virtually the same, thestory similar, and the lessons timeless. It’sa new time and place, but children arechildren. Their desire to have a grownup’sattention trust never changes, sowhy should a sequel? Nanny McPhee hasfive lessons to give, based on action andconsequence, and each lesson learnedwill make the world, and Nanny, morebeautiful.It is traditional storytelling, unhurriedand unaffected by the perceived lack ofattention span of modern children. Mysons Griffin and Connor, six and fourrespectively, joined other kids their ageas well adults ten times older in applaudingthe film at the end. There were noexplosions, no space battles and the onlydimensions to be found were in the charactersand the story, not in the technologyof the filming.If you think a movie like this can succeedonly when pigs fly, you are in luck.Well, actually pigs don’t fly – but waituntil you see what they can do! qOn video AUG. 24“The Back-up Plan” (PG-13)“City Island” (PG-13)“The Square” (R)“Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg” (NR)TV on DVD“90210: The Second Season”“Flight of the Conchords:The Complete Collection”“Gossip Girl:The Complete Third Season”“Lost: The Complete Collection”“NCIS: The Seventh Season”“Patty Duke Show:The Complete Third Season”“The Simpsons:The Complete Thirteenth Season”Create a Mary PoppinsMAGICAL UMBRELLA!DisneyCAMERONMACKINTOSHDon’t you wishyou had a magicalumbrella to flythe skies likeMary Poppins?What would yourumbrella look like?COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS A GARY SANCHEZ/MOSAIC PRODUCTION A FILM BY ADAM McKAY “THE OTHER GUYS” EVA MENDES MICHAEL KEATONMUSICEXECUTIVESTEVE COOGAN RAY STEVENSON WITH SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND DWAYNE JOHNSON BY JON BRION PRODUCERSDAVID HOUSEHOLTER CHRIS HENCHY KEVIN MESSICKWRITTENPRODUCEDDIRECTEDBY ADAM McKAY & CHRIS HENCHY BY WILL FERRELL ADAM McKAY JIMMY MILLER PATRICK CROWLEY BY ADAM McKAYINCLUDES “PIMPS DON’T CRY” PERFORMED BY CEE-LO GREEN FEATURING EVA MENDESCHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMESCAROLINAS’ PREMIERE! • AUG. 25 – SEPT. 19BELK THEATERENTERTO WIN4 TICKETSTO OPENINGNIGHTDecorate, bedazzle, and embellish a magical umbrella and send us thepicture of your creativity. The winner will receive a family four pack of ticketsto the Opening Night performance at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.Submit entries to:marypoppins@carolinaweeklynewspapers.comor mail to:Carolina Weekly NewspapersAttn: Mary Poppins1421-C Orchard Lake DriveCharlotte, NC 28270Page 38 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte Weeklywww.thecharlotteweekly.com

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(12:25 2:50) 5:15AYRSLEY 149110 Kings Parade Blvd.980-297-7539The Lottery Ticket PG-13Fri-Thu: 1:55, 4:40, 7:35, 9:55Piranha 3D (in Real-D 3D) RFri-Thu: 1:30, 3:40, 5:35, 7:50, 9:50The Switch PG-13Fri-Thu: 1:45, 4:25, 7:15, 9:35Nanny McPhee Returns PGFri-Thu: 12:55, 3:50, 7:20, 9:40Vampires Suck PG-13Fri-Thu: 1:25, 4:30, 7:45, 10:00The Expendables RFri-Thu: 1:20, 4:10, 7:25, 9:50Eat Pray Love PG-13Fri-Thu: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World PG-13Fri-Thu: 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:35The Other Guys PG-13Fri-Thu: 1:10, 4:00, 7:00, 9:30Salt PG-13Fri-Thu: 1:05, 4:15, 7:05, 9:25Inception PG-13Fri-Thu: 12:40, 3:35, 6:40, 9:30Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (in Real-D 3D) PGFri-Thu: 1:15, 3:20, 5:30Despicable Me PGFri-Thu: 1:00, 3:15Step Up 3D (in Real-D 3D) PG-13Fri-Thu: 7:20, 9:45Dinner for Schmucks PG-13Fri-Thu: 7:20, 9:45Peepli Live (Hindi)Fri-Thu: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00BALLANTYNE VILLAGECommons Pkwy. & Johnston Rd704-541-9611The Wildest Dream (Pg)Fri. - Sun. 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(2:20) 4:50 7:10CAROLINA PAVILION 22South Blvd. (Off I-485 exit 65A)888-262-4386Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)Fri- Sun: 11:10am, 1:15pm, 3:25pm, 5:35pm, 7:50pmDespicable Me (PG)Fri- Sun: 10:45am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm, 6:30pm, 9:10pmDinner for Schmucks (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 1:35pm, 7:20pmEat Pray Love (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 10:15am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:35pm, 10:40pmThe Expendables (R)Fri- Sun: 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm, 5:45pm, 7:05pm,8:15pm, 9:45pm, 10:45pmInception (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 10:30am, 11:30am, 2:00pm, 3:40pm, 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 9:30pm,10:30pmThe Last Airbender (PG)Fri- Sun: 11:05am, 1:55pm, 4:25pm, 7:15pm, 10:25pmLottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:20pm, 1:20pm, 2:45pm, 3:45pm, 5:15pm,6:40pm, 7:45pm, 9:15pm, 10:35pmNanny McPhee Returns (PG)Fri- Sun: 10:00am, 12:35pm, 3:05pm, 5:40pm, 8:10pm, 10:40pmThe Other Guys (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 10:55am, 12:30pm, 1:40pm, 3:00pm, 4:20pm, 5:30pm, 7:00pm,8:00pm, 9:40pm, 10:30pmPiranha 3D (R)Fri- Sun: 10:05am, 12:25pm, 2:40pm, 5:00pm, 7:25pm, 10:05pmPredators (R)Fri- Sun: 10:00pmSalt (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 11:20am, 1:50pm, 4:15pm, 6:55pm, 9:25pmScott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 10:20am, 12:50pm, 3:20pm, 5:50pm, 8:20pm, 10:55pmThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG)Fri- Sun: 10:35am, 1:25pm, 4:10pm, 6:50pm, 9:50pmStep Up 3 (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 10:40am, 1:10pm, 3:50pm, 6:45pm, 9:20pmThe Switch (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 11:10am, 1:40pm, 4:05pm, 6:50pm, 9:35pmToy Story 3 (G)Fri- Sun: 10:25am, 1:05pm, 3:55pm, 6:20pm, 8:50pmThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 10:50am, 4:35pm, 10:10pmVampires Suck (PG-13)Fri- Sun: 10:10am, 12:15pm, 2:20pm, 4:40pm, 7:10pm, 9:30pmCROWNPOINT 129630 Monroe Road704-847-2024Lottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri & Sat: 11:50 AM, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:45, 12:10 AM, Sun - Thu: 11:50 AM, 2:15,4:40, 7:05, 9:45Nanny McPhee Returns (PG)Fri - Thu: 11:55 AM, 2:20, 4:55, 7:25, 10:05Piranha 3D (R)Fri & Sat: 12:40, 2:55, 5:15, 7:30, 10:00, 12:20 AM, Sun - Thu: 12:40, 2:55, 5:15,7:30, 10:00The Switch (PG-13)Fri & Sat: 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50, 12:15 AM, Sun - Thu: 12:00, 2:25, 4:50,7:20, 9:50Vampires Suck (PG-13)Fri & Sat: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25, 11:45, Sun - Thu: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15,9:25Eat Pray Love (PG-13)Fri - Thu: 1:00, 4:05, 7:10, 10:15The Expendables (R)Fri & Sat: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:35, 10:00, 12:20 AM, Sun - Thu: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15,7:35, 10:00Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)Fri - Thu: 12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri - Thu: 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20Step Up 3D (PG-13)Fri & Sat: 11:55 AM, 2:20, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55, 12:15 AM, Sun - Thu: 11:55 AM, 2:20,4:45, 7:20, 9:55Salt (PG-13)Fri & Sat: 7:25, 9:45, 12:05 AM, Sun - Thu: 7:25, 9:45Jeanne Wolf, PARADEChristy Lemire, ASSOCIATED PRESSCOLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS A PLAN B ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION “EAT PRAY LOVE” JAMES FRANCO RICHARD JENKINS VIOLA DAVIS BILLY CRUDUP AND JAVIER BARDEMMUSICMUSICEXECUTIVEBASED ONSCREENPLAYSUPERVISION BY PJ BLOOM BY DARIO MARIANELLI PRODUCERS BRAD PITT STAN WLODKOWSKI JEREMY KLEINER THE BOOK BY ELIZABETH GILBERTBY RYAN MURPHY & JENNIFER SALTPRODUCEDBY DEDE GARDNERDIRECTEDBY RYAN MURPHYSOUNDTRACK INCLUDES “BETTER DAYS” PERFORMED BY EDDIE VEDDERInception (PG-13)Fri - Thu: 12:35, 3:50, 7:00, 10:10Despicable Me (PG)Fri - Thu: 11:50 AM, 2:10, 4:35DISCOVERY PLACE IMAX® DOME301 N. Tryon Street704-372-6261The Ultimate Wave TahitiMon-Fri: 10:00 a.m., noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., Sat: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30p.m., 4:30 p.m., Sun: 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.Legends of FlightMon-Fri: 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., Sat: 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m.Under the SeaMon-Fri: 1:00 p.m., Sat: 1:30 p.m., Sun: 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.MANOR TWIN609 Providence Rd.704-334-2727The Girl Who Played With Fire (R)Fri. - Sun. (1:45) 4:20 7:00 9:40The Kids Are All Right (R)Fri. - Sun. (2:00) 4:30 7:15 9:30PARK TERRACE 64289 Park Rd.704-523-9771Salt (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:35) 5:05 7:25 9:45Despicable Me (PG)Fri. - Sun. (2:20) 4:35 7:00 9:20Restrepo (R)Fri. - Sun. (2:40) 5:00 7:15 9:30Wild Grass (PG)Fri. - Sun. (2:10) 4:40 7:30 10:00Winter’s Bone (R)Fri. - Sun. (2:30) 4:50 7:20 9:40I Am Love (R)Fri. - Sun. 7:10 9:50Coco Chanel And Igor Stravinsky (R)Fri. - Sun. (2:00) 4:30PHILLIPS PLACE6911 Phillips Place Ct.704-643-3456The Switch (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:20 2:40) 5:00 7:20 9:40Nanny Mcphee Returns (PG)Fri. - Sun. 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Call 704-849-8075, email rjs2155@localnet.com. -www.rsimonslawncare.com. 102210.WINDOW & GUTTER Cleaning,Interior - Exterior, No Streaks, SillsCleaned, All Done By Hand, GutterCleaning Starting At $65.00. GutterRepairs, Gutter Guards, PressureWashing 3300 PSI, Fully Insured,Call: Tony Grooms 980-329-4410.091710.J & S LANDSCAPING and PressureCleaning. Residential/Commercial.Installation, maintenance and mowing,spring clean-ups. House washing,driveways, decks and fleet trucks. Freeestimates. Call Jim at 704-724-4915.081310.CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUNPermit Class. August 13/14 or August27/28. Friday 6 to 8:30pm & Saturday8:00am to 1:30pm, range time tofollow. Call 704-892-7839 for information& reservation. Lake NormanFirearms Inc., 20823 N. Main Street,Cornelius. 091010.PAINTING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS$79 Per Room every day all the time.Gold Star Painting is Charlottes premierpainting company. Fully licensedand insured. We are skilled professionalpainters and do paint every day.Services include painting, drywall,wallpaper, and pressure washing. Interiorand exterior. Commercial andresidential we paint for everyone. FreeEstimate 704-776-6698. 092410.LAWNS -N- MORE: Mowings startingfrom $35.00 (includes front andback). Quality & Reliable. Full ServiceLawn Care. Other Services: Interior/ExteriorImprovements & Decks,Rottenwood, Plumbing, Kitchens/Baths at Handyman Prices, Lic. Ins.Bonded. 704-617-2662. 0910010.HOLLOWAY QUALITY PAINTING- Interior and Exterior Painting, PressureWashing, Deck Refinishing. 30yrs experience, Insured. Referencesavailable, Member of BBB. Free estimates!704-619-9022. 090310.CHRISTOPHER’S ELECTRICALSERVICE - A fully licensed, insured,and bonded electrical contractor.Small jobs and big jobs, we have whatit takes to get it done. All phases ofresidential and light commercial. Ifyou’re in need on a new light fixture orneed your new addition wired, we’rethe ones to call. Prompt professionalservice. 704-280-4174 or email: christopherselectric@gmail.com.082710.A CLEANING SOLUTION, LLChas been serving Lake Norman withexcellence since 1989. We have anA rating with Angie’s List. Call 704-564-0781 or visit our website at www.dustnomore.com. 082710.BACKYARD DECORATIONScompletelandscaping, stonework,building ponds, outdoor kitchens,patios, decks, fences, painting insideand out and much more! 10%OFF onall jobs! Affordable prices-fantasticquality! Call Angel 704-728-1720 orvuchevangel@yahoo.com. 092410.AFFORDABLE CLEANING-$40per 1000sqft. Servicing Huntersville,Cornelius, Davidson and Denver area.References available! $10 OFF thefirst cleaning! Call Mariya 704-728-1923 or email mariyavucheva@yahoo.com.092410.HARD WORKING HIGH schoolerswill do cleaning projects fromyards, garages, basements and thelike. We haul it all away! Call Maxat 704-804-0623 for free estimates.082010.Page 42 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • South Charlotte Weeklywww.thecharlotteweekly.com

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