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Volume 1, Number 15 • Aug. 14-20, 2009 www.universitycityweekly.com An independent and locally owned newspaper 

Women roll 

on derby 

track 

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Police, candidates attend 

National Night Out 

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its name, renews its focus 

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Classifieds ...................... 18 

Crossword ....................... 11 

Movies ........................... 16 

Sports ............................. 12 

Jack Swiger, 6, suffers from the effects of shaken baby syndrome. But his adoptive family, including 

mother Lisa Swiger, are anxious for his new therapy dog, Caylie, to arrive and help him with 

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by Stephanie Gershowitz 

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In the mornings, 6-year-old Jack Swiger 

likes sleeping in, playing with Thomas the 

Tank Engine and watching television. Full 

of curiosity and an independent streak, he 

Kelly W. Gwaltney is the new principal 

of Mallard Creek High School. 

She was appointed principal of the 

University City school at the Aug. 11 

meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 

Board of Education. Gwaltney is the 

principal at Gastonia Hunter Huss 

High School and has been with Gaston 

County Schools since 1994. 

Stephanie Gershowitz/UCW photo 

asks questions and isn’t shy around new 

people, but he sometimes seems to space 

out. 

As a result of Shaken Baby Syndrome 

and a traumatic brain injury when he was 

an infant, Swiger is constantly stricken 

with seizures that look as if his body shuts 

down. “It’s like the lights are on, but nobody’s 

home,” said his mother, Lisa Swiger, 

Gwaltney named new 

Mallard Creek principal 

by Matt Collins 

matt@universitycityweekly.com 

(more on page 11) 

Early in her career, 

Gwaltney taught at 

West Mecklenburg 

High School in 1993 

and 1994. 

Gerald Cunningham 

was named assistant 

principal at 

Mallard Creek. Previously, 

he was an 

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assistant principal at 

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Man gets at 

least 84 years 

for 1998 rapes 



CHARLOTTE – Darrell Boyd, 37, 

was found guilty Monday, Aug. 10, of 17 

charges stemming from two sexual assaults 

near the University of North Carolina 

at Charlotte campus in 1998. 

Boyd, who wasn’t arrested in connection 

the rapes until 2007, was convicted 

of four counts each of first-degree rape 

and first-degree sex offense and one 

count of felony breaking and entering. 

A Mecklenburg County judge sentenced 

him to serve 84 to 103 years in prison. 

The Cold Case Squad of the Charlotte- 

Mecklenburg Police Department’s Sexual 

Assault Unit re-opened the case in December 

2007. 

The first incident occurred May 1, 


Campus police 

gearing up for 

a safe semester 

by Rhiannon Bowman 


Police at the University of North Carolina 

at Charlotte are working hard to ensure 

they’re ready to keep students safe when 

classes start Aug. 17, according to Lt. Jeff 

Mulholland. 

The department has added officers to 

the night shift, increased the number of 

patrols and made sure all campus streetlights 

are working. They also have plans to 

put particleboard silhouettes of police officers 

in dorm buildings with signs reminding 

students to lock their doors. 

Additionally, they’ve checked all campus 

“blue lights” to ensure they are working. 

Blue lights are emergency call stations 


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Women get tough 

on skates 

by Michelle Pier 


News 

During the week, Ashley Broder goes 

to work in a towering office building 

uptown, just like thousands of others. 

By day, she’s a senior vice president 

at Bank of America. 

But on the weekends, the 35-year-old 

mother of three ditches the pantsuit 

for tights emblazoned with skulls and 

straps on a pair of roller skates. With 

a little bit of bright makeup and a lot 

of attitude, she becomes Darcy Vader, 

number 066 on the Charlotte Roller 

Girl’s team, the Fraid Knots. 

Broder, a Mountain Island resident, 

has been playing roller derby for about 

a year and a half. 

“It’s a great workout and an even better 

stress reliever,” Broder said. “People 

find it hard to believe, but this a family-friendly 

sport. My husband and kids 

come to all of our home bouts. My kids 

love it.” 

Roller derby is a contact sport in 

which players race around a flat track. 

The game is played in two 30-minute 

or three 20-minute periods between 

two teams of five players – three blockers, 

one pivot and one jammer. 

“It’s a challenging sport,” Broder, 

Mountain Islanders Ashley Broder aka Darcy Vader and Jennifer Hankton, aka Dolce Killbana, face off on the roller derby track for the Charlotte 

Roller Girls league. 

who is one of the Fraid Knots’ blockers, 

said. “I get to be tough and still be 

girly. I have become great friends with 

the girls in the league, and we really 

have fun.” 

The Charlotte Roller Girls’ Web site, 

www.charlotterollergirls.com, explains 

how the sport works. Each race is 

called a jam and lasts up to two minutes. 

At the start of the jam, the pivots 

and blockers gather in formation at 


Michelle Pier/UCW photo 

www.universitycityweekly.com University City Weekly • Aug. 14-20, 2009 • Page 3

News 

UNCC plans 10-day 

Week of Welcome 

The University of North Carolina 

at Charlotte’s 2009 Week of Welcome 

(WOW) will last 10 days and offer events 

that highlight more than 50 campussponsored 

programs. The 11th annual 

Week of Welcome runs from Friday, Aug. 

21, through Aug. 30. 

This year’s WOW theme is Welcome 

Home 49ers. “WOW is a university-wide 

effort to engage returning students and 

to welcome new students to campus by 

acclimating them to the many programs, 

services and traditions present at UNC 

Charlotte,” Shannon Calega, coordinator 

of new student programs, said in a campus 

e-newsletter. “While there are traditional 

events, every WOW is unique, and 

this year should be our best yet.” 

The first-ever Countdown to Football 

tailgate takes place Saturday, Aug. 29, 

from noon to 5 p.m. in lot 23. Sponsored 

by the Niner Nation Marketing Committee, 

the tailgate aims to get students excited 

about the proposal to launch a football 

team in 2013. 

Week of Welcome includes a block party 

from 8 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, 

on the Student Union patio and comedy 

night, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 

the Student Union. 

Featured performers will be Bo Burnham, 

Kyle Cease and Kevin Hart. 

Other events include RecFest, 49er 

New Year and Support Yourself: Know 

Your Resources. 

Most of the events are free and target 

university students, but other members 

of the campus community and public are 

welcome. There are fees for some programs. 

The complete calendar of events is 

available online at http://wow.uncc.edu. 

Business professor 

named national officer 

Craig Depken II, associate professor 

of economics in the Belk College of Business 

at the University of North Carolina 

at Charlotte, was elected vice president of 

the North American Association of Sports 

Economics. The group promotes research 

and teaching in the economics of sports. 

Before joining the Belk College in 

2007. Depken was an associate professor 

of economics at the University of Texas at 

Arlington. He has a national reputation 

in the area of sports economics and has 

published in other areas, including the 

economics of advertising, applied public 

choice and local and regional economic 

development. ❑ 

Mike Minter parts 

with local magazines 

CONCORD – Former Carolina Panther 

Mike Minter has relinquished controlling 

interest in Comfort Publishing, 

parent company of Cabarrus Business and 

Lake Norman Business 

magazines, the company 

announced this 

week. Control of the 

magazines will revert 

to original owners Pamilla 

Tolen and Jason 

Huddle. 

“I have so many 

things going on right 

now,” Minter said in a 

press release. “At some 

Minter 

point, you have to look at what you, as 

only one person, can handle, and I felt 

the magazines would be in good hands if 

I were to let them go.” 

Said Huddle: “Mike and I enjoyed a 

great partnership for two years, and I am 

grateful for all the ways he helped our 

company. But Mike is simply too busy 

to handle everything he’s got going, and 

I am more than happy to take this off his 

shoulders.” 

Under Minter’s ownership, the magazines 

“re-launched” in December 2007. 

Currently, Minter’s marketing company, 

Minter Consulting, is launching a 

new affiliate program. He also recently 

launched Student Athlete’s Equation, 

an educational-athletic program aimed 

at youth 7 to 14. Minter also is preparing 

for his second season as head coach 

of First Assembly church’s football program 

in Concord. ❑ 

Jones Remains on list of Charlotte Top Docs 

For the second consecutive year, Dr. Robert Jones, medical director of Student 

Health Services at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is among the 

physicians included in Charlotte Magazine’s Top Doctors. Each year, the magazine 

surveys more than 3,000 local doctors, asking them to whom they would refer 

a relative or loved one in need of care. Physicians can not vote for themselves. 

The magazine compiled the survey results and listed the top physicians by specialty 

and subspecialty in its July edition. Jones was included in the field of sports 

medicine. 

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Health department provides 

free school immunizations 

School is back in session soon, and once 

again, the Mecklenburg County Health 

Department and the Junior League of 

Charlotte are working together to make 

sure children have immunizations for 

the new school year. 

Big Shot Saturdays enters its 15th 

year of providing parents a convenient 

alternative for getting kids their 

necessary childhood immunizations. 

The Saturday clinics are scheduled so 

parents won’t have to miss work, make 

an appointment or wait in a crowded 

waiting room. In addition, shots are 

free for school-age children. 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 

requires students to have up-to-date 

shot records to enroll in class. All 

that parents need to bring is a form of 

identification and their child’s up-todate 

shot records to ensure clinic nurses 

know exactly which immunizations are 

needed. 

Four Big Shot Saturdays will be 

offered at different locations in the 

coming weeks. Each clinic runs from 

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The schedule is: 

• Aug. 22, Briarwood Elementary 

School, 1001 Wilann Drive 

Roller derby 

(continued from page 3) 

the starting line. On the first whistle, 

they begin skating counterclockwise as 

a pack while the jammers remain stationary. 

After the pack passes the 20- 

foot mark, a second whistle sends the 

jammers on their way. 

A jammer is the only player able to 

score points, according to the Web 

site. To do that, they must be the first 

player to pass all opposing players in 

the pack. Blockers attempt to stop the 

other team’s jammer while propelling 

their own jammer forward. The pivots 

act like the pace car in a NASCAR 

race and control the speed of the pack, 

while also acting as a blocker. 

After passing the pack the first time, 

the Web site explains, a jammer scores 

one point for each opposing pivot or 

blocker they legally pass. The first jammer 

to legally pass all opposing pack 

members becomes the lead jammer. As 

the lead jammer, the player can “call 

off,” or end the jam, before the twominutes 

are up by repeatedly placing 

her hand on her hips. 

Charlotte Roller Girls was founded 

in 2006 and now features four teams: 

one that plays across the region and 

three teams, the Cockpit Candies, the 

Fraid Knots and the Block’em Sock’em 

Rollers, that compete locally. The next 

bout – between the Cockpit Candies 

and the Fraid Knots – takes place Aug. 

30 at 6 p.m. at the Grady Cole Center 

in Charlotte. 

Bumps and bruises are the norm, 

Broder said. She injured her knee last 

season, and a doctor held her out of 

competition six weeks. 

• Sept. 5, Mecklenburg County 

Health Department, 249 Billingsley 

Road 

• Sept. 12, Ranson Middle School, 

5850 Statesville Road 

• Sept. 26, Mecklenburg County 

Health Department, 2845 Beatties Ford 

Road 

Due to time constraints, the nurses 

can serve only 100 students at each 

clinic. They will serve them on a first 

come-first served basis. 

If Saturday is not convenient, the 

health department has scheduled other 

immunization clinics for students. 

They are: 

• Friday, Aug. 14; Friday, Aug. 21; 

and Sept. 11 and 18 at 249 Billingsley 

Road. 

• Friday, Aug. 21, and Sept. 11 and 

18 at 2845 Beatties Ford Road. 

Parents or guardians should call the 

health department appointment line, 

704-336-6500. 

For more information or to see 

the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention’s childhood immunization 

schedule, go to the health department’s 

Web site, www.meckhealth.org. q 

She couldn’t wait to get back on the 

track. 

“I’m not afraid of getting hurt again,” 

she said. “When I’m playing, adrenaline 

takes over, and there’s no place 

for fear. … Derby is a crazy, daring and 

edgy sport and I love it.” 

Broder’s friend and fellow Mountain 

Island resident Jennifer Hankton 

has been playing roller derby about 10 

months. The 38 year old, who also has 

three children, is number 34DD on the 

Block’em Sock’em Rollers. 

“My kids play sports. Now it’s my turn. 

I’m a stay-at-home domestic diva. This is 

my adult time,” said Hankton, who goes 

by Dolce Killbana on the track. 

She admits she’s not as fearless as 

Broder. 

“I do think about getting hurt,” Hankton 

said. “You never know who could 

put a hurting on you. It could be a tiny 

girl, not necessarily a big girl. I worry 

most about protecting my teeth and my 

face. This is a tough sport.” 

The two friends faced off Aug. 9 

when their teams met on the track. 

The Block’em Sock’em Rollers won 97 

to 95. 

“It was an awesome bout,” Broder 

said. “We played hard, and I think 

(we played) better than the Block’em 

Sock’em’s thought we would.” 

The sport is growing rapidly, Craig 

Bailey, marketing manager for the 

Charlotte Roller Girls, said. Home 

bouts average about 1,400 fans, according 

to the league’s Web site. 

“I think people get the wrong perception 

of derby,” Bailey said. “It’s a very 

challenging, competitive sport. These 

girls have a tough schedule, full of 

practice and training.” q 

The National Science Foundation 

rewarded the work of an assistant professor 

at the University of North Carolina 

at Charlotte with a $765,392 research 

grant. 

Jun-tao Guo, a member of the Department 

of Bioinformatics and Genomics, 

received the prestigious National Science 

Foundation Career Award to continue 

his research on gene networks. 

“I am very delighted to have this 

grant to support our research in computational 

modeling of transcription 

factor-DNA interactions and, at the 

same time, to get more students involved 

in this project,” Guo said in a 

university press release. 

A transcription factor is a protein 

that can bind to specific DNA sequences 

and regulates gene expression. Mutations 

in transcription factors have 

been associated with the progression 

of many diseases, such as cancer and 

diabetes. 

More than 10 percent of prescribed 

drugs target a special class of transcription 

factors, called nuclear receptors, 

and Guo’s research will have implications 

in the design of novel therapeutic 

molecules. 

His research also will be integrated 

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Great Wolf Lodge 

supports Big 

Brothers Big Sisters 

CONCORD – Most of September and 

October, Great Wolf Lodge is allowing 

people to buy a $40 day pass to its huge 

water park and donating all proceeds to 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte. 

Located off Bruton Smith Boulevard, 

across Interstate 85 from Concord Mills, 

Great Wolf Lodge has the region’s largest 

indoor water park. Normally, Great Wolf 

Lodge restricts use of the water park to 

people who are staying at least one night. 

But during Community Days, from 

Sept. 9 through Oct. 31 – the lodge is 

offering $40 day passes to anyone and 

children younger than 2 get in free. 

Tickets are valid from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

each day. The only exclusion is the Oct. 

16-18 race weekend at Lowe’s Motor 

Speedway. 

All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big 

Sisters, which has 450 children on its 

waiting list. 

Buy tickets online at www.bigsplashcharlotte.org. 

Or you can e-mail meghan. 

quinlan@bbbs.org, or call 704-910-1301, 

ext. 1020. Big Brother Big Sister’s Web 

site is www.bbbscharlotte.org. ❑ 

New magazine looking 

for full-figure models 

NORTHLAKE – Skorch Magazine, a 

“hip and trendy magazine for plus-sized 

women and juniors” which expects to begin 

publishing in December, is conducting 

a “cover model hunt” Saturday, Aug. 

15, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Torrid store at 

Northlake Mall. 

“We are searching for women who 

wear sizes 12-26 and are between the 

ages of 15 and 35 to grace the cover 

of our print magazine,” Sona Spencer, 

Skorch’s copy and image chief, said in a 

press release. 

Aspiring models don’t need to purchase 

anything at the store to be considered as 

a model. 

“Skorch’s model hunt provides a 

unique opportunity for everyday full-figured 

women, not just established agency 

models, to be represented on the cover 

of an international fashion magazine,” 

Spencer said. “The gross under-representation 

of full-figured women and fullfigured 

issues in the media is something 

we at Skorch are looking to change.” 

Keir “Keke” Duncan, director of Size 

Revolution LLC, a Charlotte organization 

dedicated to empowering full-figured 

women, also will attend the model 

screening. Duncan is scouting for models 

for Queen City Full Figured Fashion 

Week, which takes place Sept. 30 

through Oct. 4. 

Skorch says it will launch as a bi-monthly 

print magazine, with the option to digitally 

download issues, Dec. 1 throughout 

the United States, Canada, parts of Europe 

and Australia. ❑ 

Mallard Creek High 

School open house 

Aug. 20 

Mallard Creek High School will 

hold its annual pre-school open house 

Thursday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. 

Parents and students in all grades are 

welcome. ❑ 

Rite Aids in Concord, 

Huntersville offer 

shingles vaccination 

CONCORD – Rite Aid pharmacies in 

Concord and Huntersville will offer vaccinations 

for shingles, a painful nerve disease 

most common among seniors, Tuesday, 

Aug. 18, on a first come-first served 

basis. 

Zostavax, a vaccine for shingles, will 

be available to people who preregister 

at a Rite Aid Shingles Clinic. Under 

state law, this vaccination requires a 

doctor’s prescription, and pharmacists 

will contact a customer’s doctor for 

them. To register or learn more about 

who should and should not be vaccinated, 

call the pharmacists offering 

the vaccinations. 

Concord pharmacist Angie Cawa said 

Medicare Part D covers the vaccination, 

but Medicare Part B does not. Some 

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under prescription costs, but others will 

only cover them at a doctor’s office. 

Cawa advises people to call and prescreen 

their coverage. The clinics will be 

held at: 

• 3645 Concord Pkwy. South, Concord. 

Contact Cawa there at 704-723-4948. 

• 14120 Statesville Road, Huntersville. 

Contact Erin Rogers at 704-875-1606. 

The pharmacy will offer vaccinations 

on a first come-first served basis. ❑ 

Summer science 

carnival Aug. 15 

at MYGEMS 

CONCORD – The MYGEMS Science 

Center of Concord, 78 Buffalo 

Ave., suite 100, will host A Summer 

Science & Fun OH MY science carnival 

Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 

2 p.m. Admission is $8 for children and 

$4 for adults. 

This carnival features hands-on science 

experiments involving chemical 

concoctions, magnets and optical illusions, 

as well as carnival games such as 

the lollipop tree, treasure dig and the 

crazy cake walk. 

“T.K. the Chemist” will perform her explosive 

science shows, which have been 

featured across North Carolina since 

2001. T.K. the Chemist has appeared on 

television and entertained audiences at 

schools, libraries, churches and scouting 

events. 

Refreshments will also be available for 

purchase, but the center will offer free 

freeze pops. Tickets are available online 

at www.summersciencefun.eventbrite. 

com. 

MYGEMS was founded in 2001 to 

promote science among children of 

diverse ethnic groups by providing scientific 

enrichment programs. The center’s 

Web site is www.mygemsforkids. 

com. ❑ 

Know Your Farms has 

Charlotte-area tour 

DAVIDSON – Know Your Farms, a 

family business, is offering its first Charlotte-area 

farm tour Sept. 19 from 2 to 

7 p.m. 

Ten farms will open their operations 

for the tour. Tickets for the tour are $25 

per car and will be available at www.know 

yourfarms.com starting Wednesday, Aug. 

19. 

The tour includes Apple Orchard Farm 

in Stanley, Birdbrain Ostrich Ranch near 

Lake Norman, Bradford Farm in Huntersville, 

the Cabarrus County Incubator 

Farm, Grateful Growers in Denver and 

the Bame and Wild Turkey farms in Rowan 

County. 

Tour participants in each car will be able 

to select farms they want to visit, but route 

options will be available. For more information 

visit www.knowyourfarms.com 

Know Your Farms is working to rebuild 

the local food system by educating people 

about food grown in the Charlotte area 

and sold at more than 40 farmers’ markets 

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Four communities join for National Night Out 

Police officers and political candidates 

joined residents from four University City 

communities for their fifth annual National 

Night Out celebration. 

More than 100 residents of Rockwell 

Park, Claybrooke, Chatham and Fountaingrove 

gathered Aug. 8 at the pool cabana 

in Fountaingrove. 

Among those representing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 

Police Department 

were Capt. LaFreda Lester and Sgt. Joy 

McGraw of the University City Division, 

as well as Detective Shawn Williams, a 

member of the special unit that investigates 

assaults using a deadly weapon. 

Special political guests were N.C. Rep. 

Nick Mackey, the Democrat for Mecklenburg 

County District 99; Charlotte 

City Council at-large candidates Darrin 

Rankin, Patrick Cannon and David 

Howard; school board candidate Robin 

Bradford; City Councilman Michael 

CHARLOTTE – A rear-end collision 

led to the death of a 66-year-old man 

Aug. 11 near the 2200 block of West 

Sugar Creek Road. 

Leslie Steven Sprinkle was driving a 

2008 Suzuki Reno east around 10 a.m. 

Barnes, who is unopposed for re-election; 

and Claire Green-Fallon, a member 

of the Charlotte planning board and 

president of the NorthEast Coalition. 

Fountaingrove leaders praised the national 

celebration as unique in bringing 

together neighborhood residents with officers 

who patrol and protect those neighborhoods. 

“Fountaingrove is committed to driving 

crime out of University City as well as 

Charlotte. We just can’t think of our area. 

We must think outside of the box,” Fountaingrove 

leader Clair Lane said in a press 

release. 

While adults got the chance to hear 

from and question the special guests, 

neighborhood children played games, ate 

hot dogs, swam in the pool and enjoyed 

other activities. 

“Next year will be even bigger,” Lane said. 

“This was one of the best I can remember.” q 

Accident kills man on Sugar Creek Road 



when he slammed into the back of a 2003 

Dodge Durango driven by 27-year-old 

Megan Leigh Sturgis. Sturgis was stopped 

at the red light in the left through-lane at 

the North Graham Street intersection. 

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Detective 

Charlie Brown, of the department’s 

accident reconstruction unit, said Sprinkle 

was not wearing a seatbelt and he 

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Members of the University Division of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department attended National 

Night Out festivities Aug. 8 at the Fountaingrove neighborhood pool cabana. 

broke the windshield with his head. He 

was pronounced dead a short time later 

at Carolinas Medical Center. 

Sturgis was transported to Presbyterian 

Hospital in Charlotte and released. 

Brown said Sprinkle was traveling 

about 40 mph in a 35-mph zone, but 

he didn’t use his brakes before his small 

Suzuki Reno hit the much-larger stationary 

Dodge Durango. Brown said Sprinkle 

was not intoxicated. 

Sprinkle “had health issues,” Brown 

said. “I think he was diabetic and on his 

way to the doctor.” 

Based on his experience, he feels the incident 

was the result of a combination of 

Sprinkle’s health problems and the fact that 

he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, Brown said. q 

Photos courtesy of Clair Lane 

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Crime 


1998, around 9:30 a.m. at an apartment 

on Vinca Circle, which is between Old 

Concord Road and University City Boulevard, 

near the entrance to UNC Charlotte. 

The 22-year-old victim was home 

alone in her apartment. 

The suspect, who had a handgun, entered 

the apartment through the front 

door. The suspect tied the woman and 

sexually assaulted her for more than an 

hour. 

The second incident was similar to the 

first. It happened two weeks after the first 

incident and involved a 25-year-old woman. 

It occurred on English Hills Drive, 

near the intersection of W.T. Harris Boulevard 

and Albermarle Road. 

Mecklenburg County prosecutors finally 

brought Boyd to trial on Aug. 3, and 

a jury convicted him of: 

• Four counts of first-degree rape 

• Two counts of second-degree rape 

• Four counts of first-degree sex offense 

• Three counts of second-degree sex 

offense 

• Two counts of first-degree kidnapping 

• One count of first-degree burglary 

• One count of felony breaking and entering 

Vest saves security guard in shooting 

CHARLOTTE – Someone shot a security 

guard patrolling a school construction 

site Tuesday night, Aug. 11, but the 

guard’s bullet-proof vest saved him, according 

to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 

Police Department. 

Christopher Allen Walker was patrolling 

outside soon-to-open Stoney Creek 

Elementary School, at 14015 Mallard 

Roost Road, around 11 p.m. Aug. 11 

when he was shot, according to a police 

report. Someone firing from a fleeing 

car hit Walker in the chest, but he had 

a bullet-proof vest on. He was released 

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The two suspects were described as 

black men, one wearing a red sweatshirt. 

The shooter was 5-feet, 8-inches 

tall, heavyset and had dreadlocks. The 

vehicle was described as a red Honda 

Civic with a NC tag that started with 

TYP-9. 

UNCC police officer stops drunk driver 

Early Sunday morning in Rowan 

County, off-duty UNC Charlotte police 

officer Allen Bridges acted quickly to get 

a dangerous driver – going the wrong way 

on Interstate 85 – off the road. 

According to the N.C. Highway Patrol, 

about 5:38 a.m. Sunday, Bridges was 

driving south on Interstate 85 near exit 

60 in Rowan County when a black Acura 

passed him going north in the southbound 

lanes. 

Bridges turned around to follow the car 

and, at 5:44 a.m., was able to stop the 

Acura. Highway Patrol troopers arrived 

soon after and arrested the driver, Rajesh 

Narin Arora of Conover. 

Arora was charged with driving while 

impaired, reckless driving, driving with 

a revoked license and driving the wrong 

way on a one-way road. 

Officials at the Rowan County Clerk of 

Court’s office said Arora had a blood alcohol 

level of .11. Arora was released from 

the Rowan County Jail at 1:30 p.m. the 

same day on a $700 bond. His court date 

is Oct. 23. 

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Reported incidents of crime in North 

Carolina dropped 2 percent last year, according 

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the State Bureau of Investigation. 

Violent crimes dropped 1.3 percent, 

and property crimes fell 2.3 percent, with 

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Robberies increased by 2.2 percent, 

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• Assist other agency, 901 Place, 8:03 

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consulted on possible weapons possession 

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located throughout the sprawling urban 

campus. They’re distinguished by a blue 

light that flashes when someone uses 

them to call for help. 

September is National Campus Safety 

Awareness Month. Last year, UNC Charlotte 

police earned the first “National 

Campus Safety Awareness Award” from 

Security on Campus Inc. 

Security on Campus is a nationally-recognized, 

nonprofit organization “dedicated 

to the prevention of criminal violence 

at colleges and universities nationwide 

through educational, awareness and policy 

initiatives,” according to the Web site. 

With all their preparations, UNC Charlotte 

police plan to expand safety initiatives 

this year, Mulholland said. For starters, incoming 

students watch a 22-minute video 

meant to arm them with information on 

campus safety. The video includes tips 

to avoid everything from identity theft to 

sexual assault. 

Anny Jacoby, a personal safety expert, 

said, “Being armed with the right information 

is the best defense.” Jacoby also is a 

friend of the family of Irina Yarmolenko, a 

UNC Charlotte student killed off campus 

in May 2008. 

Other university departments are also 

planning to join the conversation on 

safety. The health center is promoting 

alcohol-free events. In residence halls, 

students will be able to get their valuables 

engraved with an identifying mark 

and they’ll learn how to use fire extinguishers. 

Officials also plan to set up 

safety information booths across campus 

to offer information. 

The campus also offers free Rape Aggression 

Defense Classes, which begin 

Sept. 7. Registration is required and forms 

are available online at www.police.uncc. 

edu. 

Jessica Milicevic, a graduating senior, 

said she feels safe on campus. Last year, 

she took night classes and made sure to 

walk to her car with classmates whenever 

possible. “There’s safety in numbers,” she 

said. “I think that’s crucial.” 

When no one is going her way, she keeps 

her cell phone handy. She’s not sure if it 

will help prevent an attack, but she feels 

better to keep someone on the phone with 

her or at least keep her phone nearby to 

call the police should she need them. 

Milicevic has never had a reason to use 

one of the blue lights. 

Although several safety measures are in 

place, e-mail alerts about campus crime 

put her on edge. 

The e-mails are sent to students whenever 

a serious crime happens on campus. 

They usually end with safety tips and a 

reminder to call the police without hesitation 

whenever a student needs an escort, 

sees a crime or becomes a victim. 

While robberies and larcenies are increasing 

on campus, according to the 

school’s 2008 Annual Security Report, 

violent crimes declined overall. These statistics 

do not include crimes committed 

off campus. q 

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by Brian Carlton 


While the final state budget didn’t cut 

as much as expected from education, the 

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 

Central Piedmont Community College 

and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will 

still feel plenty of hurt this fall. 

The state allocated $11.16 billion in 

the final education section of the budget, 

down from the original $12.34 billion projected 

earlier this year. 

Cuts to universities statewide have reduced 

that budget by $300 million, or 10 

percent, to $2.7 billion. As with the community 

colleges, officials at UNC Charlotte 

don’t really know how much they are 

losing. School officials, however, are 

preparing for the fall semester with the 

knowledge that they’ll have to take up a 

balancing act. 

“We’re being asked to do more for more 

students with less funding,” said David 

Dunn, vice chancellor of university relations. 

“We will sustain a cut, and we’re 

preparing for a number of scenarios.” 

At UNC Charlotte, slightly more than 

24,000 students are expected to take 

classes this fall, with 5,000 of them living 

on campus. The university’s hiring freeze 

means the school will enter the new semester 

30 positions short in maintenance 

and residence life. In total, 180 positions 

were cut at UNC Charlotte, all but 17 

coming from positions that were held 

open. 

“Faculty members will have more courses 

to teach, and classes will have more 

students,” Dunn said. With only $1 million 

allocated for repair and renovation, 

officials expect to delay work on buildings, 

such as Kennedy and Colvard. 

The General Assembly fully funded the 

university’s new 200,000-square-foot Energy 

Production and Infrastructure Center, 

providing $2 million in each of the 

next two years. The building will house 

civil, electrical and environmental engineering 

departments, with a focus on 

energy-infrastructure research. 

“We’re extremely grateful for that funding,” 

Dunn said. “It’s going to allow us to 

hire 14 new faculty members for the college 

of engineering.” 

The state’s public school system comes 

in with a $7.4 billion budget, which translates 

to a $225 million cut. Charlotte- 

Mecklenburg Schools’ portion of the cuts 

comes to $20.6 million. While less than 

the original projected $35 million in cuts, 

the system still must make adjustments 

for the fall semester. 

Funding was also cut from the budget 

for all state-administered tests not 

required by federal law, including chemistry 

and physics end-of-course tests, 

third-grade math, reading pretests and 

computer skills tests. 

Plans call for eventually switching 

schools to a new comprehensive state 

testing system, but that idea is still being 

designed, according to Phillip Price, communications 

director for the N.C. Department 

of Public Instruction. 

“The final cuts were less than the cuts 

outlined in the House-passed budget, but 

the cuts are very substantial and will have 

a significant impact on our local school 

districts,” Price said. 

The state community college system 

will lose $14 million in each of the next 

two years, with the N.C. Association of 

Community Colleges determining how to 

spread the loss among the different campuses. 

“It’s about what we expected,” said Jessica 

Graham, media relations coordinator 

for Central Piedmont Community College. 

“We’re in some of the most difficult 

economic times we’ve faced, and we are 

seeing reductions.” 

The community college hasn’t received 

final numbers from the state board yet, 

but Central Piedmont officials already are 

dealing with some cuts. As part of state 

cutbacks, community colleges no longer 

receive funding to help cover the cost of 

high school students who take college 

courses. Tuition will increase by $8 per 

credit hour, from $42 to $50 for North 

Carolina residents and for out-of-state 

students, from $223 to $241. 

Additionally, the college won’t be able to 

offer any extra sections for classes. 

“When one section fills up, that’s it. We 

won’t be able to offer any more,” Graham 

said. q 

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Pay it forward 

Caylie, a golden retriever, is currently being 

trained in West Virginia. She is learn- 

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The seizures have grown progressively The Swiger family’s only obligation is to 

worse, and when one grips Jack, all his 

family can do is wait. His mother holds his 

hand and stays with him until he comes 

back. The episodes don’t last long and 

when they’re over, he is right back to smiling 

and talking. 

Small bruises speckle his limbs. They 

are caused when seizures strike while Josh 

is standing. He has to wear braces on his 

legs to help support his shin muscles. That 

doesn’t slow him down, however, when 

he’s determined to do something, like 

chase the family’s two dogs, Maggie and 

Momo. 

This fall, Jack will receive another dog, 

this one especially for him. The paws4people 

organization announced last year that 

return the favor – to “pay it forward” – and 

help raise money so another family can receive 

a dog. So far, the family has raised 

more than $6,500 through fundraisers 

and selling jewelry. 

Ever since Jack was a baby, he took a 

shine to service animals. When he was admitted 

to the hospital in February 2005, 

he was mute and couldn’t control the 

right side of his body. While at the hospital, 

he was introduced to a therapy dog 

named Ditto, whom he liked to play with. 

“Dog” was the first word he said after the 

trauma. 

Jack met Caylie before. The Swigers 

visited the training dogs in West Virginia 

in February to see which dog Jack would 

her head in Jack’s lap and waited for him 

to stop seizing. 

At another point, Caylie laid on Jack, an 

unusual gesture for having just met. 

That’s when Lisa Swiger knew. 

Caylie visited the Swigers’ home in the 

university area on Memorial Day weekend. 

The pair had fun getting to know 

each other again, and now Caylie’s picture 

hangs on the refrigerator. Jack also practiced 

walking with a harness on Caylie’s 

back. Some of the dog’s responsibilities 

will be helping Jack with balance when 

walking and going up and down stairs. 

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the medical community. Church member 

MaryLou Koklentz told Lisa Swiger about 

paws4people and helped her apply for 

Jack. 

Created by Kyria Henry, paws4people is 

an organization that trains therapy, service 

and private placement dogs. The emphasis 

of the program is the dogs themselves. 

That’s why the organization’s name is lowercased, 

and the organization’s press releases 

always capitalize all the letters in a 

dog’s name. 

For all the hardship and struggle Jack 

has endured, a visitor wouldn’t see it on 

his face. 

“Jack, my brother, has shown the same 

cheerful face every morning for the past 

four years. He doesn’t slow down to feel 

sorry for himself,” brother Jake, 20, wrote 

in an Feb. 4 article in the Daily Tar Heel, 

the student newspaper at the University of 

North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

In a September 2008 operation, doctors 

installed a pump in Jack’s abdomen 

to deliver medicine directly into his spinal 

column. He still has difficulty using the 

right side of his body. Though doctors say 

half of his brain has been damaged, Jack 

attends mainstream classes, in addition to 

one-on-one tutoring. 

He speaks at grade level and can walk 

with the assistance of a cane. “Caylie will 

not be going to school with him,” Lisa 

Swiger said. 

When Jack and Caylie are reunited later 

this year, they will need time to get to know 

each other. They will practice moving as 

one. But they already have a bond. q 


SPORTS 

Great Time to Be a 

WILDCAT 

Hopewell basketball star 

Jordan Downing decides 

to play for nearby 

Davidson College 

by Chris Hunt 

sports@universitycityweekly.com 

Hopewell boys basketball star Jordan 

Downing didn’t have to look far to find 

where he’ll spend his years after high 

school. 

Last weekend, the 6-foot-5 rising 

senior made a commitment to play for 

Davidson College. 

After a long recruiting process, 

Downing chose the Wildcats over Winthrop, 

Wichita State, Liberty and many 

other Division I programs. Davidson 

coach Bob McKillop’s national 

coaching reputation was important 

to Downing. The Wildcats caught the 

high- flying forward’s eye during their 

surprising, Stephen Curry-led run to 

the Elite Eight during the 2007 NCAA 

tournament. 

Since Downing was certain he 

wanted to play for Davidson, Hopewell 

coach Eric Davis advised him to make 

his intentions known this summer. 

Downing’s family agreed. 


Hopewell rising senior Jordan Downing sports a Davidson College cap after recently committing to play for the Wildcats. 

Chris Hunt/UCW photo 

Charlotte Storm attacks Florida 

Photo courtesy of Willie Jefferson 

Three University City-area boys basketball players were members of a team 

that recently made a strong showing during a national Amateur Athletic Union 

tournament. 

Mallard Creek High School’s Dominique Williams, Bradley Robinson and Richard 

Brown played for the Charlotte Storm 15-and-under squad this summer. 

The Storm, which competes out of the University City Basketball Association, 

medaled during the AAU Super Showcase event in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 

The Storm featured (front row, from left) John Jones, Rashun Davis, Sean Anthony, 

Victor Freeman and Griffin Pittman; (second row) and Williams, Khalil 

Ward, Hans Brase, Dionte Adams, Robinson and Brown. 

The Storm finished second in the tournament’s Bronze bracket. The team won 

its first four games in the bracket. The Storm opened with a 57-47 victory over 

the Queen City Hype. That was followed by wins over the SC Kings (71-46), the 

Garden State Knights (58-49) and Louisiana Select (73-41). 

The Storm lost to the South Florida Panthers, 49-44, in the Bronze bracket 

championship game and completed the tournament with a 5-3 record. 



Sports 

Downing 


“My suggestion to all my players is 

to not wait and put the decision off if 

they have found a place they like,” said 

Davis. “It’s got to be exciting for Jordan 

to know where he is going before the 

season starts. 

“It takes the stress off him for his 

senior season, and he’ll be so close 

(in college) that our kids can watch a 

former Titan play at the college level.” 

It didn’t hurt that McKillop had a little 

help recruiting Downing this summer. 

With Davidson just a few miles north 

of Hopewell on Interstate 77, Downing 

showed up for a few pickup games at 

Davidson’s Belk Arena. There, he had 

the opportunity to play against Curry, 

who was chosen in the NBA Draft this 

summer by the Golden State Warriors. 

Curry gave Downing some insight 

into the Wildcats basketball program. 

Just like Downing, Curry, a Charlotte 

native, chose to stay close to home 

when he committed to Davidson three 

years ago. 

“He told me how great the school 

and Coach (McKillop) were,” Downing 

said. “He definitely put in a good word 

for them, and I could tell he loved the 

school. 

“He made it more appealing.” 

Downing said the Wildcats’ commitment 

to defense is a perfect fit for him, 

adding that his versatility on the court 

impressed the Davidson coaching staff. 

Downing is quick enough to cover point 

guards and strong enough to match up 

with interior players. Last season, he 

played well against 6-7 North Meck 

standout Andre Marhold, a Duquesne 

University recruit. Downing held Marhold 

to two points in one contest. 

“I think Coach McKillop is one of 

the best head coaches in the NCAA,” 

said Downing, whose 34-inch vertical 

leap was enough to earn an invite 

to the Bojangles’ Shootout slam dunk 

contest the past two years. 

“He knows the game and puts tough 

players in the (NBA). They preach 

tough defense first, and that will be 

a comfortable transition from what I 

know at Hopewell.” 

Davidson’s three-guard, perimeteroriented 

offense should also suit 

Downing nicely. 

Entering the 2009-10 season, 

Downing is a little less than 200 points 

shy of Hopewell’s career scoring record 

(1,062 points) set last year by conference 

player of the year Brandyn Curry. 

Downing averaged more than 13 points 

and 5.5 rebounds a game as a junior 

for the Class 4A regional finalists, and 

at that rate, should eclipse the 1,000- 

point barrier before January. 

Downing could have scored more last 

year, but at times shelved his deadly 

pull-up jumper for the team concept. 

At the end of the 2008-09 season, four 

Hopewell players held scoring averages 

of more than 13 points a game. 

But this year, Davis will coax a little 

more offense out of his top returning 

scorer. In addition to taking on more 

responsibility offensively, Downing is 

expected to be more of a vocal leader. 

That might be a challenge. 

During his first three seasons 

on Hopewell’s varsity, the reserved 

Downing deferred to the Titans’ seniordriven 

leadership. He was more likely 

to be hypercritical of his performance 

than critique a teammate’s. 

But next season, he’ll have to change 

his ways. 

“I’m an easygoing, down-to-earth 

kind of guy,” said Downing. “I always 

thought it best to lead by the way I 

play. But that isn’t good enough next 

season.” 

The apple doesn’t fall far 

from the tree 

Downing picked up the game in his 

family’s driveway. His father, Keith, was 

a standout guard at Washburn University 

in Topeka, Kan. Downing learned 

to love basketball through his father. 

He also picked up a few tips growing 

up. But after outgrowing father-son 

pickup games, Downing began working 

out with Scotty Scott, a professional 

basketball trainer recommended by 

Brandyn Curry, who signed to play at 

Harvard. 

Downing started workouts in May to 

prepare for college basketball, but they 

should also pay off for his senior season 

at Hopewell. 

But the hard work doesn’t stop 

there. 

Downing has been known to stay 

long after Titan workouts, fine-tuning 

his game. On more than one occasion, 

Davis has opened the Hopewell gym 

at 6 a.m. so Downing could get a few 

shots in before class. It was nothing that 

would break a sweat; just enough work 

to keep his touch for next season. 

“Next year, I want a state championship 

at all costs,” said Downing. “I’ll do 

whatever it takes to win. We have all 

the pieces: the best coach in the state, 

hardworking guys and the talent to win 

it all.” 

In 1987, Downing’s father was a 

senior on Washburn’s NAIA national 

championship team. Just like his son, 

the elder Downing isn’t one to brag 

about accomplishments to those outside 

the family. But inside the Downing 

family household, Keith likes to 

remind his son that he hasn’t accomplished 

anything yet. 

“He points to his NAIA championship 

ring and says, “You aren’t on the 

same level as me until you get one of 

these,’” Downing said. “It motivates 

me.” q 

 

 

 

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State of the Arts: Charlotte Concerts 

by Sean O’Connell 

sean@universitycityweekly.com 

The Weekly newspapers’ State of the 

Arts series maintains discussion with 

the area’s performing arts groups while 

they take well-deserved summer breaks. 

Each week, we encourage arts representatives 

to reflect on the past season and 

anticipate the next. 

This week, Gail Brinn Wilkins 

explains why Carolinas Concert Association 

changed its name to Charlotte 

Concerts. 

Charlotte Concerts used to be 

known as Carolinas Concert Association. 

Why did you feel the need to 

change your name? 

Carolinas Concert Association has 

been in business for 79 years. This 

will be our 80th year. With the current 

state of affairs – the economy, Uptown 

construction and the difficulties parking, 

the competition with professional 

sports, the lousy dates we were able to 

get at the (Blumenthal Performing Arts 

Center) – we just felt we needed to take 

a long, hard look at where we were. We 

feel we’re very viable. We bring international 

classical music, and have for all 

of these years. We have been a part of 

the soul of the city. … 

We approached (former CCA board 

member) Steve Luquire, (founder and 

CEO) of Luquire George Andrews, and 

asked him to meet with us. (We) discussed 

the viability of the performing 

arts in the Charlotte area, and the bottom 

line, we discovered is, “Yes, these 

are tough times, but we need it.” 

We talked for a long time. Many of us 

wanted to keep the name. We thought 

Carolinas Concert Association was a 

great name. But as we worked through 

it, (we became aware) that the name 

Charlotte does not have to have North 

Carolina after it anymore. People know 

who we are. 

So we felt that because of the vibrancy 

of this city, of this whole area, that 

Charlotte Concerts was a better name, 

one that would give us a lot of energy 

and direction. 

So “vibrancy” is a message you’re 

trying to get across? 

Well, “current.” Current thrills more 

than “classical” music. Classical music 

is a lot of things these days. It’s not just 

sitting back and allowing this old-world 

music into your soul. It can be really out 

there. I think our concert series shows 

that. 

What other collaborations can you 

tell us about? 

We are very excited to be affiliated 

with Central Piedmont Community 

College. Their acoustics (in Halton 

Theater) are the best in town. The size 

of the hall fits what we need. The parking 

next door is free. It’s easy access. 

And we’re very excited about the Elizabeth 

Avenue location so people can go 

to dinner before our shows or host after 

parties. 

Can you comment on the importance 

of your organization lasting 80 years? 

I think it’s unheard of. … I have heard 

from people who have come before me 

in (Charlotte Concerts) who say that we 

are one of the oldest musical organizations 

in the nation. And we take pride 

that we brought the best of the best to 

our stage year after year. … 

We are not in a dire (financial) situation. 

We do have some funds. The budget 

for this year isn’t quite settled yet, 

but we feel confident that our season 

will be a good one. The main thing that 

we want to do is expose our community 

to a better, fuller and richer life. 

What are some obstacles the group 

faces? 

When you bring anything new, a lot 

of people need to step up to the plate 

to help explain that change is good. We 

would love to let people know that we 

were Carolinas Concert Association, 

this is our new name, and when you see 

us, you will recognize us as an 80-yearold 

organization. I see that as a positive. 

We are not stale. We are excited about 

what we are doing, and we took a lot of 

time to ensure we’ll be here for another 

80 years. q 

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the reel deal 

by Sean O’Connell 

This has been a banner year for science fiction. 

J.J. Abrams’ rollicking “Star Trek” rejuvenated 

the age-old franchise as it kicked off 

the summer season. Duncan Jones’ fantastic 

feature-film debut, “Moon,” transported audiences 

to an isolated lunar outpost and pitted 

lonely astronaut Sam Rockwell against a familiar 

adversary. Even the kid-friendly “Monsters 

vs. Aliens” provided grown-up chaperones with 

an entertaining animated throwback to 1950s 

paranoia thrillers. And we’re just months away 

from the December release of James Cameron’s 

space epic “ Avatar,” the director’s highly anticipated 

return to genre filmmaking that reportedly 

advances three-dimensional technology 

beyond the next level. 

Until then, we have Neill Blomkamp’s spectacular 

“District 9” to tide us over, and it more 

than gets the job done. The unknown filmmaker’s 

feature-length debut is a relentless aliensamong-us 

thriller that operates at two speeds: 

fast and finished. It even dispenses vital plot 

information in a swift, efficient fashion. 

In Blomkamp’s alternate universe, reptilian 

alien creatures made first contact with 

our planet in 1982 when their ship came to a 

stop over the South African city of Johannesburg. 

Their arrival – and refusal to leave – has 

bred hostility and contempt. Humans respond 

with the creation of government agencies (the 

Department of Alien Affairs), military-enforcement 

teams (the aggressive Multi-National 

Grade: HHH1/2 out of 4 

MPAA Rating: R for bloody violence and 

pervasive language. 

Cast: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope 

Genre: Sci-Fi/Thriller 

Studio: TriStar Pictures 


United, or MNU) and, eventually, a slum district 

that currently houses one million “prawns” 

– the derogatory term for the aliens based on 

their squidlike appearance. 

“District 9” starts strong and continues to 

gain momentum once it introduces Wikus Van 

De Merwe (Sharlto Copley), a faceless stooge 

tapped to lead the government’s initiative to 

move (evict, actually) the prawns to a camp far 

outside city limits. It’s during this mission that 

Wikus is exposed to something inside District 

9 that makes him extremely valuable to the 

MNU, the African criminals who’re infesting 

the decrepit camp, and the aliens – who are 

trying their best to leave our planet. 

And that’s all you’ll get from me in terms of 

plot, for Blomkamp weaves plenty of surprises 

through his film that should not be ruined in 

a review. 

What I can tell you is that “District 9” 

announces Blomkamp as a talent to watch. 

‘The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard’ 

In “The Goods,” Jeremy Piven smears his 

egotistical, condescending yet strangely motivational 

comedic personality all over the character 

of Don Ready, a car salesman – in his mind, the 

Jeremy Piven 

car salesman – who agrees to help beleaguered 

Ben Selleck (James Brolin) move a lot full of 

automobiles over the July 4 weekend. 

I’ll be in the minority on this, but I found 

‘District 9’ 

Sharlto Copley 

He applies the documentary-style tactics of 

Christopher Guest’s comedies to the real-time 

urgency of “Cloverfield.” His environments 

look familiar yet slightly askew. He successfully 

creates a nervous society that has coexisted 

with aliens for two decades, then deliberately 

strips that world down to its core. 

The totality of Blomkamp’s vicious slums 

reminded me of Alfonso Cuaron’s amazing 

“Children of Men.” And while “District 9” 

recalls other pictures at times, it is its own 

unique animal. It jolts with disturbing plot 

twists, disgusts with gory kills, showcases 

awesome and inventive alien technology, comments 

on inhumane medical experimentation 

and criticizes unchecked military might, 

but always remains in service of a nail-biting 

story. Blomkamp’s team raises the bar on sci-fi 

effects, particularly when creating the amphibious 

prawns and a robotic suit that shames anything 

Michael Bay or McG regurgitated onto a 

“The Goods” funnier than this summer’s smash 

hit, “The Hangover.” Director Neal Brennan 

slaps together a raucous comedy that adheres 

to the one-joke-pony structure that fueled bigscreen 

“Saturday Night Live” projects in the 

past – think “The Ladies Man” or “A Night 

at the Roxbury.” Except the talent Brennan 

attracts is stronger, and the jokes his screenwriters 

attempt are more obscure. 

If anything, “Goods” is more closely related 

to “Anchorman,” recruiting a proficient roster 

of bawdy comedians and encouraging them 

to behave badly as they toss one-liners against 

the locker room wall in hopes that something 

sticks. There’s a reason for that creative connection. 

Will Ferrell and his “Anchorman” director, 

Adam McKay, executive produce “The Goods,” 

which explains inspired gags about a mature 

10-year-old with a flawed pituitary gland (Rob 

Riggle), uncomfortable man-on-man flirtations 

between Brolin and David Koechner, and 

“Hangover” star Ed Helms’ involvement in the 

movie screen this summer. 

As good as “District 9” is, I’m most impressed 

by its pedigree – or lack thereof. Yes, “Lord of 

the Rings” director Peter Jackson agreed to put 

his name above the “District 9” title to help 

attract curious onlookers. But it’s the vision of 

a first-time director and the contributions of 

his relatively unknown star that make the film 

a must-see. 

I say relatively because Copley’s already 

drawing heat – he’s on the cover of the most 

recent Entertainment Weekly under the headline, 

“Why ‘District 9’ Will Blow Your Mind.” 

And it will. But the film’s best “effect” is its 

human protagonist, who gives a harrowing performance 

that runs the full range of emotions 

without tipping into hysterics. The Academy 

would never consider a bloody, effects-heavy 

genre exercise from a first-time filmmaker when 

compiling Oscar nominations, but Copley’s 

turn, without question, is award worthy. q 

bogus boy band Big Ups. (Their claim to fame 

is opening for O-Town once.) 

This is a strange criticism, but “Goods” tries 

too hard to maintain its thin plot. Brennan 

needs Ready’s redemption story, predictable as 

it is, to Scotch tape his absurd scenes together. 

But “Goods” is better when it’s goofing its way 

off the page, as when Piven convinces a stewardess 

why he should be able to smoke on an 

airplane or Ferrell – in a typically over-the-top 

cameo role – accompanies Gospel-singing 

angels who swear in harmony and tell Ready 

when (and how) he’s going to die. As the “The 

Hangover” already proved, that kind of boisterous 

humor sells tickets by the boatload. q 

Grade: HH1/2 out of 4 

MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, 

pervasive language and some drug material. 

Cast: Jeremy Piven, Ed Helms, James Brolin 

Genre: Comedy 

Studio: Paramount Vantage 

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Vehicles for sale 

BUICK LACROSSE CX, Blue 4 

DOOR SEDAN, 2006, $11988, 

56216 miles, Stock # PT0833A, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

CADILLAC CTS, WHITE DIA- 

MOND 4 Door Sedan, 2005, $16988, 

45794 miles, Stock # 12068Z, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

CADILLAC DEVILLE, White 4 

DOOR SEDAN, 2002, $9988, 83451 

miles, Stock # BUP529A, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

CADILLAC STS V6 LUXURY 

SPORTS SEDAN, LIGHT PLATI- 

NUM 4 Door Sedan, 2005, $19488, 


Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET HHR LT, Silver 4 

DOOR WAGON, 2008, $11488, 


Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET HHR LT, Black 4 

DOOR WAGON, 2008, $12988, 


Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET IMPALA LS, Silver 

4 DOOR SEDAN, 2005, $8488, 

85309 miles, Stock # 12027ZA, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT, 

Silver 4 DOOR SUV, 2008, $18988, 

14488 miles, Stock # 19770X, Randy 



Classied Marketplace 

CIRCULATION 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS, 

White 4 DOOR SUV, 2008, $14888, 


Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

DODGE STRATUS SXT, White 4 

DOOR SEDAN, 2005, $6988, 57251 

miles, Stock # 11827ZA, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

FORD EXPEDITON EDDIE 

BAUER, BLACK 4 Door SUV, 

2006, $17888, 87855 miles, Stock 

# GM2419A, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

FORD EXPLORER SPORT, DK 

GREEN 2 Door SUV, 2002, $6988, 

86372 miles, Stock # 12095ZA, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

FORD F-150 FX4 SUPERCAB, 

Black PICKUP TRUCK, 2006, 

$16988, 31714 miles, Stock # 

GM2386A, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

FORD MUSTANG, RED 2 Door 

Coupe, 2008, $12988, 36142 miles, 

Stock # 1200ZZ, Randy Marion 1- 

877-370-7788. 

FORD SUPERCREW LARIAT 

F350 POWER STROKE DIESEL, 

BLACK Pickup Truck, 2006, $29888, 

41475 miles, Stock # 12073ZA, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

GMC YUKON DENALI, White 4 

DOOR SUV, 2005, $20988, 57084 

miles, Stock # 12062Z, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

HONDA ACCORD EX, PEWTER 

4 Door Sedan, 1997, $5888, 114276 

miles, Stock # 12088ZA, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

HUMMER H3, SUPERIOR BLUE 

4 Door SUV, 2006, $19988, 32895 


1-877-370-7788. 

HUMMER H3, BLACK 4 Door 

SUV, 2007, $23988, 21003 miles, 

Stock # 12107Z, Randy Marion 1- 

877-370-7788. 

HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS, Blue 

4 DOOR SUV, 2008, $16488, 38597 


1-877-370-7788. 

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAR- 

EDO SPECIAL EDITION, GRAY 

4 Door SUV, 2004, $11988, 61333 

miles, Stock # BU0548A, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 

GS, PEWTER 4 Door Sedan, 

2000, $6488, 80588 miles, Stock # 

12106ZPA, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

PONTIAC G6, Silver 4 DOOR SE- 

DAN, 2008, $10988, 38566 miles, 

Stock # 12086Z, Randy Marion 1- 

877-370-7788. 

PONTIAC G6 SEDAN, SILVER 4 

Door Sedan, 2008, $10488, 36568 


1-877-370-7788. 

PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, Silver 

4 DOOR SEDAN, 2002, $7988, 

70780 miles, Stock # BU0483N, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, Taupe 4 

DOOR SEDAN, 2006, $8888, 79840 

miles, Stock # PT0844A, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

SATURN LW300, BLACK 4 Door 

Wagon, 2002, $4988, 94887 miles, 

Stock # BU0504A, Randy Marion 1- 

877-370-7788. 

SATURN VUE, Gray 4 DOOR SUV, 

2006, $10988, 44045 miles, Stock # 

12008Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

Classified Marketplace 

OF 112,000 WEEKLY IN THE SOUTH 

CHARLOTTE, HUNTERSVILLE, CORNELIUS, DAVIDSON, 

UNION COUNTY, MATTHEWS-MINT HILL, MOUNTAIN 

ISLAND AND UNIVERSITY AREAS. 

To advertise, email classifieds@carolinaweekly 

newspapers.com or call 704-849-2261, ext. 216. 

7788. 

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, BLUE 4 

Door Sedan, 2008, $14488, 38122 


1-877-370-7788. 

VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE, 

Yellow 2 DOOR COUPE, 2008, 

$14888, 39488 miles, Stock # 

12052Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

7788. 

WHITE 2001 BMW- Saab series, 

manual and automatic, minor body 

damage, $6500 firm, 704-345-2020. 

082809. 

1989 JEEP Wrangler Sahara, 4X4, 

Automatic, 51267 miles. Price: 

$2,300 - Email me for more details 

at: KITKARSO@AOL.COM. 

081409. 

MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 

Paying Too Much? 

Age 65 Age 70 

Plan F $83.25 $96.87 

Plan G $70.76 $82.34 

Rates quoted: Female, North Carolina Rates, 7% discount for couples 

Gene Tucker 704-488-7237 

genetucker101@hotmail.com 

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CIRCULATION 

Classied Marketplace Drivers Needed 

Open Home Delivery Routes 

Immediate Openings for 

for Mountain saleIsland Lake and 

Lake Norman Areas 

PILLOWTOP MATTRESS Sets, 

You these will need are brand to have reliable new and transportation, 

plastic proof with of insurance full warranty, and a clean Queen driving just 

sealed in 

record. $189, Must King be only available $249, to pick delivery up and can 

deliver be arranged, papers on Thursdays, please call be able 704-597- to 

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newspaper 

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bundles weighing 50-75 lbs 

and be familiar with the route delivery area. 

‘08 INDOOR FINDLANDIA Sauna. 

If INteResteD Western Red pLeAse Cedar, mahogany. cALL 

3x4x6’x6”. (704) 110v 849-2261 stainless, rock heated. 

Used once, new condition. See: 

Lake 

www.finlandiasauna.com. 

NormanHerald 

Mountain $975 Island obo. 

(704) 992-5695. 082109. 

$199.99 FOR NEW Quilted Top 

Mattress Set, box spring included. 

We offer a full line of mattresses, 

all factory direct at the best possible 

price. We donate a percentage 

of every sell to local cancer charity 

UCARE which helps Charlotte residents 

who have cancer. Please call 

Mike or Dan at 704-999-8908 for 

directions to our store. We are open 

Wed through Fri 12 noon to 7pm. 

704-999-8908. 082809. 

help wanted 

GREAT PAY, GREAT BENEFITS! 

Randy Marion GMC has full-time 

openings in sales & service. Contact 

Kevin Davis at 704-659-7010 or 

email at kdavis.kingofprice@yahoo. 

com. TFN-RM 

PET SITTERS WANTED- Pet Net 

seeks mature staff for SouthPark, 

Cotswold, Indian Trail, Mint Hill, 

and Uptown. Apply at: www.petnetservices.com. 

081409. 

WEESIE’S HOMECARE SERVIC- 

ES inc, - Now hiring in Huntersville 

area and surrounding counties for following 

positions, rn’s, cna’s, pca’s. 

Now accepting private pay/medicaid 

clients. Referrals are accepted. Apply 

Advertisers wAnted 

Carolina Weekly Newspaper 

Group wants you to advertise 

for your: Garage Sales, Vehicles 

For Sale, Service, Real Estate 

For Sale or Lease, Office 

Rental, Events, Child Care, 

Help Wanted and Business 

Opportunities! Simply visit 

www.carolinaweeklynews 

papers.com and click on 

“Classifieds” for pricing and 

to submit your ad! Deadline 

is Monday at 10 a.m. Call 

Victoria at, 704-849-2261 ext. 

216 , with questions. 

in person 107 South old Statesville rd 

Suite 107, Huntersville N.C, The Professional 

Building. Across from the 

convention center. Applications will 

be accepted starting on 07/29/2009. 

Any additional information contact 

Tameka Matthews at 704-992-5996. 

082109. 

DATA ENTRY SPECIALIST wanted 

in Cornelius full-time. Must be 

able to enter data from wireless 

bills accurately and completely 

while utilizing Microsoft Excel. 

Must analyze, interpret, and summarize 

data in preparation for statistical 

reports. Candidate must be 

reliable, highly organized and possess 

fast typist/10 key skills, and 

a great attitude. Pay is $13.00 per 

hour. Please send resume to info@ 

ovationwm.com. 082109. 

SEEKING RELIABLE NANNY 

(PT)- Early Childhood Educational 

Experience a Plus South Charlotte 

Family with Two Children [4 & 6] 

Background check/references required. 

Send Resume by email: RUR- 

Nanny09@yahoo.com. 081409. 

BOOMING BUSINESS OPPOR- 

TUNITY for you to make what you 

want, when you want. Name brand 

products and services, Internet based, 

and going National. For information 

call 704-906-2782 or 704-517-0723 

toll free 800-887-2187 or email dsurface@carolina.rr.com. 

081409. 

PIANO/ORGAN PLAYER needed: 

Church Accompanist needed for two 

services on Sunday and Wednesday 

night rehearsal. Skills required 

on organ and piano, moderate sight 

reading ability. Blended worship 

styles include a range of music. Salary 

based on 10 hours per week and 

dependent on experience and education. 

Please submit resume to Unity 

Presbyterian Church at admin@unitypres.org. 

082109. 

PRICED FOR QUICK SALE 

4 bedroom, 3 bath, walkout 

basement, huge 3 car garage, 

.83 acres, upgrades!! 

In Stillwater at LKN 

Call for More Information 

888-207-9977 

ext. 2001 

www.se-rea.com 

DENTAL STAFF INSTITUTE of 

Charlotte: 10 weeks is all it takes to 

start an exciting career as a dental assistant! 

Learn from experienced professionals 

in a dental office setting. 

We are currently accepting applications 

for the next session, beginning 

September 12th, 2009. Class size is 

small and spaces are limited so reserve 

your seat now: 704-708-4402 

or www.dentalstaffinstitute.com. 

082809. 

CRM ADMINISTRATOR/CON- 

SULTANT- we are looking for individuals 

to join our team of CRM 

Consultants in a fast paced and exciting 

company in north Mecklenburg. 

The ideal candidate will have the 

flexibility to work part-time/contract 

or full-time hours. Candidates should 

have previous experience with Salesforce.com 

or Microsoft CRM, strong 

technical skills (some database and 

programming experience), outstanding 

“client facing” skills (highly organized, 

excellent verbal and written 

communications), enjoy working 

as part of a team but also be able to 

work independently. If this describes 

you, please email us at careers@customer-connect.com. 

102309. 

HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED for busy 

Cornelius family. 2 mornings per 

week, $10 per hour. Duties include 

all household cleaning. Must be honest, 

dependable and hard working. 

Leave a message at 704-380-0004. 

081409. 

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIREC- 

TOR needed immediately for growing 

church plant in LKN. Part-time. 

If you are committed to Christ and 

to children, please send email, with 

resume attached, to kyle@tcotgs.org. 

082109. 

PART-TIME POSITIONS available 

in corporate fitness centers at 

Huntersville Business Park. Flexible 

hours. Experience preferred, but 

training is available. Contact Stu at 

Nautilus One-to-One. 704 992-4966. 

082809. 

ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL SER- 

VICES company growing fast with 

a focus on building financial plans 

for clients. No experience necessary, 

will train. Must be willing to devote 

7-10 hours/week. Send resume: sreber@pfsri.com. 

090409. 

Take a Dream Vacation 

and help improve the life of a child 

Escorted Tours with Bilingual Guides. 

Stay at 4 and 5 star hotels at competitive rates. 

Relax and let us work out the details. 

Contact 

Hispaniola Escorted Tours & Travel 

at our website www.hispaniolaescortedgroups.com 

or at 864-990-5399 

business opportunities 

RACE MEMORABILIA WANTED. 

Turn your collection into cash. Seeking 

high-end die-cast, rare collectibles, 

firesuits, helmets, crew shirts 

& uniforms. Call today 704-657- 

8884. 081409. 

BE YOUR OWN boss! Unlimited 

income potential marketing a service 

everyone needs with Pre-Paid Legal. 

Low start-up costs. Call today! 

Pamela Bird, Independent Associate 

and Group Specialist 757-692-4162. 

081409. 

START MAKING MONEY! Multiple 

streams of income. No products. 

No Inventory. Weekly bonus pay 

with monthly checks. Go to http:// 

WorkOnlineMomma.com. 082109. 

AMAZING HOME-BASED OP- 

PORTUNITY! Build a fortune working 

only 10 minutes a day using the 

first ever FULLY AUTOMATED 

Web 3.0 technology. Find out how @ 

http://www.streamlinefunnelsystem. 

com/?ID=27001. 081409. 

WHY SETTLE for an average job, 

with average pay? Discover the career 

path that will let you do what 

you love and finally get paid what 

you deserve. 1-888-844-8924 ext 

5834. 082109. 

CHARLOTTE COMPANY SEEKS 

drivers- Drivers MUST have a 

clean driving record. Make $100K 

1st year. Biz Op – Investment Required. 

Email: bizop@calldaddnow. 

com with your contact info. Phone: 

1-888-422-DADD (3233). Website: 

www.CallDaddNow.com. 081409. 

services 

PIANO LESSONS. Students 3 1/2 

through adults. Learn to play by ear 

and read music. Teacher has a music 

degree from Oberlin Conservatory 

of Music. 35 yrs teaching. Encouraging 

and positive! 704-896-5695. 

082109. 

KIDS PARTY ENTERTAINMENT! 

We come to you! Invite your child’s 

favorite Look-A-Like character to 

entertain! Ages 1-10. Whether your 

child’s favorite travels by cape, 

web, pumpkin carriage; we are sure 

to have them! Clowns, Characters, 

Princess Parties, HANNAH, Superheroes, 

Face Painters, Balloons, 

Magic and Puppets, Moonwalks, 

Easter Bunnies, Birthdays, Church 

Socials, Tea Parties, Daycares, Summer 

Camps. www.CopyCatsforKids. 

com 704-455-3050. 082809. 

CEMETERY MONUMENTS & 

MARKERS- Quality memorials at 

tremendous savings. Delivery and 

installation included. Visit our website 

at www.qualitymonuments.com 

or email stoneman@qualitymonuments. 

Granite City Monuments. Elberton, 

GA 706-283-2883. 081409. 

RONNIE’S MULTI-SKILLED 

craftsman. 25 yrs construction exp. 

General remodeling and building 

and new additions. General tiling, 

bathrooms, hardwood floors, painting, 

siding, trim/doors, windows, and 

kitchens, etc. Licensed and insured. 

24 hour service. Cell: 980-233-1950, 

office: 704-712-4963. 081409. 







RESIDENTIAL MOWING SPE- 

CIALIST: reasonable rates, licensed 

and insured, 14 years experience, 

free estimates. Call 704-650-2525. 

081409. 

HOME REMODELING/HANDY- 

MAN repairs/bathrooms, decks, 

kitchens, windows, doors, fixtures, 

fans, sheds sheetrock, siding interior 

exterior hi quality professional 

at your service licensed/insured ref 

avail. 704-766-0568. 081409. 

HARDWOOD & TILE PRO- hardwood 

installation, sanding, finishing, 

repairs. Tile & marble on floors, 

showers, backsplash. vct, carpet. 

Commercial and residential. anythingcustomconstruction@hotmail. 

com. Licensed and insured. 704-400- 

6455. 082809. 

MEREDITH HOMES- Roofing, 

painting, room additions or remodels, 

can handle, most home improvements 

needs. Small patches and patio 

covers too. Lic and Insured. Frank at 

(704) 746-6036. 081409. 

COULWOOD’S PIANO TEACH- 

ER now has openings. Adults or 

children. Call 704-399-5040 or 

www.gospelpianostudio.com. 

082809. 

THAT’S RIGHT- SHIRLEY’S Pro 

House Cleaning. Mooresville native. 

25 yrs experience, references 

available upon request. Kids grown 

and gone. Desire 5 more houses. Call 

for free quote. Your desire is not a 

request- it’s a command! 704-664- 

1425. 082809. 

PROFESSIONAL TILE INSTAL- 

LATION. Best quality for the best 

price, for tile, travertine, backsplash, 

laminate, prefinished and unfinished 

hardwood floor, call Adrian for free 

estimate (704) 7732835,for pictures 

visit www.aditanasetc.vpweb.com. 

082109. 

LEND A HAND Handyman Service, 

Inc.- Quality home repairs 

inside and out. Kitchen and bath 

remodeling, electrical, plumbing, 

tiling, flooring, siding and gutters, 

window and door installation, pressure 

washing, deck and aggregate 

sealing, “honey do” lists. Free estimates. 

Call Mark at 704-650-9361 

and visit my website at www.lahservices.com. 

082109. 

PERMANENT MAKE-UP and Advance 

Skin Care by Chong. Nationally 

Certified MASTER permanent 

make-up Artist (area’s only and 

one out of three in NC) Physician 

Referred www.permanentcosmeticsbychong.com 

704.453.3202. 

090409. 

BECOME A CNA today! Fast and 

Affordable instruction by local experienced 

nurses. C&B Nurse Consultants 

704-213-4514 www.speedycna. 

com. 082809. 

ATTENTION PROPERTY OWN- 

ERS- we specialize in Apartment 

Move Out Clean Outs. SPECIAL 

$10 OFF with this AD. Jo’s Move 

Out Cleaning Service CALL 704 

246-7313. 082109. 



Classied Marketplace 

CIRCULATION 







AFFORDABLE HOUSECLEAN- 

ING by Karyn- Since 1998- w/references. 

Serving- Statesville thru 

Huntersville. Professional, trustworthy, 

dependable & thorough- (approx) 

estimates @ $42.50 per 1000 

sq ft (w/supplies). Call Karyn @ 

704-360-4645. 082809. 

MASTER ELECTRICIAN LI- 

CINSED #NC 22738L. Low reasonable 

rates. Call Mr. Keziah 704- 

622-0654. We accept cash or check. 

101609. 

SLOW COMPUTER? We Can Help! 

Virus/Spyware Removal Hardware/ 

Software Upgrades Operating System 

Reinstalls Keels Technology 

Services 704-516-4282. Come see 

us! 102 S. Main St. (in rear facing 

Maxwell Ave.). 082809. 

DINNER ON US @ YOUR house!! 

Cook for hire. We come and make 

dinners for the night/week, all you do 

is put in oven & enjoy. Standard & 

Deluxe packages. Cooking lessons/ 

parties available too. Call 704-658- 

0855. 082109. 

child care 

IN-HOME CHILDCARE M-F 6am- 

6pm PT/FT Infants/toddlers. 2 nutritious 

meals & snacks @ day. 10+ 

yrs experience. References. Former 

EMT. New Recession Pricing - $90 

wkly! Cornelius 704-449-2545. 

081409. 

IN-HOME CHILDCARE. Loving 

and reliable with reasonable rates. 

Will care for all ages, infants and 

up in safe, fun environment. Flexible 

hours. Please call 704-351-3362. 

082109. 

garage sales 

MOVING SALE! HOUSEHOLD 

items, furniture, baby items, childrens 

toys, books & cloths. 11000 

King George Lane Waxhaw (The 

Reserve Subdivision-corner of Newtown 

& Crane Road). August 15th 

8-1pm. 081409. 

HUGE CONSIGNMENT SALE!! 

LKN Mothers of Multiples- Gently 

used clothes, toys, maternity clothes 

& gear at a fraction of the cost! Open 

to the public. Saturday, Sept 12th 

7am - 1pm* Brawley Middle School 

Gym-Mooresville. “Early Bird” 

Shopping. 7-8 am for $1. Free after 

8 am. 1/2 price sale from 11:30am - 

1pm. *Closed from 11-11:30 for Half 

Price set up. Info at lnmomsale@yahoo.com. 

082109. 

DOWNSIZING, Saturday August 

15th 8AM Girls toys Barbie’s, 

games, clothing, wicker baskets, 

decorative items, tools, linens, bedspreads, 

curtains, furniture, chairs, 

headboards, lots more. Montibello, 

3100 Foxridge (off Carmel), Charlotte. 

081409. 

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE! 

Multi-home sale in Glencroft Subdivision. 

Saturday, August 15. Furniture, 

appliances, tools, jewelry, 

clothes, children’s items. I-485 exit 

44, Right on Bartlett, Right on Cannondale, 

follow signs. 081409. 

real estate- rent/lease 

CORNELIUS CONDO, Edinburgh 

Square, 2BR/2BA, garage, appliances, 

pool. $850 mth, good credit, 

no smoke, one dog under 10 lbs considered. 

704/796-8177 or 704/661- 

9876. 082809. 

BIRKDALE-4 Bedroom plus Office 

& Bonus XL kitchen, level backyard, 

2 car gar, Pool, Tennis & 3 playgrounds. 

$1950 Kitty Giese, Broker 

704-502-5656. Huntersville-3 Bedroom, 

2 Bath, Huge Storage Bldg. 

Fenced $1200. Kitty Giese 704-502- 

5656, Broker. 082809. 

$1350/M Y2008 DENVER in-community 

4-br single house for rent, 

close to 16/73, Lincoln county 

school district min. to Huntersville/ 

Davidson/Cornelius. Serious inquiry 

w/reference, 704-819-8968 Stone or 

denvervillager@gmail.com. 082109. 

FOR RENT: TOWNHOUSE- 12123 

Cane Branch Way, Tanners Creek, 2 

br, 2.5 ba, garage, community pool. 

Bricked patio, bricked b-b-cue rear 

yard. Light and airy, neat and clean, 

lots of upgrades. Near Hopewell 

High School. $950/month. 704-948- 

5118. 082109. 

FOR SALE OR lease by owner- Near 

Huntersville, Cornelius & Birkdale 

Village. 3 bdrms, 2.5 bath, new paint, 

carpet and hardwood floors, nice 

porch, lease $1,050, sale $159,00. 

336-918-2000. 081409. 

TOWNHOME FOR RENT- Lake 

Park/Indian Trail area. 2 Bedroom 2 

1/2 baths with 1 car garage. Refrigerator, 

washer and dryer included. 

Water and garbage pick-up included. 

1st months utilities included. $950/ 

month. 704-882-8449. 081409. 

ALL STEEL BUILDINGS 

Shop & Warehouse / Garage & RV Storage 

Ofce & Recreation / Agricultural & Barn / Aviation 

Mini Storage / Churches / Fitness Center 

ALL SIZES AVAILABLE - Free Quotes 

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING 

Build on our lot or your own! 

www.blutobuilders.com 

blutobuilders@bellsouth.net 

704-782-6216 Ofce 

BRAND NEW BEAUTIFUL Townhomes 

available in Huntersville area 

call 704-554-8861 for more info. 

081409. 

3Br.- 2Bath - 1 Car Garage, Ranch 

House For Rent. Northwoods Community, 

with Kitchen Appliances. All 

Electric, Very Clean. $925.00 Month. 

Ready Now. 704-609-6633 Call For 

Appointment. 082109. 

HUNTERSVILLE 1850 sq. ft. 3 

bedrooms 2.5 baths, Large master 

suite dining & living room, fireplace 

insulated 2 car garage Appliances include: 

Range w/ cook top, dishwasher, 

Refrigerator, microwave, washer 

and dryer hookups and garbage disposal. 

Ceiling fans in 2 bedrooms & 

living room. Small Pet with $250.00 

non-refundable deposit! 6905 Dunton 

St. Gilead Village. $1350/m. 

Community pool playground. 704- 

425-2219 www.marbleconstructionservices.net. 

082109. 

LOVELY RANCH IN Matthews, 

NC. Located 5 minutes from Butler 

HS, 1625 sq ft, 3BR/2BA, Formal 

DR&LR, Kitchen w/breakfast nook, 

Den w/walkout to covered patio, 

Covered Front Porch. 2 car garage w/ 

shop in back, huge yard. Rent $925/ 

MO +925 Deposit. (704) 995-2146 

or 845-8216. 082109. 

2BDRM, 2.5bath townhome, 2car 

garage, privacy fence, appliances, 

W/D included. Convenient to I-77, 

Exit23, $895 month. Second unit W/ 

O garage $800 NOW AVAILABLE. 

704-975-8951 pls lv msg. 082809. 

FURNISHED ROOMS for responsible 

ladies near University in 

College Downs. Utilities and yard 

maintenance included. Phone 704- 

562-4162. 082109. 

real estate- for sale 

CONCORD, Reconditioned 3 BR 

1.5 BA, $83,000. CORNELIUS, 4 

BR 2 BA brick duplex, $215,000. 

DAVIDSON Potential Homesite, ¾ 

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

BEATTIES FORD ROAD/LONG 

CREEK, 4.14 acre wooded lot. 

$200,000. JUNE WASHAM ROAD, 

5.1 acres. $500,000. I-77/HAM- 

BRIGHT ROAD, 5.98 acres, zoned 

Drivers Needed 

Open Home Delivery Routes 

Immediate Openings for 

Mountain Island Lake and 

Lake Norman Areas 

You will need to have reliable transportation, 

proof of insurance and a clean driving 

record. Must be available to pick up and 

deliver papers on Thursdays, be able to 

lift newspaper bundles weighing 50-75 lbs 

and be familiar with the route delivery area. 

If INteResteD pLeAse cALL 

(704) 849-2261 

Lake 

Norman 

Herald 

Mountain Island 

Corporate Business. $780,000. 

HAMBRIGHT ROAD, 6 acres, 

Business. $800,000. HAMBRIGHT 

ROAD/HWY 115, 71 acres, near I- 

485 interchange, $7,990,875. Huntersville 

Real Estate 704-875-3999. 

TFNTD 

STOP RENTING NOW! 4 Government 

Programs available. Free 

home-buying Info on all Programs. 

1stTimeHomebuyers.org. Keller 

Williams. 081409. 

LOOKING FOR A Great Deal To 

Buy? Get Free Foreclosure Lists! 

Buy from the bank 1-800-660-3768 

ext 3079. Keller Williams. 081409. 

DISTRESS SALE. BANK Foreclosures. 

Free list of foreclosure properties 

at www.listofproperties.com. or 

call 704-904-3131. Brannic Martin 

Properties. 082109. 

MT. ISLE HARBOR, colonial, 4 

bedroom, 3 bath, living, dining, family, 

sunroom, deck, two car garage 

on cul-de-sac. Family friendly neighborhood, 

pool and playgrounds. 

$249,000.00. Call 980-322-0164. 

082809. 

FORECLOSURES, NEW CON- 

STRUCTION, Resales! Need help 

sorting in all out? Buyer agency is 

FREE. Let qualified, experienced 

agent look after your interests. Visit 

www.vivianakins.com or call 980- 

254-4669. Coldwell Banker United. 

082809. 

SELLER FINANCED TOWN- 

HOME- No bank, No loan, No 

credit. Low pre-remodel price in safe 

community off Carmel Road, Charlotte 

with pool and tennis. Call 980- 

322-1502. Please leave message. 

082109. 

KANNAPOLIS BY OWNER- Remodeled 

3BR House Beautiful 

Kitchen. $34,500 or Best Offer. Open 

House 10-5 Sat-Sun. Home will be 

sold to Highest Bidder CarolinaAve- 

House@yahoo.com. 081409. 

office rentals 

TIME TO GET out of your home office 

into a professional environment. 

Executive office, fully furnished 

located between Exit 25 & Exit 28, 

near Birkdale Village. Lease incentives. 

Barbara Brown Commercial 

Properties 704-896-1028. 082109. 

DAVIDSON - 2,000 SQFT fully furnished 

office space $3,200/month. 

Convenient off exit 30 Davidson 

Gateway. Great Incentive -2009 Panthers 

Silver Club Season Tickets w/ 3 

yr lease ($5,200 value). 082109. 

pets 

DOGGIE CARE - WILL lovingly 

care for your dog in my home (Peninsula 

area). Must be on a current 

& constant monthly flea and tick program. 

Must provide proof of current 

shots, including rabies, bordetella 

(kennel cough), distempter, etc. $25 

a day. 704-892-9525. 082109. 

FIVE ORANGE KITTENS in need 

of a good home. 3 males and 2 females, 

6-7 weeks old. They have received 

their first set of shots. Please 

contact Jen at jen@crazydaisytraining.com 

or call 704-458-3701. 

082109. 

TRI-COUNTY Animal Rescue has 

animals for adoption at Pet Smart 

in Gastonia. Hours are Friday 6-9, 

Saturday 12-6 and Sunday 2-6. 704- 

263-2444. TFN 

LOOKING FOR A PET? Cornelius/ 

Huntersville Animal Services has 

dogs and cats available for free adoption 

to a good home. Call 704-506- 

4718 TFN 

CONSIDERING A NEW PET? Take 

a look at what’s available at the Lake 

Norman Animal Shelter. Visit www. 

lknshelter.freeservers.com to view 

pictures of dogs and cats available 

for immediate adoption. TFN 

GRAND 

OPENING 

NOW OFFERING 

MOHAWK CARPET & 

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Laminate flooring Installed starting at $2.99 

Prefinished Hardwoods Installed starting at $4.99 

704.525.3914 

3402 South Blvd. 

Mon.-Fri., 7am-5pm *Sat., 7am-12pm 

www.theflooringdepot.net

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