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Volume 4, Number 36 • Sept. 4-10, 2009 www.unioncountyweekly.com An independent, award-winning, locally owned newspaper
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GOING GLOBAL
at Kensington Elementary School
Principals’ trip to Turkey broadens
students’ horizons, too
by Laura Johannesen
news@unioncountyweekly.com
Principal Rachel Clarke is talking Turkey, and the kids at
Waxhaw’s Kensington Elementary School are gobbling it up.
Clarke, along with Prospect Elementary School Principal
Jannie Bankston, traveled to the Eurasian nation for two weeks
this summer. The trip, sponsored by World View, an international
program for educators affiliated with the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was part of an initiative to integrate
schools into the global community.
According to Clarke, Union County Public Schools Superintendent
Ed Davis has asked staff to emphasize the district’s
goal of preparing students for the 21st century, which includes
technology and global awareness. “We want the kids to learn
about different countries, their culture, their beliefs, and to
appreciate diversity,” Clarke said.
To that end, she blogged about her trip, sharing her experiences
with students. She told them the Turkish people were
“friendly, kind and inquisitive about America” and that climatewise,
“Turkey is very hot.”
Pictures and descriptions of such novelties as Turkish pizza
and burqas – an article of clothing that covers women from
head to toe, showing only their faces and sometimes just their
eyes – and places like ancient Ephesus and the ruins of Troy
made the country and its people come alive for the students.
Clarke also wrote about Turkey and the U.S.’s similari-
(more on page 11)
Commissioners OK
ethics probe of
previous county board
Questions raised about who should’ve paid
commissioners’ legal bill
by Brian Carlton
brian@unioncountyweekly.com
Did three Union County commissioners violate ethics by
sticking taxpayers with their legal bills? That’s the question independent
legal counsel will be hired to answer.
The Union County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 31 voted
3-2, with Allan Baucom and Parker Mills opposed, to launch an
investigation into the previous board’s decision to hire Charlotte
law firm Wyatt & Blake to represent three commissioners in an
FBI investigation.
(more on page 7)
(Above) Kensington Elementary School Principal Rachel Clarke
quizzes (from left) Deanna Creswell, 8, Maddie Aquilone, 7, Tiffany
Brook, 9, Hailey Aquilone, 9, and Jack Davis, 10. about Turkey,
where she spent two weeks this summer and blogged about the
experience for students. (Below) Clarke brought back a miniature
whirling dervish figurine from the city of Konya, representing a
Muslim order that dances with abandon. Her blog trumpeted, “Dr.
Clarke’s in Turkey!”
DOT projects
$600 million shortfall
Funding problems jeopardize long-range Union projects
by Brian Carlton
brian@unioncountyweekly.com
During the next two years, the North Carolina Department
of Transportation projects that its budget will fall $600 million
short. Projects already scheduled for construction and under
contract in those two years are safe, according to NCDOT Chief
Financial Officer Mark Foster, but everything planned after that
is questionable.
For Union and other North Carolina areas, that means
transportation projects set to start after 2011 could be in jeopardy.
The Monroe bypass is safe – it’s expected to start construction by
first quarter 2011 at the latest. However, the controversial Stallings
and Indian Trail roads widening projects, along with the
(more on page 4)
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Community
Committee recommends expanding county board
by Brian Carlton
brian@unioncountyweekly.com
The Union County Board of
Commissioners could expand from five
to seven members if voters agree with
the Aug. 26 recommendation of the
county’s governance committee.
“Our county has grown to the point
where we need more commissioners to
carry the load,” committee member and
Mineral Springs Town Councilwoman
Janet Critz said. “I look at Mineral Springs,
where we have six council members and
Three years after it began taking
shape, Union County’s proposed comprehensive
land-use plan is right back
where it started: in the planning board’s
hands.
The plan was created in 2006 but
tabled that December after a new board
of commissioners disbanded the planning
board. Work restarted when a new
planning board was installed, and in
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with our duties. This would help ease the
burden on the commissioners.”
Other committee members, however,
said it could be a mistake to add new
commissioners in the near future. “It’s
an additional cost that taxpayers would
be burdened with,” Weddington Town
Councilman Jerry McKee said. “With
everything going on right now in the
economy, I need some convincing that
(an expansion) is worth it.”
Created in March, the 24-member
committee is charged with studying
Putting the pieces together
Planning board reviewing
county land-use plan
by Brian Carlton
brian@unioncountyweekly.com
September 2008, commissioners saw a
draft of Raleigh-based consulting firm
Clarion and Associates’ work. But this
spring, the planning board was again
dissolved and reinstalled, so commissioners
decided to turn over the plan to
the newest board for review.
“The planning board is in the process
of reviewing (the plan),” Union County
Planning Director Dick Black said.
“(The) commissioners decided to let the
new board go over it before adopting any
portion.”
The planning board has some work to
do, reviewing the document’s numbers
and recommendations to ensure they’re
board expansion and district representation.
The committee includes 10 at-large
members appointed by commissioners
and one representative from each of the
county’s 14 municipalities. The committee
hasn’t tackled the subject of district
representation yet.
Once the committee makes its final
recommendation, expected next year, the
issue could go before voters in a 2010
referendum. And, if the referendum
passes in 2010, the additional members
would be seated in 2012, the next time
commissioners are elected.
still applicable. The data Clarion used
date to 2006 and 2007, when the county
was experiencing a housing boom.
Additionally, the traffic analysis must
be tweaked, as the plan was developed
before the federal economic-stimulus
package moved some projects forward,
such as widening N.C. 218 in Fairview.
“The plan as it stands today still
needs serious work before the board will
be confident that it meets the needs of
Union County,” planning board Vice
Chairman Mark DiBiasio said.
Adopting a land-use plan for unincorporated
Union County became a priority
over the last two years, as municipalities
fought to determine zoning and development
immediately outside their borders.
The proposed land-use plan places
District representation and board
expansion have been controversial in
Union County. In November 2007, voters
rejected a referendum that would
have divided the county into five districts,
each of which would have elected
one commissioner and voted for two atlarge
members. It was defeated 11,658
to 8,266. In May 2008, commissioners
voted instead to seek state, not voter,
approval to add four commissioners;
however, the General Assembly’s session
ended before the matter went to a
vote. q
most commercial zoning and anticipated
business centers in western Union, and
low-density residential zoning in eastern,
unincorporated areas. The plan
called for two industrial zones in the
east, one just outside Wingate and the
other between Wingate and Marshville
on U.S. 601.
“(We) are currently conducting an
extensive review of the draft (plan) as
instructed by the board of county commissioners,”
DiBiasio said. “In order to
accomplish this task, the board is holding
a work session each month, in addition to
our regularly scheduled meetings.”
DiBiasio said he expects the board to
complete its recommendations possibly
by the end of this year or the beginning
of 2010. q
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Community
Special Olympians pass the pigskin at Wingate
Photos courtesy of Wingate University
Meeting in the middle
UCPS, planning board
officials to discuss school
construction dispute
by Brian Carlton
brian@unioncountyweekly.com
Seeking to resolve a dispute over
who should oversee school construction,
Union County Public Schools and
Union County Planning Board officials
will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. at
the Union County Government Center,
500 N. Main St. in Monroe.
UCPS currently controls schoolbuilding,
but last month, planning
board members asked county commissioners
to approve a plan that would
force the district to obtain a county
major- development permit before
building. The permit is required of
other developers.
The planning board proposed the
plan after the UCPS Board of Education
unexpectedly asked commissioners
in March for an unbudgeted $383,000
to reconstruct storm-water detention
ponds at Marvin Ridge High School,
as ordered by the state. Planning board
members said the situation could have
Wingate University Bulldog upperclassmen and coaches taught a pigskin practice
to 25 excited, local student-athletes Aug. 22 at the university’s sixth annual Special
Olympics Field Day – sharing not only their skills, but drawing inspiration and becoming
the athletes’ heroes. Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field on the Wingate
campus in the small town were alive with pass runs, blocking, quarterback sacking
and catching, hosted by head coach Joe Reich and his staff.
(Clockwise from top): Defensive back Nelson Hicks (Charlotte) takes a hit from
one athlete. The group celebrates on the field and offensive lineman Andrew Garner
(Sharpsburg, Ga.) supervises catching. Redshirt offensive lineman Karston Grant
(Charlotte) helps a wheelchair-bound Special Olympics athlete score. Offensive lineman
Joseph So (Salisbury) gives running tips and defensive back Terrence Stephens
(Queen Creek, Ariz.) points an athlete downfield with assistant coach Eric Mele
watching from behind.
been avoided had another pair of eyes
been tracking state requirements.
“The evidence compiled by the
planning board and statements by state
officials have laid out a case for more
oversight of school construction projects,”
planning board Vice Chairman
Mark DiBiasio said. “The goal of ensuring
that school construction projects
comply with state regulations and to prevent
cost overruns is simple to achieve if
it is a mutual goal of all those involved.”
At their Sept. 1 meeting school officials
offered a compromise, suggesting
a memorandum of understanding that
would require the school district to
provide a copy of all construction documents
to a county staffer selected by
commissioners. Then, if the planning
board wants to review the documents,
they’d be on hand.
“The MOU will provide information
to the planning board so they will
be informed of where UCPS is in the
building process, without slowing down
that process,” Superintendent Ed Davis
said, adding that such delays could
potentially add to projects’ costs.
Planning board members said they’re
keeping an open mind heading into the
Sept. 8 meeting and UCPS officials
should do the same. Member Kathy
Broom said, “I feel it’s important for
both parties to go into this meeting with
an open mind and not shut the door on
possible solutions.” q
DOT
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new Interstate 485 and Weddington Road
interchange, all of which were scheduled
for 2015, could be delayed several years.
“We’re getting close to the end of what
we can deliver in the next few years,”
Foster said.
Foster said the NCDOT expects to lose
$300 million in both 2010 and 2011. He
attributes part to shrinking revenues from
the 29.9-cent-per-gallon gas tax, which is
how the NCDOT generates most of its
money. For the fiscal year ending June 30,
the department’s total revenue fell $320
million short of the projected $6.3 billion.
“The gas tax revenue is down, due to
the fact that cars now have greater fuel
efficiency and drivers don’t have to fill up
as much,” Foster said.
Foster said the hit could have been far
worse, but the money from the federal
government’s economic stimulus package
eased some of the burden. The department
used that money to fund projects in the
next two years that otherwise might have
fallen by the wayside.
“If we already have a project under contract,
that takes priority,” Foster continued.
“After we complete those, then we’ll look
to see what funds are left on a project-byproject
basis.”
Overall, the stimulus bill gave North
Carolina $735 million to spend on transportation
projects. Of that amount,
NCDOT Division 10, which includes
Union and Mecklenburg counties,
received $70.2 million.
Who determines what gets delayed?
In August, NCDOT officials started
creating a list of projects scheduled for the
next 10 years statewide. Based on three
criteria – if it will improve safety, fix deteriorating
infrastructure and/or improve
the region’s air quality – they began ranking
projects for a draft list the department
expects to release in May 2010. According
to NCDOT Chief Operating Officer Jim
Trogden, the department will use that list
to determine which projects get delayed.
“We’re looking ... out over the next
five years at least. Based on projected
revenue, we’ll have to consider what can
be delayed,” Trogden said. “We understand
that there is more involved than just
moving cars.”
The draft list then will be sent to all
transportation boards across the state,
including the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan
Planning Organization. Each
group will present its case to the NCDOT,
explaining why it believes a project should
be moved up on the list and funding
approved.
“I’m never comfortable with
(things) like this,” Weddington mayor
and MUMPO representative Nancy
Anderson said. “The equity formula,
which determines our funding, already
shortchanges our region. Now they may
cut more? This is ridiculous.”
The May 2010 time line is problematic
for the Charlotte region because locals
have their own deadline. Currently, the
Charlotte region doesn’t meet federal airquality
standards for ozone. The region
has until March 1, 2010, to comply or all
federal highway dollars will be withheld,
including funds for the Monroe bypass,
which is impacted because the Federal
Highway Administration has to approve it
before the toll road can be built.
To comply, MUMPO’s long-range plan
has to demonstrate it can reduce congestion
and clear up air pollution. That plan,
currently being drafted, won’t be finished
until May 2010, too late to change if one
of the projects is left off the NCDOT
funding list.
“NCDOT is well aware of our airquality
situation,” MUMPO Secretary
Bob Cook said. “My hope is that they will
not delay MUMPO projects because of
the potential impact on our ability to make
an air-quality conformity determination by
May.” q
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Weddington mayoral race
Editor’s Note: This week, Union County Weekly
is featuring the four candidates in Weddington’s mayoral
race. The candidates’ responses to all of the questions
can be found on our Web site, www.unioncounty
weekly.com. Nancy Anderson’s picture was not
provided by press time.
– Pat Higgins, Editor
Community
Nancy Anderson – Incumbent
Background:
A Weddington native, Anderson is a nurse who graduated with a
B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She met her
husband, Andy, in the Air Force, where she served active duty for four
years and in Desert Storm in the reserves; she retired as a Lt. Colonel
after 20 years. Anderson has four children and is a full-time farmer and
part-time nurse at Charlotte Rehabilitation Hospital. She attends Weddington
United Methodist Church and visits other churches, too.
Why are you running for mayor again?
I’ve focused on improving traffic congestion and safety and want to
complete that task before leaving office. In January 2008, Weddington
initiated an unprecedented comprehensive local area regional transportation
plan that includes Marvin, Waxhaw and Wesley Chapel. We’re
nearing completion of this important planning tool.
Part two, a more detailed design of how to improve traffic flow in
and around Weddington Corners, begins this fall. Together, these two
Walker Davidson
Background:
Davidson is a financial advisor who has
lived with his wife, Sally, in Shaver Farms for
10 years. He has an MBA from Wake Forest
University and graduated from Elon College.
Davidson said he and Sally, a teacher’s
assistant, spend most of their time with their
children: Rebecca, who attends Weddington
Middle School, and Michael and Charlie,
plans will be our blueprint for future growth.
What are your qualifications?
I’ve been mayor for three terms and on the Community Trustee
Council at Carolinas Medical Center-Union for over six years. I’m actively
involved in several veterans and political organizations, and local and
international ministries, such as Young Life. I’ve been the county’s
Homeland Security volunteer co-coordinator. Twenty years in the military
helped prepare me for leadership roles, a lifetime in Weddington
shaped my vision.
What are the top three issues in your community?
1. Transportation planning: It’s imperative that we complete our
comprehensive transportation plan. I tried and failed to gain council
support for this early in my first term; we’re suffering the consequences
today. Weddington must take a more proactive position on this. Our
plan is nearly complete; implementation is the next step.
2. Public safety: Our biggest need is a comprehensive, county-wide
review of our Fire Protection Service. Weddington is in a holding pattern
who go to Weddington Elementary School.
Why are you running for mayor?
I have two goals: Provide citizens with a choice in the election. Citizens
only have the freedom to choose when they’re provided with at least
two significantly different options. My beliefs about the Weddington town
council’s role and direction are significantly different from those of the
current mayor. The second goal is to win the election and provide those
who have similar beliefs a means of direct influence on future decisions
made by the town council.
until the county completes its study, but it’s clear the Providence Fire
Station needs major upgrades. We should overhaul the facility, upgrade
the equipment, support training programs and consider adding additional
paid staff. Weddington should vigorously support their efforts to
be more active in community safety programs such as CPR training and
Citizen Emergency Response Teams.
Council has been very pleased with the service we’re receiving
from our three contract deputies, especially in their proactive community
policing. Call volumes don’t indicate the need for any additional
manpower.
3. Parks and recreation: Weddington has relied solely on the private
sector and Mecklenburg and Union counties to provide all our recreational
facilities. While most Weddington residents enjoy their own
“ private little park” in their backyard, it’s difficult to play organized
sports without adequate playing fields. Weddington should continue
to support Optimist Park and the Wesley Chapel-Weddington Athletic
Association. There are some issues with floodplain-ordinance compliance
that must be addressed. We should plan to expand facilities or
we’ll find ourselves turning away children due to overcrowding. q
What are your qualifications for office?
My involvement in the community consists of participating in many of
the family activities offered in the area. I’m qualified because I’m a Weddington
citizen who has respect for the taxpayers’ dollars and opinions.
What are the three most important issues?
Our community’s most important issue is citizen apathy. I have, at
times, participated in this apathy. As of June 30, there were 6,980 registered
voters in Weddington. The current mayor won in 2007 with 841
votes. There were probably fewer registered voters then, but it’s safe to
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Union Transportation Advisory Board
up and running
Six months after it was proposed, the Union County Transportation Advisory Board
is filled.
The 22-member board will act as a third tier in the hunt for transportation dollars,
behind the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the Mecklenburg-Union
Metropolitan Planning Organization and Rocky River Rural Planning Organization.
The advisory board will collect data and citizens’ input to develop a complete picture of
the county’s transportation needs. Its findings will be presented to commissioners at a
later date.
Once the board of commissioners decides how to use the information, its representatives
to MUMPO and RRRPO, Tracy Kuehler and Allan Baucom, respectively, will meet
with other Union County representatives to try to convince the organizations to vote the
same way on some issues.
The board includes one member appointed by each of the county’s 14 municipalities,
five members appointed by commissioners from the county’s unincorporated areas,
one member from the Union County Chamber of Commerce, one from Union County
Public Schools and one representing the parks and recreation department. q
Advisory board members:
• Fairview: Bill Thomas
• Indian Trail: Councilman Dan Schallenkamp
• Lake Park: Mayor Kendall Spence
• Hemby Bridge: Alderman Chris Baker
• Marvin: Mayor Pro Tem Terri Patton
• Marshville: Councilwoman Denise Whitley
• Mineral Springs: Councilman Jerry Countryman
• Monroe: Councilman Bob Smith
• Stallings: Mayor Lynda Paxton
County says no deal on Belk-Tonawanda
The county still owns a 5.5-acre section of Monroe’s Belk-Tonawanda Park after
the Union County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 31 rejected the city’s request for
it to donate the land. The county has been at odds with Monroe since March over who
owns portions of the park, located at 217 W. Allen St.
In the late 1980s, commissioners allowed the city to use 5.5 acres of county land to
help create the park. It also includes just under 10 acres of city land.
The agreement wasn’t official, however. Last summer, city officials discovered the
county still owns the 5.5 acres, valued at an estimated $83,700. Monroe officials proposed
the county donate the property, as the city paid all maintenance and insurance
for at least 10 years.
“Over the past few decades, the taxpayers of Monroe have been paying to maintain
all of Belk-Tonawanda,” Monroe City Council candidate Rick Alexander told commissioners
Aug. 31. “It’s really a no-brainer. Just give the land to the city.”
During a July 21 meeting, city and county officials had agreed to negotiate a deal.
Commissioners wanted a written agreement
allowing all county residents to use
Correction
In a June 5 article titled, “City’s
future up in the air,” the number
of employees at BAE Systems in
Monroe was incorrectly stated.
BAE has 48 employees. UCW
regrets the error.
• Waxhaw: Mayor Daune Gardner (interim)
• Weddington: Mayor Nancy Anderson
• Wesley Chapel: Councilman Brad Horvath
• Wingate: Councilman Barry Green
• Unionville: Commissioner Ken Brown
• Union County Public Schools: Adam Johnson
• Chamber of Commerce: Jim Carpenter
• Parks and Recreation: Rick Becker
• Unincorporated: Jonathan Thomas, Mark
DiBiasio, John Barker, Jack Ross and Jerry Simpson
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the park and parking space as they currently
do. The city, meanwhile, asked that the land
be turned over without stipulations. Neither
side has moved from its position.
“I’m not sure where to go from here,”
Commissioner Tracy Kuehler said. “We
agreed to negotiate, and I fail to see where
the negotiation is.” q
County approves
contract
negotiations
for fire study
The Union County Board of Commissioners
voted unanimously Aug.
31 for staff to hire Pennsylvania-based
Emergency Services Education and
Consulting Group to conduct a countywide
fire-protection study.
The study will determine the county’s
fire-protection needs, evaluate its 18 volunteer
fire districts and offer recommendations
for implementing any proposed
changes.
Emergency Services was selected
from eight companies that bid on the
study. It presented one of the lower bids
at $76,000 and had solid references from
Carteret and Mecklenburg counties,
which currently are implementing the
company’s recommendations, according
to Union County Fire Marshal Neal
Speer.
The county budgeted $65,000 for the
study; the additional $11,000 will be taken
from the county’s fund balance, leaving it
with $489,000. Commissioners will review
the contract before it’s signed.
Commissioner Tracy Kuehler previously
raised concerns about Emergency
Services’ relationship with its parent
company, Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance
Services, which insures rescue squads
and fire departments. Kuehler said her
concerns about a potential conflict of
interest were addressed in a letter from
Emergency Services stating the company
hasn’t had a conflict before. q
Water contract
extension delayed
Hoping to buy more water than the
1.4 million-gallons-per-day they currently
do, county commissioners voted
Aug. 31 to put off extending a deal with
Anson County. Union’s current amount
is limited by the county’s infrastructure;
the contract allows as much as
4 million gallons to flow in daily.
The extension, which would continue
the agreement until June 1, 2034, also
would give staff the authority to negotiate
with Anson to increase that total to
6 million gallons. However, conversations
with Anson County commissioners
led Union County Chairman Lanny
Openshaw to believe there could be
more than 6 million gallons available.
“I’d like to get as much water out of
that pipe as possible,” Openshaw said.
He noted that in conversations with
Anson commissioners he was told
8.6 million gallons per day could be
available. With that in mind, he said he
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didn’t want to agree to a contract that
would limit getting extra water.
“I would hate to put in a pipe that’s
too small,” Openshaw said.
As part of the contract extension,
Union County would agree to build
a new booster pumping station at an
undetermined site near Marshville
and Polkton at the Anson County line,
installing 30,000 feet of 24-inch pipe
from the station to the existing elevated
storage tank in Marshville. A second
station would be built along Olive
Branch Road to distribute water along
N.C. 218.
Union County Public Works director
Marvin could get
two more deputies
if annexation passes
If Marvin’s current involuntary
annexation attempt survives state scrutiny,
the village will have two new Union
County sheriff’s deputies policing its
streets. County commissioners approved
an agreement Aug. 31 that would give
the village two more deputies, pending
unlikely annexation approval.
In March 2008, Marvin attempted
a 1,855-acre forced annexation that
would have nearly doubled the village’s
size. Property from just past the village’s
northern border with Weddington at
Rea Road south to unincorporated land
in the Wingard Plantation development
would have been included.
However, residents in the proposed
area were split on the idea, with many
questioning the annexation’s benefits.
Those areas don’t need water or sewer
services and already are patrolled by
Union County sheriff’s deputies, residents
pointed out. To annex the land,
the village has to prove that it currently
provides services to those residents.
Commissioners originally considered
the police agreement in May 2008,
but the sheriff’s office asked to defer
it until a court case filed by residents
in the unincorporated area opposing
the annexation concluded. Residents
won the case when the North Carolina
Supreme Court ruled against the annexation
in 2008, agreeing that the village
would provide no additional meaningful
services.
In January, the North Carolina
Joint Legislative Study Commission on
Municipal Annexation called for an end
to involuntary annexation and a moratorium
on the practice until the General
Assembly can draft a bill defining
how municipalities will be permitted to
annex property.
Lawmakers ended the session without
a bill in place and don’t expect to
tackle it in the next session beginning in
March 2010. q
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Ed Goscicki said the department would
have to draft a new contract since it followed
commissioners’ earlier direction
to design the pipes for 6 million gallons.
“We don’t know what will happen with
eight, we haven’t done any planning for
eight,” Goscicki said.
The current Anson contract ends in
2014. Commissioners have approved
designs for Union County’s infrastructure
improvements, but not the actual
costs and bids, which County Manager
Al Greene said will require a new budget
line item. q
Fowler
Secrest Rd.
74
Poplin
Place
Rd.
Bonanza
W. Roosevelt Blvd.
Old Charlotte Hwy.
1995 Wellness Boulevard
Building B, Suite 110
Monroe, NC 28110
704-384-1144
Wellness
Blvd.
Rolling
Hills
Country
Club
Windmere Dr.
Roland Dr.
Ethics probe
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Baucom, Mills and former Commissioner
Kevin Pressley – the majority that
approved the expense in March 2008 –
were neither named nor questioned in the
investigation, reportedly tied to the distribution
of sewer permits.
At the time, the FBI refused to confirm
an investigation. But several people,
including Commissioner Lanny Openshaw,
told media they’d been questioned.
But when it ended without any charges
Community
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filed, taxpayers were stuck with the three
commissioners’ $127,000 legal bill. Commissioners
Openshaw and Roger Lane
were questioned but were told Wyatt &
Blake attorneys didn’t represent them.
Now, the board has asked its attorney,
Keith Merritt, to compile a list of firms
that could look into possible violations
of the county’s ethics policy and a state
statute that prohibits commissioners from
voting on issues when they could benefit
financially. The board will select a firm
Sept. 21.
Presbyterian has opened a new Urgent Care center
in the Monroe area so you can receive medical
care quickly without an appointment.
Urgent Care treatment is a good alternative to the
emergency room whenever your injury/illness is minor.
Lower cost. Shorter wait time. On-site laboratory.
Board-certified physicians. Most insurance accepted.
We’re located within Southern Piedmont
Primary Care in Presbyterian Medical Plaza
Monroe, beside Rolling Hills Country Club.
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Community
Win BY Losing dieters lost 233 pounds
Weight-loss contest finale
drew promises to continue
healthy lifestyles
by Sarah Hyde
news@unioncountyweekly.com
It’s a wrap for Monroe Crossing’s “Win
By Losing” weight-loss challenge, but it’s
only the beginning of the journey for the 10
Union County participants who lost 233
pounds. The biggest loser was Marshville’s
Danny Morgan, who dropped a whopping
54 pounds in eight weeks and won a $750
gift certificate from the mall.
The eight-week fitness challenge ended
with a night of celebration at the mall
on Sept. 1 with more than 200 residents
cheering on the dieters, who spent the
summer sweating off the pounds. “We had
a big party to celebrate the achievements of
these awesome folks,” said Monroe Crossing
Marketing Director Caroline Adams.
“It was so exciting.”
While other weeks featured challenges
for prizes, Tuesday night focused on the
triumphs of the contestants, all of whom
lost weight and inches – Morgan lost 20
percent of his body fat. “I wasn’t doing anything
at all before the challenge, but now I
exercise six or seven days a week,” he said.
“I have no doubt I’ll continue to exercise
and count my calories.”
All the contestants reported changes in
their physical strength and overall energy
levels. “I’m no longer on blood pressure
or cholesterol medicine, and I’m wearing
clothes I haven’t been able to use in years,”
said Indian Trail’s John Fritz, who lost 14
pounds.
His wife and fellow competitor, Linda,
who lost 9 pounds, added, “My first workout,
I barely made it two minutes on the
elliptical machine. Now I can easily do 15
minutes.”
The partnership with event co- sponsor
Enterprise Fitness Center was a key element
in the program’s success. “We had
four trainers working once a week with the
Win BY Losing contestants,” said owner
John Howie.
“Our trainers set each contestant up
with a specific routine and then kept them
accountable for recording their progress.
Being accountable to a trainer helps people
succeed in their fitness goals.”
For contestants like Morgan, having
the chance to work with a personal trainer
made all the difference. “I cannot believe
all the things I had been doing incorrectly
in the past. It was a true blessing to have
someone right there who was patient and
totally focused on everything I needed,” he
said.
Adams said the program’s goal was
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the people around them. “One successful
person could affect 20 others to make a
change for themselves,” she said.
Other contest co-sponsors included
Union County Weekly, WIXE radio and
MonroeScoop.com, which told the contestants’
stories, and Carolinas Medical
Center-Union, which provided checkups
and nutrition guidance.
Encouraged by his success, several of
Morgan’s family members have joined
Enterprise and begun to work toward
healthier lifestyles, too. “If I didn’t do
anything else in this competition, I really
wanted to inspire other people to change
their lives,” said Morgan, who wants to
lose another 26 pounds.
The other contestants and their weight
losses were Sarah Robinson of Marshville
(19), Sherri Alexander (23.25), Ruby
Coffey (18.5), Robert Gayle (38), Leah
(Top) All 10 Win BY Losing contestants were
winners and losers, dropping 233 pounds total.
(Back row, from left) Jennifer Lance, Sherri
Alexander, Robert Gayle, Sarah Robinson
and Enterprise Fitness Center owner John
Howie. (Front row, from left) Monroe Crossing
Marketing Director Carolina Adams, winner
Danny Morgan, Leah Ross, Ruby Coffey, Linda
Fritz, Debbie DeLoreto, John Fritz and CMC-
Union Director of Diabetes and Community
Wellness Director Liberty Stroman.
(Bottom) Morgan (center), who lost 54 pounds,
is congratulated by (from left) Stroman, Adams
and Howie.
Ross (25) and Debbie DeLoreto (14), all
of Monroe, and Jennifer Lance of Indian
Trail (18.5).
The challenge was such a success
that Adams already has plans to repeat
the program in January. “We’ll bring back
this group and have them kick off the
next round by reporting their losses in the
interim,” she said.
Adams said she feels each challenge
member will continue to lose weight in the
coming months, depending on each other
for support. “We have a Win By Losing Fan
Page on Facebook that’s been really beneficial
to the contestants, and I think they’ll
continue to use that site as a support network,”
she said.
Information about future challenges
will be available in a few months on the
Monroe Crossing Web site, www.shop
monroemall.com. Interested Union County
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Adopt a pet
Jet
Gabi was thrown out, wet and filthy, at a flea market but rescued by a
Humane Society of Union County volunteer. The puppy cleaned up beautifully
and now is doing well on housebreaking/crate training. Gabi’s sweet
as can be, very friendly and likes playing with other dogs. He’s had his first
vaccination/deworming/heartworm treatment. His adoption fee is $150,
including spaying when he’s old enough. For more information, e-mail Barbara
at doggierescuer@carolina.rr.com or fill out an adoption application at www.
hs-uc.org.
Rusty
Jet is a 7- 8-month old who weighs a too-thin 11 pounds and may be an Italian
Greyhound. He’s very people-oriented and enjoys other dogs, but is learning to resist catchasing!
His springy legs make him a good jumper, but he’s learning to sit nicely for
petting and is being housebroken and crate-trained. He needs human attention – he’s
not for the person who’s not home for long stretches. Contact Barbara at doggierescuer@
carolina.rr.com, or submit your Humane Society of Union County adoption application at
www.hs-uc.org. Jet’s adoption fee is $150; he’s had his first shots and been dewormed,
microchipped and neutered.
Gabi
Urgent!! Rusty is an adult, male shepherd who’s been at the Union County Animal
Services Shelter in Monroe for way too long and needs a home immediately. He’s
friendly, extremely obedient and would make a great family pet. He’s healthy, neutered
and has all his shots. His adoption fee is $85. To meet Rusty soon, go to the animal
shelter at 3340 Presson Road or call 704-283-8303.
Mike Slade/UCW photos
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Candidates
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say the current mayor (wasn’t supported by) the majority of the registered voters. She did have the majority of
the registered voters who exercised their right to vote.
In 2007 Weddington received 605 responses to a mailed survey about town issues. … While most people
didn’t respond, survey results (also) indicated the majority of people didn’t want more commercial growth, but
the current mayor continues to lead the town in (that) direction.
If I win, I’ll address more of the apathy problem by listening to residential taxpayers.
(Our) most immediate problem is the impact the N.C. Department of Transportation’s work on Highways 16 and
Barbara Harrison
Background:
Harrison has lived with her husband, Pat, in Stratford on Providence for five years. She’s a retired Johnson &
Johnson executive, where she held a global position working with international regulatory bodies. Harrison has
a degree in mathematics from Kean University in New Jersey and one son and grandson.
Harrison was president of Stratford on Providence’s Homeowners Association for two years. She’s now on
the board of Christ Our Shepherd ministry and the client advisory council for the American Prosperity Group, both
in Matthews, and is the Republican chairperson for District 41.
Why are you running for mayor?
It’s time for Weddington to have responsive, responsible and, most important, transparent leadership. For the past
year, the town council can’t agree on any items … and there appears to be discord among the members. Weddington
citizens can’t continue to have a government whose every action is tainted by questions concerning the personal gains
or interests of individual council members. The “voice of the people” seems to be falling on deaf ears.
What are your qualifications for office?
I’ve attended almost every town meeting for the last three years, including all of the public hearings on The
Woods private sewer plant. I (have) over 20 years in management, managed an annual budget of $90 million
and received numerous leadership and achievement awards.
What are the three most important issues?
1. Commission a new, comprehensive land-use plan that solicits citizen opinion and lays a strong foundation
for (Weddington’s) future growth. I believe that without a strong foundation it’ll be hard for Weddington’s
elected officials to make informed decisions about new roads, developing commercial areas and working with
Union County to bring water, sewer and new schools.
2. Ensure existing commercial businesses can prosper, which adds revenue … and keeps the tax rate low.
Have a unique downtown area and actively work with the businesses to promote their business.
Hughie Sexton
Background:
Sexton is a 29-year Weddington
resident who worked
at the Charlotte Observer for
39-plus years before semi-retiring.
He graduated from West
Mecklenburg High School,
attended Central Piedmont
Community College and currently
takes law classes online.
The head usher at Weddington
United Methodist Church, Sexton has three children
and five grandchildren.
Why are you running for mayor?
To help provide a decade of experience and honest
leadership for Weddington to help face the many
challenges that seem to be incredibly problematic for
the current mayor and town council. Also, the litany of
self-serving projects and initiatives that don’t benefit
the town or meet the “public purpose” standard for
tax-dollar use is appalling.
What are your qualifications?
My community involvement includes previously
serving on the Weddington Town Council and Union
County Board of Commissioners. I’ve served on many
boards, including the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan
Planning Organization for the town and county;
Centralina Council of Governments, library trustee and
foundation, health department, Criminal Justice Partnership,
Downtown Merchants Association and others.
What are the three most important issues?
1. No more self-serving connector roads, roundabouts,
weight-room donations or other inappropriate
use of the taxpayer dollars, including loaning $1 million
to the North Carolina Department of Transportation
to do the connector road work or using town hall as
collateral to secure a loan, all of which is inappropriate
and unprecedented.
2. Continue support for the Rea Road extension
(N.C. 84 Relocation Road) to allow through traffic to
bypass Weddington and relieve congestion.
3. Support an ordinance prohibiting any future
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consideration of a private sewer plant.
What does the council need to do differently
to improve the community?
The mayor and town council need to listen
to citizens’ input on town surveys, (which) is continually
ignored. They should be required to attend
classes offered by the Institute of Government to
learn their duties, responsibilities and what constitutes
a “public purpose” for which taxpayer dollars
are supposed to be allocated.
Should Weddington develop a downtown area?
Weddington already has a downtown area that can
be enhanced with appropriate resident input. Our current
mayor and town council seem to forget the town
belongs to the people, and citizens’ opinions should be
respected.
Should Weddington expand its commercial district?
Weddington has all the commercial development it
needs, as indicated by 72 percent of town residents
who oppose any further commercial development,
(who) have responded repeatedly and consistently,
and are still being ignored. The mayor and town council
seem to have an agenda contrary to the wishes of the
citizens they’re supposed to represent.
What should be done to resolve the county’s
current lack of adequate water and sewer
capacity?
Stop residential development until the county’s
infrastructure can handle the community’s needs without
penalizing current residents who are sick and tired
of having their water restricted and allocated elsewhere
toward projects yet to be built. Blatant unfairness from
the county!
Are there any other issues on which you’d like to
comment?
Union County volunteer firefighters deserve our
utmost support, and Providence Volunteeer Fire Department
needs the town’s help and support with an initiative
to redraw the Providence and Wesley Chapel VFD
fire districts. Two-thirds of Providence’s fire district has
been absorbed by Charlotte annexations, and realigning
the Providence and Wesley Chapel fire districts is in
Weddington’s best interest. q
Community
84 will have on Weddington Commons shopping center. While I’m not for commercial growth, I don’t want to waste
the resources we currently have. As mayor I’d strongly encourage DOT to put a traffic signal on Highway 16 (for
easy) traffic flow in and out of the shopping center. The current plan greatly reduces access to the shopping center.
Does Weddington need to develop a downtown area?
No. The majority of people don’t want to develop a downtown area.
Should Weddington expand its commercial district?
No. The majority of people don’t want more commercial development. I don’t plan to attract more commercial/
retail business. q
3. Join with our neighboring towns to build regional awareness and partner
on projects (to) benefit us all.
What does your current council need to do differently to improve the
community?
I believe the council should come to meetings prepared, ask questions and make
informed decisions. There should be a more professional atmosphere to the meetings.
Does Weddington need to develop a downtown area?
Yes. A downtown area promotes businesses that surround it and could promote an
activity center and plan events for the town. The town council has voted to employ a
consultant to help formulate a downtown master plan.
If taxes are escalating in your community, what, if anything, should be done about them?
In these economic times, there should be no budget increases for the next several years. The town shouldn’t
be taking out loans and should be lowering expenses and encouraging residents to shop at local businesses.
Should Weddington expand its commercial district?
No. I’d rather see time, effort and a combined marketing plan (current businesses and the town) to ensure
current businesses can prosper. Again, a comprehensive land-use plan (could) forecast the need for more commercial,
where that commercial should be and what type of businesses would be successful.
What needs to be done to resolve the county’s current lack of adequate water and sewer capacity?
Just as the towns worked together to produce a Local Area Regional Transportation Plan, they need to
work together to forecast future growth and provide Union County and the commissioners with a plan. For
Weddington, this should be on their agenda every month.
Are there any other issues on which you’d like to comment?
I believe Weddington should actively pursue having a regional library, developing a civic center, enabling
affordable housing for senior citizens and attracting a family-style restaurant. Most important, the voice of the
people should be heard! q
You & your pets are invited to the largest pet event
in Union County...
5th Annual
Fido’s Fall
FUn Fest
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Events & Open House @ Waxhaw Animal Hospital
& Reigning Cats & Dogs Pet Boutique
Corner of N. Broome St (Hwy 16) & Church St in Waxhaw
Animal Adoptions • Raffles • Games • Doggie Social
AKC Dog Breed Parade • Dog Training Demos
Grooming Demos • Dog Bite Prevention
Kid’s Activities • Moonbounce
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Register before 3:00pm
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Obama, Holder destroying
federal judiciary
Is President Obama and Attorney General
Eric Holder destroying objectivity in the federal
judiciary and replacing it with pure leftwing,
radical, liberal, Democrat Party partisan
politics?
Holder has now appointed John Durham
as prosecutor to, again, investigate the Bush
administration and their alleged violations of
American law. The alleged treatment is against
members of our U.S. military and other government
officials probing captured terrorist combatants.
These captured terrorists are organized
gangsters out to kill any and all Americans and
Jews, and destroy the freedoms of all Judeo-
Christian beliefs. Members of our military and
others were protecting Americans.
Some of these left-wing, radical, liberal
politicians in America are now destroying
our military, the CIA and other U.S. agencies
functioning to save our lives and freedoms in
the Constitution. These left-wing radicals are
leading Americans to an occasion where we
are going to be required ... to have civil rights
lawyers up front to approve or disapprove any
and all military action.
At the same time, Holder dismissed charges
against Black Panthers in Pennsylvania who
were intimidating citizens attempting to vote in
the open 2008 general election. Free and open
voting is one of the most precious freedoms.
Bush’s Justice Department filed a lawsuit
against the New Black Panther Party activists.
The defendants failed to file any response
or even appear in court in Philadelphia. It
appeared the Justice Department won by
default. For some ungodly reason, Holder dismissed
the case. Why?
America must recover jurisdiction of individual
freedoms by defeating these left-wing
radicals who’re destroying our legal system
from within. It certainly appears some justice
in the Obama administration may be related to
pure partisan politics rather than impartiality.
Oscar Harward
Monroe
Vote for Hutton for Stallings council
Growing up, my dad told me it’s easy to sit
on the sidelines, pointing out problems and
criticizing others without ever suggesting solutions.
He said it’s a lot harder to stand up and
get in the game, to make yourself accountable
for the promises you make.
Ethics probe
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To pay for the investigation, the board
will dip into its $489,000 general fund.
Details about the new investigation’s cost
weren’t discussed.
“I don’t take any joy in doing this,”
Openshaw said. “But you don’t sanction
behavior by not addressing (the issue).”
“If they didn’t do anything wrong, why
the spending?” Commissioner Tracy Kuehler
asked. “We’re talking about almost
$130,000. It’s not peanuts.”
According to documents obtained by
Union County Weekly, Wyatt & Blake
confirmed in three separate letters sent
March 6, 2008, that it had been hired by
the county to represent Pressley, Baucom
and Mills. On March 10, 2008, Mills
Letters to the editor
My name is Doug Hutton, and taking that
advice to heart, I’m running for District 6 on
the Stallings Town Council. At every level of
government – from Stallings all the way to
Washington – our elected officials have forgotten
that good government is of the people, by
the people, and most important, for the people.
And there’s no better place to put that principle
into action than where we live every day.
Our town is a fundamental part of who we
are and how we live. It’s the neighbors we invite
over for a cookout, police officers who keep
us safe, local businesses that lend us a hand.
That’s why I’m committed to making Stallings
a place where families want to raise their children,
where business owners have the opportunity
to grow and thrive, and where government
doesn’t stand in the way.
At a time when most families are tightening
their belts, Stallings passed a budget that
increased spending next year. That’s unacceptable.
It’s not the government’s money to spend
– it’s our money, and I firmly believe each of
us knows how best to spend it. As a council
member, you have my commitment to lower
taxes and lower spending, giving hardworking
families more money in their pocket.
Ultimately, the best government is your government,
one that reflects Stallings’ citizens.
And that’s why I admit I won’t always have the
answer to every problem – I’ll rely on you. As
I walk the town getting to know voters over
the next four months, let me know what’s on
your mind. Tell me how we can make Stallings
better for you without expanding government.
Send me your thoughts and concerns at voteforhutton@gmail.com
or www.voteforhutton.
com.
I encourage all of you to get involved – it’s
time to get off the sidelines and into the game,
making Stallings an even better place to live
and work. I look forward to the opportunity
to serve you, and ask for your Stallings Town
Council District 6 vote on Nov. 3.
Douglas Hutton
Stallings
Indian Trail residents seeing
council behavior
Considering what happened at the Indian
Trail Town Council Aug. 11 meeting, I’m
encouraged that the town council’s recent
actions may be getting our citizens’ attention.
Some 40 people attended and many sat in the
heat for well over two hours due to air conditioner
malfunction. The main topic was an
motioned to allow the county manager to
hire the attorneys for each commissioners’
defense.
Between then and Nov. 20, 2008 – the
day Wyatt & Blake said the FBI informed
the firm – it had closed the unconfirmed
investigation. Wyatt & Blake billed the
county for conversations with investigators,
and meetings with commissioners
and attorneys from Charlotte’s Poyner &
Spruill, which represented Union County
in the wrongful-termination suit filed by
former County Manager Mike Shalati.
Wyatt & Blake also billed the county for
time spent reviewing Shalati case documents.
That Baucom, Mills and Pressley voted
to approve the legal contracts doesn’t
make sense to at least one legal expert.
“Giving legal assistance is compensation,
ethics discussion, an agenda item requested by
Councilwoman Shirley Howe. Because of the
heat and large crowd, I asked that the ethics
item be moved up to an earlier point in the
meeting so folks wouldn’t have to endure the
heat while other routine issues were discussed.
In a 3-2 vote, the council opted to make the
people wait.
That night, the folks heard Mr. Schallenkamp
admit he initiated a behind-the-scenes
discussion among council members in which
they considered invoking a rarely, if ever, used
state statute to declare me mentally unfit to
be mayor and vote me out of office (so much
for ethics). The problem was that the statute
requires a unanimous council vote. The effort
apparently went no further after Councilman
Hullinger refused to go along with it. The
attendees saw for the first time what’s been
going on. Reactions from residents have been
mostly disbelief and outrage over the lack of
council professionalism and ethics.
The recent council action to ban me from
town hall and from speaking to the staff is
outrageous and un-American. I fear our staff
is now being intimidated and coerced. The
council believes I should back whatever they
decide to do. My job is not to put positive
spin on decisions council makes when I don’t
believe they’re in the taxpayers’ best interests.
My loyalty and commitment are to the people
of Indian Trail, not the town council.
I want to thank those who stood up during
the public comments and voiced their support,
including former Councilwoman Mercedes
Cass. It was great to hear people call for a citizen
ethics panel to review and monitor town
government. There’s a critical need for greater
citizen awareness of how council and staff
prioritize public projects and spending. Voters
ultimately have the power to make needed
changes in town hall. It’s critical that the two
vacating council seats be filled by candidates
with integrity, who care and will truly listen to
taxpayers.
Mayor John Quinn
Indian Trail
Stallings mayor out of line
You should relay the whole story before
you write as mayor (which last time I checked
should represent the town council view, not
your view). The mayor’s role was changed in
August 2005, check the town Web site, so
how can the current council (which weren’t
in office) know that you would be mayor? Did
they have a crystal ball?
Second, you want to endorse these candidates,
which is fine, but what if they don’t win?
What type of wedge will be there right from
the beginning? Or what if you don’t win and
these candidates do? Will resentment be there?
What type of message are you sending? What
will happen is the same old stuff – you and the
council will bicker and not get anything done,
where you beat a dead horse, micromanage
every decision and bottom line. Nothing is
accomplished.
We need sidewalks, turn lanes and more
commercial growth! Businesses need to come
to Stallings instead of being run out! This mayor
and council has not hardly accomplished anything
due to the above reasons. Get something
done already! Commit to something!
You mention having no personal or political
agendas. Before you point the finger, you need
to look in the mirror.
Thank you for making me aware of who to
vote for!
Shawna Steele
Stallings
TEA Party on Sept. 12
Do you feel you’re taxed enough already?
You’re invited to the next TEA Party on Saturday,
Sept. 12, at noon at the Historic Union County
Courthouse in Monroe, 300 N. Main St.
It should be an excellent event. The speakers
will be the best part, including Dr. Mike
Munger, professor of economics at Duke University
and Libertarian candidate for North
Carolina governor in 2008. Indian Trail Mayor
John Quinn will speak about fiscal responsibility.
Reid Pfeifer will talk about court and legal
fees and how this has affected our county taxes
over the years and those to come. President
Andrew Jackson will speak in costume ... plus
other fine speakers. You won’t be disappointed!
For the latest information, you can join our
Facebook group at “Union County TEA Party.”
You can e-mail any questions or thoughts to
UnionTEAParty@gmail.com.
We’ll also have a tent designated the
Candidates’ Corner (so) you can meet local
candidates who’ll be on your November ballot.
All local candidates are invited to attend.
Bring the kids, bring a sign and come have
a snow cone or hot dog.
Donna Shaver
Stallings
it is a benefit,” said Fleming Bell, legal
expert at the University of North Carolina
School of Government. Fleming added
that he’s unsure if a court would agree
commissioners received a “direct” financial
benefit. North Carolina General Statute
153A-44 states that commissioners
can’t vote on issues that allow for direct,
personal financial gain.
There is a statute that allows the county
to cover commissioners’ legal bills, but the
commissioners would’ve had to be charged
by the FBI for it to apply. Because none of
the three was named by the FBI, the county
may not have covered the legal bill without
the commissioners’ vote, Bell said.
James Blackburn, legal counsel for the
North Carolina Association of County
Commissioners, is responsible for the ethics
training required of newly elected commissioners.
He echoed Bell’s comment.
“Is that enough of a financial interest to
bring ethics charges? I’m not sure,” Blackburn
said.
“The real dispute is what do you do
when the majority of the board is involved
in a situation?” Blackburn said. “At a certain
point, the rule of necessity takes over
in order to get things done.”
In certain cases where there wouldn’t
otherwise be a quorum, Blackburn said,
commissioners have to vote regardless of
conflicts of interest. In Union County, a
quorum is three of five commissioners.
“There were a lot of allegations, a lot of
rumor, (but) through the investigation of
the FBI, none of the allegations or innuendos
were backed up,” Mills said. “They
did verify what we said all along: We didn’t
do anything wrong.” q
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Turkey
(continued from page 1)
ties and differences: The Turks have
McDonald’s and Starbucks and freedom
of religion, but they eat cucumbers and
tomatoes for breakfast and most people
speak two languages.
“Pets are not too important in Turkey,”
Clarke wrote. “Otherwise there would not
be so many animals running free, especially
cats. As I was eating lunch one day,
four cats came under the table and stood
on their legs just like dogs. The animals
are everywhere, just walking through outdoor
cafés. Apparently they are seen as
outdoor creatures rather than pets.”
Kensington students range from
kindergartners to fifth-graders, so the
blog includes information geared to their
varying interests and attention spans. She
explained that public school classes can
have as many as 40 students, and students
entering first grade will have the
same teacher throughout their eight years
of education, so a teacher must be able to
teach all grade levels.
Clarke also described a private school
they visited: “This school bases its curriculum
around nature. The campus spans
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Religion in Turkish schools
acres and acres – has a small zoo, many
garden areas, trails, outdoor classrooms,
horseback riding. I was amazed by the
beautiful campus.”
But she was surprised when the superintendent
of Istanbul’s schools acknowledged
that only private-school students
attend college. “We need to have laborers,
blue-collar workers,” he told his visitors.
Beyond Turkey
The trip and blog help the school meet
the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study for students, but they’re only part
of the school’s move toward a more global
community. According to Clarke, each
of the classrooms has adopted a country,
and 40 flags representing those countries
now hang in the school’s halls.
She’s also researched student records
to find out whose parents were born in
other countries and invites them to visit
classrooms to talk about their native lands.
“We’re taking baby steps, but we are getting
there,” Clarke said of the global initiative.
Under Clarke’s guidance, the school is
just beginning a partnership with a school
in Uganda, Africa. Students are blogging
and exchanging pictures of themselves
and their artwork with the headmaster and
Kensington Elementary School Principal Rachel Clarke blogged about her experiences in Turkey this
summer. Following is an entry from Kusadasi about the dilemma of separating church and state.
June 22: What is it?
Today we visited a private high school. Now, Turkey has initiated this whole separation of
church and state thing, just like the U.S., and it is to pertain to private schools also. Therefore,
even though a class in religion may be taught, it is considered unlawful to have religion in any
other way in the school.
So, today’s school has found an interesting way around that, but will not confess to it. As
we entered the campus today, we were struck by a small yet beautiful mosque in the middle
of the campus, next to the cafeteria. Knowing that it was a no-no, we asked what it was. Well,
the sign above the front door says “Library” and the vice-principal assured us this was the case.
However, there are a few things that indicated otherwise: rolls of rugs lying in the corner, shoes
sitting outside of the building, the downstairs had nothing – only a plain cement floor. No books,
bookshelves, etc. There was a loudspeaker system! Who has one of those in a library? Yes, the viceprincipal
told us it was a library and that it had 10,000 volumes (wherever those were) ... but that
was no library. I guess when they know visitors are coming, they pick things up real quick! q
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students at Adullam
Model Primary School,
about 62 miles from
Kampala, the capital.
“The staff and students
of our school
are sending our
sincere love to
all the staff and
students of Kensington
Elementary
School,” the
Adullam headmaster
wrote in
an e-mail. “We
love you and in
these pictures we
are sending, we are expressing our love to
you all, especially our beloved friend Mrs.
Rachel Clarke, who is special to us.
“Today, the fifth of August, will always
be remembered in our school history,
as we have named it ‘The Kensington
Elementary School Day.’ This day will
be celebrated every year at our school to
remember and keep the good relationship
we are building with you. How do you feel
about this?”
“We love it. We don’t even have a day
for their school – yet,” Clarke said with a
laugh.
In her office, she’s surrounded by more
international mementos: an “evil eye”
from Turkey, an embroidered wall hanging
from China and a poster of Jerusalem,
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Principal Rachel Clarke unfolds travel postcards
highlighting Turkey’s historic sites for (from
left) Tiffany Brook, Hailey Aquilone, Deanna
Creswell and Maddie Aquilone. (Inset) Clarke
demonstrates the “socially correct” way to
hold a Turkish tea glass, which she bought at
the spice bazaar in Istanbul. She said tea is Turkey’s
main beverage.
where she taught one summer. She’s also
assembled a “culture kit,” a tea set, clothing,
music and books from Turkey, so students
can have a hands-on experience.
Clarke, who originally taught at Sun
Valley High School, transitioned to administration
because she “wanted the kids to
have a great experience in the arts.
“As I became more experienced as a
teacher, I got more interested in other
aspects of their education. As you grow
older your view gets larger.
“This is what I want for the kids – to
widen their perspective,” she said, her
eyes lighting up and her smile widening.
“We want to capture their fascination
with the world beyond them while they’re
still young.” q
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football noteS
Pirates win
close game, prep for
Charlotte Latin
by Aaron Garcia
aaron@unioncountyweekly.com
The Porter Ridge Pirates notched their
first win of the season on Aug. 28 after
freshman kicker Matt Wogan booted a
pair of field goals.
The decisive kick was a 20-yarder that
gave the Pirates a 6-3 victory over rival
Piedmont. The Pirates improved to 1-1 on
the year while Piedmont slipped to 0-2.
Porter Ridge coach Blair Hardin was
pleased with his team’s defensive effort.
The Pirates allowed only three first
downs in the game, and Demario Alexander
snatched his second interception
of the season. But the offense stalled.
The Pirates completed just two of their
23 passing attempts and made two of six
field goals.
Hardin wasn’t apologizing for emerging
with a victory, though.
“A win’s a win,” quipped Hardin. “We
just couldn’t score. We didn’t have any
turnovers. We just couldn’t get (the ball
into the end zone).”
Next up for the Pirates is a trip to
Charlotte Latin on Friday, Sept. 4. Hardin
said his team has focused on improving
the offense as it prepares for the matchup
with the Hawks, a private school that
has won numerous state championships
under coach Larry McNulty.
“We’ve really tried to go back and
make sure the kids have confidence in
what we’re doing and simplify a couple
of things,’” Hardin said. “It’s been repetition,
repetition, reputation. We had a
great practice (Wednesday), and the kids
feel good about our game plan, so it’s
been a good week for us.”
Piedmont travels to Concord Robinson
this week.
Warriors fall to Forest Hills
After dominating Cuthbertson High
on opening night, the Weddington Warriors
were brought back down to earth a
bit in Week 2 with a 42-21 loss to Forest
Hills on Aug. 28.
Both Forest Hills and Weddington
now have 1-1 records.
“We knew Forest Hills was athletic,
but they blocked better and tackled better
than us,” Weddington coach Justin
Hardin said.
Forest Hills amassed 420 rushing
yards, including 231 by senior quarterback
Juanne Blount.
“They came out with a good scheme,
and they played well,” Hardin said of the
Yellow Jackets.
The Warriors performed well in the
second half after falling behind 21-0 in
the first two quarters. Hardin praised
quarterback senior Anthony Boone, who
threw for two touchdowns and ran for
another.
“I thought (Boone) stepped up and
made some big-time throws in the second
half,” said Hardin. “He gave us some
momentum for the offense. I thought he
was poised. I thought he stepped up, and
that’s what we need from him. Week to
week, if we’re not moving the football,
Porter Ridge coach Blair Hardin’s team is coming off a 6-3 victory over Piedmont but has a
challenging game this week at Charlotte Latin.
Union County Weekly’s Super 7 football rankings
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he’s athletic enough to make plays with
his feet and his arm. I was really glad to
see that from him.”
Even in a loss, Hardin said the game
was a good barometer of his team’s progress.
“Everything still is fairly new to our
guys, so it’s good to see where we are
right now against a traditional (powerhouse)
like Forest Hills,” said Hardin. “I
think it was a good challenge for us, and
we learned where we are.”
This week the Warriors travel to North
Gaston, and Hardin expects Weddington
running backs Brandon Little and Justin
Pleasant to set the game’s offensive tone.
“I think we should be able to run
against (North Gaston),” said Hardin. q
Rank Team Record Last week This week
1. Monroe 2-0 W, Parkwood, 55-21 vs. Mount Pleasant
2. Marvin Ridge 2-0 W, Hickory Ridge, 31-6 at Cuthbertson
3. Forest Hills 1-1 W, Weddington, 42-21 vs. Pageland Central
4. Porter Ridge 1-1 W, Piedmont, 6-3 at Charlotte Latin
5. Parkwood 1-1 L, Monroe, 55-21 vs. Concord Cox Mill
6. Sun Valley 1-0 Idle at Charlotte Olympic
7. Weddington 1-1 L, Forest Hills, 42-21 at North Gaston
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Mavericks tennis
off to scorching start
by Aaron Garcia
aaron@unioncountyweekly.com
It seems Mike Watson is making
a smooth transition from boys tennis
coach at Marvin Ridge Middle School
to varsity girls coach at Marvin Ridge
High.
Under Watson’s guidance, the
Mavericks have started the 2009 season
with a 5-0 record despite losing several
players from last year’s 17-1 squad that
managed to win a playoff game.
“The talent that came from the middle
school, along with the talent that
was (at the high school) makes it a very
deep team,” said Watson. “We’ve got
good talent all the way down the line.”
Watson has received strong play from
his veterans, which include juniors Hannah
Florian and Minali Nigam. The duo
has been solid as the Mavericks’ Nos. 1
and 2 players, respectively, along with
fellow returnees Danielle David and
Hannah Farley. Watson also applauded
freshman Mariel Emery’s efforts so far.
“I think they’re realizing that we’ve
got a good team,” said Watson. “Any
time you’ve got that in a team atmosphere,
they realize we’ve got a chance
to do well.”
Watson said his tennis background
has helped make the move seamless.
After his playing days at Clemson University,
Watson stayed on campus as
an assistant coach for the Tigers’ women’s
team. But that kind of experience
doesn’t necessarily mean one is prepared
to coach high school girls, said
Watson.
“Just getting through the learning
curve of how high school girls think and
what they expect, that kind of stuff,”
responded Watson when asked about
the transition. “I’m not new to coaching,
but I’m certainly new to high school
girls.”
Despite the hot start this season,
Watson doesn’t mince words regarding
his team’s goals and the challenges they
bring.
“We’re really trying to get geared up
to win the conference, and that includes
trying to beat Weddington,” he said of
the Mavericks’ rival.
“They’re very tough, so we’ll have to
be on our best (game) to beat them.”
The Mavericks host their next three
matches: Grace Academy (Friday, Sept.
4), Cuthbertson (Tuesday, Sept. 8) and
Sun Valley (Wednesday, Sept. 9). q
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DATE OPPONENT RESULT
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Saturday, Aug. 22 at Miami L, 27-17
Saturday, Aug. 29 Baltimore L, 17-13
Thursday, Sept. 3 Pittsburgh
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A guide to events, organizations and people in the community
Contributions, free concert help
Symphony open 78th season
by Sean O’Connell
sean@unioncountyweekly.com
Seated under a banner asking patrons to
“Stand up for your Charlotte Symphony,”
musicians entertained more than a hundred
supporters during a lunchtime rally Aug. 27
at the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets
in Charlotte.
During the official season-kickoff
celebration, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
President and Executive Director Jonathan
Martin led a handful of speakers who
explained how the symphony is “interwoven”
in the community, and how it’s doing everything
in its power to remain a vital force, even
as it struggles to right the financial ship.
“We’re all in this together,” said former
North Carolina Gov. James G. Martin, chairelect
of the board of directors and a one-time
CSO tuba player.
String of donations
Some are more committed than others.
The uptown concert came on the heels of
an announcement that the CSO received a
$500,000 challenge pledge from an anonymous
donor that would go toward the $1.77
million “gap” funding the symphony must raise
to offset a projected fiscal year 2010 deficit.
As part of the donation, the symphony must
match the half-million dollars by Dec. 31.
The $500,000 challenge grant follows
another recent $500,000 donation given by
the CSO’s board. Fundraising to fill the “gap”
also has resulted in more than $11,000 from
The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc., and
nearly $50,000 in individual donations collected
at the Fifth Third Bank “Celebrate
America” concert on July 3.
“(These) extraordinary gifts … demonstrate
a deep commitment to the orchestra and the
service it provides to the Charlotte region,”
said CSO Board Chair Pat Rodgers. “As the
symphony continues to strengthen, we are
encouraged by the community’s support and
the value it places on its symphony. We are
confident that this powerful call to action will
inspire others to invest, too, in their community
by investing in the (CSO).” q
Arts Beat
Youth Orchestra launches
in Monroe
Union Symphony Youth
Orchestra, a new program of the
Union Symphony Society, will
hold its inaugural concert on
Monday, Sept. 7, 1-2:30 p.m.,
in the South Piedmont Community
College Conference Center,
4209 Old Charlotte Highway,
Monroe.
The new youth orchestra
serves music students from the
greater Union County area who
are interested in the study and
performance of orchestral music.
The group’s mission, according
to its Web site, is “to provide
the youth of the greater Union
County area a quality orchestral
music education through the
performance of classical music;
to educate the community as to
the importance of artistic expression
in today’s youth and the
appreciation of classical music’s
positive influence on culture;
and to work in cooperation with
A snapshot of arts-related news items
the Union Symphony Orchestra
to enrich the artistic future of
Union County and its citizens.”
To learn more about the
USYO, visit www.usyo.org.
Weddington artist exhibits
During the month of September,
the Union County Community
Arts Council will host Weddington
artist Charlie Puckett’s
most recent paintings in the
council’s gallery, 120 N. Main
St., Monroe.
Puckett, a Kentucky native,
has produced landscapes, still
lifes and portraits. A member
of the American Society of Portrait
Artists, he teaches private
classes in his Stonecreek Studio
and gallery, 117 Kee Court,
Weddington. For more information
on the exhibit, call 704-
283-2784 or e-mail uccac@aol.
com. q
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Johnny’s
Johnny’s Red Bowl
HHHHH out of five stars
10822 Providence Road, Charlotte
Phone: 704-814-7777
Hours: Lunch, Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dinner, Sunday-
Thursday, 3-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 3-11 p.m.
Prices:
$1.50-$15.95
Details:
Rooftop covered patio, live music, family friendly
For more information, visit www.redbowlusa.com.
Tim Steadman/UCW photos
Red Bowl: a jewel from the Far East
by Charles Jenkin orchid. Outstanding to both the eyes and palate.
culinary@unioncountyweekly.com Another superb recommendation was the Out of Control Roll – salmon,
shrimp, crab, egg, asparagus and cream cheese all fried and topped with masago
I remember growing up and always looking forward to enjoying a taste of the (fish roe or caviar). The roll is delivered with the same dramatic presentation:
Orient at a Chinese restraurant, at least from an American perspective. It was an ginger, wasabi and an edible orchid. The flavors dance across the tongue. The
exciting change to dine on specialties I couldn’t get at home. My Dad taught me table is set with light soy and three dipping sauces: spicy mustard, duck sauce and
how to use chopsticks, which he learned to use while in Burma during World the house special yum yum. You’ll be delighted with any sushi item, so I strongly
War II. I took great pride in knowing how to use the wooden tools. I still feel the recommend experimenting to expand your culinary horizons.
food tastes better entering your mouth with the softer texture of rounded wood There are several delectable Red Bowl Classics. Take the General Tso’s
instead of a metal fork.
Chicken, fried boneless, ever-so-tender pieces of white-meat chicken with a spicy,
Chopsticks aside, the dishes need to be top-notch to complete the wonderful honey-brown sauce. Also consider the Spicy Seafood Clay Pot – shrimp and scallop
with basil, snow peas, mushrooms, onions and broccoli in a hot Shaguo sauce
Asian experience. The opportunity presents itself at Johnny’s Red Bowl, located
in the Promenade on Providence shopping center on Providence Road just north (similar to a thick broth). Perfectly cooked seafood, tender and succulent. I don’t
of Interstate 485. Since opening in December 2008, Red Bowl has become a see how you can make a mistake. Just as tasty is the Spicy Mongolian; it comes
mainstay for some of the finest fare from the other side of the world. The owners with slices of beef or lamb, which are wok-fried with onions, scallions and chili
and chefs all are from China – they speak only Mandarin – and take great pride peppers, and served on a bed of snow-white, crispy rice noodles. The beef is very
in preparing each dish from scratch. That’s what I call authentic.
tender with a deeply delicious marinade flavor.
The interior has a subtle Asian look, with a magnificent waterfall behind the About half of the main dishes have a little red-pepper insignia on the menu,
bar. Very soothing and relaxing, with plenty of seating at bar-height tables and designating spicy options. There are plenty of choices if you want a milder experience.
Broccoli Beef, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Salt & Pepper Crab or Shrimp, and
chairs. Be sure to look at the original artwork spotlighted on the dining room
wall. It was created by Jonathan, a server and artist. The glass wall is lined with Vietnamese Lemon Sea Bass to name a few. There are also stir-frys, fried rice, lo
comfortable booths frosted halfway up, adding to a nice sense of privacy. meins, steamed entrées and several vegetarian dishes.
The real treat is upstairs on the open-air, rooftop patio. It’s undergone an Of course there are many more menu choices, from the Vietnamese Summer
amazing transition since Red Bowl took over, covered with translucent material Spring Roll to the Spicy Tom Yum soup. The Bang Bang Shrimp, tender, crispy
and ceiling fans, keeping the area cool and comfortable, even on the hottest days. crustaceans tossed with a creamy spicy sauce, offers enough to share. There are
Long, smooth marble tables, a big-screen TV and live music on weekends create pot stickers, baby clams that are wok flash-cooked with black bean sauce, and
a most enchanting atmosphere.
pork or vegetable lettuce wraps.
You really need to save room for the Banana Spring Rolls. Picture a just-ripe
The Far East’s best
banana, rolled inside a sweet wonton-type wrapper and lightly fried. It’s sliced and
The menu is a wonderful mix of dishes from China and surrounding countries,
along with an amazing sushi menu. During several visits to Red Bowl, I’ve I have to highlight the excellent service that Jonathan gave us on several
served with strawberry ice cream. Absolutely yummy.
thoroughly enjoyed each dish. The ingredients’ freshness and authenticity shine. visits. This guy has a passion to offer a superior experience. One time he took my
Here’s where a great server enters the picture.
chopsticks with the plate and after realizing the mistake, his look of horror was
Jonathan is from China and, yes, he also speaks Mandarin and English, is priceless. I had to laugh out loud.
an excellent artist and an exceptional server. When we asked for a sushi recommendation,
he didn’t hesitate: Tuna with White Tuna Tataki. Tataki is a Japanese each table of guests. I can’t think of another restaurant where I’ve seen such a
Now add to the mix a very astute manager, Sean, who actually converses with
preparation method in which the fish is seared quickly and seasoned with fresh, remarkable desire to please. I’ll be back time and again, whether it’s to enjoy live
pounded ginger. The wasabi is formed into a small leaf and the fresh, thinly sliced music on the upstairs patio with a glass of wine, dinner downstairs, or just a superior
order of Asian take-out. Simply outstanding. ginger resembles a rose. In the center, atop the finely julienned carrot, is an edible
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the reel deal
by Sean O’Connell
“All About Steve” is a hit-and-miss comedy with a workable premise but a half-baked script.
You get the impression that director Phil Traill and screenwriter Kim Barker presented their
star, Sandra Bullock, with a cornucopia of completely random ideas, then prayed she could
magically produce the proverbial silk purse. And she almost does; the ever-talented actress
earns sweat-equity points by injecting goofy humor and heart into an otherwise flat comedy.
But the bandages Traill uses to hold his busted set pieces together are all too visible.
Bullock plays mousy Mary Horowitz, an eccentric and painfully shy crossword puzzle
creator who falls head over trashy red boots in love with Steve, the handsome network news
cameraman whom she meets on a blind date. It helps that Steve looks like Bradley Cooper,
easygoing star of this summer’s hit “The Hangover.” But after a brief tryst in the back of a van
(which teases some of the broad physical comedy this film will attempt), Steve ditches Mary
for a handful of assignments that keep him on the road. Too bad for him, Mary follows.
Traill’s resumé is populated with failed sitcoms like “Worst Week” and “Kath & Kim.” He
treats the oddball situations in Barker’s script like individual episodes of a loosely connected
story. (Barker also wrote Robin Williams’ “License to Wed,” another comedy with inspirational
schemes but no strong thread to bind them together.)
As Mary doggedly pursues Steve and his story-chasing colleagues – played by Thomas
Haden Church and Ken Jeong – she encounters a hostage situation at a Tucson dude ranch;
joins protestors voicing support for a three-legged baby born in an Oklahoma hospital;
befriends an artist (DJ Qualls) who carves celebrity faces into apples; dodges a cicada-filled
tornado in Texas; and, last but not least, plunges down a Colorado sinkhole that has swallowed
a gaggle of hearing-impaired children on their way to a carnival. Trust me, I’m as
baffled by that string of events as you are, and I’ve actually seen the film.
If there’s a reason to check out “Steve,” it’s Bullock, who’s endearing even when playing
an intentionally obnoxious character. Mary’s the polar opposite of the frigid, corporate tyrant
Bullock test-drove in this
Grade: HH out of 4
MPAA Rating: PG -13 for sexual content including innuendos.
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper
Genre: Comedy
Studio: 20th Century Fox
‘Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg’
Before Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Oprah
Winfrey, Roseanne Barr and the ladies of “The
View,” there was Gertrude Berg. And without
Berg’s pioneering contributions to the entertainment
industry, those other, more recognizable
pillars in the entertainment hall of fame
might not exist.
Aviva Kempner’s fascinating “Yoo-Hoo,
Mrs. Goldberg” is a thesis project dedicated
to one of show business’s earliest triple threats
who, at the turn of the 20th century, served
as writer, producer and star of a groundbreaking
radio program. By tapping into her everyday
experiences as a Jewish immigrant on the
streets of New York, Berg created Molly Goldberg,
a sympathetic Mensch who leaned out
her brownstone window and welcomed thousands
of Americans into her fictional home
each week. Over the years, the ambitious
Berg brought Molly across multiple platforms,
performing the character on television, in theaters
and, eventually, on the big screen.
Just how influential was Berg? “All in the
Family” creator Norman Lear credits her
Grade: HHH out of 4
MPAA Rating: Not rated
Cast: Gertrude Berg, Norman Lear
Genre: Documentary
Studio: International Film Circuit
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‘All About Steve’
summer’s “The Proposal,” an
insecure outsider who chats
incessantly, hoping the noise
will cover up her loneliness.
It speaks to the actress’s
unquestionable versatility
(and likeability) that Mary
Gertrude Berg
for inventing the modern-day sitcom. Long
before Winfrey tossed her weight around
the consumer world, Berg hawked products
and forced boycotts when advertisers didn’t
play ball. She was the first person to win the
Emmy Award for Best Actress, and after witch
hunters targeted potential Communists in her
cast during the 1950s, Berg took the fight to
Washington, D.C.
Whether intentional or not, Kempner
also has crafted a timely documentary. As
“Yoo-Hoo” points out, one of Berg’s accomplishments
was bringing comfort and hope
to Americans struggling through the Great
Depression. Even today, we could use a little
Goldberg wisdom in our lives. In Berg’s honor,
lean out your window and tell a friend to see
this informative documentary while it’s playing
locally. q
by Sean O’Connell
sean@unioncountyweekly.com
Our “Rewind” column reviews home
video titles available for rent or purchase
that hit the shelves in the past few weeks.
‘State of Play’ (Blu-ray)
“State of Play,” Kevin Macdonald’s intelligent
thriller about a grizzled newshound
(Russell Crowe) unearthing a dirty political
scandal, scored a fair share of unflattering
headlines at the time of its release. The film’s
underwhelming box-office take ($37 million
domestic gross) had movie columnists questioning
whether Hollywood should continue
to make adult-oriented dramas like “Play” and
the similarly overlooked star vehicle “Duplicity”
– with Julia Roberts and Clive Owen – if
audiences won’t support them in the theaters.
It’s a legitimate query. And as a follow-up,
I’d like to know what chased people away? My
best guess would be that the film’s rippedfrom-the-headlines
plot didn’t appeal to
patrons who go to the movies to escape the
kind of harsh realities “Play” dispenses. But
Macdonald’s feature, based on the BBC miniseries
of the same name, contains just about
every other element movie audiences should
want when they pay to see a film.
Start with the multilayered screenplay
that’s hammered out by a trio of precise
storytellers: Matthew Michael Carnahan
(“The Kingdom”), Tony Gilroy (“Michael
Clayton,” the “Bourne” trilogy) and Billy Ray
Sandra Bullock (left) and Bradley Cooper
remains a believable character, even as Traill and Barker saddle her with a series of unbelievable
situations.
What bothers me most? That Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s shrewd and savagely scripted Best
Picture winner “All About Eve” will play neighbor to the slapdash “Steve” on video store
shelves for years to come. q
REWINDREWIND
(“Shattered Glass”). But then
Macdonald hands the story –
about a congressional intern’s
apparent suicide and its link
to a larger conspiracy involving
homeland security – to a
veritable who’s who of awardworthy
actors. And everyone’s
solid, from Oscar winners
Crowe, Ben Affleck and Helen Mirren to
prestigious role players like Robin Wright
Penn, Jeff Daniels, Rachel McAdams and
Jason Bateman. You know a film is maxed out
on talent when Oscar nominee Viola Davis of
“Doubt” accepts a brief cameo as a coroner.
“Play” is a busy thriller, but one that moves
swiftly through newsrooms, dark alleys and
political chambers packed with worried power
brokers. It raises interesting discussion points
about the relationships between the media
and the law, but remembers its purpose as a
white-knuckle thriller (a memorable standoff
in a parking deck will get your pulse racing).
Universal’s Blu-ray is a bit of a bust, however.
It makes you wonder if the studio lost faith in
the film after it’s disappointing theatrical run.
The visual transfer isn’t spectacular, with nighttime
cinematography dissolving into mud. Also,
Macdonald’s cast speaks in hushed tones and
whispers, and their lines are further muffled by
the disc’s low audio mix.
Deleted scenes and a “Making of” reel pad
the supplements section, while two features
exclusive to Universal’s U-Control include
picture-in-picture interview clips and access
to information on Washington, D.C. locations
used for the film. q
HHH out of 4 / MPAA rating: PG-13
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9.10.09
Thursday
How Smart is Your Cart? 10-11:30 a.m.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with diabetes
and takes insulin, attend this free tour of Harris Teeter to
learn about heart-healthy food choices, the effects of
carbohydrates on blood sugar levels, and making good
food choices on a budget.
1817 Dickerson Blvd., Monroe
To register, call 877-767-7373, ext. 1731.
9.11.09
Friday
Patriot Day Ceremony, 10 a.m.
A Union County Patriot Day Ceremony will be held on the
Hayne Street side of the Historic Union County Courthouse.
The keynote speaker will be Dave Sanderson, a passenger on
U.S. Airways flight 1549 that crashed into the Hudson River.
300 N. Main St., Monroe
Application deadline for Waxhaw
Arts and Crafts Festival
The Waxhaw Autumn Treasures Committee is accepting
applications for its rain-or-shine Oct. 10-11 Arts and Crafts
Festival. For a vendor application, visit www.waxhaw.com
or call Cathy Murphy at 704-843-2195, ext. 26.
9.12.09
Saturday
Momarama 2009, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Attend Momarama at the Union County Agricultural &
Conference Center to learn more about breastfeeding,
prenatal care, car seat safety, baby care, child care resources
and more. Local physicians will be available to answer
questions, and vendors from local stores will display and
sell merchandise. Admission is free.
3230-D Presson Road, Monroe
For more information, call 704-283-BABY (2229).
TEA Party, noon-2 p.m.
Mike Munger, a Duke University professor and former
gubernatorial candidate, and Indian Trail Mayor John Quinn
Unlock the Power
of Your Mind to:
LOSE WEIGHT
STOP SMOKING
INCREASE SELF ESTEEM
Make the call today to
begin your self-improvement.
Monroe
Hypnosis
Center
110 East Phifer Street
Monroe, NC
704-238-1231 or 704-488-7327
www.monroehypnosiscenter.com
will be among the featured speakers at a TEA – Taxed
Enough Already – Party near the Historic Union County
Courthouse.
300 N. Main St., Monroe
For more information, e-mail UnionTEAParty@gmail.com.
9.15.09
Tuesday
Union County Business Showcase, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Union County Chamber of Commerce Business
Showcase will be held at Carolina Courts in Indian Trail’s
Old Hickory Business Park. The free event allows area
businesses to display products and services, network and
find new vendors. This year’s activities include a basketball
shootout contest with prizes, and business improvement
and technical information seminars. Exhibitor registration
deadline is Thursday, Sept. 10.
7210 Stinson Hartis Road, Indian Trail
For more information, call 704-289-4567 or visit
www.unioncountycoc.com.
9.17.09
Thursday
Nancy Drew illustrator to speak, 5:30 p.m.
Waxhaw resident Rudy Nappi, who spent 30 years
illustrating covers for Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books,
will speak at the Union West Regional Library.
123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail
For more information, call 704-821-7475, ext. 4.
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9.19.09
Saturday
Children and teen consignment sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Matthews United Methodist Church will host its annual
children and teen consignment sale. Fifty percent off
markdowns begin at 1 p.m. Fall and winter clothes, shoes,
maternity clothes and baby items, as well as books, games
and furniture, will be sold. Cash only. No strollers or carts
allowed in sales area. There is no admission charge.
801 S. Trade St., Matthews
For more information, call 704-815-1945.
Fido’s Fall Fun Fest, 1-4 p.m.
The fifth annual Fido’s Fall Fun Fest – billed as Union
County’s largest pet event – will be held at Waxhaw Animal
Hospital and Reigning Cats & Dogs Pet Boutique at the
corner of North Broome and Church streets in Waxhaw. The
event includes animal adoptions, raffles, dog training and
grooming demonstrations, and more.
For more information, call 704-243-1946.
Ed Sweeney Memorial Golf Tournament, 1:30 p.m.
The 10th annual Ed Sweeney Memorial Golf Tournament at
Stonebridge Golf Club will benefit special-needs students
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Stallings Family Night in the Park, 3-8 p.m.
Join your neighbors for free rides, concessions, music and
more at Stallings Municipal Park.
315 Stallings Road, Stallings
For more information, call 704-821-8557.
ONGOING
Thursdays
SPCC massage therapy students need clients
South Piedmont Community College’s Massage Therapy
Program is seeking people to participate in massage
clinics each Thursday until Nov. 19. Clinics are at the
school’s Old Charlotte Highway Campus. Sessions with
first-year students cost $20 per hour, and sessions with
second-year students are $35 per hour. Appointment
times are 1:30, 3 and 4 p.m.
4209 Old Charlotte Highway, Monroe
For an appointment (required), contact Mary Berger at
704-290-5865.
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The Weddington Parks & Recreation Advisory Board asks
residents to participate in the Fall 2009 Litter Sweep
Campaign. Trash bags, gloves and orange safety vests are
available at Weddington Town Hall. Call Amy McCollum
at 704-846-2709 for a date and time to collect supplies
and assistance selecting a Weddington road for litter
collection.
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BUICK LACROSSE, DARK MO-
CHA METALLIC 4 Door Sedan,
2009, $18888, 24346 miles, Stock
# 12126Z, 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.
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LT3
2WD, DARK BLUE METALLIC,
2007, $29888, 32870 miles, Stock
# 12143Z, Randy Marion 1-877-
370-7788.
CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT,
SILVERSTONE METALLIC 4
Door SUV, 2007, $14488, 46672
miles, Stock # 12130Z, Randy
Marion 1-877-370-7788.
CHEVROLET HHR LT, Black 4
DOOR WAGON, 2008, $12988,
34099 miles, Stock # 12021Z,
Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT
X-CAB, Black PICKUP TRUCK,
2006, $16988, 45964 miles, Stock
# 12122Z, Randy Marion 1-877-
370-7788.
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LT
4WD, SPORT RED METALLIC
Carolina
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4 Door SUV, 2005, $23488, 58919
miles, Stock # 12123Z, Randy
Marion 1-877-370-7788.
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
LS, Silver 4 DOOR SUV, 2008,
$14888, 36418 miles, Stock #
12102Z, Randy Marion 1-877-
370-7788.
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370-7788.
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miles, Stock # 12132Z, Randy
Marion 1-877-370-7788.
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miles, Stock # 12134Z, Randy
Marion 1-877-370-7788.
FORD EXPLORER SPORT, DK
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86372 miles, Stock # 12095ZA,
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FORD F-150 FX4 SUPERCAB,
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$16988, 31714 miles, Stock #
GM2386A, Randy Marion 1-877-
370-7788.
FORD RANGER EXT CAB XLT,
PEWTER Pickup Truck, 2003,
$11888, 82476 miles, Stock #
GM2437A, Randy Marion 1-877-
370-7788.
GMC ENVOY XL SLT, LIQUID
SILVER METALLIC 4 Door SUV,
2006, $17988, 44539 miles, Stock
# 12128Z, 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.
HUMMER H3, SUPERIOR BLUE
4 Door SUV, 2006, $19988, 32895
miles, Stock # 12108Z, Randy
Marion 1-877-370-7788.
HYUNDAI ELANTRA, GRAY 4
Door Sedan, 2008, $12488, 38810
miles, Stock # 12141Z, Randy
Marion 1-877-370-7788.
HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS,
Blue 4 DOOR SUV, 2008, $16488,
38597 miles, Stock # 12097Z,
Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.
JEEP GR CHEROKEE 4X4 LAR-
EDO, WHITE 4 Door SUV, 2009,
$20988, 31289 miles, Stock #
12135Z, Randy Marion 1-877-
370-7788.
JEEP LIBERTY 4X2 SPORT,
BLACK 4 Door SUV, 2008,
$14988, 42702 miles, Stock #
12131Z, 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.
MITSUBISHI LANCER RAL-
LIART, BLACK, 2004, $8988,
38740 miles, Stock # 12104ZA,
Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.
NISSAN XTERRA, SILVER 4
Door SUV, 2008, $18888, 45457
miles, Stock # 12133Z, Randy
Marion 1-877-370-7788.
PONTIAC VIBE, NEPTUNE 4
Door Wagon, 2007, $10988, 62021
miles, Stock # PT0863A, Randy
Marion 1-877-370-7788.
SATURN VUE, Gray 4 DOOR
SUV, 2006, $10988, 44045 miles,
Classified Marketplace
Stock # 12008Z, Randy Marion 1-
877-370-7788.
TOYOTA YARIS, DK RED 4 Door
Sedan, 2008, $11988, 37444 miles,
Stock # 12138Z, Randy Marion 1-
877-370-7788.
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, BLUE 4
Door Sedan, 2008, $14488, 38122
miles, Stock # 12096Z, Randy
Marion 1-877-370-7788.
VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE,
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12052Z, Randy Marion 1-877-
370-7788.
KAWASAKI VULCAN 800 motorcycle,
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exciting company in north Mecklenburg.
The ideal candidate will FIRST BAPTIST CHILD Devel-
704-806-3268. 091809.
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If INteResteD
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arms. Microfiber (704) 849-2261 upholstery. New have the flexibility to work parttime/contract
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opment Center. Lead teacher positions
available. Completion of Ear-
condition. Lake $150. Also, glider rocker,
solid oak wood frame, neutral Candidates should have previous ly Childhood Credentials required
NormanHerald
Mountain Island
color back and seat cushions. $150. experience with Salesforce.com (EDU 119). Send resume to Donna
Call 704-541-0659. 091109. or Microsoft CRM, strong technical
skills (some database and pro-
Lindley 119 N. Old Statesville Rd.
NEW PILLOWTOP MATTRESS-
Huntersville, NC 28078. 091809.
gramming experience), outstanding
“client facing” skills (highly CHOIR DIRECTOR - 4-part Char-
ES, Have Both Queen $195, King
$265, Sealed in Original Plastic organized, excellent verbal and lotte Choir looking for a choir director.
Must be proficient in several
with Warranty, Delivery is Available,
Call 704-677-6643 if Inter-
working as part of a team but also genres of choral music and avail-
written communications), enjoy
ested, Frames are an Option Also. be able to work independently. If able for evening rehearsals. Send
100209.
this describes you, please email us resume to charlottechorale@windstream.net.
090409.
2002 JOHN DEERE 5205 Diesel,
price $4300, Mower, Loader, 102309.
HALO SALON IS accepting re-
at careers@customer-connect.com.
4WD, pictures and details at robbr6t@gmail.com,
(336) 553-2607. SERVICES company growing fast clientele for booth rental. We are
ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL sumes for professional stylists with
091809.
with a focus on building financial looking for a team player to join
plans for clients. No experience our family of artists in a drama-free
help wanted
necessary, will train. Must be willing
to devote 7-10 hours/week. at www.halosalonnc.com Contact
atmosphere. Check out our website
GREAT PAY, GREAT BENE-
FITS! Randy Marion GMC has
Send resume: sreber@pfsri.com. information: email: halosalon@
full-time openings in sales &
090409.
bellsouth.net, phone: 704-895-
8008, fax: 704-896-6009. 092509.
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
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AUCTION
2BR, 2BA Luxury High-rise
Residential Condo
Courtside
Condos
In cooperation with John Dixon & Associates
COUNTER- SELL/SERVE pastries/desserts
to customers in a
bakery/coffee shop setting. Take
customers order/accept payment
& make change using cash register.
Clean/polish counters, tables,
equipment and floors. The Bakery
Shoppe 704-987-8225. 090409.
TELEPHONE SURVEY
AGENTS Needed!! Earn $15 to
$25 per hour; Work from home.
No selling required. For information
Call: 1-800-881-1540 ext.
6724. 091809.
Uptown Charlotte
Corporate Relocation Forces Sale
505 E. 6th St., Unit 1603
1,629±sf ~ Furnished ~ Highly Desirable End Unit
Skyline/City Views from 16 th Floor Private Balcony
Thur, September 17 th at 12pmOnsite
Open House: Sunday, September 6 th (12pm-3pm)
Property Info, Photos, Terms & More at
www.JJManning.com
or call (800) 521-0111
NCAL # 6397 • Ref # 9-1156
MOMS, INCREDIBLE OPPOR-
TUNITY to work from home!
Awesome support to help you reach
your goals! No selling, no inventory.
Free training. Visit: www.workathomeunited.com/swall
or call
Suzie at 704-843-6701. 091109.
OLDE KNOX COMMONS (skilled
nursing facility) Hiring C.N.A, LPN,
Dietary, Housekeeping/laundry. Apply
in person 9:00am- 4:00pm @
13825 Hunton Lake (off Ranson
Road) in Huntersville, NC 704-897-
2700. EOE. 092509.
business opportunities
WE NEED 25 friendly, professional,
and seriously motivated persons immediately,
full time or part time. Will
train. Unlimited potential. Considered
home based business for tax right off
purposes. No resume required. No
door to door sales. No set hours. No
inventory to purchase. 704-249-1095
ask for Marcia. 091809.
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. 101609.
KIDS PARTY ENTERTAIN-
MENT! 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-
780-4300. 100209.
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.
MASTER ELECTRICIAN, NC
Licensed, no job too small, excellent
references, low rates, call Alan
anytime, day or night 704-622-
0654. Reliable service. 101609.
EUROPEAN FACIALS, eyelash
tinting, brow shaping etc. by experienced,
licensed esthetician in
privacy of her home. For more
information and to set-up the appointment
call Elizabeth at: 704
644 2765. 090409.
PREMIER PAINTING SERVICES,
Inc. 10% discount with this ad. Professional
custom painting. $100.00
1 bedroom 10x10 one coat. Drywall
specialists. Carpentry repairs. Commercial
and residential. Licensed and
insured. 704-400-6455. 091109
LAWN SHAPERS- QUALITY
Outdoor Services. Mowing. Edging.
Fertilizing. Complete Lawn
Care Maintenance. Residential,
Commercial. Licensed Insured.
Owner Operator. Free Estimates.
704-497-5566. 091809.
COMPANION/DRIVER/PA-
TIENT ADVOCATE for elderly
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
of 112,000 weekly in the south
charlotte, huntersville, cornelius, davidson,
union county, matthews-mint hill,
mountain island and university areas.
to advertise, email victoria@carolinaweekly
newspapers.com or call 704-766-2100.
in your home, nursing facility or
hospital. Mature woman, good
sense of humor, punctual, practical
and responsible. BA in Psychology,
working on MA degree. Very
interested in Gerontology, have uncanny
ability to relate to and work
with Alzheimer’s patients. Flexible
hours. 704-948-7183. Will take
short or long term assignments.
Have much experience attending to
elderly (or any age) during hospital
stays to see that they get the appropriate
care. Not afraid to speak up.
Usually is a win/win experience for
patient and facility. 090409.
$50 FOR 90 MINUTE MASSAGE
by Julie Dean, LMT 704-895-1999.
Professional, Nonsexual, Therapeutic
Licensed. Swedish, Deep Tissue,
Prenatal, Gift Certificates. 15 Years
Experience. Across from Outback
Steakhouse License 02096. www.
juliedeanmassage.com. 100209.
LAWN AERATOR & TREN-
CHER rentals and more. www.
minthilltoolrental.com. Call Samuel
704 573 2188 or 704 545 5198.
091809.
DEPENDABLE CLEANING
GUY - Exclusive - personalized
house cleaning. Excellent references.
Since 1979. Vacuum and
supplies included. Appointments
weekly - bi-weekly. Please call
Steven @ 704-385-8472. Serving
Union County, Matthews, Mint
Hill areas. 112009.
child care
MISS GINGER CHILDCAREflexible
hours to meet your schedule.
Opening in fall 09 + Feb 2010.
Very competitive pricing. 23 years
of childcare & development experience.
For additional information
Call @ 704-947-0177. 091809.
CHILD CARE- MATURE, loving,
experienced Nanny, will care
for your children, any age. Flexible
hours and days. Reliable with references.
980-226-6600. 091109.
TODAY’S KIDZ - STATE licensed
- Huntersville location. Has
openings for before & after school
care. Reasonable rates. Home work
done, fun, loving environment.
Contact Debbie 704-947-2324.
092509.
NANNY NEEDED- Part-time this
is for transportation mostly from
school and to/from sporting events.
References required. Urgent need
call 704-779-3244 or 704-392-
5438. 090409.
garage sales
BIRKDALE KIDS CONSIGN-
MENT Sale. 70+ consignors.
Great Condition, Bargain prices!
19416 Zion St, Cornelius. Hwy
115 to Smith Rd; immed right Zion
St. Sept.10-12 Thur 10am-9pm,Fri
9am-6pm Sat 8am-noon. 090409.
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Classified Marketplace
circulation
of 112,000 weekly in the south
charlotte, huntersville, cornelius, davidson,
union county, matthews-mint hill,
mountain island and university areas.
to advertise, email victoria@carolinaweekly
newspapers.com or call 704-766-2100.
MOVING SALE: SAT. 8- noon.
10106 Reniston, Charlotte. Lawn
equip/tools, planters, baskets, holiday
décor, size 12 misses clothing,
household items, corner cupboard,
and more. 090409.
CHILDRENS CONSIGNMENT
SALE Sept 18-19. Great buys on
baby and kids’ clothes, toys, furniture,
books, high chairs, cribs,
bikes & maternity. Everything kids
need, use or want! Great deals and
Saturday most items are 1/2 price.
New consignors welcome. Assurance
United Methodist Church
9700 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd.
Huntersville. Friday, Sept 18 9am-
2: 30pm, Saturday, Sept 19 8amnoon.
www.assuranceumc.org
704-391-9567. 091809.
SATURDAY MORNING 9/5/09.
8am - Noon. 18350 Invergordon
Ln. in The Peninsula. From Jetton,
left on Meta, right on Double Eagle.
Twin bed, kids’ items, telescope,
lawn mowers, electronics. 090409.
MOVING SALE- SAT. 9-5 8 to 4
pm. Loc take I-485 to exit 52 Monroe
Rd, go south towards Indian
Trail ® on Wesley Chapel, ® on
Rogers, (L) on Holly Park, then ®
on Mondo Ln. Sub Division Holly
Park. Good furniture, books, crystal,
great clothes, china, sterling
silverware set, etc. 090409.
GARAGE SALE -- NORTH-
STONE, Saturday, September 5
from 8:00am until 12:00pm. 13328
Broadwell Court. Home accessories,
men, women and girls clothing, children’s
toys and more. 090409.
events
INTERNATIONAL COLLECT-
IBLES and antiques, held the first
full weekend of every month at
Metrolina Tradeshow Expo. Show
dates: Sept 3-6. The tradition continues,
in Charlotte, where treasures
await! 7100 Statesville Road,
Charlotte, NC 28269, visit www.
icashows.com 704-714-7909.
082809-090409.
miscellaneous
LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED
Realtor to find perfect home for you?
I’m a Native of area & will assist
you with properties within a 50 mile
radius of Charlotte & Lake Norman
KITTY GIESE, Broker, Southern
Homes 704-502-5656. 090409.
AUDITIONS - The Charlotte
Chorale, a 4-part adult community
choir, is now auditioning singers.
You must be able to read music
and available for weekly evening
rehearsals. Call 980-297-0391 to
schedule an audition. 090409.
ELECTRICIAN, NC LICINSED
for residential, commercial, industrial,
no job too small. Call anytime,
Alan 704-622-0654 for reliable
service. 110609.
real estate- rent/lease
TOWNHOME FOR RENT in
Huntersville- 2 bedroom/2.5 bath.
Patio w/ storage closet, fridge,
stove and dishwasher. Convenient
location off I-77, Exit 23. $850/
month. No smoking. Pets neg. Call
704-906-4853. 091109.
VERY NICE BRICK Home for
Rent. 5800 Allen Black Rd. in Mint
Hill. 3-bedrm, 1-1/2bath, w/large 2
storage bldg, well-septic. Sets on
2-6 acres of beautiful land with a
peaceful country setting. Only 4
blocks from I-485 at Lawyers Rd
w/o the noise! Bain Elementary
School, Mint Hill Middle School,
Butler High School. $ 850 monthly
Rent w/a $ 850 deposit Call;
704/905-0507. 090409
FOR RENT IN Matthews 3 Blocks
from Downtown ½ Mi. to 485. 3
Br 2.5 Ba. Immaculate. DW, Stove,
Frig, Disposal. $9500 Mo. Plus
Deposit 704-821-7454. No smoking.
No pets. 090409.
2417 SQUARE FOOT home in Cornelius
for lease. Upgraded countertops,
42 inch cabinets, stainless steel
appliances. Large Bonus Room. Two
car garage. $1425/month. (704) 728-
9775. 092509.
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. 091809.
HUNTERSVILLE REDUCED-
1850 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths,
Large master suite dining & living
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
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. $1275/
m. Community pool playground.
704-425-2219 www.marbleconstructionservices.net.
091109.
HOME TO SHARE- Area 5, S/
W/M share house with separate
private suite. n/s, n/d, not pets, no
kids $450/ mo, dep + ½ utilities.
704-246-4235. 091809.
3 BR / 2 BA Ranch with 2 car garage
in S. Charlotte (off Ballantyne
Commons Pkwy). Refrigerator,
range, W/D included. Conv. to 485,
close to retail, restaurants, offices.
1800+ sq ft. $1100/month. (704)
724-4822. 091109.
2BR, 2.5BA, 2-story luxury townhome.
1-car attached garage, FP,
great location, Huntersville, $895/
month. Ready 1 Oct. 919-321-
6127 or hmaris5@gmail.com for
pictures. 091809.
SPACIOUS, NEWER 4Br/2.5Ba
Charlotte side of Union County
(Porter Ridge), 2 car garage, fireplace,
large lot, ceramic tile, new
appliances, dual sinks & sep. garden
tub in master bath, Conv. to
485, walking trails & pond. Call
704-579-1364. 091109.
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
DOCTORS
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
NOW IS THE
RIGHT TIME!
Why give $$ and profit to a landlord?
Owning your building is
smarter than renting
Realty & Development
Nick O’Shaughnessy
704-506-4149
CREEK, 4.14 acre wooded lot.
$200,000. JUNE WASHAM
ROAD, 5.1 acres. $500,000. I-
77/HAMBRIGHT ROAD, 5.98
acres, zoned 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
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. 090409.
DAVIDSON- ONE OF a kind
5BR, 4.5BA, 4 Porches, 1 acre, 1
fantastic view all in 1 great neighborhood
on a quiet cul-de-sac. 4
year old house with many well appointed
private places in and out of
the home. WOW. 12820 Westmoreland
Farm Road. Brokers Protected.
$782,000. -- By appointment
only. 704-896-8775. 091809.
TOWNHOME FOR SALE in Cornelius
near Lake Norman. Sunny
end unit, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, open
floor plan, covered porch, large backyard.
Easy access to I-77. $149,000.
Call 704-439-6210. 090409.
LARGE 2700 SQ. home in Cornelius.
Four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms.
Fenced in back yard.
New paint and carpet throughout.
Two car garage. Too much to list.
$209,995 (704) 728-9775. 092509.
100 ACRES- COLE Mountain,
Hiwassee, Va. Wildlife Paradise,
wooded, bldg sites, pond. Gorgeous
views, near I-81, see New
River, Claytor Lake. Danny Keith,
Burgess Realty. 540-641-3094, Lic
Va EHO. 092509.
GORGEOUS 2.5 ACRE Blue
Ridge Mountain view lot, Fancy
Gap Virginia. Septic, well, and
electricity in place. Unobstructed
75 mile views. 1 1/2 hrs from
Huntersville. 704-875-0488 for directions/price.
091809.
SOUTHPARK 4BR/3baths splitlevel
on cul-de-sac, move-in condition,
hardwood floors, fenced backyard,
carport, garden, $275,000.
704-552-9709 owner. 090409.
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY $234,000
Come see this beautiful full brick 4/2
Ranch in Stevens Mill. This home
boasts a large landscaped and wooded
lot; side load split 2 car garage,
hardwood floors, tile, new countertops
and a new roof. Open House
Sunday 9/6/09 2-4pm and 9/20/09
2-4pm. 1948 Millbrook Lane, Matthews.
For more info: Hillary Serwatka,
Coldwell Banker United 980-
322-4474. 091809.
office rentals
HUNTERSVILLE INDIVIDUAL
OFFICES for lease in Rosedale,
exit 23, across from Presbyterian
Hospital. Ideal if downsizing or
new business. For information call
George 704-589-6111 or Doug
704-578-0933. 090409.
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).
704-281-6884. 091109.
Pets
DOG FOUND. Near Runnymede.
Shepherd/Hound Mix. Brown/Tan.
Black Tail. 6 months old. Contact
704.262.9077. 091109.
GRAND
OPENING
NOW OFFERING
MOHAWK CARPET &
BRUCE HARDWOODS
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
www.unioncountyweekly.com
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