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Zone A 

South Charlotte’s ghouls, ghosts 

and Halloween haunts 

Bucs, Hawks face off in 

annual rivalry classic 

page 26 

A farewell party 

for the King of Pop 

page 36 

News Briefs ..............................................6 

Regan’s Rant ............................................7 

Halloween Scenes & Events ................8-9 

Education ...............................................18 

Pets .....................................................22-23 

Calendar/Crossword ........................24-25 

Sports.......................................................26 

Arts ..........................................................32 

Culinary ..................................................34 

Movies .....................................................36 

Classifieds ...............................................39 

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Ballantyne dentist to offer trick-or-treaters cash 

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by Anna Dykema 

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Ghosts, goblins and other creepy creatures aren’t the only 

things that incite fear during the Halloween season. For parents 

of trick-or-treaters, the massive amounts of candy their children 

collect can lead to worries about cavities, empty calories and 

sugar highs. 

(more on page 19) 

Warrier Family Dentistry’s Dr. Smita Warrier (left), office manager Lori 

Biscardi and dental assistant Rasheka McQueary are teaming with 

Ballantyne- area restaurants and businesses for a family-friendly – and 

tooth- friendly – event Monday, Nov. 2. The practice will pay $1 per 

pound for trick-or-treaters’ candy, which will be sent to U.S. troops 

stationed overseas. 

For a Thursday afternoon, John Lassiter’s 

office at Carolina Legal Staffing, the 

business he started more than a decade 

ago, is quiet. A lot of that has to do with 

the fact that Lassiter is in and out all day. 

Campaigning for mayor of the Queen 

City keeps him on his feet. And with the 

election just days away, he’s cool, confident 

and collected. The campaign is 

“going fine,” he said, rattling off a list of 

what’s happening: volunteers making 

calls, TV and radio ads playing or coming 

soon, and a grassroots effort working tirelessly 

until the Nov. 3 general election. 

For Lassiter, the ball started rolling last 

year, during current Mayor Pat McCrory’s 

gubernatorial bid. 

“I talked with Pat McCrory back while 

he was running for governor – I actually 

managed his first campaign for city council 

in 1989 – and he told me that if he 

were to lose the governor’s race, he was 

not going to seek re-election for mayor,” 

Lassiter said. “Once I knew that, I had 

to make a decision whether to run. Back 

in early November of ’08, I began to (discuss) 

all that with my wife, with my colleagues 

here at my company, and tried to 

kind of really determine if it was the right 

thing for me to do right now.” 

A juggling act 

Family – wife Beverly and sons Ben 

and Alex – is very important to Lassiter, 

who was Nation Chief for his sons’ 

Indian Guides tribes, participated in their 

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Republican mayoral candidate talks transportation, revitalization and his Queen City vision 

by Wilson Wright 

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Heroin cartels 

setting up shop 

in Charlotte 

No cases at The Arboretum yet 


by Brian Carlton 

brian@thecharlotteweekly.com 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has mapped seven 

primary heroin distribution areas, each operated by a different 

Mexican drug cartel. 

The cells are spread across the city, including around Ballantyne 

and Providence Plantation and Whiteoak neighborhoods. 

Other cells operate in the areas off Central Avenue, near Plaza- 

Midwood, in Third Ward and near Dilworth. The area around 

the University of North Carolina at Charlotte appears to have 

the most centralized cases, with one death and two additional 

overdoses so far this year. 

“They’re specifically targeting young kids, ages 17 to 25,” 

Monroe said, adding that his department has shut down seven 

cells over the last four months. 

Each cell has two to six members, including a dispatch, a runner 

and others involved in the operation, Monroe explained. 

The cells change personnel routinely. Even when police make 

an arrest, the hole in the cell doesn’t stay empty for long. 

“Some people are getting replaced as quick as they are taken 

off,” Monroe said, adding that the groups stay in contact with 

their cartel, relaying information of an arrest so that additional 


John Lassiter with wife, Beverly, and sons Ben 

and Alex. 

Photo courtesy of John Lassiter

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H1N1 vaccine 

slow to reach 

Charlotte 

It could be December before shot is 

widely available here 



It could be December before the H1N1 flu vaccine 

is widely available in Mecklenburg County, according to 

the North Carolina Department of Health and Human 

Services. 

“Everybody’s getting less than expected. It’s coming, 

but it’s limited,” said Amy Caruso, spokeswoman of the 

department’s immunization branch. 

As of Oct. 26, the Mecklenburg County Health 

Department and Presbyterian Healthcare had received 

11,000 of the 440,000 vaccine doses they’re expecting. 

The county’s other major health care provider, Carolinas 

HealthCare System, didn’t have an up-to-date count and 

wouldn’t offer an estimate. 

North Carolina has ordered 441,200 vaccine doses 

for health departments in its 100 counties. Mecklenburg 

County’s share of the order is about 40,000 doses, 

Caruso said. So far, the county has received 7,000 doses, 

6,000 of which were given to health care workers and 

first responders. 

“We’re not getting enough to make a dent in the population,” 

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Nearly two weeks after Carolina First Bank began 

foreclosure proceedings against it, Crosland officials 

are wondering why. 

Carolina First Bank wants to foreclose on the Charlotte 

real estate company’s Blockbuster store at 9016 

Providence Road and 13 vacant acres at the southeast 

corner of Ardrey Kell and Rea roads. Crosland 

was holding the land for possible expansion of the 

Blakeney shopping center. 

Carolina First filed for foreclosure in Mecklenburg 

County District Court on Oct. 19. 

“We’re disappointed that Carolina First chose to 

take this action, but we’ll continue to work toward 

an appropriate resolution,” Crosland spokesman Bill 

Norton said, noting that the company had been negotiating 

with the bank and many of its other lenders to 

restructure several loans. 

“This is a course of action that all developers are 

taking, and the overwhelming majority of our lenders 

are cooperating with us to restructure such loans,” 

Norton said. 

He admitted that the company has missed payments 

on the loan but had been negotiating with the bank to 

solve the problem. In the midst of negotiations, Carolina 

First started foreclosure proceedings, he said. 

As of Oct. 26, Crosland’s asset portfolio and current 

projects have a market value of an estimated $1.5 billion, 

according to company records. Carolina First is the only 

lender filing foreclosure proceedings against Crosland. 

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Crosland just finished leasing the third phase of 

Blakeney. It announced Oct. 12 that Creative By Nature 

Home and Verve Fitness will occupy the shopping center’s 

final two spaces. Creative By Nature already has 

moved in. The shopping center won’t be affected by the 

foreclosure filing and the Blockbuster store won’t close 

as a result of the foreclosure proceedings, Norton said. 

Carolina First, meanwhile, has its own financial 

issues. South Financial Group Inc., Carolina First’s 

parent company, reported a $340.8 million net loss for 

the third quarter. The group also reported $431.8 million 

in nonperforming loan balances, compared with 

$464.9 million at the end of June. 

Bank officials didn’t respond to multiple requests for 

comment by press time. A date hasn’t been set for a judge 

to consider the foreclosure. Norton said Crosland still is 

trying to reach an agreement with Carolina First. q 

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alongside Four Mile 

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in south Charlotte. 

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crews painted arrows onto the turn lanes of Bevington Place, 

Oct. 24. According to Charles Able of the Charlotte Department 

of Transportation, the weather will determine when the 

lights are operational. “If we have good weather, then the light 

will be operational by sometime next week, Nov. 5-6. If the 

weather’s bad, then we’ll have to push it back another week to 

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Via Veneto's 

Fabulous Female 

Please consider my entry for my fabulous 

friend, Faye Browder. I met Faye through a 

mutual friend about 15 years ago. Faye is enjoying 

her second marriage to a wonderful man 

who’s brought his three grown children and 

their families into her close-knit family. “Fabulous” 

is the best word to describe Faye Browder 

as a person, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a 

stepmother, and – as I know from personal 

experience – the most fabulous friend possible! 

At age 69, she’s a dynamo! I’m just one of 

her many friends for whom she has “worked 

her magic” over the years. One example of 

just how far she’ll go for friendship is when I 

purchased a condo at the beach to enjoy my 

retirement (right before the housing market hit 

bottom). Almost immediately, it was discovered 

that a major leak under the floor had ruined 

the carpet, the walls and both bathrooms and 

caused mold and mildew. At the same time, I 

became ill and also had a major illness in my 

family so there was no way that I could take 

care of the many issues involved. Faye took over 

the project entirely herself, going to the area, 

making appointments, meeting with the various 

repairmen, dealing with the many homeowners 

association issues, and picking out new 

carpet and cabinets to replace the ones that 

were ruined. How many friends like that are 

most people blessed with? 

To summarize Faye’s many attributes: she 

lives life fully; is a beautiful woman inside and 

out; she’s happy, energetic, very positive and the 

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curio cabinet at home, some of which have been 

handed down to her from past generations. Faye 

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Photo courtesy of Temple Beth El 

Temple Beth El breaks ground 

on Providence Road addition 

Temple Beth El, Charlotte’s largest Jewish congregation and the largest Reform Jewish 

congregation in the Carolinas, recently broke ground on an addition to its 5101 Providence 

Road campus. 

The temple’s existing building was built in the early 1990s to accommodate 750 families. 

Today, the more than 1,000-family congregation has outgrown the space. To accommodate 

members, Temple Beth El will undergo a $5.4 million renovation and expansion. 

A new social hall, chapel, additional administration and clergy offices, and meeting and 

storage space will be added. The addition will double the current facility’s size. 

Plans for the sanctuary’s renovation include improving the sound and lighting systems 

and adding flexible seating and a larger bimah, the space at the front of the sanctuary 

from which services are led. q 

(From left) Rabbi Judy Schindler, building supervisor Bill Loya, Rabbi Micah Streiffer, former 

President Fred Dumas, Campaign Chairman Larry Polsky, Moira Quinn Klein, Zoe Kronovet, Jill 

Blumenthal and Marc Silverman help break ground on Temple Beth El’s addition. 

Health department fights flu with Fit City Challenge 

To promote healthy habits that will ward off the flu, the Mecklenburg County Health 

Department recently launched the online Fight the Flu with Fit City Challenge. 

To participate – and be eligible to win prizes – visit www.fitcitychallenge.org now 

through Nov. 13 and complete eight out of the 10 healthy-activity challenges. 

Prizes include a six-month membership to Massage Envy, a $50 gift card to CVS and a 

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Gold Card, redeemable for a free golf round, free 

admission to several Park and Recreation attractions and a 50 percent discount on shelter 

and pavilion fees. In addition, everyone who registers automatically is entered in weekly 

drawings for prizes such as free massages at Massage Envy and $20 CVS gift cards. q 

Honors accumulate for Storm Water Services 

Three national organizations have awarded Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services 

top honors for its recent efforts, including responding to destructive flooding, protecting 

property and the environment, and educating residents about flood risks. 

On Oct. 22 the National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies 

announced that Storm Water Services won the national Award of Excellence for 

2009 and the first-place award for Excellence in Communication for Public Awareness 

of Flooding and Flood Prevention. The association recognized Storm Water Services’ 

extensive public-information efforts after destructive flooding in August 2008. 

In addition, the Association of State Floodplain Managers presented Storm Water Services 

the James Lee Witt Award for Excellence in Floodplain Management. Storm Water 

Services’ flood mitigation program was recognized for its ongoing efforts, including maintaining 

accurate floodplain maps, identifying properties at highest risk of flooding and, 

occasionally, purchasing flood-prone properties. 

Earlier this year the Hydrologic Warning Council presented its Operational Excellence 

Award to Storm Water Services and the U.S. Geological Survey for their local Flood 

Information and Notification System, a network of rain gauges and stream-depth gauges 

around the county. The system automatically alerts police, firefighters and other emergency 

responders to the threat or actual danger of flooding. The advance warning gives 

officials time to barricade streets or evacuate residents during flash floods. 

“Each of these awards is a great honor,” said Tim Trautman, Storm Water Services 

flood mitigation program manager. “Charlotte-Mecklenburg is very prone to flash flooding. 

Because of that, we must have a proactive, cost-effective plan in place to identify 

risks and to protect lives and property. 

We also need an ongoing education effort for the public before, during and after flood 

events. These awards show that Charlotte-Mecklenburg is a national leader in flood 

preparation and flood-risk reduction.” q 

Wells Fargo Advisors’ 

Symphony Park coat 

drive a success 

SouthPark’s Symphony Park was the 

place to be Oct. 24 as Wells Fargo Advisors 

hosted a community event with bluegrass 

band Family of Five, a barbecue lunch, 

and coat and blanket drive to benefit Crisis 

Assistance Ministry. 

More than 140 coats and 60 blankets 

were donated by the estimated 200 company 

associates, clients and community members 

who attended. Also on hand at the event was 

a stagecoach complete with live horses. 

Joel Glasco, Wells Fargo Advisors managing 

director and marketing manager, said 

the event drove home the importance of 

community spirit and helping the less fortunate. 

“There is still a group of folks out 

there who will be cold this winter. A good 

blanket or coat will make a difference in 

someone’s life,” Glasco said. “It was uplifting 

to see so many people (attend) who 

were willing to help and to do something 

to make a difference.” 

The event is part of Wells Fargo Advisors’ 

ongoing, national effort to extend a 

helping hand to the communities it serves. 

The company’s Investing in Our Communities 

program, being rolled out across the 

country, is designed to combat the nation’s 

unemployment and homelessness statistics. 

“We are seeing homelessness up 35 

percent nationally,” Glasco said. “And 15 

million (people) are estimated to be out of 

work. So we are recognizing that we need 

to be putting back into the communities 

where we are doing business.” 

Events like the coat drive awaken Wells 

Fargo Advisors’ associates to the community’s 

needs, he added. Because Crisis Assistance 

Ministry is a “great steward” of resources, he 

said, “these coats and blankets will end up 

on the back of someone soon.” q 

South Charlotte sunset 

Area residents were treated to an end-ofweekend 

feast for the eyes when the sun 

set on Oct. 25. Though Saturday’s warmer 

temperatures gave way to cooler climes on 

Sunday, residents were graced with this fiery 

display as seen in the Carrington neighborhood 

off Rea Road and Highway 51. 


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Reunion recap 

Thanks to all of you who e-mailed 

both before and after my 10-year 

reunion to offer encouragement and to 

inquire about how it went. It was lovely 

and wildly amusing. The evening’s highlight 

came in the wee hours of the following 

morning, when a number of us 

wound up at a friend’s home. A handstand 

competition ensued. A rear end 

wound up through someone’s wall, clear 

to the insulation. I’ve never heard drywall 

crack like that. It’s a shame. It had 

been a lovely, sage-colored wall. 

You’d think that at nearly 30 years old, 

the proclivity to challenge one another 

to physical feats would wane a bit. I 

guess not. I informed our alumni director 

that she might want to provide foam 

padding and stepped-up supervision at 

the Class of 1999’s next reunion. 

Southern seasoned 

Turnout for the reunion was a bit 

disappointing. Our graduating class 

hovered around 120 people or so, but 

only 18 showed. While many there were 

transplants – so shocking in Charlotte, 

I know – the largely conservative dress 

really underscored that I live in the 

South. I don’t think about it much, until 

the mercury dips and I swaddle myself 

in sweaters just to brave anything below 

70 degrees. 

It wasn’t always this way. I grew up in 

Bergen County, N.J. My blood thinned 

quickly when I moved here at 12 years 

old. It thickened again after college in 

Connecticut, and thinned down during 

a brief stay in the Carolinas before 

reluctantly bulking back up for a twoyear 

stint in Philadelphia. 

I’ve been back in Charlotte longer 

than I realize. Autumn always has a way 

of reminding me. My sister just moved 

to Boston and I leave this week to spend 

Halloween with her. It’s hard to plan 

a costume knowing that you’ll want to 

make a down jacket the base. Hmmm 

… devil in a down jacket? Werewolf in 

a wool coat? Snow White in a snowsuit? 

The options are endless and oh, so 

sexy. 

Price-slashed scythes 

Speaking of Halloween costumes, I 

was a bit disturbed at something I saw 

at my neighborhood Wal-Mart the other 

night. Where else but in America can 

you buy a plastic, raptorheaded 

scythe for the bargain-basement 

price of $4? 

How scary is that? You can 

get a devil pitchfork for the 

same price, but, honestly, 

who would go for that over 

a raptor scythe? And those 

things are sharp! Not “puncture 

a skull” sharp, but definitely 

“lose an eye” sharp. 

Candy cancer sticks 

Wal-Mart has provided me 

one guilty pleasure during 

Halloween, one of my favorite 

holidays. It seems to be 

one of the few retailers left 

that has no problem selling 

large bags of “candy sticks,” 

proving that a candy cigarette 

by any other name is still 

Community 

a candy cigarette. The chalky, slightly 

minty white sticks come in two-packs 

in slim, cardboard boxes decorated with 

cartoon characters like Wolverine and 

Spider-Man. One large bag contains 60 

boxes, or 120 candy sticks. 

I’ve never smoked cigarettes – or 

anything else – in my life. I think as a 

childhood asthmatic I was too scared to 

even try. The closest I’ve ever come is 

my love of candy cigarettes. I bought a 

bag of them two weeks ago. They never 


It seems I’m not the only one who has a fondness for candy 

cigarettes. I gave one to my 95-year-old grandmother, 

Hazel, who popped it into her mouth only removing it to 

laugh and say, “These are so good! Oh, my mother would 

kill me!” 

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Festively frightening 

There’ve been some scary scenes spotted recently in south Charlotte neighborhoods Carrington, Piper Glen, Hempstead, Huntington Farms and Ballantyne Country Club. The boo-tiful decorations 

garnishing local yards leave little doubt Halloween is here. Check out some favorite haunts South Charlotte Weekly’s Anna Dykema, Sean O’Connell and Regan White captured while 

scouring south Charlotte streets. Watch out, trick-or-treaters! In order to get candy, you’ll have to pass by these ghouls, ghosts and goblins first! Happy Halloween! q 

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“I have known Tim for many years and 

he will make an outstanding public 

servant.” 

- Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory 

• Save money by consolidating services 

with Mecklenburg County 

• Re-hire effective teachers 

• Adopt a student assignment plan that 

keeps neighborhoods together 

• Married 19 years to Janet Morgan 

• Children: Bryce and Taylor 

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Elizabeth (deceased-former specialneeds 

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Regan’s Rant 

(continued from page 7) 

made it out of my car. They currently 

reside on the floor of the front passenger 

side. I’ll pull out a slim box anytime 

I need a sugar fix. At a stoplight one 

recent morning, I caught my reflection 

in a side window. A candy cigarette was 

hanging from my bottom lip and looked 

almost real. It made me laugh. 

I hope fellow drivers are puzzled each 

time they see me pull the whole thing 

into my mouth. “My word, Richard, that 

girl just ate a cigarette!” someone might 

say. “I mean, seriously! One minute it 

was hanging from her lip, and the next 

she just consumed the whole thing!” 

With the exception of wax lips (which 

are far less fun – they always smell like 

they’d taste great and they never do) I 

challenge you to find a more fun candy, 

albeit controversial. 

Heinous holiday Glade 

And in the spirit of impending holidays, 

I’d like to issue everyone a warning. 

Christmas and other holiday decorations 

already are appearing in stores. 

Due to the corporate conspiracy to one 

day launch Christmas mid-summer, I’m 

not entirely surprised. However, I was 

surprised at how horrendous one holiday 

Glade candle in particular is. 

I don’t burn candles often but I buy 

them often. I don’t know what that 

says about me. I recently made a point 

of sniffing each candle in the Holiday 

Glade collection. Peppermint Crush is 

only available at Target. It’s decent and 

smells like lip balm that Lip Smackers 

might make – minty with a definite 

hint of sugary sweetness. Hollyberry 

Wreath is only available at Wal-Mart 

and I haven’t smelled it yet. I hope it’s 

good because the rest of the collection 

is devoid of balsam, pine and all 

the smells critical to wintertime in the 

outdoors or around a Christmas tree. 

Homemade Gingerbread is decent but 

smells more generally of spicy perfume, 

not gingerbread. And Apple Cinnamon 

is pretty standard and for some reason 

included in the holiday collection. 

Bayberry Spice is absolutely awful. If 

ever a candle smelled like an airplane 

bathroom or the automated air freshener 

in a public restroom, this would be 

it. 

I include all this because I thought 

maybe it was just me until I overheard 

a husband at the display say to his wife, 

“Honey, is it just me or does this candle 

smell horrible?” 

I have no idea how any Glade product 

tester could take a whiff of that bayberry 

candle and say, “Oh yeah. I’d totally use 

that candle in my bathroom … in the 

Taco Bell restaurant I operate.” 

Buyer beware and nose be on guard 

this holiday season. q 


Halloween Planner 

10.30.09 

Friday 

Haunted Forest at 521 Recreation Center, 

6-10 p.m. 

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s Haunted Forest 

features goblins, ghosts and all-things- frightening. 

Activities for young children also will be available. 

521 Recreation Center, 11401 Ardrey Kell Road, 

Charlotte 

Cost: $1 

Creepy Crawly Critter Celebration, 7-10 p.m. 

Celebrate all that’s creepy at Reedy Creek Nature Center. 

Learn about creatures’ important roles in the environment, 

and enjoy a live animal presentation, costume 

contest, marshmallow roasting and trick-or-treating. 

Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2900 Rocky River Road, 

Charlotte 

Cost: Free 

Halloween Carnival at Ray’s Splash Planet, 

6:30-9:30 p.m. 

Ray’s Splash Planet’s Halloween Carnival is a familyfriendly 

event featuring a haunted tour of the facility, an 

indoor carnival, contests and trick-or-treating. Costumes 

are encouraged. 

Ray’s Splash Planet, 215 N. Sycamore St., Charlotte 

Cost: Carnival and haunted tour tickets are $2 apiece. 

Children 2 and under are free. 

Haunted Creek at Mallard Creek, 6-9 p.m. 

Children ages 2 and older are invited to Mallard Creek 

Recreation Center’s Haunted Creek. Participants are 

encouraged to don costumes and participate in the costume 

parade and contest. 

Mallard Creek Recreation Center, 2530 Johnson- Oehler 

Road, Charlotte 

Cost: $3 

10.30-31.09 

Friday-Saturdy 

Latta Plantation Ghost Hunt, 9 p.m. 

Participate in a real ghost hunt at Historic Latta Plantation. 

Led by the North American Paranormal Society, 

participants will have one hour of training before investigating 

different “haunts” around the plantation. Participants 

must be 18 years or older. Registration is required. 

Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville 

Cost: $60 

Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

and 6:30-8 p.m. 

The Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze boasts more than 7 

acres of cornfield that will challenge even the most directionally 

astute. Scour the trails for 12 mailboxes that hold 

clues to solving the maze and 12 “Kernels of Knowledge” 

questions about alterative energy. Rural Hill also offers a 

pumpkin patch and hayrides. 

4431 Neck Road, Huntersville 

Cost: Daytime: $10 for ages 13 and up, $7 for ages 5 to 

12; nighttime: $15 for ages 13 and up, $10 for ages 5 to 

12. Children 4 and under are free. 

For more information, call 704-875-3113. 

Aw Shucks! Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, 

hours vary 

With a new design each year, the Aw Shucks Corn Maze 

keeps guests young and old guessing as they make their 

way through the twists and turns. The pathways are large 

enough to accommodate strollers and wagons, and maps 


“On Halloween the thing you must do 

is pretend that nothing can frighten you. 

An’ if somethin’ scares you and you just want to run, 

Jus’ let on like it’s Halloween fun.” 

– from an early-19th-century Halloween postcard 

There are plenty of local events – some scary and some not-so-scary – that promise 

to entertain this Halloween weekend. Below are some you may want to venture 

to – if you dare! 

are available for those who need extra help. For an extra 

challenge, visit at night. Flashlights (not provided) are 

recommended after dark. 

3718 Plyler Mill Road, Monroe 

Cost: $6 

For more information, visit www.awshuckscornmaze. 

com. 

10.31.09 

Saturday 

SouthPark hosts kid-friendly Halloween, 

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

SouthPark is providing ghouls and goblins a safe place 

to haunt this Halloween at Simon Kidgits Club and Oriental 

Trading’s Kidgits Club Halloween Carnival. From 

costume contests to trick-or-treating, kids can join in 

all the frightfully fun activities for Halloween in a safe, 

climate-controlled environment. The fun kicks off in the 

Macy’s wing where kids can enjoy pumpkin decorating, 

courtesy of California Pizza Kitchen; Halloween arts and 

crafts; and games and activities, including an inflatable 

bounce house. There also will be a raffle and costume 

contest for the scariest, cutest and most creative costumes. 

In addition to Halloween treats, participants will 

get coloring sheets from the movie “Ice Age 3: Dawn of 

the Dinosaurs,” Halloween goodie bags and My Little 

Pony Twinkle Wish Adventure stickers. Oriental Trading 

Company will provide discount coupons to guests. 

SouthPark, 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte 

For more information, visit www.simon.com/kidgits. 

St. Anne’s Catholic Church Carnival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 

St. Anne’s Catholic Church’s annual fall indoor/outdoor 

carnival features a cake walk, obstacle course, arts & 

crafts, face painting, bake sale, dancing, silent auction, 

live music, a $1,000 cash-prize raffle, mega slide and 

more. The carnival also includes a costume contest. Prizes 

will be awarded to the best, funniest, most saintly and 

most creative costumes. 

St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 3635 Park Road, Charlotte 

For more information, visit www.stannparish.org. 

Halloween Hoot-n-Howl, 11 a.m. 

Halloween at the Carolina Raptor Center means live 

raptor demonstrations, a hoot-off hooting contest and a 

Potions 101 class, as well as the more traditional costume 

and cookie-decorating contests, storytelling, pumpkin 

painting and hay rides. Participants also can have their 

pictures taken with one of the center’s many raptors. 

Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville 

Cost: $8 for adults; $6 for students. Children under 5 are 

free. 

For more information, visit www.carolinaraptorcenter.org 

or call 704-875-6521, ext. 207. 

The Haunted Mill, 

Friday, 5:30-11 p.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m.-midnight 

6325 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont 

Cost: adults, $10; children, $5. 

For more information, visit www.thehauntedmillnc.com 

or call 704-829-6455. 

Hickory Grove Haunted Trail, 6:30 p.m.-midnight 

4064 Mountain View St., Gastonia 

Cost: $10 adults 

For more information, visit www.hghaunts.com. 

Reaper Woods Haunted Trail, 6:30 p.m.-midnight 

3300 Orphanage Road, Concord 

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Ashley, who suffered traumatic brain 

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Walkers make every step 

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More than 1,000 Mecklenburg and Union 

county residents are expected to step out at 

Freedom Park on Saturday, Oct. 31, for Step 

Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes, a fundraiser for 

the American Diabetes Association. 

“Diabetes is a devastating disease that 

touches us all,” ADA Central Carolinas 

Executive Director Dianne Roth said in 

a press release. “Step Out is a wonderful 

event for friends and co-workers to come 

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suffered by more than 165,000 people 

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“I’d been walking with the ADA for years. 

After I was diagnosed about 16 years ago, 

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“I am so very proud of her and the care 

she has given Ashley,” said Dover’s mother, 

Pat LeNeave. “When she learned there 

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Dover was selected from a pool of 12 

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For more information about Homewatch 

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interest in diabetes research and the quest 

for a cure,” Step Out Logistics Chairman 

Bunker Hill said. “Much of my diabetes 

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ADA office and the walk.” 

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be available in The Wellness Village. 

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Heroin cartels 


manpower can cross the border. 

Heroin use is increasing partly because 

the drug is cheaper than prescription 

drugs such as oxycodone, known by the 

brand name OxyContin. A small balloon 

of heroin costs an average of $10, and one 

OxyContin pill costs $20 to $25. Users 

also are mixing heroin with prescription 

drugs, ranging from valium to Ambien, a 

prescription sedative. Over the past year, 

Charlotte EMS has responded to 1,453 

overdoses resulting from these types of 

drug cocktails. 

“These are huge increases in such a 

short period of time,” Charlotte Mayor 

Pat McCrory said. “These overdoses are 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department 

has mapped several heroin distribution areas 

in south Charlotte. 

occurring across the city. We’re seeing 

people of all races, all income levels,” 

he said. “We have worked hard to build 

a beautiful city and we simply cannot let 

Legal and financial roadblocks could 

stall an expanded drug-testing program 

for Mecklenburg County Jail inmates. 

During an Oct. 20 press conference, 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney 

Monroe suggested drug-testing all 

inmates as they’re processed after arrest, 

in part to address a local explosion in heroin 

trade and use. “We want an ongoing, 

day-to-day testing of individuals that have 

been arrested,” Monroe said. “We’re still 

gingerly working through that process.” 

The number of heroin-related deaths 

in Charlotte has tripled since last year, 

as Mexican cartels target the Queen City 

with the drug. Ten people have died from 

heroin overdoses in Charlotte in 2009, 

compared with three in 2008. And so far 

this year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police 

have seized 4,989 grams of heroin, up 

from 1,075 grams throughout last year. 

“We need to really draw a better correlation 

between drug use and crime,” 

Monroe said. “People that are coming in, 

testing positive for heroin, what are they 

being arrested for? Where are they being 

arrested?” 

drug use set us back.” 

During an Oct. 20 press conference, 

McCrory mentioned heroin is a citywide 

problem spanning from The Arboretum 

Community 

Mandatory inmate drug-testing faces hurdles 

Challenges could stall drug use-tracking program 

Tracking those statistics would give 

police a better idea of which drugs are 

involved in which crimes, Monroe said. 

It also would help determine the kinds of 

drugs used in Charlotte. 

How the program would be funded or 

staffed is unclear, however. There’s no 

money available from the city or county 

to run the tests or hire more officers. 

There also are legal questions about the 

program. No North Carolina county ever 

has run anything but a voluntary drugtesting 

program. 

“State law is kind of wishy-washy on 

this,” said Jamie Markham, a criminal law 

expert at the University of North Carolina 

School of Government. 

“The department of corrections can virtually 

test anyone once they’re in prison (but) 

it’s different on a local level,” Markham 

said. “Cheek swabs, stuff like that, which 

are minor intrusions, you can get away 

with, but I’m not sure if mandatory drugtesting 

would violate the inmate’s rights.” 

Securing a judge’s approval could be 

problematic because the program would 

establish precedent, Markham said. “If 

to Northlake Mall. However, CMPD confirmed 

there are no statistics or cases pegging 

The Arboretum or Northlake Mall as 

specific problem areas at this time. q 

it’s just being used for the study – if it’s 

not being tied in to officer safety or safety 

within the jail – I’m not sure a judge would 

sign off on it,” he said. 

Mecklenburg County currently operates 

a program called A.D.A.M., Arrestee Drug 

Abuse Monitoring, run by UNC Charlotte 

professor Paul Friday. Inmates willingly 

enter the program, then are tested at random 

intervals. It costs $100,000 a year to 

run and is funded with federal grants. 

Mandatory drug-testing would also be 

a big undertaking for the Mecklenburg 

County Sheriff’s Department. “(Day-today 

testing) would be a huge thing for us 

to tackle,” Sheriff’s Department Public 

Information Officer Julia Rush said, adding 

that more than 50,000 people a year 

are currently processed at the jail. 

“What the sheriff wants to do is sit down 

and see how the stats could be used,” Rush 

said. “We may already have the program in 

place to do what everyone wants.” Before 

an expansion is considered, Rush said, the 

sheriff would want to ensure funding is in 

place for the drug-testing program and the 

officers needed to run it. q 

H1N1 


Information Officer Rick Christenbury 

said. “We were told the (full) order would 

be here Oct. 1, then we were told Oct. 15, 

then Oct. 30. We’re doing the best with 

what we have.” 

Presbyterian Healthcare, meanwhile, 

has received about 1 percent of the 

400,000 doses it ordered, said Presbyterian 

Hospital public relations manager 

Marcia Meredith. She said the vaccines 

were distributed to affiliated medical 

South Charlotte Catholic church 

changes procedures for H1N1 

practices and the system’s hospitals: Presbyterian 

Hospital, 200 Hawthorne Lane; 

Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital, 1901 

Randolph Road; Presbyterian Hospital 

Matthews, 1500 Matthews Township 

Parkway; and Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville, 

10030 Gilead Road. Presbyterian 

Children’s Hospital, located on the second 

floor of Presbyterian Hospital, received 

most of that facility’s supply. At other locations, 

most doses were given to children 

and pregnant women, considered at-risk 

populations. 

A spokesman for Carolinas HealthCare 

said the company still is trying to determine 

how much of the vaccine its facilities 

have. Carolinas HealthCare hospitals 

can order doses themselves, making it 

more difficult to get totals from each of 

its 200 facilities. 

by Regan White 

regan@thecharlotteweekly.com 

On Oct. 27, the Rev. Msgr. John 

McSweeney of St. Matthew Catholic 

Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons 

Parkway, sent an e-mail to the south 

Charlotte church’s more than 27,000 

parishioners explaining the church 

will take precautions and make procedural 

changes to protect churchgoers in 

response to the H1N1 state of emergency 

declared Oct. 26 by President Obama. 

Only the Eucharistic wafer will be 

offered at Communion, meaning no 

more communal drinking at the wine 

chalices. “Effective immediately, we will 

offer only one species, the body of Christ, 

at all daily and weekend liturgies until 

further notice. No cup will be offered,” 

the statement read. McSweeney recommends 

that parishioners receive 

the Eucharist in their hands, although 

church members who still wish to 

receive the consecrated wafers on their 

tongues can’t be denied. In addition, a 

public sign of peace – shaking hands and 

saying “Peace be with you” – will be suspended, 

as will holding hands during the 

Lord’s Prayer. 

McSweeney also continued to ask 

that people sick with the flu or flulike 

illnesses refrain from attending Mass to 

prevent spread of the virus. 

The same changes have been made 

at Catholic churches across the country 

since H1N1 flu first began circulating 

last spring. St. Matthew Catholic’s 

Facilities Operations Director Antoinette 

Usher said Oct. 27 that the move 

to make the changes at St. Matthew 

was McSweeney’s decision, not a directive 

from the Diocese of Charlotte. 

McSweeney has been very proactive on 

behalf of the parish since H1N1 first 

broke out last spring, Usher added. “We 

probably have the largest supply of hand 

sanitizer in the south Charlotte area – 

both alcohol- and non-alcohol-based 

sanitizer,” she said, adding that since 

the spring McSweeney has stressed the 

importance of not shaking hands or coming 

to church when feeling sick. 

“We’re right under 8,000 families so 

that translates to well over 27,000 folks,” 

Usher said. “With our kids in the parish, 

they’re in more than 139 different educational 

institutions. As you can understand, 

Monsignor has to respond to a 

very real need.” q 

Manufacturing delays to blame 

The Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention announced Oct. 23 that the 

number of doses expected to be shipped 

that month dropped from 40 million to 

30 million doses at most. Of that amount, 

11.3 million doses had been distributed 

nationwide. Another 16 million were 

expected to ship on Oct. 30; of that shipment, 

Mecklenburg will get 200 doses. 

During an Oct. 23 conference call, 

CDC Director Thomas Frieden blamed 

manufacturing delays. “It’s frustrating to 

all of us,” he said. “Manufacturers are 

working hard to get as much vaccine out 

as safely as possible. … 

“This is not unusual for influenza,” Frieden 

said. “It’s a chicken-and-egg process. 

It doesn’t move as quickly or as efficiently 

as we’d like, and it’s not as predictable.” q 



Community 

Kickoff party for 2010 Wine & Food Weekend 

by Jackie Lupo 


Wine, food and philanthropy proved to 

be a winning recipe for the festive preview 

party for the Vintage 2010 Charlotte 

Wine & Food Weekend. 

More than 200 supporters 

attended the Oct. 17 cocktail 

reception and auction 

held at The Ritz-Carlton, 

Charlotte. The gala was the 

first major event at the newly 

opened luxury hotel. 

While costumed actors 

from the Children’s Theatre 

of Charlotte mingled with 

guests sampling crab cakes 

and pulled pork “sliders,” 

connoisseurs had the opportunity 

to taste special vintage 

wines and bid on dozens 

more. The silent auction 

was also a chance to satisfy 

a serious shopping urge, with items ranging 

from vacations and theater tickets to 

hand-knit fashions, fine jewelry, paintings 

and artisanal pottery. Auctioneer Danny 

Fontana kept the action going with a spirited 

live auction of rare wines, sports tickets 

and memorable dining. 

The Oct. 17 party was just a taste of 

next spring’s festivities, to be held April 

Ruth Shaw with her husband, 

Charlotte Wine & 

Food Weekend board 

member Colin Shaw. 

21-24. Local wine enthusiasts eagerly 

await the event, which has traditionally 

been held only on even-numbered years 

since its founding 20 years ago. 

Since its inception, it’s grown into one 

of the Southeast’s largest wine events and 

has raised more than $3 million for local 

charities. 

“The first year, we made 

$16,000,” said Chuck Richards 

of Reid’s Fine Foods, 

one of the founders of the 

program in 1989. Over the 

years since, the charity has 

grown, attracting sponsorship 

from not only wine- and 

food-related businesses but 

from the financial community 

and local retailers. “This 

year, we hope everyone 

enjoys themselves and that 

the charities benefit from 

our efforts,” Richards said. 

The five organizations 

targeted by the 2010 event were selected 

based on the theme “Nourishing Mecklenburg 

County Youth.” As a group, these 

charities focus on such issues as education, 

child abuse and neglect, homelessness 

and hunger. The programs are the 

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina’s 

Backpacks for Underprivileged Kids; 

The W.I.S.H. (Workforce Initiative for 

Volunteers wear the signature aprons of Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend at the Oct. 17 kickoff 

party at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. 

Supportive Housing) Homeless Children 

Focus; The Council for Children’s Rights 

Abuse and Neglect Advocacy Program; 

the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte; and 

the Scholarship and Career Development 

programs of Johnson & Wales University. 

The springtime events are all open 

to the public via advance ticket sales. 

Notable vintners from around the world 

will join Charlotte’s top chefs for three 

days of tastings, memorable meals and 

educational events. The vintner dinners 

are held at local restaurants, and the 

weekend culminates in a formal auction 

gala. As a lead-up to the weekend, a new 

event will be held on Feb. 6 at Founders 

Hall. The “Charlotte Cru Competition” 

or “C3,” will allow vintners to enter wines 

for judging in various price categories. 

For more details and ticket information, 

visit http://charlottewineandfood.com or 

call 704-338-WINE. q 

Photos courtesy of Donna Bise 



Community 

Blockbuster shutters south Charlotte locations 

by Sean O’Connell 

sean@thecharlotteweekly.com 

As promised, Blockbuster has begun 

closing several of its retail locations across 

south Charlotte. 

The Dallas-based movie-rental chain in 

September announced plans to close as 

many as 960 stores nationwide by the end 

of 2010. The cuts, according to company 

documents, would leave Blockbuster with 

about 20 percent fewer U.S. stores. Executives, 

however, refused to identify which 

locations would close. Employees at the 

individual locations directed all inquiries 

to Blockbuster’s media relations department, 

though calls to that office were not 

returned. Posters on movie-related Web 

forums have speculated that Blockbuster 

refuses to reveal which locations will close 

for fears that customers will rent movies 

and video games from the targeted outlets 

and never return them. 

Within the last month, however, three 

south Charlotte locations have been 

placed on the chopping block. The anchor 

store in the Quail Corners Shopping Center 

at the intersection of Park and Gleneagles 

roads is empty, having liquidated its 

inventory by mid-October. Two SouthPark 

locations on Fairview Road and Abbey 

Place (behind the Park Road Shopping 

Center) are in the process of selling off 

as much inventory as possible. Sandwichboard-toting 

employees advertise “Everything 

Must Go” sales at these doomed 

locations. As indicated, everything in the 

store is for sale, from Blu-ray movies and 

video games to wire racks, cash registers, 

shelves and countertops. 

Store closures are one of several 

changes on the horizon for Blockbuster 

as the company attempts to reverse its 

financial losses and struggles to compete 

with alternate rental opportunities such 

as Netflix and Redbox. 

A 2004 study conducted by the Entertainment 

Merchant Association found 

that brick-and-mortar stores represented 

92 percent of the video rental market, 

with subscription rentals such as Netflix 

at 8 percent. By 2013, however, stores are 

expected to represent about 48 percent 

of the market, with subscriptions at 36 

percent and kiosks, such as Redbox, at 17 

percent. 

With that in mind, Blockbuster spokesman 

Randy Hargrove said the company 

expects to have 10,000 DVD vending 

kiosks in stores by the middle of next 

year. 

“We could have fewer physical stores 

and still have more rental points for our 

customers,” Blockbuster CEO James 

Keyes said in a September interview with 

the Associated Press. q 

The Blockbuster at 7804 Fairview Road is in the process of selling its inventory. 

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Finding Common Grounds 

Providence Road farm stand 

donates $25,000 to Urban 

Ministry Center 

by Don Rosenberg 


If you were driving past the intersection 

of Providence and Queens roads this 

summer, you might’ve noticed something 

going on next to Interiors Marketplace 

and Myers Park Garden Center on Tuesdays 

and Fridays around noon. Many saw 

an old-fashioned red truck and a bunch 

of women in white T-shirts, standing 

around with bushels of veggies and colorful 

fresh flowers. This was the Common 

Grounds Farm Stand, organized by Sarah 

Belk and Paige Waugh to raise money for 

the Urban Ministry Center. 

Common Grounds founders and volunteers 

with their first season’s donation of $25,000 

to Urban Ministry Center for the homeless. 

Common Grounds recently completed 

its inaugural season and was able to raise 

$25,000 for the center. Of that amount, 

$20,000 has been earmarked for two 

apartments in Moore Place, slated to 

break ground in the fall of 2010. Urban 

Ministry Garden Director Don Boekelheide 

said, “In these difficult economic 

times the demands for our services are 

greater, while our corporate funding is 

becoming more scarce. This money is 

especially welcome!” 

The market, 923 Providence Road, 

started May 25 and ran until Sept. 25. 

The volunteers, called “Mustard Seeds,” 

ranged in age from 7 to over 60, and sold 

fresh, local and organic produce, freshcut 

flowers and a wide variety of locally 

generated products including baked 

goods and organic soaps. 

Common Grounds’ final event is a “BIG 

CORNUCOPIA” on Saturday, Nov. 21, 

from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its regular location. 

They’ll have a wide variety of baked 

goods and produce plus soups, stews, 

casseroles and sauces so people can stock 

up for the holidays. The stand will reopen 

in the spring at the same location. 

The group needs volunteers and donations 

for its continuing efforts to provide 

grassroots support to the Charlotte homeless 

community. “We would love extra 

Common Grounds Farm Stand began operating at 923 Providence Road in May. The season 

generated $25,000 for the Urban Ministry Center and will culminate in a Saturday, Nov. 21, sale 

from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

donations, more volunteers for next summer, 

local farmers and urban gardeners 

who would be willing to donate surplus 

produce for us or plant certain items that 

we would like to sell in our market next 

season. We had to do a lot of running 

around to get produce this past summer,” 

Sarah Belk said. 

“Ideally, we would love to have a community 

garden supported by someone or 

some group who would like to work with 

some of our homeless neighbors who are 

on the road to a positive life change. Of 

course we are always on the lookout for 

new products and contacts and anything 

local!” q 

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Photos courtesy of Easter Seals UCP 

Community 

Lassiter 


scouting programs (both are Eagle Scouts) 

and coached soccer and T-ball. Both sons 

graduated from Providence High School. 

Ben, 25, recently returned to Charlotte 

as a Certified Professional Accountant 

and lives Uptown. He’s put together an 

event at the EpiCentre to reach out to 

young professionals. Alex, 21, is a senior at 

the University of North Carolina at Chapel 

Hill. He spent some of his semester 

encouraging the school’s Charlotte residents 

to vote by absentee ballot. Beverly 


is the General Federation of Women’s 

Club’s state president. 

Lassiter’s accustomed to all the activity. 

“I’ve juggled a lot most of my adult life,” 

he said. 

He and his wife came to Charlotte 

in 1983, Lassiter working as a lawyer 

for Belk. He became a member of the 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission 

in 1987 and served for five years. 

He was on the school board from 1992 

to 2003. He left that office for a seat on 

Charlotte City Council, which he’s held 

since. 

Alongside holding public office, Lassiter 

Republican Mayoral candidate John Lassiter at work in his Carolina Legal Staffing office in 

uptown Charlotte. 

A successful stroll 

Hundreds flocked to this year’s Easter Seals UCP North Carolina’s Walk With Me-StRoll in the 

Park held Oct. 17 at Freedom Park, where more than 500 walkers, rollers and runners, alongside 

the event’s 100 volunteers, gathered to participate in the nonprofit’s signature event. Their 

efforts paid dividends; collectively participants raised more than $120,000. Proceeds now will 

help Easter Seals UCP centers continue their mission to support children living with disabilities, 

by preparing them to enter the public school system and providing specialized services including 

speech, occupational and physical therapies. Pre- and post-walk events included games and 

activities hosted by supporters Victory Junction Gang, Pet Therapy Dogs, Freedom Concepts, 

Lowe’s Home Improvement and others. Statewide, Easter Seals UCP serves a broad range of 

people with disabilities, including cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, mental retardation, muscular 

dystrophy, stroke, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, hearing and visual impairments and 

mental health diagnoses. Services offered to the 17,000 individuals served by Easter Seals UCP 

annually include access to child development centers, therapy, community inclusion services, 

residential living, supported employment, in-home and community-based supports, respite 

care, disability benefits counseling, information and referral and advocacy. q 

has run a successful business in Carolina 

Legal Staffing. “I love my business. 

I’ve grown it from a desk and a phone 

in 1997 to four offices in two states,” he 

said. If elected, he believes it will help him 

stay connected to Charlotte’s economic 

environment. 

“I’ll have to give up some of my dayto-day 

responsibility in my business, but 

it’s what keeps me rooted, and it keeps 

me connected to the complex issues that 

most of us deal with,” he explained. 

Big plans 

“The next mayor needs to understand 

how we deal with our transportation 

needs, how do we deal with our criminal 

justice needs, how do we deal with our 

economic needs, how do we deal with our 

housing needs. All of these are part of a 

vibrant city,” Lassiter said. 

He has plans for Charlotte. 

“I think the vision is captured in the 

economic downturn we’re in. We need 

to put Charlotte back on its feet and put 

the city back to work,” he said. “We’re 

not used to seeing high unemployment; 

we’re not used to seeing businesses struggle. 

We’re used to seeing growth, and a 

dynamic community that attracts the best 

and brightest people and investments.” 

That starts with making our community 

more welcoming, he explained. “We have 

to create jobs. We have to make sure we 

both rebuild and diversify our economy,” 

Poll results released Oct. 27 indicate 

a dead heat between Charlotte mayoral 

candidates Anthony Foxx and John Lassiter, 

with each winning 45 percent of the 

vote. 

Raleigh-based Public Policy Polling 

surveyed 531 likely voters Oct. 26-29. 

The poll’s margin of error is plus or minus 

4.3 percentage points. 

According to Public Policy Polling, 

Foxx is leading among African-American, 

female and younger voters, and Lassiter 

is ahead with white, male and older voters, 

as well as independents. “We expect 

high turnout from older voters and low 

he said. “We’ve also got to do the kinds 

of things that make the city businessfriendly.” 

That starts with making it easier for 

businesses to move to Charlotte, he said. 

“We want to get back to the point where 

we are continuing to cut ribbons for folks 

who say, ‘I want to start my new business 

here.’” 

And cutting more ribbons may start 

with cutting red tape, he said. “We’ve 

made it more difficult to get permits and 

inspections done, so if somebody wants to 

start a dry-cleaner or expand a restaurant 

or open an office, they have delays and 

costs that make it really hard in a down 

economy.” 

For the financial sector, some of Charlotte’s 

best selling points are the trained 

workforce and the low rents, compared 

with Manhattan’s rates. But he knows that 

diversifying means meeting the expectations 

of more industries. “Each industry 

you want to target requires a unique perspective,” 

Lassiter said. “We’ve got to do 

what we can to attract the venture capital 

that’s historically not in this marketplace. 

“We’ve got to expand our strengths in 

energy and renewable energy.” 

He added that it’s also about making 

things easier on homeowners. “We’ve 

got regulations that have been passed 

over the last seven or eight years – many 

of which I’ve opposed – that have now 

Poll shows mayoral 

candidates tied 




turnout from younger voters, but a deviation 

from that pattern could give either of 

the candidates a more clear advantage,” a 

company press release said. 

Meanwhile, early-voting turnout has 

been low. Of Mecklenburg County’s 

467,805 registered voters, 5,927 had 

cast absentee or early-voting ballots as of 

Oct. 27. “It’s basically what we expected,” 

Mecklenburg County Elections Director 

Michael Dickerson said. “We didn’t think 

there would be a massive turnout, but 

we’ve had several good days.” 

To determine your Nov. 3 polling location 

and view a sample ballot, visit www. 

meckboe.org. For complete candidate 

questionnaires, visit www.thecharlotte 

weekly.com q 

Early-voting sitEs 

Mecklenburg County’s early-voting sites will be open Friday, Oct. 30, from 

11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registered voters 

may vote at any early-voting site. Sites in south Charlotte and Uptown include: 

Main Library, 310 N. Tryon St., Charlotte 

Morrison Regional Library, 7015 Morrison Blvd. 

South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road 

Steele Creek Library, 13620 Steele Creek Road 


Lassiter 


added $2,700 dollars to the cost of a new 

house.” 

Property tax increases aren’t helping 

either, he said. “I’ve opposed every single 

property tax increase that’s come before 

city council in the six years I’ve been on 

there,” he said. 

Transportation, revitalization 

Transportation is another key issue 

for Lassiter, who said Charlotte’s already 

made strides in the right direction. 

“If you look at the light-rail that comes 

from South Boulevard (to) downtown, 

it’s generated over $2 billion of new 

investment all along that corridor, all of 

which is positive to the taxpayers for this 

community,” he said, adding that ridership 

numbers “are now rivaling the 2020 

expectations for the plan.” 

And while he’s excited about the lightrail’s 

future expansions, the importance 

of completing Interstate 485 can’t be 

overemphasized, he said. “Without the 

completion and widening of 485, it inhibits 

economic growth, certainly along the 

southern part of the city,” he said. 

Lassiter examines transportation issues 

on a national level. “If you compare Charlotte 

to our peer cities – Atlanta, Indianapolis, 

maybe Nashville, St. Louis – we 

are a much more cohesive community 

than most of those places, in part because 

we’re still relatively small in terms of our 

land mass,” he said, noting that good planning 

decisions over the last two decades 

have left Charlotte with two major sports 

teams with accessible facilities. 

The city’s other strengths include 

the retail at Ballantyne and SouthPark, 

he said. “If they were standing alone in 

another community, they’d be one of the 

largest cities in North Carolina.” 

Still, Lassiter added, there’s definite 

room for improvement. “We’ve got to find 

ways to revitalize a number of corridors 

that have not seen the economic health of 

other parts of this city,” he said. 

Also on Lassiter’s list is crime. He wants 

to target repeat offenders. “They know 

there aren’t enough resources to arrest 

them and put them in jail,” Lassiter said, 

noting that things are looking up when it 

comes to fighting crime, and he wants to 

keep the ball rolling in the right direction. 

“We have a great new police chief. He’s 

been able to reduce our property crime 

rate by almost 20 percent,” Lassiter said. 

“All those issues kind of roll up into a 

pretty good blueprint for what the next 

mayor needs to be,” he added. “That’s the 

vision that I clearly have for Charlotte.” 

Behind the ballot 

He waved off concerns that last year’s 

election changed the game. “To a limited 

extent national politics will energize voters 

along particular perspectives,” he said, 

stressing that this election is about local 


Community 

issues. 

Almost as an aside, Lassiter added, “I 

am ready to be mayor. I think when I was 

reflecting on this back in December and 

January, you do wonder, ‘Can I balance 

the responsibilities? Can I provide the 

vision and provide the leadership?’ 

“The more I go through this campaign, 

the more I hear from people that have 

confidence in me. The more I talk to business 

leaders and community leaders and 

talk to our counterparts around the state 

and the country, I’m absolutely convinced 

I provide the kind of leadership Charlotte 

needs.” 

It’s a perfect list of problems to solve 

for a man who likes to think. “I like to be 

engaged in complex issues,” he admitted. 

“I enjoy trying to solve problems that are 

maybe a little more difficult to solve.” 

If he finds time for a bit of leisure, Lassiter 

enjoys playing golf. “I haven’t played 

much golf in the last few months,” he 

admitted. “My sons are better than I am, 

and I love to have them out with me.” 

Lassiter also loves to travel. Now that 

his children are grown and out of the 

house, he says that he and Beverly try and 

take a couple of trips a year to go somewhere 

new. 

But if he can’t get away for days, or even 

a whole afternoon, Lassiter occasionally 

finds time to watch some TV. 

“I’ve got a couple of shows (that) when 

they run I try to catch,” he said. “My two 

favorite shows are ‘24’ and ‘Entourage.’ 

They’re a bit of an escape. And I’m a huge 

ACC basketball fan.” 

And Lassiter doesn’t hesitate when 

asked what his favorite home-cooked 

meal is. “Spaghetti. I think it’s because it’s 

the only thing I can cook,” he said. 

The bigger picture 

While campaigning may be taxing, Lassiter’s 

trying to keep the bigger picture in 

mind. 

“I’ve tried to step back and realize how 

wonderful the city is, and how fun it can 

be to meet people, hear their stories, and 

talk about what they want to see in their 

next mayor,” he said. 

This election has presented unique 

challenges, though. “I think it’s been on a 

much bigger scale than anyone expected, 

in part because we came out of a national 

election that was a little bit on steroids,” 

Lassiter said. “Then you’ve got a seventerm 

mayor creating a big vacuum, and 

the high expectation of who will become 

mayor.” 

But Lassiter is standing firm on the 

issues – and on his commitment to continue 

to be himself. That’s his promise 

to voters. “I’m not going to sacrifice my 

reputation for political gain,” he said. 

“They’re gonna get the same honest voice 

of reason that they’ve seen in public office 

for almost the last 20 years. 

“I show up every day prepared. I’m 

thoughtful and genuine, and I’m fair in 

the way I address issues.” q 

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EDUCATION 

Politics aside … 

Country Day Democrat, Republican unite local politicians, 

students for candidates forum 

by Anna Dykema 

anna@thecharlotteweekly.com 

Friendship supersedes political alliances 

for Charlotte Country Day School juniors 

Kevin Phelan and Ethan Blumenthal, who 

reside on opposite sides of the political 

fence. 

Despite their differences, the students 

worked together to set up an Oct. 16 candidate 

forum at their Carmel Road school 

featuring Charlotte’s eight at-large city 

council and two mayoral candidates, who 

were together for the first time – and within 

feet of the school’s ninth- through 12thgraders 

and staff. 

Phelan and Blumenthal, who relaunched 

Country Day’s Young Republican 

and Young Democrat clubs last year, constantly 

seek out opportunities to dig deeper 

into the political arena. The fact that the 

17-year-olds can’t vote has little effect on 

their activeness. 

After all, just because they’re under 18 

doesn’t mean the issues at stake in this 

year’s municipal elections don’t affect 

them, Phelan explained. “Even if you can’t 

vote, these are issues that affect us every 

day, especially at the local level,” he said. 

“It’s not just when you turn 18 that public 

transportation or road safety starts affecting 

you. Public transportation, road safety and 

the safety of the communities affects everyone, 

birth through life.” 

Committed to raising awareness of the 

issues among his schoolmates, Phelan, a 

Republican, began planning the forum this 

summer. “I thought it was important for our 

(school) community to get the candidates 

here, so the students that can’t vote can put 

a face to a name of who they would vote for, 

and to be able to hear what the candidates 

stand for in person, rather than on TV or on 

the radio,” he said. 

When school resumed in August, he 

approached Blumenthal, a Democrat, with 

the idea. After lobbing countless calls and 

sending myriad e-mails, they secured 100 

percent participation from Charlotte’s atlarge 

city council and mayoral candidates. 

The two brainstormed questions, from 

how to keep Bank of America in the Queen 

City and how much money should be allocated 

to the arts to what compelled the 

Charlotte Country Day School students Kevin Phelan (left) and Ethan Blumenthal (right) set up a 

candidate forum at their school featuring Charlotte’s eight at-large city council candidates and 

mayoral candidates John Lassiter (second from left) and Anthony Foxx. 

candidates to run. Audience members had 

a chance to ask questions during a brief 

Q-and-A session. Each candidate had equal 

time to respond to questions, as well as 30 

seconds for closing remarks. 

The opportunity to hear candidates’ 

stances on the issues was valuable, Blumenthal 

said. “Politics really does decide 

how we live our lives and how we will be 

able live our lives (in the future). It’s an 

important part of society,” he explained. 

“You have to know what is going on to be 

able to change things. No one thinks things 

are perfect; we always want something 

changed. So it’s important to know who’s 

the best (candidate) to change what you 

feel needs to be changed.” 

Seeing the candidates in person was an 

important element, Phelan said. “I thought 

it was important for our (school) community, 

to get the candidates here so the students 

that can’t vote can put a face to a name of 

who they would vote for – to be able to hear 


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Dentist 


This Halloween, dentist Smita Warrier 

of Ballantyne’s Warrier Family Dentistry 

is taking some of that fear out of the year’s 

spookiest holiday by offering kids cash for 

their unwanted – or unneeded – loot. On 

Monday, Nov. 2, from 4 to 6 p.m., children 

can sell their candy at Warrier Family 

Dentistry, 16143 Lancaster Highway, 

for $1 per pound – and also put smiles 

on the faces of U.S. troops overseas. After 

the family-friendly event, Warrier Family 

Dentistry will send the candy, along with 

toothbrushes, dental floss and mouthwash, 

to Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit 

that assembles and distributes care packages 

for troops. 

Deciding what to do with the surplus 

candy was easy, Warrier said. “(Military 

service is) something that takes a lot of 

courage,” she said. “They work way too 

hard yearlong, and this is our way of saying 

thank you.” Yet she noted that the 

sweetest gifts the troops receive might not 

be the candy. 

“We’re planning to have cards here so 

that they children can write thank-you 

notes to the soldiers,” she said. “That way 

we’ll know that somewhere, someone will 

be smiling.” 

The cost of sending the donations and 

cards will be covered by Atlanta Dental, 

Warrier Family Dental’s supply company. 

Several Ballantyne-area businesses also 

stepped up to ensure the event is as much 

fun for parents as it is for children, office 

manager Lori Biscardi added. Lorenzo’s 

Pizzeria, Pei Wei Asian Diner, Zapata’s 

Mexican Restaurant, Rising Roll Gourmet 

and Posh Nails & Spa donated gift 

certificates for a raffle, and there also 

will be a chance to win one of two Oral 

B Professional Care Power toothbrushes 

toward dental work at Warrier Family 

Dentistry. Bagel Bin & Deli II, Dunkin’ 

Donuts, Panera Bread and Starbucks will 

donate food and beverages to the event. 

Since this is the first time she’s hosted 

an event like this, Warrier said she doesn’t 

have a clue how much candy she’ll collect 

– but the more the better, she added. 

She said she’ll shell out cash as long as 

the kids arrive with candy to sell. 

As an extra thank-you to the children, 

Warrier Family Dentistry will give away 

goody bags stocked with Dr. Fresh Firefly 

toothbrushes that light up for 60 seconds, 

the dentist-recommended time for 

brushing each arch; gift certificates for 

sandwiches at Ballantyne’s Sticky Fingers 

RibHouse; toothpaste; floss and Lance 

crackers. 

Warrier and Biscardi, dental assistant 

Rasheka McQueary and hygienist Carolyn 

Shelton plan to make the event – inspired 

by a similar event Warrier read about in a 

dental magazine – an annual tradition. 

“It sounded like a lot of fun, and 

Education 

something that we could do to help give 

back to the community. A lot of parents 

say their children receive way too much 

candy. 

They really don’t need it or even eat 

all of it,” she said. “This is a good way 

to keep kids healthier while giving them 

the chance to be part of (an event) that 

donates to a good cause. 

“It makes the children feel like they’re 

doing something good, and they’re also 

getting something in return. So it’s a winwin 

situation.” q 

For more information, visit www. 

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Politics 


what they stand for in person, rather than on 

TV or on the radio,” he explained. 

Although their goal – to raise awareness 

of the issues and inspire students to take 

an interest in politics – was shared, Phelan 

and Blumenthal hoped to hear candidates 

address different issues. 

Blumethal said he’s most interested in 

issues that affect the arts and the environment; 

Phelan said job creation and attracting 

companies to Charlotte are his chief issues. 

They agree that improving transportation is 

a top priority, especially with the addition of 

the LYNX light-rail system, Blumethal said. 

“I live down Providence Road and see the 

congestion every day. Widening Providence 

Road and … (the fact that Interstate) 485 

hasn’t even been completed yet are hotbutton 

issues right now,” Phelan added. 

Encouraging students to become 

invested in the issues today will make for a 

better tomorrow, Blumenthal said. “Maybe 

when you’re younger you don’t realize it, 

but … the arts, freedoms, whether or not 

your parents feel safe letting you ride your 

bike around the city, those issues are in 

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and Madeline Jurchwere – recently were local community. 

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answer questions about “The Future of 

Youth in Charlotte.” 

Topics included the city’s role in youth 

services and leveraging public partnerships 

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“It was interesting to hear from each 

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Luncheon raises breast cancer 

awareness 

Providence Day School hosted its annual 

student-led Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon 

in the foyer of the Fine Arts Building 

on Oct. 27. 

Twenty senior girls planned the 

luncheon for their classmates, mothers 

and the school’s female faculty and staff. 

More than 180 women attended the luncheon, 

designed to increase breast cancer 

awareness and teach participants about 

the importance of early diagnosis. 

Joanne Compton, a first-grade teacher 

at Providence Day, shared her experiences 

as a breast cancer survivor. Katie Robbins 

of Charlotte Radiology also spoke to the 

group. 

The Providence Day School community 

also showed its support for the fight against 

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Politics 


with political candidates was an accomplishment 

they hope to repeat in the future. 

“I think the audience really enjoyed getting 

to hear the candidates and see them; 

these are names they hear… and they were 

right in front of us at our school,” Phelan 

said. “I heard from a lot of students that it 

was one of the best upper-school assemblies 

they’d been to. 

“Next year we have midterm congressional 

elections. You never know – we may 

get Sen. Richard Burr and whoever he runs 

against, or Rep. Sue Myrick (and her opponent) 

to come to a forum here. I think that 

would be extraordinary for our school.” 

They also envision more lively discussion 

among students. 

“Later this year, hopefully, we can arrange 

a debate between the (Young Republican 

and Young Democrat) clubs, which would 

get the students involved much more 

knowledgeable about the issues,” Blumenthal 

added. 

Although the students appear to have 

concrete goals for their not-so-distant 

futures, they both say plans for their longterm 

futures – and any political aspirations 

– remain unresolved. 

“Politics interests me a lot. We’ll see 

where the road leads, but I see myself 

involved in the community,” Phelan said. 

“I really don’t know (what the future 

holds) at this point. I feel as if I’ll wait and 

see where college points me. I could go in a 

lot of different directions. But I am open to 

politics,” Blumenthal said. 

“No matter what I do, I will still be involved 

in politics – actively. Maybe I won’t ever be a 

candidate, but I will still know the issues and 

know who I am voting for. No matter where 

I am in life, I will at least do that.” q 




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A new feature focusing on the latest south Charlotte pet care trends and accessories 

Here’s to your (pet’s) health! 

by Wilson Wright 


Your pets may be like family members. They 

may eat the same food and sleep in the same 

bed, but to keep them in good health they 

have to see their own doctor. 

After working in a large Chicago veterinarian 

clinic, veterinarian William Cooper, a 

south Charlotte native, returned to his roots, 

opening St. Francis Hospital for Animals, 

3928 Park Road, in 1996. 

“It’s pretty much just a solo practice,” Cooper 

said. And he prefers it that way. “I get to 

focus on the relationship between me and the 

client and the pet.” 

Cooper said his practice doesn’t often see 

exotic animals. “It’s 95 percent dog and cat. 

We see the occasional hamster or guinea pig, 

or bird sometimes here and there,” he said, 

noting that he’s treated snakes, turtles, iguanas 

and other animals over the years. 

But no matter what kind of pet clients have, 

Cooper offers the same advice: “The most 

important thing is that they have a regular 

checkup by a veterinarian.” 

And regular doesn’t necessarily mean 

annual. In fact, some animals might need 

more frequent care. “Often animals age 5 to 

7 years for every year we do,” he said. So for 

older animals and animals with pre-existing 

conditions, more is better. 

Another health risk for pets is uninformed 

owners. “Someone will get a big dog that needs 

a lot of exercise and has a lot of energy, and 

they’re just not ready for that,” Cooper said, 

suggesting that people decide the type of pet 

they get based on their lifestyles. “Sometimes 

people don’t know exactly what it is they’re 

getting into.” 

The necessity of other vaccines depends on 

the animal’s lifestyle, but there are some that 

every animal should have. 

“As far as vaccines go, I think rabies is critical,” 

Cooper said. “If you see a raccoon in 

Charlotte, it’s probably got rabies.” 

Cooper stresses parasite prevention in 

general, because he sees parasite cases yearround. 

A pet needs different vaccines based 

on whether they live outdoors and have contact 

with other animals. Cooper also emphasizes 

heartworm prevention for dogs. “We’re in 

a heartworm area,” he explains. 

Age also can play a factor. “As an animal 

gets older there are certain blood tests you 

want to run,” he said. 

And with the weather getting colder every 

day, there are also a few seasonal precautions 

an animal owner should take. “If the weather 

gets extremely cold, most animals need 

Dr. William Cooper of St. Francis Hospital for Animals on Park Road says he likes being part of a small 

veterinarian clinic so he can spend more time with pets and their owners. 

Photos courtesy of St. Francis Hospital for Animals 

shelter,” Cooper said, cautioning that outdoor 

pet owners should ensure outdoor water supplies 

don’t freeze. In addition, all animals may 

need more food during the winter in order to 

maintain body heat. 

Cooper also explains that animal lumps, 

injuries and problems are most commonly 

found in the warmer months when owners 

are paying more attention to them. “In the 

wintertime,” Cooper said, “people just need to 

make sure they’re paying attention to the pets, 

especially the outdoor ones. Make sure that 

animal’s OK. Make sure to continue to handle 

and pet the animal – spend time with them, so 

you can see if there’s anything going on.” 

But if there’s an emergency, Cooper has a 

couple of important suggestions. 

“What constitutes an emergency is any issue 

where an animal is having trouble breathing, 

While Halloween can be a frighteningly 

good time for children and adults alike, it 

can also be petrifying for your pooch or terrifying 

for your tabby. The Humane Society 

of the United States is reminding pet owners 

that this haunting holiday may be too scary 

for pets. Companion animals aren’t used to 

the doorbell-ringing, costumed creatures 

and general hustle-and-bustle that come 

into our homes at this time of year. 

“For your pet’s comfort and safety, the 

best thing that you can do is to make sure 

that they have a stress-free holiday,” according 

to Adam Goldfarb, director of the Pets 

at Risk program for The Humane Society of 

the United States. “The noises, smells and 

people can be overwhelming for many pets 

on Halloween, so create a safe haven in one 

room of your home where he or she can quietly 

relax.” 

Follow these tips to keep Fido 

and Frisky safe and calm: 

• Keep pets safely indoors, away from trickor-treaters 

and other Halloween activities. 

• Make sure that all pets are wearing tags 

with current identification. Opening the 

door repeatedly for trick-or-treaters creates 

where they’re bleeding, where they collapse, 

or have obvious trauma,” he said, noting if 

any of those symptoms are observed pet owners 

should call a vet and tell them they’re on 

the way. If it’s nighttime, he added, it’s much 

faster to go to one of the emergency clinics in 

Charlotte. 

Overall, apply the same advice your own 

doctor gives you to your pet. 

“The checkups I can’t stress enough,” said 

Cooper, who sees more successful early detection 

than when he started practicing, and 

that’s contributed to the extended lifespan of 

a lot of animals. “I’d much rather screen for 

diseases and catch them early than wait until 

it’s too late,” he says. 

“Animal health and human health – it’s pretty 

amazing how there are a lot of similarities.” q 

Visit www.stfrancispetdoc.com or call 704- 

527-2030 for more information about St. 

Francis Hospital for Animals. 

Save pets from a hair-raising Halloween 

Humane Society tips for a safe, healthy holiday 

plenty of escape opportunities. 

• Keep candy out of pets’ reach. Chocolate 

and other ingredients can be toxic to them. 

• Most pets are happiest wearing nothing 

but their birthday suits. Costumes and 

masks can make pets uncomfortable or even 

cause injury. 

• Decorations can be dangerous, so be 

sure to keep them safely away from pets. 

Candle flames can set fire to a pet’s fur. 

Hanging or dangling decorations can be an 

entanglement or choking hazard to some 

animals. 

• Use fake cobwebs sparingly, if at all. Pets 

can choke on fake cobwebs set up indoors. 

Outdoors, fake webs may be a hazard to 

birds and wildlife. 

• When trick-or-treating, leave your dog 

at home. Dogs can be easily excited by the 

Halloween commotion and a dog bite or lost 

dog will quickly end the evening’s fun. 

Don’t forget about wildlife on Halloween, 

either. Nocturnal animals, such as raccoons, 

opossums and foxes will be out looking for 

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10.31.09 

Saturday 

Third annual Runway 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m. 

The Runway 5K takes place at Charlotte Douglas 

International Airport. Last year’s event drew more 

than 600 runners and walkers and raised more than 

$10,000 for LifeSpan’s Community Activities Employment 

Transition Program. LifeSpan provides education, 

employment and enrichment opportunities to 

people with developmental disabilities. Registration 

starts at 6:30 a.m. Race begins at 8. 

Register before Oct. 23: 5K run, $20; 5K walk, $15. 

After Oct. 23 rates increase $5. 

5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway, Charlotte 

Visit www.charlotteairport.com to register. 

11.1.09 

Sunday 

Blackmore’s Night, 7 p.m. 

Home from their sold-out European tour, the minstrels 

of Blackmore’s Night are touring before returning to 

the recording studio. Blackmore’s Night, the musical, 

renaissance-folk-rock project of guitarist Ritchie 

Blackmore and award-winning singer-songwriter 

Candice Night, will showcase their unique melodies 

using contemporary rhythms and instruments. 

McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St., Charlotte 

Cost: Prices vary 

Kids’ Night at Blumenthal’s Beatles tribute, 

7 p.m. 

Kids’ Night at the Blumenthal will stage six shows 

for children age 14 and under; the first of the six is 

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles. Children will receive 

half-price entry with a paying adult, and the first 70 

children get admission to a pre-show activity. 

130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte 

Cost: $21 

For more information, call 704-372-1000 or visit 

www.BlumenthalCenter.org/Kids. 

11.2.09 

Monday 

Cash for candy for the troops, 4-6 p.m. 

Warrier Family Dentistry in south Charlotte is offering 

trick-or-treaters a pretty sweet deal and a chance to 

give back. The dentistry office will give $1 per pound 

of donated excess candy. Donors also will receive 

electric glowing toothbrushes. All collected candy 

will be shipped to U.S. troops overseas. All candy 

must be unopened and uneaten. 

16143 Lancaster Highway, Suite 101, Charlotte 

Visit www.warrierdentistry.com or call 704-544-5500 

for more information. 

11.4.09 

Wednesday 

Florence Crittenton Night at Brio, 

6-9 p.m. 

An evening of live music and drink specials will help 

raise funds for Florence Crittenton Services and will 

kick off the Etcetera Trunk show. Ten percent of the 

proceeds will benefit Florence Crittenton Services, a 

nonprofit that provides single mothers and their babies 

with comprehensive medical and prenatal care; 

social; educational; adoption and parenting support 

services; as well as substance abuse intervention, 

treatment and prevention. 

Brio Tuscan Grille, 4720 Piedmont Row, Suite 150, 

Calendar 

Charlotte 

E-mail bmaybach@fcsnc.org for more details and to 

RSVP. 

11.5.09 

Thursday 

Ikebana International meeting, 9:30am 

The Charlotte chapter of Ikebana International will 

meet at Southpark Christian Church for a workshop 

entitled “Ohara with a Twist.” All are invited. Ikebana 

is the Japanese art of flower arranging. 

6650 Park South Drive, Charlotte 


11.6.09 

Friday 

Ballantyne Arts Forum After-Dark Mixer, 6:30- 

8:30 p.m. 

Local artists will display their work during a mixer at 

Gallery Bar. Art will be available for purchase. 

10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte 

For more information, visit 

www. ballantyneartsforum.com. 

11.7.09 

Saturday 

Chocolate and Confections Cooking 

Demonstration, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Learn to make homemade chocolates and truffles 

during this class at Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge. Wine 

and cheese will be served. 


Cost: $45 

To make reservations, call 704-248-4100. 

Patriot Gala, 6 p.m. 

The Patriot Gala, an annual black-tie event that raises 

money for nonprofits that support military troops 

injured in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring 

Freedom, will feature live and silent auctions, a 21- 

gun salute to honor fallen soldiers, a special military 

guest speaker, a color guard procession, dinner and 

live entertainment at Quail Hollow Country Club. 

3700 Glen Eagles Road, Charlotte 

Cost: $200 

For tickets or more information, visit http:// patriotgala. 

com/index.html. 

Charlotte Children’s Choir performs ‘Peace 

Song,’ 7 p.m. 

The Charlotte Children’s Choir will perform “Peace 

Song,” featuring songs by Mozart, David Brunner 

and others, at Providence United Methodist Church. 

2810 Providence Road, Charlotte 

Cost: $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. All 

tickets will be $12 at the door. 

For tickets, visit www.charlottechildrenschoir.org. 

11.8.09 

Sunday 

Providence Chamber Music Series, 7 p.m. 

The third concert in this year’s Providence United 

Methodist Church’s Chamber Music Series will feature 

music by Franz Schubert and Philippe Gaubert, 

including Schubert’s “Trio in Bb Major, Op. 99” and 

Gaubert’s “Three Watercolors for Flute, Cello and 

Piano.” 

2810 Providence Road, Charlotte 

Dance-A-Thon 

honors a teacher’s 

brave fight 



Joanna Nichols’ dance students may 

remember their instructor’s mantra: 

“Go for it! Life is not a 

dress rehearsal.” 

It’s fitting, then, that 

next week the proverbial 

curtain will open on 

Dance for the Cause’s first 

annual Dance-A-Thon 

held in Nichols’ honor. 

The longtime south Charlotte 

dance instructor 

passed away on Dec. 10 

from her fight with colon 

cancer. All of the money 

raised from the event, 

scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, will go 

to the American Cancer Society, earmarked 

for colon cancer research. 

Nichols taught dance in the area for 

more than 30 years. She started her 

teaching career at the Belmont Recreation 

Department before opening her 

own studio – Dance Specialties – on 

Catawba Street in Belmont. She was a 

member of the Greensboro Civic Ballet 

and certified by Dance Masters of 

America and Carolina Dance Masters. 

She most recently taught 

at Dreamweavers Studio 

in Forest City, and had a 

longstanding professional 

relationship with Jami 

Masters, who teaches 

dance in the SouthPark 

neighborhood. 

Masters’ school, located 

behind the Park Road 

Shopping Center, will 

host one of three Dance- 

A-Thon events on Nov. 8, 

from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The 

Dance-A-Thon is a dance workout 

that any healthy person can do. It’s an 

aerobic exercise, but is geared toward 

any skill level. To participate, arrive at 

Jami Masters’ studio beginning at 1:30 

p.m. The facility is located at 1425 

Queens Road West, Charlotte. q 




11.10.09 

Tuesday 

Southern Christmas Show Preview Night, 

5:30-9:30 p.m. 

Enjoy the Southern Christmas Show without the 

crowds during the Junior Woman’s Club of Charlotte’s 

preview night. Proceeds will support charities, 

including the Shoe Closet and Charlotte Rescue Mission. 

2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte 

Cost: $15 in advance or $17 at the door for adults; $3 

for ages 6-12 (Ages 6 and under free) 

For tickets, call 800-849-0248. 

11.14.09 

Saturday 

Book signing, 1-3 p.m. 

Meet Mama and Papa Bear and “Berenstain Bears” 

creator Michael Berenstain at a book signing at 

Joseph-Beth Booksellers at SouthPark mall. Berenstain 

will sign autographs and draw his famous 

characters. 

4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte 


11.15.09 

Sunday 

Smooth Dance Workshop, 2-4 p.m. 

Allen Cooke, founder, director and choreographer of 

the Skyline Cloggers and Wareham Branch Cloggers, 

will teach the basics of smooth dance. Participants 

will rehearse and perform routines in smooth dance, 

an elegant form of Appalachian-style square dance. 

Tom Sykes Recreation Center, 1501 Euclid Ave. 

Cost: $5 

11.17.09 

Tuesday 

Educating for Social Responsibility, 7 p.m. 

The Friends School of Charlotte will host Bruce 

Calendar 

Stewart, former head of school at Washington, 

D.C.’s Sidwell Friends School, for a free lecture, 

“Educating for Social Responsibility,” at Myers 

Park Baptist Church. Sidwell is the school 

Sasha and Malia Obama attend, and the school 

Chelsea Clinton attended. 

1900 Queens Road, Charlotte. 

For more information, visit www.Friends 

SchoolofCharlotte.org or call 704-567-9445. 

11.26.09 

Thursday 

Thanksgiving Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 

The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge will host a 

Thanksgiving brunch. Reservations are required. 


Cost: $48.95 for adults, $25.95 for ages 7-12, and 

$7.95 for ages 3-6. Age 3 and under are free. 

For more information, call 704-248-4100 or visit 

www. gallery-restaurant.com. 

Ongoing 

The Morrison Family YMCA, 9405 Bryant Farms 

Road, will offer the following classes in its new 

teaching kitchen. Classes are open to YMCA 

members and non-members. For more information, 

visit www.ymcacharlotte.org/morrison/ 

mo_homepage.aspx. 

Tuesday, Nov. 3 

Earth Fare Fall Soups, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Cost: $35 

Thursday, Nov. 5 

Whole Foods 101, 9:30-10:30 p.m. 

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Cost: $35 

Wednesday, Nov. 11 

Healthy Holiday Eating Seminar by Registered 

Dietician Alicia Fogarty, 6-7:30 p.m. 

Cost: free 

Sunday, Nov. 15 

Parent/Child Holiday Appetizers, 2-3:30 p.m. 

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Aaron Garcia/SCW photo 

The 2009 Charlotte Country Day football team has 18 players who have attended the school for 12 years, including (from left) Miles Boardman, Nic 

DeLuca, Daniel Breedman, Jonathan Howe, Payton McCrossan, Chris Shembo, Dave D’Alessandro, Ben Rhyne and Lee Cummings. 

Homegrown talent plays key role in Charlotte Country Day’s success 

by Aaron Garcia 

aaron@thecharlotteweekly.com 

By 2005, Charlotte Country Day football coach Bob 

Witman had grown tired of opposing coaches “complimenting” 

him for his recruiting efforts. 

Recruiting, the rival coaches figured, must’ve been the 

reason the Bucs were able to win state championships 

and even step outside the private-school ranks to knock 

off highly regarded public schools. 

So Witman found a way to volley the backhanded 

compliments. 

In the Charlotte Country Day game programs, along 

with categories such as “grade” and “position,” Witman 

began adding one more column: “Years at CCDS.” 

“We had some good athletes here,” said Witman. 

“(Opponents) thought, ‘Heavens, why 

would they be going to school there?’” 

As the Bucs enter their Friday, Oct. 30, 

regular-season finale against rival Charlotte 

Latin, the “Years at CCDS” column 

in the game programs goes a long way 

toward explaining how Charlotte Country 

Day (9-0) has emerged as one of the county’s 

three unbeaten teams this season. 

An exclusive club 

For Witman, listing the players’ time at 

Charlotte Country Day was the perfect 

answer to critics who thought they’d just 

lost to a group of private-school mercenaries. 

That myth was quickly debunked 

when the number matched that of the 

players’ grade levels. 

In private-school circles, these students 

are commonly referred to as “lifers.” 

Each year, a few Charlotte Country Day 

upperclassmen stick out for having spent 

their entire careers at the school. But the 

number is even more impressive this year, 

as 18 of the team’s 37 players have spent 

12 years at the school. Eleven of those 

players are seniors. (Charlotte Country 

Day also offers a junior kindergarten 

program.) 

Another four players – two sophomores 

and two juniors – have spent 11 years at 

the school. 

“I was amazed at how many lifers there 

were on the team,” said Witman. “Sure, we have a 

couple of kids who came as freshmen. But for the most 

part, these kids have been here since elementary school, 

which makes it special. This is our team.” 

The players are grateful for their unique bond. 

“I don’t think there’s another group (of players in the 

city who’ve) been together as long as we have,” said 


Austin Powers Hawks 

Shagging touchdowns in nine consecutive games, 

Latin receiver living a dream 

by C. Jemal Horton 

jemal@thecharlotteweekly.com 

As a lower-school student romping 

through Charlotte Latin School’s wooded 

setting in the late 1990s, Davis Austin 

always kept an eye on the Hawks’ football 

field. 

Even then, Austin towered over many 

of his classmates and appeared to have 

a stature more conducive to excelling for 

the Charlotte Latin basketball team one 

day. Basketball, in fact, had been his first 

sports love. 

But over the years, as he grew taller, 

and the Hawks’ football squad began a 

magnificent ascent to one of the state’s 

elite private-school teams, Austin found 

it increasingly difficult to ignore the whispers 

calling from the gridiron. 


Now a senior, he feels he’s exactly 

where he’s supposed to be: making an 

impact for the Charlotte Latin football 

team. 

The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Austin is one 

of Mecklenburg County’s top wide receivers, 

having hauled in 35 passes for 772 

yards and 13 touchdowns this season. 

His sparkling statistics have prompted 

college coaches from the Ivy League, 

Southern Conference and, most recently, 

the Atlantic Coast Conference to come 

calling. 

The individual attention has been 

rewarding for Austin, who put in a lot of 

sweat equity over the summer to attain 

his current level of play. But for a trueblue 

Hawk such as Austin, what’s most 

satisfying is Charlotte Latin’s 8-1 record 

– and a chance to win a conference title 

Charlotte Latin senior wide receiver Davis Austin has had a breakout season, catching 35 passes for 

772 yards and 13 touchdowns. 

– heading into the Friday, Oct. 30, regular-season 

finale against rival Charlotte 

Country Day. 

“I’ve loved it,” Austin said. “I’ve been 

here since kindergarten. I’ve always 

dreamed of being on the field. It’s just 

pretty much a dream come true to be 

playing this well and scoring touchdowns 

for my school.” 



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Football Night 

in Mecklenburg 

STANDINGS 

CISAA 

Conference W-L Overall W-L 

Charlotte Country Day 2-0 9-0 

Charlotte Latin 1-1 8-1 

Charlotte Christian 1-1 7-2 

Providence Day 0-2 3-6 

Last week’s results 

Charlotte Country Day 24, Providence Day 7 

Charlotte Latin 31, North Cross (Va.) 7 

Charlotte Christian 21, Raleigh Ravenscroft 14 

SOUTHWESTERN 4A 


Independence 4-0 9-0 

Butler 4-0 8-0 

Providence 2-2 5-4 

Ardrey Kell 2-3 3-6 

Myers Park 2-3 3-7 

East Mecklenburg 1-3 5-4 

South Mecklenburg 0-4 4-5 


Butler 35, Providence 28 

East Mecklenburg 28, Ardrey Kell 0 

Myers Park 23, South Mecklenburg 14 

MEGA 7 3A/4A 


Olympic 4-0 7-2 

Charlotte Catholic 4-1 6-4 

East Gaston 2-2 4-5 

Harding 2-2 3-6 

Garinger 2-2 2-7 

West Mecklenburg 1-3 1-8 

Waddell 0-5 1-9 


Olympic 62, Waddell 6 

Charlotte Catholic 41, Garinger 14 

Harding 14, West Mecklenburg 12 

I-MECK 4A 


Mallard Creek 5-0 8-1 

West Charlotte 3-1 5-4 

Vance 3-1 4-5 

Lake Norman 2-3 7-3 

North Mecklenburg 1-3 5-4 

Hopewell 1-3 4-5 

Mooresville 0-4 0-9 


Mallard Creek 41, Hopewell 14 

Lake Norman 20, West Charlotte 18 

Vance 21, North Mecklenburg 13 

Lenoir Hibriten 62, Mooresville 21 

CENTRAL PIEDMONT 2A/3A 


First Assembly 5-0 9-0 

Westminster Catawba 5-1 6-3 

Forsyth Country Day 3-2 6-3 

Christ School 3-3 4-4 

Hickory Grove 2-4 5-4 

Northside Christian 2-4 4-5 

SouthLake Christian 0-6 2-7 


First Assembly 14, Westminster Catawba 3 

Asheville School 6, Kennedy Charter 0 

Forsyth Country Day 37, AFC Rangers 14 

Christ School 6, Hickory Grove 0 

Northside Christian 30, SouthlLake Christian 8 

OTHER MECKLENBURG TEAMS 

W-L CONFERENCE 

Carolina Pride 8-1 Carolinas Independent 

Berry 7-2 Rocky River 1A/2A 


Carolina Pride 37, Q Foundation 20 

Berry 39, North Stanly 0 


The Weekly Football Super 10 

This time last year, the South Mecklenburg 

football team was turning its season 

around. The Sabres went from a four-game 

losing streak to winning three of their last 

four regular-season games, and then won 

three consecutive games in the postseason. 

This year however, the Sabres have lost 

three of their last four games with Southwestern 

4A conference foes Butler and East 

Mecklenburg left on the schedule. 

“This is a different season,” South Meck 

coach James Martin said. 

What hasn’t been different this year is 

the Sabres ability to run. Despite their losing 

record (4-5, 0-4), senior Larry Kennedy 

has more than 1,000 yards rushing and 17 

touchdowns. When the Sabres have been 

able to control the clock with their running 

game, they’ve been successful. 

“We were able to sustain long drives, keep 

the other team off of the field,” said Martin. 

“That’s what we do best.” 

Martin added that junior Avery Lee and 

senior Harrison Phillips also have sparked 

the running attack. 

“(Lee’s) given us a burst we’ve needed 

in a couple of games to really give us some 

momentum,” said Martin. “I’ve been real 

proud of what he’s done the last couple 

weeks. (Phillips has) been a nice complement 

when people key on Kennedy.” 

This week, however, the Sabres have a 

daunting task against undefeated Butler. 

“The biggest thing is being able to take 

the ball and keep it out of Butler’s hands,” 

stated Martin. “We’re not looking for quick 

strikes. We’re just trying to keep their 

offense off the field. Defensively, we’ve got 

to be able to pick some coverages up. We’ve 

got to be able to tackle – not arm tackle. I 

think that can help us.” 

Knights prepare for Chargers 

Charlotte Christian (7-2, 1-1 Charlotte 

Independent Schools Athletic Association) 

concludes regular-season play this week 

against conference rival Providence Day 

(3-6, 0-2). 

A win, coupled with a Charlotte Country 

Day loss to Charlotte Latin, would give 

Charlotte Christian a shot at a three-way 

tie for the Charlotte Independent Schools 

Athletic Association championship. A loss 

could drop the Knights to third place in the 

four-team league. 

But Knights’ coach Jason Estep doesn’t 

think the added urgency surrounding the 

game gives his team an advantage. 

“Both teams are going to be jacked and 

ready to go,” Estep said. “I think it’ll be no 

different than Christian-Latin or Christian- 

Country Day games. It’s a conference game, 

so we have to be ready.” 

Estep said he was pleased with the way 

his team rebounded from an Oct. 16 loss 

to Country Day to earn a 21-14 win over 

Raleigh Ravenscroft last week. 

“We’ve really tightened the screws and 

had to get back to basics,” he said. “We were 

able to do that. That was very encouraging 

to us.” 

Estep said the Knights must slow down 

Providence Day running back Josh Covington, 

who has 1,390 yards and 13 touchdowns 

this season. 

“I think (Covington’s) as good as advertised,” 

Estep said. “He’s a true running 

back; he has good vision, and he can cut on 

a dime and not lose a bit of speed. So we 

need to fly around the football, which we’re 

very capable of doing.” 

Estep hasn’t forgotten that the Chargers 

upset the Knights in last year’s regularseason 

finale. 

“One thing I said (to my team) was (Providence 

Day’s) kids were hungrier than we 

were last year, for whatever reason,” said 

Estep. “That will not be the case this Friday, 

I can promise you that.” 

The Knights will benefit from the return 

of several key players, including senior 

quarterback John Kincaid (flu), lineman 

Sam Duyck (flu) and running back Parker 

Blazevich (ankle). 

New setting, same rivalry 

As is usually the case, this week’s game 

between Charlotte Country Day and 

Charlotte Latin will have major playoff 

implications. 

A Charlotte Latin win could create a 

week 11 

Rank Team Record Last week This week 

1. Independence 9-0 Idle at Myers Park 

2. Butler 8-0 W, Providence, 35-28 vs. South Mecklenburg 

3. Mallard Creek 8-1 W, Hopewell, 41-14 at No. 9 West Charlotte 

4. Charlotte Country Day 9-0 W, Providence Day, 24-7 at No. 5 Charlotte Latin 

5. Charlotte Latin 8-1 W, North Cross (Va.), 31-7 vs. No. 4 Charlotte Country Day 

6t. Charlotte Christian 7-2 W, Raleigh Ravenscroft, 21-14 vs. Providence Day 

6t. Providence 5-4 L, Butler, 35-28 at East Mecklenburg 

8. Olympic 7-2 W, Waddell, 62-6 vs. Garinger 

9. West Charlotte 5-4 L, Lake Norman, 20-18 vs. No. 3 Mallard Creek 

10t. Charlotte Catholic 6-4 W, Garinger, 41-14 at Harding 

10t. Vance 4-5 W, North Mecklenburg, 21-13 vs. Hopewell 

NOTEBOOK 

Sabres eyeing another turnaround 

by Erica Singleton and Aaron Garcia 

sports@thecharlotteweekly.com 

three-way tie atop the Charlotte Independent 

Schools Athletic Association standings, 

if Charlotte Christian beats Providence 

Day on the same night. If Country 

Day wins, the Bucs will be the conference’s 

lone undefeated team, thus making them 

champions and a No. 1 seed in the state 

playoffs. 

“I think a No. 1 seed would be very nice,” 

said Charlotte Country Day coach Bob 

Witman. “It’d be helpful to us, so we’d like 

to (win this game).” 

But Witman stopped short of calling the 

contest a “must-win.” 

“I think this isn’t a game where we feel 

pressure that we have to win or we should 

win, whereas if we get beat we’re upset,” 

said the coach. “(The Hawks) would have to 

be slight favorites. They had more returning 

kids, more playoff experience. But we also 

feel we have something going for us, too.” 

Charlotte Latin coach Larry McNulty 

said that while the two teams are similar, 

the Hawks must match the Bucs in one 

important category. 

“The thing that I noticed in the games 

they played against Charlotte Christian and 

Providence Day is they seem to have a huge 

advantage in mojo,” said McNulty. “They’re 

really playing with a lot of passion, and I 

think they out-hustled and wanted it more 

than those teams the last couple of weeks. 

“I’m very impressed with their team all the 

way around – good offense, good defense, 

good kicker, good kicking game.” 

After part of uptown Charlotte’s Memorial 

Stadium collapsed this summer, officials 

were forced to move the game to Charlotte 

Latin for the first time since 1999. But 

Witman doesn’t see the change of venue as 

a detriment to the game itself. 

“I think it’ll be exciting,” said Witman. 

McNulty agreed. 

“I liked playing (at Country Day), and 

they play great over here,” he said. “It 

doesn’t matter.” 

Regardless of the venue, said Witman, 

fans should expect a good game between 

two great teams. 

“They’ve got some excellent kids,” he said. 

“We have some good ones, too, so it’s going 

to be interesting.” q 




MECKLENBURG 

STATISTICAL 

LEADERS 

passing 

Player School Comp. Att. Yards Int. TDs 

Chauncey Concepcion Providence Day 152 261 2,187 8 25 

Jonathan Weymann Myers Park 122 231 1,908 10 18 

Brad Clay North Mecklenburg 112 210 1,868 3 17 

Ray Mallos Carolina Pride 122 193 1,821 6 22 

Sam Spence Charlotte Latin 96 188 1,452 7 16 

Kenny Patterson Berry 101 156 1,431 4 20 

John Kincaid Charlotte Christian 75 177 1,264 10 15 

Lucas Beatty Olympic 80 123 1,248 5 16 

Morgan Roberts Charlotte Country Day 69 124 1,078 1 17 

rushing 

Player School Att. Yards TDs 

Josh Covington Providence Day 187 1,390 13 

Jalen Ross Charlotte Latin 131 1,078 19 

Deyonta Wright Myers Park 147 1,061 6 

Dondre Lewis-Freeman Hopewell 103 955 13 

Mike Huff Olympic 89 936 10 

Xavier Joplin North Mecklenburg 102 866 8 

Germone Hopper Berry 89 821 13 

Angelo Acitelli Charlotte Catholic 126 730 9 

Zak Johnston SouthLake Christian 93 685 5 

Chris Shembo Charlotte Country Day 107 578 7 

Grant Nowell Hopewell 82 529 2 

Chauncey Concepcion Providence 77 518 5 

Ty Linton Charlotte Christian 111 500 5 

Chris Williams Providence 111 472 5 

interceptions 

Player School No. 

Nick Dawson Berry 6 

Andre Diouf SouthLake Christian 6 

Taylor Chiesa North Mecklenburg 5 

Nic DeLuca Charlotte Country Day 5 

Tate Bloomer Charlotte Country Day 4 

Quan McCleary Carolina Pride 4 

Toby Swimmer Providence Day 4 

receiving 

Player School Rec. Yards TDs 

Banks Jenkins Myers Park 47 931 10 

Davis Austin Charlotte Latin 35 772 13 

Marquis Buckman Berry 25 734 10 

Matthias Farley Charlotte Christian 15 618 8 

Travis Hallman SouthLake Christian 37 583 2 

Michael Haffner Hopewell 27 576 6 

Dasean Payton North Mecklenburg 26 554 3 

Braxton Deaver Providence 43 543 5 

Jarrid McKinney Providence 21 530 6 

Raheim Jennings Olympic 23 478 7 

Quincey Ekechukwu Berry 19 462 5 

Anthony Henderson Olympic 31 458 7 

Miles Boardman Charlotte Country Day 23 450 9 

Tim Litton Carolina Pride 33 441 6 

Greg Brignolle Carolina Pride 21 433 5 

Tate Bloomer Charlotte Country Day 28 418 6 

Brandon Braxton Providence 25 415 7 

sacks 


Ty Linton Charlotte Christian 10 

Daquavius Reid Berry 9 

David Durham Charlotte Christian 7 

Braxton Hicks Berry 7 

Chance Miller Hopewell 7 

Latham York North Mecklenburg 7 

Tyler De Stefani Carolina Pride 6.5 

Alex Zimmerman Providence Day 6 

Chase Carbone Charlotte Latin 5 

Judson Hall Charlotte Christian 5 

James Howe Charlotte Country Day 5 

Keith McAfee Olympic 5 

Charles Hazzard SouthLake Christian 4.5 

Sam Fulginiti Charlotte Christian 4 

Colton Walls Charlotte Latin 4 

punting 

Player School No. Yards avg. 

Tim Litton Carolina Pride 12 42.3 

Austin Long Myers Park 14 42.1 

Ace Richardson Myers Park 25 40.6 

Michael Haffner Hopewell 24 38.50 

Bryce Thompson Providence 26 34.3 

Ben Rhyne Charlotte Country Day 22 33.4 

Tyler McMahan Olympic 25 33.0 

John Kincaid Charlotte Christian 12 32.7 

Nick Funck Charlotte Catholic 20 32.4 

tackles 


Garrett Gysel Myers Park 104 

Travis Hallman SouthLake Christian 94 

Connor Dunaway Charlotte Country Day 87 

Robert Stack Providence Day 86 

Ryan Merceer Myers Park 85 

Matt Sawyer Charlotte Catholic 79 

Kelby Brown Charlotte Christian 78 

Ryan Lemke North Mecklenburg 76 

Denzel Hooks Olympic 75 

Donshae Joyce North Mecklenburg 75 

Colton Walls Charlotte Latin 74 

Jonny Peace North Mecklenburg 69 

Jake Flynn Providence Day 67 

Paul Paschal Charlotte Latin 67 

Quacy Robinson Myers Park 66 

Darius MacKey Hopewell 65 

Cameron Joe North Mecklenburg 64 

Daniel Breeden Charlotte Country Day 63 

Matt Hall Charlotte Christian 63 

Sean Hubbard Olympic 63 

Kentril Washington North Mecklenburg 62 

Nick Dawson Berry 60 

David Durham Charlotte Christian 59 

Latham York North Mecklenburg 59 

Will Smith Providence Day 58 

Toby Swimmer Providence Day 58 

Antwan Alexander Myers Park 57 

Nic DeLuca Charlotte Country Day 55 

Chase Carbone Charlotte Latin 54 

Collin Manning Charlotte Catholic 54 

Tyler De Stefani Carolina Pride 53 

Keith McAfee Olympic 52 

Chance Miller Hopewell 51 

Sayyid Muhammed Olympic 51 

Justin Avery Hopewell 50 

Buddy Craft Charlotte Christian 50 

Derek Passenant Charlotte Country Day 50 

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Bucs 


senior running back Chris Shembo. 

Track record 

When the Charlotte Country Day players 

heard preseason discussions that Charlotte 

Christian and Charlotte Latin were 

favored to win the conference title, they 

understood – to a certain degree. After all, 

they did lose 14 starters from last season’s 

squad that posted an 8-3 record. But this 

group of Bucs also knew better than to 

expect a mediocre campaign. They’d never 

had one, so why start now? 

Since seventh grade is the first year 

students are eligible to don a Bucs uniform, 

this the sixth season the current 

seniors have played alongside one 

another. 

Witman said that continuity within the 

program has certainly helped his team. 

“And that has (a lot) to do with our 

coaching staff,” Witman said. “(The 

coaches) are not identical (with their) 

coaching (styles) all the way through. 

But we’ve got good coaching staffs at 

the seventh-grade, eighth-grade and the 

(junior varsity) levels … (The players are) 

getting pretty much the same philosophy 

and the same stuff up through the ranks. 

You have to be a little more basic at the 

lower levels.” 

The numbers seem to agree. This season, 

the Bucs score an average of 33.8 

points per game while allowing opponents 

just 11.4. 

But the players’ success stems from 

more than just a thorough knowledge of 

the playbook. 

“Basically, all the lifers, we’ve always 

been best friends,” said senior defensive 

back Nic DeLuca. “That’s basically what 

it comes down to.” 

After six years, the players have logged 

more hours playing football together than 

many sets of brothers. A good portion of 

them even played together before seventh 

grade in various youth leagues. 

“We all know each other’s tendencies, 

we all know each others’ strengths and 

weaknesses and where we can help each 

other in those areas,” said senior lineman 

Payton McCrossan. “But really, we’ve 

played with each other forever, so we 

just click offensively and defensively. We 

understand each other so well.” 

Linebacker Daniel Breeden agreed. 

“You know exactly what (teammates 

are) thinking when they’re alongside 

you,” Breeden said. 

A winning tradition 

Charlotte Country Day assistant Art 

Hoffman began coaching the current 

Bucs seniors when they were in middle 

school. He believes the players’ winning 

tradition offered a clue that 2009 could 

be a big year for them, mainly because 

the majority of the seniors have notched 

an overall record of 47-9 while playing for 

the Country Day seventh-grade, eighthgrade, 

junior varsity and varsity teams. 

That culture of success seems to have 

become as much a part of the players’ identities 

as the pirate flags on their helmets. 

“There’s that belief that you’ve been 

successful before and … just a feeling 

of, ‘Well, I can be successful again,’” said 

Hoffman. “These guys have clearly far 

exceeded what we thought might happen 

(this season). There’s a lot of talent in 

the league this year, and we thought we’d 

be rebuilding. But (this team has) been 

successful all the way along. Maybe we 

(coaches) were just too critical.” 

The players said their winning legacy 

comes in handy when adversity strikes. 

“It helps a lot because you can think 

back, look around (and say), ‘Guys, we’ve 

been doing this forever. This is nothing 

new to us at all,’” said McCrossan. 

“’We’ve been in this situation many times. 

We all know what we have to do to make 

this situation better.’” 

Breeden agreed. 

“It’s calming because you know you 

have the ability to come back if you’re 

down,” he said. 

The team’s bond is even more evident 

when facing a team that doesn’t share the 

Bucs’ level of camaraderie. 

“With other teams, when they’re down, 

we’ve noticed that they always fight,” said 

Cummings. “But with us, when we’re 

down, we always (convene) at halftime 

and bring it back together.” 

So while they understood why the prognosticators 

figured other teams would 

do better this season, the Bucs’ players 

didn’t buy into that sentiment. After all, 

they knew they’d be facing many of the 

same teams and players they’d grown up 

beating since seventh grade. 

Bucs senior Miles Boardman was a freshman 

on the Bucs’ 2006 JV squad and recalls 

that year’s season finale against Charlotte 

Latin. Though they finished with a 5-5 

record, the Bucs rallied to beat the Hawks 

and finish their season on a high note. 

“That was a high point in my athletic 

career,” said Boardman of beating Latin. 

“I knew it was going to be fun from there 

on out.” q 



Austin 


When he was younger, Austin thought 

his main athletic contribution to the 

school would come via dunks and jump 

shots. He’s been a key player in the Hawks 

basketball program throughout his high 

school days and even had dreams of playing 

the sport in college one day. 

Then, after showing potential as the 

third receiving option on the Hawks’ 

football team last season, he started getting 

questionnaires from Southern Conference 

programs such as The Citadel 

and Furman. That’s when he decided to 

become a devoted football player. 

“Basketball has been my No. 1 sport up 

through high school,” Austin said. “But 

last summer, I pretty much dedicated 

myself to football – and playing college 

football. 

“Over the summer, I worked with a 

speed coach, Charlie Newman. I went to 

pretty much every ‘Iron Hawks’ workout 

– our weightlifting program – over the 

summer. I got a lot stronger and faster.” 

Austin shaved two-tenths of a second 

off his 40-yard dash time to 4.75 seconds. 

He also increased his bench press 

20 pounds, up to 235 pounds. Those 

improvements, combined with his height, 

made him a bona fide commodity on the 

football field; on the basketball court, 6-5 

players are available in abundance. 

The hard work that led to his increased 

speed has made all the difference, Charlotte 

Latin coach Larry McNulty said. 

“(A lack of speed) was the thing that 

was holding him back,” McNulty said. 

“He always could catch well, and he had 

good size. He just really wasn’t quick 

enough to get away from coverage. But 

now he can do that. He’s stepped it up. 

He’s caught a touchdown pass in every 

game.” 

That last fact might have landed Austin 

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in the state record books. 

Although Charlotte Latin coaches are 

hesitant to state it as fact, it is believed 

that Austin’s nine consecutive games with 

a touchdown reception is a state record. 

Either way, Austin is honored to even be 

a part of the discussion. 

“It’s cool to have your name down there 

for consideration,” he said. “No matter 

what happens, it feels good because I’ve 

worked really hard in the offseason to get 

where I am. 

“I expected to do a lot better this season. 

Last year, we had two all-state receivers 

– Ross Cockrell and Tayler Sipperly – 

and I was kind of the third guy. Now I’m 

pretty much the go-to receiver. But I’ve 

had to earn it.” 

And following his hard work on Friday 

nights, Austin has hustled almost as 

much on Saturdays, too. 

Last weekend, Clemson University 

hosted him on an unofficial visit. The 

week before, the University of Virginia 

did the same thing. He’s also had trips to 

The Citadel and Furman. 

“The Ivy League and Southern Conference 

are showing me the most interest, 

but some ACC schools are starting 

to show more interest since I’ve started 

doing well,” said Austin, who sports a 3.5 

GPA and a 1270 SAT score. 

“I’m not sure how things will end, but 

I’m just grateful for my position right 

now.” 

But for a lifelong Hawk, the season 

highlight always is the regular-season 

finale against Charlotte Country Day. 

And Austin is hoping to have his best 

game of the season when the Hawks play 

host to the Bucs on Friday. 

“Oh, yeah, that’s the game!” Austin 

said. “That’s our main rival. It would be 

great to beat Country Day the day before 

Halloween. 

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long time, too.” q 

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Breaking down this week’s games 

Providence Day at Charlotte Christian 

Time: 7 p.m. 

Records: Providence Day 3-6, 0-2 Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic 

Association; Charlotte Christian 7-2, 1-1 CISAA 

Last meeting: In 2008, Providence Day shocked the eventual state champs in the 

season finale, 14-10. 

Players to watch: Providence Day: junior running back Josh Covington, senior 

safety Toby Swimmer, junior linebacker Robert Stack and junior receiver Mike 

McConoughey; Charlotte Christian: senior linebacker/running back Ty Linton, 

senior defensive end Judson Hall, senior defensive end/linebacker David Durham 

and senior safety Jake Watson 

The skinny: Charlotte Christian finally has all its players healthy, but don’t expect 

that to intimidate the Chargers, who are looking to repeat last year’s shocker. Charlotte 

Christian will look to bottle up Covington, so Litton has to keep the Knights 

honest through the air. If the Chargers can keep Charlotte Christian from overloading 

the defensive line, this could be as exciting as last year’s contest. 

– Aaron Garcia 

Charlotte Country Day at Charlotte Latin 

Time: 7:30 p.m. 

Records: Charlotte Country Day 9-0, 2-0 Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic 

Association; Charlotte Latin 8-1, 1-1 CISAA 

Last meeting: In 2008, Charlotte Latin won, 30-10. 

Players to watch: Charlotte Country Day: junior quarterback Morgan Roberts, 

senior running back Chris Shembo, senior linebacker Connor Dunaway, senior 

defensive back Nic DeLuca and senior receivers Miles Boardman and Tate Bloomer; 

Charlotte Latin: junior running back Jalen Ross, junior quarterback Sam Spence, 

senior receiver Davis Austin, junior defensive back Paul Paschal, senior linebacker/ 

fullback Chase Carbone, defensive lineman Archie McIntosh and sophomore 

receiver Michael Massardo 

The skinny: This is going to be fun. Both teams need to jump-start their rushing 

attacks after unimpressive showings last week, but each can compensate with its 

passing game. This should come down to who can minimize mistakes. Yes, the 

Hawks are hosting, but homefield advantage tends to disappear in rivalry games. 


South Mecklenburg at Butler 

Time: 7 p.m. 

Records: South Meck 4-5, 0-4 Southwestern 4A conference; Butler 8-0, 4-0 

SW4A 

Last meeting: In 2008, Butler won, 28-13. 

Players to watch: South Meck: freshman quarterback Chase Ferguson, senior 

running back Larry Kennedy, senior fullback Trevor Hovis and junior wingback 

Avery Lee; Butler: junior quarterback Christian LeMay, senior running back Markel 

Moore and senior receivers Nate Charest, Anthony Short and Tony Yorio 

The skinny: Butler beat Providence by a touchdown last week despite committing 

a number of penalties, including three personal fouls in the fourth quarter. The 

running game has fueled South Meck, but penalties have forced the Sabres into 

passing situations. South Meck will have to methodically eat up the clock and keep 

the Bulldogs’ offense off the field. But the Butler defense can score touchdowns, so 

the Sabres’ upset hopes could hinge on their ability to hold on to the ball. 

– Erica Singleton 

Providence at East Mecklenburg 

Time: 7 p.m. 

Records: Providence 5-3, 2-2 Southwestern 4A conference; East Mecklenburg 

5-4, 1-3 SW4A 

Last meeting: In 2008, East Mecklenburg won, 34-14. 

Players to watch: Providence: junior quarterback Chauncey Concepcion, senior 

receivers Brandon Braxton, Braxton Deaver, Jarrid McKinney and Damon Magazu; 

East Meck: junior running back Ronald Howard, senior quarterback Olen Little, 

senior running back Elgin Counts and senior receiver J.P. Phifer 

The skinny: Last week, East Meck ended its three-game losing streak with a 

28-0 win over Ardrey Kell, during which Howard and Counts combined for 253 

yards and three touchdowns. The Panthers lost a 35-28 heartbreaker to Butler, but 

coach Randy Long said his team still hasn’t played its best game. Concepcion’s a 

legitimate dual threat, throwing for 2,178 yards and rushing for 518. If the Eagles 

can slow Concepcion down, while also minimizing penalties, they stand a strong 

chance of extending their streak. 


Independence at Myers Park 

Time: 7 p.m. 

Records: Independence 9-0, 5-0 Southwestern 4A conference; Myers Park 3-7, 

2-3 SW4A 

Last meeting: In 2008, Independence won, 55-15. 

Players to watch: Independence: senior quarterback Anthony Carrothers, senior 

running back Nyjee Fleming and senior defensive backs Jeremy Inglesi and Leonard 

Gleaves; Myers Park: senior receivers Banks Jenkins and Ace Richardson, senior 

quarterback Jonathon Weymann and junior running back Deyonta Wright 

The skinny: Myers Park’s young defense was able to defend South Mecklenburg’s 

rushing game last week, but this week the Mustangs must deal with the multitalented 

Carrothers and his speedy receivers. The under-publicized Wright is coming 

off another strong game (22 carries, 143 yards and two touchdowns). However, 

the key to a Myers Park victory will be defense. The Patriots haven’t scored 

fewer than 30 points in a game, and they’ll be looking to impress heading into next 

week’s game with rival Butler. 


Charlotte Catholic at Harding 

Time: 7 p.m. 

Records: Charlotte Catholic 6-4, 3-1 MEGA 7 3A/4A conference; Harding 3-6, 1-2 

MEGA 7 

Last meeting: In 2008, Charlotte Catholic won, 41-21. 

Players to watch: Charlotte Catholic: senior quarterback Danny Reyes, senior 

running back Jadarius Bruce, senior running back Angelo Acitelli and senior 

receivers Nate Landi, Ryan Gibbons and Matt Tomsho; Harding: running back 

Emanuel Robinson, receiver/linebacker Walt Gwin, junior linebacker Aquil Steward 

and senior lineman Jamal Allen 

The skinny: The past two weeks have been good to the Rams, who are enjoying 

their first two-game winning streak since 2007. But their ascension in the conference 

standings likely will end this week. The Cougars appear primed to make their 

annual push through the Class 3AA playoff field, but they’ll first have to go through 

a Harding team with newfound confidence. The Cougars’ rushing attack has a way 

of crushing an opponent’s momentum, though. 





WEEK 11 STAFF PICKS 

Each week, our sports staff 

predicts the winners of every 

game involving Mecklenburg 

County teams. 

Chris Hunt 

C. Jemal Horton 

Aaron Garcia 

Erica Singleton 

Friday, OCT. 30 

Providence Day at Charlotte Christian 

Charlotte Country Day at Charlotte Latin 

South Mecklenburg at Butler 

Providence at East Mecklenburg 

Independence at Myers Park 

Hopewell at Vance 

Mallard Creek at West Charlotte 

Mooresville at North Mecklenburg 

Charlotte Catholic at Harding 

East Gaston at West Mecklenburg 

Garinger at Olympic 

Monroe at Berry Academy 

Kennedy Charter at Hickory Grove 

Forsyth Country Day at SouthLake Christian 

Concord First Assembly at Northside Christian 

Charlotte Christian 

Charlotte Country Day 

Butler 

Providence 

Independence 

Vance 

Mallard Creek 

North Mecklenburg 

Charlotte Catholic 

East Gaston 

Olympic 

Monroe 

Hickory Grove 

Forsyth Country Day 

First Assembly 

Last week: 11-4 

Overall: 124-35 


Charlotte Country Day 

Butler 

Providence 

Independence 

Vance 

Mallard Creek 



East Gaston 

Olympic 

Monroe 

Hickory Grove 






Charlotte Latin 

Butler 

Providence 

Independence 

Vance 

Mallard Creek 



East Gaston 

Olympic 

Monroe 

Hickory Grove 






Charlotte Latin 

Butler 

Providence 

Independence 

Vance 

Mallard Creek 



East Gaston 

Olympic 

Monroe 

Hickory Grove 





SporTS SHorTS 

Charlotte teams headline NCISAA volleyball field 

Five Charlotte volleyball teams are 

among the eight squads remaining in the 

N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 

3A tournament. 

Second-seeded Charlotte Latin (24-1) 

will face seventh-seeded Raleigh Ravenscroft 

(13-8) on Friday, Oct. 30, in the state 

quarterfinals at 9 a.m. The Hawks received 

a first-round bye and will play host to the 

tournament quarterfinals, semifinals and 

finals. 

Third-seeded Charlotte Christian (22-5) 

and fourth-seeded Hickory Grove (18-6) 

also received byes. Charlotte Christian will 

take on sixth-seeded Covenant Day (16-8) 

on Friday at 11 a.m. Hickory Grove faces 

Wesleyan Academy Friday, also at 11 a.m. 

Charlotte Country Day (9-13), the tournament’s 

ninth seed, meets No. 1-seeded 

Cary Academy on Friday at 9 a.m. 

The tournament’s title game is set for 

Saturday at 11 a.m. 

Emrey, Ardrey Kell finish second 

Ardrey Kell junior girls golfer Allison 

Emrey fell just short of repeating as the 

N.C. 4A state champion. 

On Oct. 27, Emrey finished second in 

the individual standings after shooting a 

two-day score of 148 at the Foxfire Golf 

and Country Club’s West Course. Emrey 

won the 2008 state title. 

Ardrey Kell (467) finished second to 

Raleigh Athens Drive (456) in the team 

competition 

Emrey led the field after the first day of 

competition, when she fired a 71. However, 

she shot a 77 on the second day. 

Emrey’s teammates, Elisha Zhang (159) 

and Allyson Marklewicz (160) also had 

strong individual showings, finishing in an 

11th-place tie and 14th, respectively. 

Myers Park finished eighth in the team 

standings. The Mustangs were paced by 

Alexandra Anderson’s 21st-place finish. 

Hawks, Bucs field hockey still alive 

On Oct. 27, Charlotte Latin and Charlotte 

Country Day field hockey teams 

advanced to the NCISAA semifinals. 

Charlotte Latin, the tournament’s No. 1 

seed, moved on by toppling eighth-seeded 

Greensboro Day, 3-1. The unbeaten Hawks 

(15-0) are scheduled to face fourth-seeded 

Raleigh Ravenscroft (9-9) in a Friday, Oct. 

30, semifinal game at Durham Academy. 

The contest is slated to begin 

at 1:30 p.m. 

Charlotte Country Day, 

the tournament’s No. 2 seed, 

advanced by defeating seventh-seeded 

Cary Academy, 

2-0. Caroline Plyler and Loren 

Shealy each scored goals for 

the the Bucs. Alison Dillard 

posted the shutout. 

The Bucs (12-2) are slated 

to take on third-seeded host 

Durham Academy (13-3) on 

Friday at 3:30 p.m. 

The championship game 

will be held Saturday, Oct. 31, at Durham 

Academy at 11 a.m. 

Latin soccer team looks strong 

On Oct. 27, reigning state champion 

Charlotte Latin defeated rival Providence 

Day, 5-0, to advance to the NCISAA 3A 

boys soccer semifinals. 

The top-seeded Hawks (19-1-1) will face 

Forsyth Country Day (18-6) on Oct. 31. 

The NCISAA title game will be held 

Saturday at North Raleigh Christian Academy 

at 1 p.m. 

The Holey Trinity Catholic Middle School girls tennis team won 

the 2009 Greater Charlotte Middle School Athletic Association 

title. Team members include (first row, from left) April Purvis, 

Rachel Tomchin, Clare O’Brien, Grace Deering, Eliza Spratt, 

Lucy Green, Megan Archer and Bailey Thomas; and (back row) 

coach John Dempsey. Not pictured: Madeline Balch. 

Holy Trinity nabs first girls tennis title 

The Holy Trinity Catholic Middle 

School girls tennis team recently completed 

an undefeated season to earn its 

first conference championship. 

Holy Trinity emerged as the Greater 

Charlotte Middle School Athletic Association 

champion after defeating traditional 

power Charlotte Latin, which 

won the crown last season, and Concord 

Cannon. 

Holy Trinity had a 14-0 record this 

season. q 

Photo courtesy of John Dempsey 



ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

A guide to events, organizations and people in the community 

Fade to 

Theatre Charlotte has 

a ghost story to tell 



You’ve seen the new “Saw” film and 

engaged in some “Paranormal Activity.” 

Where do Charlotte’s horror junkies find 

fresh scares this Halloween weekend 

(and beyond)? 

Theatre Charlotte suggests spending 

time with “The Woman In Black,” 

Stephen Mallatratt’s chilling ghost story 

adapted from Susan Hill’s book that has 

terrified theater crowds in London’s West 

End for more than two decades. 

This wasn’t exactly director Vito Abate’s 

plan. His intention was to strand fictional 

author Paul Sheldon in the cramped 

cabin of deranged fan Annie Wilkes for 

a production of Stephen King’s “Misery.” 

But Theatre Charlotte discovered over the 

summer that licensing restrictions would 

prevent “Misery” from making its way to 

the Queen City, and executive director 

Ron Law suggested betting on “Black.” 

Abate hadn’t seen 

Mallaratt’s play, which 

is structured as a show 

within a show, though 

he was intrigued by the 

story of a middle-aged 

lawyer with horrific 

childhood memories 

who confronts his 

inner demons after 

they’re accidentally 

stirred up on Christmas 

Eve. 

“He realizes that one 

way to get rid of such things is to tell them 

to someone. He’s never told anyone his 

story, so he hires an actor to help him do 

this,” Abate said. “They basically re-create 

the events in that time in the man’s life.” 

That’s not all Abate has to create to 

successfully stage “Black.” Chris Timmons 

and the production designers have 

crafted an old Victorian theater for a set, 

leaving the director time to perfect the 

production’s sound. 

“It’s such a crucial element of the 

show,” he said. “It’s almost like one of the 

‘Black’ 

Patrick Hogan 

characters itself.” 

“Black” contains audio cues that are 

not typical to a stage show. Think of 

haunted house sounds, and things that 

go bump in the night. 

“Fortunately, as it turns out, we have 

some hardworking sound designers. I 

think this will be one of the first shows 

(at Theatre Charlotte) where there will 

be sound in the back as well as the front 

of the theater.” 

When asked whether Abate and his 

crew have to conjure an actual ghost, 

the director coyly guards the truth by 

answering, “All I can tell you is that it is 

a ghost play.” Surprises are allowed in a 

play that’s intended to scare, and Abate 

promises plenty of psychological twists 

and turns. 

“So much of this show relies on the 

audience using their imagination,” Abate 

said. “This middle-aged man knows nothing 

about theater or acting, so the actor 

(he hires) must convince him that their 

imaginations, and the audiences’ imaginations, 

will create a lot of the things that 

they cannot possibly bring to the stage. 

And this is where the sound comes in, 

because we are hearing things happening 

without seeing them. I believe that people 

very much are going to have pictures 

in their minds. 

“It’s fun to be scared in a safe way,” 

Abate continued. “I think this show 

is a way to do that, and it’s perfect for 

Halloween.” q 

Want to go? 

Theatre Charlotte presents “The 

Woman In Black” Oct. 29-Nov. 8, at its 

space at 501 Queens Road, Charlotte. 

Vito Abate directs. There will be a special 

Halloween performance Friday, Oct. 30, 

at 11 p.m. For tickets, $7-$24, call 704- 

372-1000 or visit www.carolinatix.org. 

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More than 60 people attended the 

Ballantyne Arts Forum’s inaugural gallery 

crawl, held Oct. 10 at the Morrison 

Family YMCA. Inspired by the turnout, 

BAF President Rick Crowley’s wasting 

no time setting up the cultural organization’s 

next south Charlotte event. 

“We’re looking to quadruple that 

(attendance) number,” Crowley said 

as he announced a November gallery 

crawl. The action moves to The 

Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, 10000 

Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, and will 

be held Friday, Nov. 6, from 6:30 to 

8:30 p.m. 

Once again, FABO – or “Fabulous 

Art Buying Opportunities” – will partner 

with BAF as hosts of the crawl. This 


Arts & Entertainment 

Arts Forum crawling 

to Ballantyne Hotel 



Arts Beat 

Symphony unwraps Lollipop season 

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s 

Lollipop series begins Saturday, Oct. 31, 

with an 11 a.m. performance by Dan 

Kamin. “The Magic Orchestra – A 

Halloween Spectacular” follows the 

nerdy Mr. Kirby (Kamin), a representative 

from the National Association of 

Children’s Entertainment, who doesn’t 

believe in playing Halloween music for 

children because it’s too frightening. 

So conductor Christopher Confessore 

uses his magical baton technique to 

play a series of musical pranks, such 

as turning Kirby into a marionette to 

accompany Gounod’s famous “Funeral 

March of a Marionette,” better known 

as Alfred Hitchcock’s theme music. 

Pre-concert festivities begin at 10 a.m. 

in the Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., 

Charlotte. All children are encouraged 

to come in Halloween costumes. For 

tickets, $12-$25, call 704-972-2000 or 

visit www.charlottesymphony.org. 

Pineville hosts open house 

The Civic and Cultural Arts Center of 

Pineville will hold an 

open house on Friday, 

Nov. 6, to celebrate 

the opening of its 

new facility. Attendees 

will be able to 

learn more about cultural 

programs sponsored 

by the CCAC. 

The free open house 

will be held from 7 to 

8:30 p.m. For details, 

visit www.ccacpine 

ville.org. 

time, though, they will be adding contributions 

from members of Ballantyne 

After Dark and the Ballantyne Breakfast 

Club. 

Crowley emphasized that the crawls 

highlight Ballantyne-area artists as they 

provide residents with the opportunity 

to socialize, view unique art and jewelry, 

and establish a cultural footprint 

in south Charlotte. More than 300 

pieces of artwork were on display at the 

October event, and Crowley anticipates 

as much, if not more, at the next crawl. 

Looking ahead, Crowley would like 

to do one more crawl before the year 

ends, and he plans to host several more 

in 2010. 

For more information on the Ballantyne 

Arts Forum and the group’s gallery 

crawl series, visit www.ballantynearts 

forum.com. q 

A snapshot of arts-related news items 

Come hear Ardrey Kell’s 

Mighty Knights 

The Ardrey Kell High School Band 

will host its second annual Mighty 

Knight Invitational, a marching band 

competition, on Saturday, Oct. 31. 

Gates open at 9:30 a.m., with the first 

band performing at 10:30. The competing 

high school bands will include 

Independence, Olympic, Marvin Ridge, 

South Mecklenburg, Mount Pleasant, 

East Lincoln, Myers Park, Butler, Providence, 

Lexington and Boiling Springs. 

The final performance, for exhibition 

only, will be the Ardrey Kell Mighty 

Knight Marching Band, performing 

their 2009 show, “The Way of the Samurai.” 

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for 

students. Food will be available for purchase 

at the concession stands. Ardrey 

Kell is located at 10220 Ardrey Kell 

Road, Charlotte. For more information, 

visit www.ardreykellband.org. 

Send your arts news items to 

sean@thecharlotteweekly.com. 

The Ardrey Kell High School Band 

INNOVATIVE 

Innovative: being or producing something never experienced or created before 

November 5-7 & 12-14 

Booth Playhouse 

Innovative 

Presented by: 

ncdance.org | 704.372.1000 

Now On Exhibition 

discoveryplace.org | 704.372.6261 

Works 


photos by Jeff Cravotta

C 

C ulinary 

orner 

Scare up some 

HAlloweEn Sweets 

Editor’s note: Trick-or-treaters might be at the door, but it’s not too late to scare up some culinary 

fun in the kitchen. Gather the family or party guests and whip up these treats – and some tricks – to 

make Halloween last all weekend long. 

Recipes courtesy of Family Features 

Make your own 

Happy Haunted House 

Maybe carving jack-o-lanterns isn’t your style. 

Start a new family tradition by crafting a Halloween 

cookie house. Starter kits are available at most 

craft and hobby stores, or you can get creative by 

cutting graham crackers to fit and icing them to 

small milk cartons for tiny, homemade graham 

cracker homes. 

Some ideas for house decorating: Goldfish 

Grahams crackers make perfect roofing tiles when 

held in place by icing; use blue piping gel or icing 

to create a moat or pond for your haunted house 

and stock it with Goldfish crackers; decorate your 

house’s yard with green coconut grass and a candycorn 

fence. 

Happy Haunted House 

Wilton or other brand Halloween 

Cookie House Kit 

10x14-inch cake board 

Cornstarch 

Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon, Chocolate 

and Honey Goldfish Grahams 

Piping Gel 

Black, orange royal blue and kelly green icing mixes 

Flaked coconut 

Candy corn 

Jelly beans 

Prepare icing mixes following instructions. Attach 

house to cake board. 

Outline door with black icing; attach candy dots. 

Outline door window in black icing; fill in with orange 

icing and smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch. 

Outline windows with black icing; add orange icing 

accents. Attach candy-dot window sills. 

Use a spatula to apply icing to the roof; attach 

crackers to the roof with dots of icing. Decorate house 

eaves with jelly beans attached with dots of icing. Add 

orange outline to roof peaks; attach candy dots. 

Tint portion of piping gel blue; spatula blue gel 

moat and pond on cake board; arrange crackers in 

the water. Brush clear piping gel onto open areas 

of cake board; sprinkle with green-tinted coconut. 

Arrange candy corn around house with dots of icing. 

Frightening fish 

This Halloween Goldfish Munch offers a tasty party snack in 

a snap or a tantalizing takeaway for party guests. Assembly is 

easy enough for kids to help mix Goldfish crackers together with 

nuts and dried fruits while parents melt chocolate for drizzling. 

Halloween Goldfish Munch 

(Makes about 14 cups of treat mix) 

3 packages (6.6 ounces each) Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon, 

Chocolate and Honey Goldfish Grahams (or any combination) 

1 package (8 ounces) Pepperidge Farm Pretzel Goldfish 

Snack Crackers 

1 can (10 ounces) salted mixed nuts 

1 cup chopped, dried apricots 

1 cup golden raisins 

2 packages (10 ounces each) Wilton Spooky Green Candy Melts 

or 20 ounces of chocolate chips for melting 

In a large bowl, combine crackers, nuts, apricots and raisins. Divide 

between two large cookie pans. Melt candy or chocolate following 

package directions in a double boiler or in a heat-safe bowl over a 

pot containing boiling water. Drizzle the melted candy or chocolate 

over the snack mixture. Refrigerate until firm. Break apart and store 

in airtight container until ready to serve. 

Source: Wilton Food Crafts/Pepperidge Farm 

Boo-ti-ful Ghosts 

(Makes 12 ghosts) 

Wax paper 

2 cups (12-ounce package) Nestlé Toll House Premier 

White Morsels 

3 Tablespoons vegetable shortening 

12 lollipop sticks (found in craft stores) 

Assorted candies for decorating 

Line baking sheets with wax paper. Place morsels and shortening 

in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium-high (70 

percent) power for one minute, 30 seconds. Stir. Morsels may retain 

some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 

10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool slightly. Place 

lollipop sticks on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 6 inches 

apart. Spoon melted morsel mixture halfway over lollipop sticks into 

ghostly shapes. Decorate with candies. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or 

until set. 

Pop goes the ghost 

There’s nothing scary here with these browniebased 

lollipops. Use a Brownie Pop Silicone 

Mold available at local hobby and craft stores to 

ensure lollipop perfection. 

B-O-O Brownie Pops 

(Makes 48 pops) 

1 package (about 16 ounces) of brownie 

mix (8x8-inch size) 

Eggs, water and oil needed to prepare mix 

48 lollipop sticks 

Wilton Orange, Spooky Green and Light Cocoa 

Candy Melts (available at Michael’s and 

some hobby stores) 

Holiday sprinkles, edible decorations and 

colored sugars as desired. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray brownie pop 

mold with vegetable pan spray. Place it on a cookie 

sheet. 

Prepare brownie mix following package directions. 

Spoon batter into prepared brownie pop mold, filling 

cavities two-thirds full. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove 

mold from the oven and insert lollipop sticks. Return 

to oven and continue baking 10 to 15 minutes or until 

brownies test done. Cool brownies in mold on cooling 

rack for 20 minutes. Remove the brownies from 

the mold and cool completely. 

Melt each color candy following package instructions. 

Dip cooled pops into melted candy, covering 

completely. While the candy is still soft, sprinkle 

with or dip pops into sprinkles and sugars. Place on 

parchment paper to set. 

Note: If desired, bake brownies completely without 

inserting stick. After brownies have cooled, dip 

lollipop sticks into melted candy and insert into 

either end of brownie. Let set before decorating. 



Devilish dips meet 

creepy crackers 

Had enough sweets? Break out the cold 

cuts, fashion a party tray and gather the gang 

to put together Creepy Crackers and Dire 

Pepperoni Dip. You can use templates (available 

at Hormel.com) to fashion your party 

tray into a creepy, construction-paper spider. 

Creepy Crackers 

Crackers 

An 8-ounce package of pepperoni 

Sliced cheeses 

Garnishes, such as olives, capers, pimento 

and green pepper 

Butter, cream cheese or mayonnaise 

to secure toppings 

Sharp knife and creativity necessary 

Follow cracker-design templates available at 

Hormel.com or create your own. One of the easiest 

is to top a pepperoni slice with cheese cut into 

the shape of a ghost, cat or pumpkin. Secure toppings 

to one another and to crackers with butter, 

cream cheese or mayonnaise. 

A sharp knife or cookie cutters and a keen 

imagination recommended. 

Culinary Corner 

Dire Pepperoni Dip 

(Makes 6 to 8 servings) 

1 8-ounce package cream cheese 

1 10-ounce can cream of chicken 

soup 

3/4 cup water or milk 

1 8-ounce package pepperoni, 

cut in quarter slices 

Soften cream cheese in microwave 

oven for eight minutes at 20 

percent power. Stir in soup and 

water. Cook two minutes, 30 seconds 

at 50 percent power. Stir pepperoni 

into cheese mixture. Cook 

two minutes, 30 seconds at 70 percent 

power. Serve with crackers or 

vegetable dippers. Finish with a silly 

face fashioned from pepperoni, vegetables, 

cheese, olives or other garnishes. 

Spooktacular party ideas from Nestlé Test Kitchens 

• Make a cereal-box graveyard. Take black and white tempera paints 

and mix them into three shades of gray: light, medium and dark. Paint 

empty cereal boxes with the medium gray. Use sponges to mottle the 

gravestones with light and dark gray spots. Once they’re dry, write 

names and dates with a marker. 

• Play “Ring Around A Pumpkin.” Paint point values on pumpkins – 5, 

10, 15 and 25 points – and arrange the pumpkins with the highest point 

value farthest away. Players stand at a starting line and try to toss a hula 

hoop around a pumpkin. Each person gets three tries and the highest 

score wins. 

• Don’t forget goodie bags. Use markers, paint and crayons to decorate 

goodie bags for handing out. Spooktacular Spoons and Boo-ti-ful 

Ghosts (recipes below) are perfect additions to party bags for guests. 

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eel 

the 

reeldealby Sean O'COnnell 

‘This Is It’ 

O'COnnell 

Grade: HHH1/2 out of 4 

MPAA Rating: PG for some suggestive 

choreography and scary images 

Cast: Michael Jackson 

Genre: Documentary 

Studio: Sony Pictures 

Our “Rewind” column reviews home 

video titles available for rent or purchase 

that hit the shelves in the past 

few weeks. 

‘Orphan’ (Blu-ray) 

It’s a common theme in 

the horror genre: strangers 

entering a safe haven 

so they can terrorize victims 

while their guards are 

down. In the psychological 

disturber “Orphan,” the 

notion’s tweaked a bit so 

that evil is invited into the 

REWINDREWIND 



Knowing what we know, it’s eerily prescient 

hearing Michael Jackson giddily proclaim, “This 

is it, the final curtain call,” during the March 5 

press conference to announce his 50-show, farewell 

stint in London’s O2 Arena. 

The King of Pop would pass away on June 25, 

three weeks before the first planned concert. 

Kenny Ortega’s accidental documentary “This Is 

It” cobbles exclusive, up-close footage into a keepsake 

treasure chest for a show that would never be. 

It’s a splashy souvenir, a high-concept greatest-hits 

package. More important, it’s a ferociously entertaining 

send-off for the musical icon, a coda that 

permits Jackson’s legacy to end on a high note. 

Ortega’s spectacular documentary honors Jackson’s 

spirit with a dynamic party, an outright jam. 

It’s quite possibly the greatest concert film dedicated 

to a concert that didn’t happen. Yet Ortega, 

a longtime choreographer who served as Jackson’s 

creative partner for the program, dutifully constructs 

Jackson’s epic vision for the London shows 

from candid interviews, pre-produced video segments 

and polished rehearsal footage. 

The musical documentary essentially sprints 

through Jackson’s catalogue, joyously celebrating 

his artistry, command and unparalleled 

showmanship at each stop. 

Backed by world-class dancers, 

singers and musicians – all of 

whom gush over the influential 

artist in heartfelt interviews – the 

50-year-old Jackson looks light 

years away from his death bed as 

home by tormentees Vera Farmiga and 

Peter Sarsgaard. 

They’re the distraught parents who 

adopt the seemingly innocent Esther 

(Isabelle Fuhrman) after suffering a 

miscarriage. “Orphan” director Jaume 

Collet-Serra establishes an uncomfortable 

mood with nightmarish dream 

sequences and the threat of a supernatural 

danger. But most of that fades 

once its revealed that Esther’s not a 

demon, just a demonic 

and manipulative little 

brat with the mouth of 

a sailor and the vicious 

disposition of a maximum-security 

prisoner. 

Her goal isn’t to haunt, 

but to drive a wedge 

between her new parents, 

murder her adoptive siblings 

and, if she plays her 

he tears through the sophisticated choreography 

and driving beats of “Billie Jean,” “Smooth Criminal,” 

“Beat It,” “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” 

and “Thriller.” 

“This Is It” spends most of its time onstage. 

Lovely renditions of “Human Nature” and “Man 

In the Mirror” suggest Jackson’s vocals were 

approaching concert shape. Because Ortega has 

captured rehearsals, we hear Jackson singing every 

other word on the fast-tempo tracks so he can concentrate 

on his dance steps. A perfectionist, Jackson 

occasionally halts the production numbers 

to emphasize little marks he and his crew need 

to hit. “This is why we rehearse,” he repeatedly 

says, not with anger but love for the process of 

creating art. That enthusiasm also shines through 

as he collaborates with musical director Michael 

Bearden on a slower arrangement for “The Way 

You Make Me Feel” (which sounds amazing). 

Yet Jackson must have understood his limitations, 

for he’s quick to restrain himself from going 

all out in rehearsals when he knows a monthslong 

stint is on the horizon. After he finally lets his 

vocals soar for a tender duet with Judith Hill on “I 

Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” Jackson immediately 

regrets letting his guard down, stating he needs to 

save that energy for the fans. But Bearden quickly 

commends the singer for feeling the song’s rhythm 

and riding it. 

For everyone involved, these concerts were a 

labor of love. That’s why “It” lacks one crucial element 

– a proper ending. The audience knows what 

the performers onstage do not, that Jackson’s death 

cards right, knock her recovering-alcoholic 

mommy off 

the wagon. 

Warner’s Blu-ray release 

of “Orphan” has its ups and 

downs. Collet-Serra’s snowbound 

cinematography looks 

crisp and chilly on screen. 

But the audio mix buries crucial 

bits of whispered conversation 

while amplifying the 

violin screeches intended to 

jolt you out of your chair. 

A disappointing alternate ending 

kicks off the extra features, which 

round out with a digital copy of the 

film and the featurette “Mama’s Little 

Devils: Bad Seeds and Evil Children,” 

a discussion about satanic, cinematic 

children. 

HH out of 4 / MPAA rating: R 

abruptly pulls the plug on what looked to 

be a spectacular production, and all of 

the hard work, imagination and creativity 

poured into “This Is It” dissipates into 

thin air. Reactions from Ortega and some 

of the musicians who shared a history with 

Jackson could have given the film a sense 

of closure, as opposed to the herky-jerky 

non-ending we instead receive. 

That’s not Ortega’s point, however. And 

in reality, too much already has been made 

of Jackson’s passing. “This Is It” gives Jackson’s 

fans a hint of the performer’s fantastic 

final concert. In doing so, he has left 

them with a fantastic concert movie. q 

‘Night of the Creeps’ 

(Blu-ray) 

My wife, bless her 

heart, doesn’t understand 

my passion for 

Fred Dekker’s “Night 

of the Creeps.” Not 

that I made the most 

convincing case after a 

recent screening – her 

first, and roughly my 

51st. I fell in love with 

this horror-comedy hybrid as a teenager, 

when unrequited adoration for 

silly cinema seemed easier. Sometimes 

that’s the only explanation necessary. 

Of course I recognize the film’s 

warts 23 years after its release. The 

laughable alien puppets that launch an 

experimental race of slugs toward our 

planet. The stir these wormy creatures 


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create on an unsuspecting college campus 

as they wiggle inside the brains of 

coeds and lay eggs, turning the teens 

into zombies. And the clichéd 1980s 

party scene with its bouncy New 

Wave soundtrack and “stylish” period 

garb. But Dekker’s campy and creepy 

“Night” has plenty of highlights, as 

well, from Tom Atkins’ acerbic, catchphrase-spitting 

detective (“Thrill me!”) 

to the frenzied final confrontation that 

involves tuxedoed monsters, sorority 

babes wielding shotguns and an overworked 

flamethrower. 

Timed perfectly for Halloween, 

Sony unleashes a 

director’s cut of “Creeps” 

on beautiful Blu-ray. The 

video transfer has a neon 

glow, with pink and purple 

tinges that scream 1980s 

horror (in the best way 

possible). And the studio 

has gone out of its way 

to include worthy supplements. 

Dekker contributes 

a director’s commentary, while the 

cast reminisce on a separate track. 

Deleted scenes include the original 

theatrical ending (which is superior to 

the ridiculous sci-fi epilogue tacked on 

the Blu-ray). Five “Making of” features 

explore the creation and history of the 

“Creeps,” while Atkins is celebrated 

– and rightfully so – in the excellent 

“Man of Action” clip. 

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MPAA rating: Unrated 

‘Cheri’ 

The last time Michelle Pfeiffer 

donned ornate period garb and explored 

themes of lust and betrayal with director 

Stephen Frears and writer Christopher 

Hampton, the trio treated us to 

the scandalous Oscar winner, “Dangerous 

Liaisons.” Sadly, their latest 

collaboration “Cheri,” based 

on two novels by French 

novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle 

Colette, doesn’t belong in 

the same league. 

Rupert Friend plays the 

title character, the bratty and 

self-absorbed son of obese 

Parisian courtesan Madame 

Peloux (Kathy Bates, blustery 

as ever). Out of boredom, 

Cheri begins a torrid 

affair with Lea de Lonval 

(Pfeiffer), an elder prostitute who’s 

contemplating an early retirement 

but tumbles under her young suitor’s 

charms. What starts as a fling lasts six 

years and never really ends, even when 

Peloux forces Cheri into an arranged 

marriage with pouty-lipped Edmee 

(Felicity Jones) and Lea escapes to the 

coast to find a new man. 

“Cheri” is a one-sided romance, with 

Pfeiffer doing the heavy lifting alongside 

Friend’s lifeless, fey lover. Frears 

lovingly photographs his stately European 

locales, and encourages his cast 

to enunciate as if speaking from the 

stage. But the posh and haughty love 

affair is cool to the touch. As a passion 

play about forbidden romances, it’s as 

steamy as a day-old bath. 

Look for a “Making of” reel and two 

short deleted scenes on Miramax’s new 

“Cheri” DVD. 

HH out of 4 

MPAA rating: R 

‘Waterworld’ (Blu-ray) 

I’ll never understand why 

Hollywood studios remake 

movies that worked the 

first time around – Tony 

Scott’s “The Taking of 

Pelham 123,” out on DVD 

next week, being a perfect 

example. Why not spend 

time and money improving 

films that fell short of their potential 

on the first pass? 

Kevin Reynolds’ much-maligned 

“Waterworld” strikes me as a good candidate 

for a re-imagining. Improved 

green-screen technology could reduce 

the costs of creating a potential future 

where melting polar ice caps cover 95 

percent of our planet in water. But 

in 1995, a problematical production 

schedule, ballooning budgets and a 

creative rift between Reynolds and his 

leading man, Kevin Costner, contributed 

to “Waterworld” tanking at the 

box office, earning the film the unfortunate 

nickname, “Fishtar.” 

Unfairly buried – or, more accurately, 

submerged – “Waterworld” is redeemed 

through Universal Studios’ pictureperfect 

Blu-ray release. Reynolds’ adventure 

would benefit from a 

big-screen projection, of 

course, but his futuristic 

“Road Warrior”-minusthe-road 

is sufficiently 

beefed up with elaborate 

action sequences, roaring 

Jet Skis and Dennis Hopper 

devouring scenery. 

The disc boasts a spectacular 

transfer, with 

sparkling visuals that 

shimmer off the endless 

shots of ocean blue. Bright 

cinematography eliminates any grain on 

the print, and the DTS-HD audio transfer 

rocks. Enjoy the picture and sound 

quality, however, for Universal’s Blu-ray 

has no extras of which to speak. 

HHH out of 4 

MPAA rating: PG-13 

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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. 

Vehicles for sale 

BUICK ENCLAVE CXL, WHITE 

OPAL 4 Door SUV, 2009, $33988, 

19982 miles, Stock # 12167Z, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

BUICK LACROSSE CX, Taupe 

4 DOOR SEDAN, 2009, $17988, 


Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM, 

White 4 DOOR SEDAN, 2001, 

$6488, 91919 miles, Stock # 

BU0573A, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

CADILLAC CTS, White 4 DOOR 

SEDAN, 2005, $15788, 46371 

miles, Stock # 12068Z, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 

SE, DK BLUE Minivan, 2008, 

$15488, 41209 miles, Stock # 

12140Z, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

DODGE NITRO SXT 4X4, BLUE 

4 Door SUV, 2008, $14488, 36382 


1-877-370-7788. 

FORD EDGE SEL 4X4, RUST 4 

Door SUV, 2008, $17988, 42727 


1-877-370-7788. 

FORD EXPLORER XLT, BLACK 

4 Door SUV, 2004, $12888, 76836 

miles, Stock # BU0567A, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

FORD RANGER EXT CAB 

XLT, PEWTER Pickup Truck, 

2003, $9888, 82476 miles, Stock # 

GM2437A, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

GMC ACADIA SLE, Plum 4 

DOOR SUV, 2008, $23988, 45502 


1-877-370-7788. 

GMC ENVOY XUV SLT, White 4 

DOOR XUV, 2004, $11988, 72682 

miles, Stock # 12107ZA, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

GMC SIERRA, Silver EXT. CAB 

TRUCK, 2007, $20988, 65908 

miles, Stock # GM2506A, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

GMC YUKON XL DENALI, 

Beige 4 DOOR SUV, 2007, 

$33988, 57496 miles, Stock # 

GM2371A, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

HUMMER H3, SUPERIOR BLUE 

4 Door SUV, 2006, $19888, 32895 


1-877-370-7788. 

HYUNDAI ELANTRA, GRAY 4 

Door Sedan, 2008, $12988, 38810 


1-877-370-7788. 

HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS, 

Blue 4 DOOR SUV, 2008, $15988, 


Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT- 

8, Black 4 DOOR SUV, 2007, 


$32988, 37824 miles, Stock # 

12173Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

7788. 

JEEP LIBERTY 4X2 SPORT, 

BLACK 4 Door SUV, 2008, 

$14488, 42702 miles, Stock # 

12131Z, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMIT- 

ED 4WD, SILVER 2 Door SUV, 

2005, $17488, 19195 miles, Stock 

# 12122ZA, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

LEXUS GX470, Beige 4 DOOR 

SUV, 2007, $33888, 52520 miles, 

Stock # GM2318A, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 

GS, PEWTER 4 Door Sedan, 

2000, $4888, 80588 miles, Stock # 

12106ZPA, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS, 

DOVE GRAY 2 Door Coupe, 

2006, $14888, 27208 miles, Stock 

# 12128ZA, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

NISSAN XTERRA, SILVER 4 

Door SUV, 2008, $17488, 45457 


1-877-370-7788. 

PONTIAC G6 SEDAN, SILVER 

4 Door Sedan, 2008, $9888, 36568 


1-877-370-7788. 

PONTIAC VIBE, NEPTUNE 4 

Door Wagon, 2007, $9988, 62021 

Carolina 


miles, Stock # PT0863A, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

SAAB 9-5, Silver 4 DOOR SE- 

DAN, 2007, $18888, 33179 miles, 

Stock # 12119ZA, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

TOYOTA COROLLA LE, GRAY 

4 Door Sedan, 2010, $16988, 3223 

miles, Stock # 12175ZA, Randy 

Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID, SIL- 

VER 4 Door Sedan, 2007, $17988, 

24043 miles, Stock # GM2537A, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

VOLKSWAGEN GTI, BLACK 

2 Door Hatchback, 2003, $10788, 

70740 miles, Stock # 12177ZPA, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, BLUE 4 

Door Sedan, 2008, $12988, 38122 


1-877-370-7788. 

CASH PAID FOR your junk cars, 

trucks, vans, motor homes, and 

campers. Running or not, with or 

without title. Call anytime. 704- 

460-2226. 103009. 

for sale 

NEW MATTRESS SETS! Still in 

factory plastic! K$175 Q125 F$99 

T$88. 2928 Monroe Rd 28205. 

704-332-8090. New, not refurbs. 

Pillowtops K$285 Q$195 F$145 

T$125! Honest! Bring this ad! 

112709. 

PILLOWTOP MATTRESS SETS, 

New in Plastic with warranty, Have 

both Queen $189 and $269 and 

Kings $289 and $429, Delivery 

is available, Call 704-597-2865 if 

interested. Several other sets available. 

110609. 

THE BEST SWEET potatoes in 

the US. Covington- sweeter, tastier, 

sweet potatoes with orange flesh, 

cooper-skinned, uniformed shaped 

and it stores well. Clean and waxed. 

Simmon- Head Farms.704-617- 

5110. 103009. 

2001 JAYCO HERITAGE Potomac 

Pop-up Camper 24’ sleeps 7-8. 30 

amp. A/C, water heater, furnace, 

stove, fridge, toilet, awning, grill, 

lots of extras, good condition. Kept 

in garage. $5500 704-875-6449. 

110609. 

PIANO, BEDROOM SET: Chickering 

Upright piano with bench, 

$600.00; Young-Hinkle solid oak 

trundle bed with twin mattresses, 

nightstand, student desk, dresser, 

$750.00. Call 704-875-0778. 

103009. 

CRYPT INSIDE LOCATION- No 

more available now. Top row in a 

Locked Bldg. Valued at $8.500 will 

sell for $2,500. Have deed. Lakeland 

Park, Monroe, NC. Call 704- 

905-9625. 103009. 

MAYTAG Atlantis heavy duty 

WASHER and DRYER 3 years new 

works great $400 704-987-3648. 

110609. 


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Marketplace Guidelines 

All ads must be paid in advance. 

All ads must be submitted in written 

form, by e-mail, mail, fax or in 

person. Ad rates are based on the 

number of words in an ad. Four sizes 

are available: 30 words, 60 words, 

90 words and 120 words. CWNG 

defines words as follows: any group 

of two or more characters, separated 

by a space, counts as a word. All 

groups of numbers count as one 

word. Phone numbers count as one 

word. 

How to submit a classified 

line ad: 

To ensure accuracy, CWNG does 

not accept classified ads by phone. 

Ads may be placed on the website 

(www.carolinaweeklynewspapers. 

com). That will take you to a page 

where an e-mailable and printable 

form is available for both submitting 

and purchasing marketplace ads. 

Ads may also be faxed to 704-992- 

0801, or may be placed in person 

at the Carolina Weekly office located 

at 501-B. S. Old Statesville Rd. 

Huntersville, NC 28078 from 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday - Friday. 

STEEL BUILDINGS- ARE you 

flexible? Ltd sizes avail on specially 

disc left over quoted deals not taken. 

www.scg-grp.com. Source #1CT 

phone- 704-820-4059. 110609. 

2002 BAYLINER CAPRI classic 

bowrider 19.5 ft., 135 hp motor 

with trailer and canvas cover. Ex. 

condition. Kept in carport. $9,500 

Call 704-392-4480. Leave message. 

111309. 

LEYLAND CYPRESS TREES - 

We have 5gal. (4-5 foot) Leylands 

on sale for $16/each. We will deliver 

and plant for no extra charge. 

Fall is best for planting. Call 704- 

426-0947. 111309. 

FURNITURE+ SEWING MA- 

CHINES couch/with chair, ottoman, 

coffee table, end table. Casa Strada 

Italian stone coffee table. Three sewing 

machines. Call 704 882-4294 or 

561 309-9131. 103009. 

53 INCH SAMSUNG Television 

$525 Drop leaf birch table $35 Like 

new work bench $50 Phone 704- 

596-5001. 103009. 

help wanted 

RANDY MARION PONTIAC 

Buick GMC. Now Hiring Sales 

Associates. Great career opportunity. 

High Volume Dealer. 401K + 

Health plan available. rmarion@ 

randymariongmc.com. Call 704- 

659-7010. Ask for Ron or Doug 

CRM. 120409. 

Ad submission form 

Classified Line Ads run in all 6 Weekly 

newspapers. 112,000 Circulation! 

Place ads online 

for a discounted 

price! 

www.carolinaweeklynewspapers.com 

Deadline for ads is 10 a.m., 

Monday before each Friday’s 

paper 

ALL MARKETPLACE ADS MUST 

BE PAID IN ADVANCE 

How to pay for an ad: 

CWNG accepts cash, check, Visa, 

Mastercard, American Express or 

Discover. Payments must be made in 

person, by mail or over the internet. 

Our office # is 704-766-2100. 


circulation 

Classified Marketplace Drivers Needed 

Open Home Delivery Routes 

Immediate Openings for 

OWN A COMPUTER? Put it to 

Work! Mountain Up to Island $1,500 Lake to $7,500/mo and 

PT/FT Lake Free Norman Info! MyPartTimeMoney.com. 

will need 103009. to have reliable transporta- 

Areas 

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tion, proof of insurance and a clean driving 

BOOTH AVALABLE AT established 

papers salon on Thursdays, in new be location able to in 

record. Must be available to pick up and 

deliver 

lift Downtown newspaper bundles Cornelius. weighing 50-75 Only lbs two 

and spaces be familiar available! with the route Professionals 

delivery area. 

need only reply contact adhstudio33@gmail.com. 

If INteResteD pLeAse 103009. cALL 

SALON (704) CIELO 849-2261 NORTHLAKE 

Mall- Lake 

Norman Now Herald hiring working Mountain Island manager. 

Must have Cosmetologist license. 

Excellent income and benefits. Call 

Karen Phillips 1-888-888-7778 ext. 

41878. 110609. 

MANAGING CONSULTANT - 

IBM Corporation, Somers, NY and 

at various client sites throughout 

the U.S. Lead teams on projects 

that implement data warehousing 

applications and support testing 

and production implementation 

efforts. Architect, design and 

build Enterprise Data Warehouses. 

Gather, identify and develop business 

requirements and transform 

them into technical requirements. 

Distribute resources, allocate 

tasks and plan projects. Utilize 

Ab Initio EME, Oracle, DB2, Informix, 

Unix Shell Scripts, Data 

Warehousing Methodology and 

Dimensional Modeling. Required: 

Master’s degree or equivalent in 

Computer Science, Engineering or 

related and one (1) year of experience 

as a Senior Consultant, Associate 

Consultant, Programmer 

Analyst. Send resumes to IBM, 

box #F260, 71 Fifth Avenue, 5th 

Floor, NY, NY 10003. 103009. 

MOMS WORK AT Home Business. 

No inventory, parties, or risk. Ongoing 

support and training. Computer 

and phone required. Join our team 

of successful moms. Change your 

GOING INTO FORECLOSURE? 

Free rental/home search! 

Let me help you sell your home 

and find you a new one! 

FOR 

SALE 

704-840-4137 

Your Foreclosure 

specialist! 

Rod Potter 

(704) 840-4137 

Broker/Realtor ® licensed in NC & SC 

Wilkinson & Associates 

www.RodPotter.com 

financial future today! www.HelpingMomsForLife.com. 

111309. 

PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE 

assistant for local insurance agent. 

$8-9/hour 20 hours a week to start. 

Applicant must have good customer 

service skills & basic computer 

knowledge. Flexible hours. Email 

resume to Lworgan@mindspring. 

com. 110609. 

GYMNASTIC INSTRUCTOR - 

energetic, friendly and experienced 

instructor needed for growing recreational 

gymnastic program. Located 

in new 11,000 sq ft facility in Huntersville. 

Great working environment. 

Please call (704) 896-1090. 

110609. 

BROWNLEE JEWELERS IS 

actively seeking to fill a part time 

sales position at our new location at 

Stonecrest Shopping Center on Rea 

Road. Requirements: Prior jewelry 

experience preferred, and highly 

motivated individuals with a desire 

to build sales and a strong clientele 

following. All qualified applicants 

please contact Julie Mauer 704- 

544-0780. 110609. 

MANAGING CONSULTANT 

- IBM Corporation, Somers, NY 

and at various client sites throughout 

the U.S. Provide functional and 

configuration knowledge to clients. 

Conduct design workshops to solve 

complex problems. Implement endto-end 

SAP finance solutions. Analyze 

financial and management data 

and critical gaps. Document and 

formulate business process flows for 

the FICO module and map relevant 

SAP transaction codes. Utilize SAP 

FICO, SAP Profit Center Accounting, 

SAP General Ledger, SAP 

Business Consolidation, Vertex Tax 

Software, SAP Profitability Analysis 

and SAP Cost Center Accounting. 

Required: Master’s degree or 

equivalent in Business Administration, 

Accounting, Economics or related 

and one (1) year of experience 

as a Senior Consultant, Market Research 

Analyst or Business Analyst. 

Send resumes to IBM, box #F267, 

71 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor, NY, NY 

10003. 103009. 

RECEPTIONIST NEEDED: 35 

hours/week. We are an independent 

office of Raymond James 

Financial Services and are looking 

for a professional, personable 

receptionist to handle phones 

and basic customer service in our 

Huntersville office. Some administrative 

duties are included in this 

job. Knowledge of the industry a 

plus, but is not necessary. Please 

email resume to kate.pajor@raymondjames.com. 

111309. 

TELEPHONE SURVEY 

AGENTS needed! Ear $15 to $25 

per hour; Work from home. No 

selling required. For information 

call: 1-800-881-1540 ext. 6724. 

112009. 

HOME BASED BUSINESS! Discovery 

Toys urgently needs distributors 

in this area. Flexible schedule. 

It’s easy and fun. Make a difference 

in a child’s life today while earning 

money! Email dwtoys@yahoo. 

com. 110609. 

IN-HOME CAREGIVERS- Visiting 

Angels has positions in Lake 

Norman area. Seeking compassionate, 

dependable caregivers. 

Requirements: nurse-aide training, 

no criminal record and 5 

years experience. LKNangels@ 

visitingangels.com or 704-892- 

8886. 110609. 

LANDSCAPE COMPANY IN 

Mt. Holly seeking landscape crew 

operations assistant. Full time with 

benefits, inside and outside work, 

driver’s license required. 704-820- 

3022. 103009. 

business opportunities 

AS SEEN ON TV! Become an 

independent Avon Sales Representative. 

Only $10 to join! Flexible 

hours. Mentoring available. 

Lucrative holiday sales! Call June 

at 980-328-0735. www.youravon. 

com/jbiedma. junessecret@aol. 

com. 103009. 

look ~ feel ~ live to the max 

BUSINESS FOR SALE! Tired 

of Corporate America? We have a 

number of small, owner-operated 

businesses for sale, including an ice 

cream shop, upscale fitness center, 

direct mail advertising, packaging/shipping 

store, and many more. 

Some for $75,000 or less. Call CFC, 

Inc. at 704-650-6630. 110609. 

ONLINE TRAINERS WANTED- 

Are you tired of struggling to pay 

off debts? The Freedom Project can 

help. Flexible hours. Online training 

provided. www.zestyventure.com. 

111309. 

INCOME FROM HOME. Serious 

inquiries only. Great companies to 

work with! We show you how. Visit 

website: http://workonlinemomma. 

com or Call now at 1-888-247- 

0028. 112709. 

services 

KIDS PARTY ENTERTAIN- 

MENT! We come to you! Invite 

your child’s favorite LOOK A LIKE 

character to their party to entertain! 

Ages 1-10. Whether your child’s 

favorite travels by cape, web, pumpkin 

carriage; we are sure to have 

them! Clowns, Characters, ELMO, 

Princess Parties, Hannah, Superheroes, 

Face Painters, Balloons, Magic 

and Puppets, Moonwalks, SANTA, 

Birthdays, Church Socials, Open 

Houses, Daycares, Grand Openings, 

www.WishUponAStarParties. 

com. 704-780-4300. 112009. 

ELECTRICIAN, NC LICINSED 

for residential, commercial, industrial, 

no job too small or large. Call 

anytime, So-Lo Electric Services 

704-622-0654 for lowest rates always. 

122509. 

LAWN SHAPERS- QUALITY 

Outdoor Services. Mowing. Edging. 

Fertilizing. Pressure Washing. 

Complete Lawn Care Maintenance. 

Residential, Commercial. Licensed 

Insured. Owner Operator. Free Estimates. 

704-497-5566. 103009. 

$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. Servicing Lake Norman 

Area. Across from Outback 

Steakhouse License 02096. www. 

juliedeanmassage.com. 110609. 

Monday Night at 10:00pm 

Chanel 318 or 92 on DirectTV 

www.gomaxpower.com 

704.395.1056 







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. 

HOME REMODELING/HANDY- 

MAN repairs/bathrooms, decks, 

kitchens, windows, doors, fixtures, 

fans, sheds sheetrock, siding interior 

exterior hi quality professional 

at your service licensed/insured ref 

avail. 704-766-0568. 110609. 

RESIDENTIAL PAINTING SER- 

VICES Interior and Exterior No 

job to big or small dependable and 

affordable Free estimates call today 

704-359-7573 or brushnrollpainting@yahoo.com. 

110609. 

COMPUTER SERVICE- Home or 

Office. Respectful, Knowledgeable, 

Efficient and Affordable. Call for 

appt. 704-605-4950. www.peritusit. 

com. Randall C Fullerton. info@ 

peritusit.com. Save 25$ with ad. 

103009. 

CASH NOW!!! Cash paid for owner-financed 

mortgage & business 

notes. Free professional consultation. 

Fast closing. Toll Free: 1-800- 

846-6738. Local Calls: 704-846- 

2459. Google: www.caplinggroup. 

com. 121809. 

TILE AND FLOORING installation, 

best quality, best price, tile, 

travertine, backsplash, shower pan, 

prefinished, unfinished hardwood, 

laminate floor, free carpet-vinil removal, 

call Adrian (704) 773-2835, 

to see pictures visit www.aditanasetc.vpweb.com. 

103009. 

HARP LESSONS for all ages: folk/ 

Irish and pedal. South Charlotte studio. 

Piano background helpful, but 

not required. Kind, patient teacher. 

Harpist available for receptions, 

restaurant work, Protestant church 

services of all kinds. 704-542-2728. 

121109. 

MUSIC LESSONS with a personal 

touch. Juilliard-trained professional 

teacher. Piano, clarinet, or classical 

guitar in your home. South Charlotte 

area. 704-301-0718. 110609. 

ARCHITECT NCARB, leed ap. 

Residential, commercial. (704) 

5449925. 110609. 

ROOFING AND PAINTING- 10 

% off with this ad. New shingles, 

tear offs, lick repairs, all work with 

guarantee. Anything custom construction. 

Commercial and residential. 

Licensed and insured. Call Paco 

704-400-6455. 103009. 

GUTTER CLEANING $75 and 

up. Pressure washing $150 and up. 

Painting exterior starting @ $1199 

= one floor; $2199 = two floors. 

Interior painting foyer Starting @ 

$599. Paint specialists, inc. office 

704-663-3636.120409. 




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RESIDENTIAL PLANS SER- 

VICES for new homes, additions 

and renovations. 30+ years design 

and building experience. No job 

too small. Visit my website www. 

BrookeDavisLLC.com for more information. 

Brooke Davis 704-541- 

3325. 110609. 

SEWING CLASSES! Mt. Island 

Area--Learn to sew before Christmas! 

Openings for children and 

adults. Call 704-391-1591 or e-mail 

ssmith65@carolina.rr.com. 103009. 

GOSPEL PIANO & organ lessons. 

Adults and Children. Over 50 years 

experience. Christian atmosphere. 

Also, chord book and companion 

DVD available. Located in Coulwood. 

(704) 399-5040 www.gospelpianostudio.com. 

111309. 

CANFIELD PLUMBING CALL 

704-847-2195 cell 704-560-2695 

new construction, remodel& repair 

work. Water, drain, gas, lines water 

heaters, tank less installed.30yrs exp 

license & insured. 112009. 

NEED RELIABLE AND affordable 

movers to move you? Need movers 

to handle your valuables with care? 

If the answer to either YES; call 

(704) 957-9193 for quick and easy 

quote. References provided. CALL 

NOW!!! 1 bedrm apt - $140, 2 bedrm 

apt - $180, 3 bedrm apt - $240, 

Whole house – Varies. 112709. 

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. 

Sleepovers. For additional information 

Call @ 704-947-0177. 112709. 

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE at Busy 

Bee Daycare. 2 full-time openings for 

children ages 0-3. Over 25 years of 

experience. Licensed and Accredited 

in the state of NC, 4Star certified, CPR 

and First Aid certified. Open 6:30am- 

5:30pm Mon-Fri. Meals are provided. 

Busy Bee Daycare is located off of Mt 

Holly-Huntersville Rd. For more information 

call Angie: 704-965-1781. 

103009. 

I AM A SAHM and teacher looking 

to care for 1-2 children in my 

home. I will provide educational 

activity, lunch/snacks, and a nurturing 

environment for your children. I 

am a nonsmoker and live in Brightmoor 

subdivision in Matthews. Call 

Heather at 704-575-3164 for information. 

111309. 

IN HOME CHILDCARE available. 

Coulwood neighborhood. Convenient 

to I-485. First Aid and CPR 

certified. N.C. licensed. Many years 

of experience. Daily activities, activity 

centers, well balanced meals 

and snacks provided. Large backyard 

for outside play. References 

available. Please call 704-392-2781 

for more information. 111309. 

garage sales 

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE- 

Sat. Nov. 7. 8AM-1PM. Exit 23, 

West on Gilead Rd. Left on McCoy, 

right Stratton Farm Rd.- Cedarfield 

Subdiv. Follow signs and balloons 

to participating homes. 110609. 

YARD SALE @ 18832 Victoria Bay 

Dr, Cornelius Saturday 10/31/2009. 

Victoria bay neighborhood. Rain 

date is Saturday 11/7/2009. 

CORNELIUS-YARD SALE- Victoria 

Bay Subdivision, 20734 Waters 

Edge Ct. 8:00 am - 1:00 pm 

Saturday October 31st. A little bit 

of everything, including the kitchen 

sink. 103009. 

GARAGE SALE BIRKDALE 

10/31: Sample sale - apparel, headwear, 

specialties- all new items! 

Household items, pet crate, TV. 

Great prices! 7AM to 11AM. 16316 

Kelly Park Circle 704-655-9697. 

103009. 

events 

INTERNATIONAL COLLECT- 

IBLES and antiques, held the 

first full weekend of every month 

at Metrolina Tradeshow Expo. 

Show dates: Nov. 4-8. The tradition 

continues, in Charlotte, where 

treasures await! 7100 Statesville 

Road, Charlotte, NC 28269, visit 

www.icashows.com 704-714-7909. 

103009-110609. 

miscellaneous 

ELECTRICIAN, NC LICINSED 

for residential, commercial, industrial, 

no job too small or large. Call 

anytime, So-Lo Electric Services 

704-622-0654 for lowest rates always. 

110609. 

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY & home 

from electrical fires. Have your entire 

home inspected for potential electrical 

problems. Be smart act promptly 

to this low cost offer. So-Lo Electrical 

Services, NC. Licensed for residential, 

commercial, & industrial. Call 

anytime 704-622-0654. For lowest 

rates always. 121809. 

MATTRESS SALE- Brand New! 

Twin Set $159, Full Set $179, 

Queen Set $199, King Set $349, 

Queen Pillow-Top Set $299. Keziah’s 

Furniture 704-596-7427 www. 

keziahsfurniture.com. 111309. 

THOMAS KINKADE Precious 

Moments Nativity tree cost $300.00 

asking $150.00 (new) New crockpot 

(large) with extra liner. Cost 

140. Asking 40.00. 6 1/2 ft multicolor 

lighted tree used once. Asking 

$40.00. 704-895-1199. 103009. 

real estate- rent/lease 

2417 SQUARE FOOT home in 

Cornelius for lease or lease purchase. 

Upgraded countertops, 42 inch cabinets, 

stainless steel appliances. Large 

Bonus Room. Two car garage. $1375/ 

month. (704) 728-9775. 103009. 

RENT, LEASE, OWN Caldwell 

Station Home, Cornelius, 2005, 4 

bdrm., 2.5 baths, fenced yard, ss appliances, 

granite countertops, 2 car 

garage, washer/dryer, gas fireplace, 

extras. www.tourfactory.com Call 

704 467-4294. $1,200. 103009. 

FOR RENT: TOWNHOUSE. 

12123 Cane Branch Way, Tanners 

Creek. 2 br, 2.5 ba, garage, community 

pool. Bricked patio, bricked 

b-b-que, rear yard. Light and airy, 

neat and clean. Lost of upgrades. 

New Hopewell High School. $895/ 

month. 704-948-5118. 111309. 

DAVIDSON POINTE PENNSISU- 

LA, Tuscany home full furnished, off 

exit 30. Pool/boat privileges. 30k upgrade 

plus 3 bdrms, 3 ½ baths, and custom 

Italian fauw walls. 2 car garage. 

Paradise for kids and animals. Rent 

1 month- $2500, 3 months- $2200, 6 

months, - $2000, 12 months- $1800. 

Available Oct 1. Dream location will 

not last long! ndchet@yahoo.com or 

704-743-8448. 103009. 

LAKEFRONT Mountain Island 

Lake, Mecklenburg County, 3BR, 

2BA, central air, dock, clean doublewide, 

no pets, yard work included, 

$900 and deposit, 704-617-7185. 

112009. 

Lake Norman- Waterfront Furnished 

Condo. 2-3br/2ba Quiet. 

Includes Utilities, Internet. AHome- 

SuiteHome.com. Clean, Wash/Dry, 

Linens-Nice! No Smoking/Pets. 

704-892-0027. 111309. 

BIRKDALE, SHOPPING, LAKE 

& I-77. Master/main, 4BR w/Office 

& Bonus Room, LR, DR, Den, 

level backyard, 2 car garage $1850. 

Level Lot, 4BR, Office/Bonus 

down, LR, DR, 2 car garage $1695. 

Kitty, Property Manager 704-502- 

5656. 111309. 

SHORT TERM ON Lake Norman 

shared apartment. Covered balcony 

with view of lake, fireplace, laundry 

inside apartment, 24 hour work out 

rooms, pool, tennis courts, and car 

wash area. $400/m 704-249-1095. 

111309. 

3 BEDROOM 2 BATH homes in 

charlotte available for lease option. 

Oakdale area $950 Turtle rock area 

$1250. Call 704 2220716 or 704 

8821103. 110609. 

LOVELY HOME IN exclusive 

Hamptons neighborhood in Huntersville, 

4 Br 3.5 bath. Master down 

plan, fenced back yard, 2 car garage. 

John Wieland home. Close to 

everything in Huntersville. $2700 

per month. Lease purchase available. 

Call Robert at 704-957-2246 

or email Robertnparks@gmail.com. 

Available immediately!!!! 110609. 

HUNTERSVILLE WALK TO 

BIRKDALE Lovely 1500S/F 3br, 

2bath ranch on tree’d lot, loaded 

with stone, tile, dual sinks, Jacuzzi 

tub, gas top range, $1095 8110 

Maxwelton Dr, Normans Shore 704 

890 4857. 110609. 

2BR/2.5BA, 2 story luxury townhome. 

1 car (attached) garage, FP, 

great location, Huntersville, $850/ 

month, 919-321-6127, hmaris5@ 

gmail.com. 111309. 

real estate- for sale 

CONCORD, Reconditioned 3 BR 

1.5 BA, $83,000. CORNELIUS, 4 

BR 2 BA brick duplex, $215,000. 

HUNTERSVILLE, Updated 3br2ba 

brick ranch, attached 2 car carport, 

etc. $250,000. DAVIDSON Potential 

Homesite, ¾ acre lot w/useable 

house, $275,000. JUNE WASHAM 

ROAD, 5.1 acres. $450,000. I- 

77/HAMBRIGHT ROAD, 5.98 

acres, zoned Corporate Business. 

$780,000. HAMBRIGHT ROAD, 

6 acres, Business. $800,000. HAM- 

BRIGHT ROAD/HWY 115, 71 

acres, near I-485 interchange, 

$7,990,875. Huntersville Real Estate 

704-875-3999. TFNTD 

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. $199,999 (704) 

728-9775. 103009. 

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 $1,000, sale 

$159,000. 336-918-2000. 110609. 

HOUSE FOR SALE By Owner- 

3500 Sq. feet. 4 Bedrooms 4 Full 

Bathrooms. 2 Master suites. Bonus 

room. All hardwood floors in excellent 

condition. Gorgeous in ground 

pool. Providence Rd. in Eastover. 

Please call for appt. 704-516-6957. 

110609. 

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 

FSBO In Cabarrus Crossing near 

Huntersville and Concord, 4 bed, 

2.5 bath, 2 car garage, fireplace, security 

system - New paint, cabinets, 

bath fixtures, hardwood floors, tile, 

carpet, appliances. $166,900. 704- 

753-4677. 111309. 

NO DOWN PAYMENT! 4 Bedroom, 

2.5 bath, 1 car garage. Under 

$90K, new carpet, paint, & appl. 

No closing costs or down payment. 

www.PKeyRealty.com PKey Realty 

704-777-7624. 103009. 

SELLING YOUR HOME? Forget 

high commissions. Only $500 for 

an MLS Listing and Marketing Broker. 

Call us today to sell your home 

for less! 704-724-6105. 103009. 

GET UP TO $25,000 to Purchase & 

Rehab a Foreclosed Home! To find 

out how, call 704-777-7624 www. 

CarolinaHUDHouses.com Platinum 

Key Realty. 103009. 

office rentals 

OFFICE BUILDING SALE/ 

LEASE- 6829sqft, 1.03acres, 

TwinLakes Business Park, I-485 

& Hwy115 Interchange, Sale 

$1,175,000, Lease $13.50sqft 704- 

319-8141 Norman Walters www. 

thekeithcorp.com. 110609. 

FIRST MONTH FREE! 2400 sq 

warehouse with plenty of office 

space in Indian Trail. Great location 

convenient to I485; between 

Charlotte & Monroe. $1,300 mo. 

Deposit required. 704-624-6780 or 

704-361-4028. 110609. 

pets 

TRI-COUNTY Animal Rescue has 

animals for adoption at Pet Smart 

in Gastonia. Hours are Friday 6-9, 

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

263-2444. TFN 

EOE 

EARN EXTRA 

MONEY 

We are recruiting individuals to 

deliver phone books in the 

following communities: 

Matthews 

Pineville 

Charlotte 

Must be 18 years of age 

Must have valid driver’s license 

Insured dependable auto 

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 

7:30 am to 7:00 pm CST 

1.800.373.3280 



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Open 

SundayS 12-6 

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New 

2009 YUKON 

2002 HONDA ACCORD 

Stock #: 9584B 

$6,588 

2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE CONV. 

Stock #: P2875 

$17,388 

2008 LEXUS RX 350 


$29,688 

1999 GMC SUBURBAN 

Stock #: G2871A 

$6,788 

2009 DODGE CHARGER 


$17,988 

2007 FORD EXPEDITION EL 

Stock #: 9663A 

$34,588 

“We like 

to keep 

it simple” 

Scott McCorkle 

New 

2009 SIERRA 

‘00 Silverado Z71 

9671A 

$7,788 

2006 CADILLAC SRX 

Stock #: G2876 

$19,788 

2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 


$34,688 

New 

2010 ACADIA 

‘02 GMC ENVOY 

9684A 

$9,788 

Proud to buy 

American! 

All New 

2010 GMC 

TERRAIN 

WE ARE 

@ 

PROFESSIONAL GRADE ® 

Check us out 

www.clickliberty.com 

2006 HONDA PILOT 


$22,588 

2007 GMC SIERRA 2500 


$36,488 

2006 PONTIAC VIBE 


$10,988 

2005 GMC YUKON DENALI 


$23,788 



$37,788 

2004 MAZDA RX-8 

Stock #9570B 

$11,688 

2006 GMC YUKON XL DENALI 


$24,688 

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE 


$40,588 

9028 East Independence Boulevard, Matthews, NC 28105 

888-306-4370 

Hours of Sales – Mon-Sat 9-9 & Sun 12-6 

operation: Service – Mon-Fri 7-7 & Sat 8-4 

‘01 BMW X5 

9616C 

$13,788 

2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 


$25,488 



$41,588 

CHEVROLET IMPALA 

5 TO CHOOSE 

$13,988 

2006 NISSAN ARMADA 


$26,588 



$42,388 

‘06 HONDA CIVIC EX 

9681A 

$14,688 

2007 GMC YUKON SUV 

Stock #: P2878A 

$27,788 



$44,688 

2007 FORD FUSION SEL 


$16,588 

2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS 


$27,888 



$44,688 

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*Plus tax, tag, and $589.50 administration fee. On Approved Credit 

SERVICE SAVINGS 

60-DAY 

SA 

Independence Blvd. 

Charlotte 

H 

Matthews 

Crown 

Point 

ntee 

0 % for 72 mo. 

on all Pontiacs 

Lube, Oil, & Filter 

with Tire Rotation 

$ 

19.95 

All makes and models 

Free 

Car Wash 

with purchase 

5 quarts included. Plus tax and waste fee. Synthetic and Diesel extra. 

I-485 

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