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Volume 3, Number 10 • March 12-18, 2010 

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Will CMS fund 

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cameras? 

Hope after house fire 

Mint Hill family coping after destructive fire; family dog spots flames first 

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Culinary ............................19 

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Lauren Norkett, 28, combs through her fire-ravaged Mint Hill house looking for anything salvageable. Here she found her 9-month-old daughter’s 

Elmo toy, now melted. (Inset) Peanut, the rescue dog. The Chihuahua noticed flames on the porch and started barking wildly to alert Norkett. 

Everyone got out of the house safely. 

by Kara Lopp 

kara@matthewsminthillweekly.com 

Lauren Norkett used her hands to dig 

through ash-covered insulation March 9 

to find a stuffed lamb. 

Mint Hill’s Ezell 

could be home 

to farmer training 

County parks officials to unveil proposed 

master plan March 17 

More than 20 acres at the planned Ezell Park in Mint Hill 

could be home to the county’s first hands-on program to teach 

people to be farmers. 

The idea, called an “incubator” farm, is included in the proposed 

master plan for the 95-acre park set to be unveiled to the 

public March 17 at Mint Hill Town Hall, 7151 Matthews-Mint 

Hill Road. To be bordered by Matthews-Mint Hill, Mintwood 

and Well roads, initial estimates peg Ezell to cost about 

$3.6 million, paid for by 2008 park and recreation bonds. 

She found the toy, which has been 

with 9-month-old daughter Rylee since 

she was born, at the bottom of the crib 

and let out a shout of glee. It’s one of the 

few items spared from flames and smoke 

that engulfed her Mint Hill house the day 

by Kara Lopp 


(more on page 10) 

(more on 

page 9) 

before. 

The 28-year-old Mint Hill native 

was working at her computer at about 

11 a.m., after putting Rylee down for 

a nap, when her Chihuahua, Peanut, 


Butler eyes title 

The Butler High School girls 

basketball players have one game 

left in the 2009-10 season. 

It just happens 

to be the biggest 

game of 

their young 

careers. 

by C. Jemal Horton 

jemal@matthewsminthillweekly.com 

The Butler girls basketball team celebrates March 6 after beating East 

Mecklenburg to earn a trip to this weekend’s Class 4A state championship 

game. 

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CMS to fund red light cameras? 

School board waits for 

briefing before weighing in 

by Brian Carlton 

brian@matthewsminthillweekly.com 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 

could end up funding Charlotte’s red 

light camera program if local leaders 

decide to bring it back. But school officials 

say they haven’t heard anything 

about the idea. 

The discussion about resurrecting 

red light cameras in Charlotte, to serve 

as an extra revenue source for CMS, 

has excluded the school system so far. 

According to CMS spokeswoman Cynthia 

Robbins Shah-Khan, the idea hasn’t 

even come up. 

“Nobody has made any overtures to 

CMS regarding this project,” Robbins 

Shah-Khan said. “We can’t weigh in on 

it at all, as the only thing we know is 

what’s been presented in the media.” 

The idea of bringing back the cameras, 

which were removed in 2006, 

came to light during Charlotte city 

council discussions last week as a way 

to help increase the CMS budget. 

While in operation, the red light 

cameras functioned at two intersections 

in the Matthews-Mint Hill area: the 

corner of Albemarle and Lawyers roads 

near Mint Hill, and Alexander Road and 

Highway 51 near Matthews. With the 

debate over resurrecting the program 

still very much in the planning stages, 

it’s unclear if the cameras would simply 

be re-installed at those locations or 

placed in different areas. 

While the cameras were in operation, 

anyone caught running a red light was 

fined $50. But administrative costs for 

the program were higher than expected, 

with Florida-based Peek Traffic Corporation 

keeping $35 from each ticket. 

The North Carolina Court of Appeals 

determined in 2006 that in order to be 

legal, 90 percent of the cash had to go 

to the school system. Charlotte was 

ordered by the court to pay CMS $4.8 

million to make up for the administrative 

costs taken from tickets. 

Mayor Anthony Foxx said during discussions 

that he planned to work with 

CMS to develop a program that would fit 

the legal requirements this time around. 

To do that, he suggested CMS cover the 

cost of running the system and then collect 

any proceeds. That way, 90 percent 

of the funds would go to the school system, 

regardless. The money would be 

given to the system, which would turn 

around and pay a portion back to the 

city to help cover administrative costs. 

Erica Johnson, Foxx’s communications 

assistant, said the mayor expressed 

his ideas to county commissioners and 

CMS officials in letters sent out via 

e-mail and hard copy March 9. 

“(Those) letters went out (March 9),” 

Johnson said. “They were addressed to 

(County Commissioner Chair) Jennifer 

Roberts and (Board of Education Chair) 

Eric Davis.” 

Board of Education member Tim 

Morgan, who covers Matthews and 

Mint Hill, said that he needed more 

information before weighing in. 

Community 

“Right now, we really don’t know 

what the options are,” he said. “I don’t 

know how much this could potentially 

generate and I also don’t know how 

much this could cost, so I don’t know if 

it’s good or bad.” 

During its March 9 meeting, the 

Board of Education instructed its attorney 

to return with a presentation detailing 

the plan’s legality. 

Robbins Shah-Khan said that as 

of March 10 the school system hadn’t 

seen anything from the mayor’s office 

and therefore didn’t know what the proposed 

plan would look like. q 

CMS faces textbook funding gap 

CMS could lose $5.4 million in 

funds designated to buy new textbooks. 

However, this latest cut is nothing 

new to the system, which already 

counted on losing the money as part 

of budget discussions, CMS spokeswoman 

Cynthia Robbins Shah-Khan 

said. 

“All the school districts were told last 

year that textbook allotments would go 

away and so we planned accordingly,” 

Robbins Shah-Khan said. 

The state’s cut left CMS with 

$3.4 million in the budget to buy new 

textbooks, money collected from local 

sources in Mecklenburg. 

It’s still unclear if the state actually 

will take the money away. There 

are several versions of the spending 

bill set to be discussed by the General 

Assembly. Textbook funds would be 

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by Kara Lopp 


Matthews would be responsible for 

25 percent of the total cost to finance the 

regional sportsplex in addition to the $2 million 

officials already committed to the project, 

according to the latest proposal from 

James Shipley of National Amateur Sports. 

A Matthews native, Shipley said he 

can build the complex cheaper and faster 

through a public-private partnership involving 

his company, Matthews and Mecklenburg 

County. Though he’s been talking 

with town and county officials for months, 

he met with the Matthews Board of 

Commissioners for the first time March 8. 

According to the proposal, Matthews 

would pay about $5.5 million over 10 years 

to help finance the estimated $28 million 

project. The town also would pay 25 percent 

of the maintenance expenses. The 

county would pay for 50 percent of the 

financing over 10 years, plus $5 million earmarked 

for the project in 2004 parks and 

recreation bonds and half of the maintenance 

costs. Shipley’s company would pick 

up the remaining tab to build the project 

and 25 percent of the maintenance costs, 

according to the proposal. 

The complex, planned for 1601 Tanktown 

Road, has been stalled until the 

Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners 

votes to sell the 2004 bonds 

and $250 million in park bonds passed 

in November 2008. When finished, the 

complex will include 12 fields, a stadium 

complex, and amenities such as trails and 

picnic shelters. 

Echoing Matthews commissioners’ 

concerns, Town Manager Hazen Blodgett 

said the town will proceed “cautiously.” 

“For us, with a budget of $18 million, 

$5 million is serious,” he said. 

Shipley, who said the terms of the proposed 

agreement could change, is excited 

about the opportunity. His company 

will make money on the deal by selling 

sponsorships for sporting events and managing 

tournaments and other events, he said. 

“I think the exciting thing at this point 

is the county and the Town of Matthews 

and the option of a public-private partnership 

… is all on the table now,” he said. 

“I think it’s also showing during these economic 

times the municipalities have to 

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Suing for a place on the ballot 

A Matthews resident is awaiting a judge’s decision to determine 

whether he’ll have a place on the November ballot. 

Mark Brody, 58, of Matthews, has filed a lawsuit against the 

state Board of Elections and the Mecklenburg County Board of 

Elections arguing that because he collected enough signatures to 

become an unaffiliated candidate in the 2008 election, he should 

be on the ballot again this year without the same effort. Brody, 

who was required to collect signatures from 4 percent of registered 

voters in his N.C. House of Representatives district, ran against incumbent Jim 

Gulley for the District 103 seat in 2008. The homebuilder lost but collected about 

30 percent of the vote. 

The amount is more than the 10 percent vote requirement for a political party to 

stay recognized in the state, according to the suit. 

“Why, if I got 30 percent of the vote, do I as an independent have to recollect all 

the signatures again? Why don’t I get the same privilege the political parties get?” 

Brody said. “The North Carolina Constitution guarantees (us) equal treatment under 

the law, so as a candidate running in a partisan election why am I treated not only 

different but extremely more harsh than party candidates? Politicians don’t listen to 

the public but there is no one there to challenge them because they cannot get on 

the ballot,” he said. 

Brody also claims that the North Carolina Political Parties Financing Fund is unfairly 

rewarding party candidates and denying cash to nonparty candidates. In the suit, Brody 

asks that the state Board of Elections not be allowed to dole out any cash this year. 

The lawsuit also questions why candidates not affiliated with a party are not called 

“independent” on the ballot, instead of “unaffiliated because of its negative connotation 

and the public’s unfamiliarity with the term in the election process. Independent 

is a universal … term recognized by all,” Brody said. q 

Domenico’s closes 

Downtown Matthews’ Italian staple, Domenico’s Restaurant, has closed, owner 

Donna Puleio said this week. 

Renovations were under way inside the restaurant at 131 E. John St. when a customer 

offered to buy the owners out and open a Mexican restaurant. The Puleio family, 

who owned and operated the restaurant in Matthews for nine years, still owns the 

building, she said. The restaurant moved from the Windsor Square shopping center 

four years ago. 

“It was a good opportunity,” Puleio said, adding the closing wasn’t tied to the recession. 

“We had a loyal following and very good customers, but everything has a season.” q 

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Matthews details 

retreat costs 

Matthews town officials spent nearly 

$2,500 on food during their annual twoday 

planning conference and retreat, 

town spokeswoman Annette Privette- 

Keller said. 

The retreat, held in town at Presbyterian 

Hospital Matthews and the Polo 

Club subdivision clubhouse, cost about 

$3,800 total, which included $1,418 

worth of meals by Matthews’ Mellorina’s 

Catering, $920 for dinner at Santé, 

and $129 for lunch at the hospital, she 

said. The amount also included hiring 

a facilitator for $1,200 to lead portions 

of the meeting. The total is much less 

than 2008’s $10,000 trip to Southern 

Pines, N.C., but nearly double last 

year’s expenses of $1,875. q 

Fight against 

Matthews incinerator 

goes online 

Matthews resident Adam Brooks 

has created a Web page on the socialnetworking 

site Facebook.com for area 

residents to post their concerns about 

BMWNC Inc., a Matthews medical 

waste incineration facility whose air 

quality permit is up for renewal. 

The page, called The Citizens Discuss 

BMWNC, Inc. of Matthews, NC, 

is available to nonFacebook users at 

http://incinerator.atonline.com. Brooks 

said March 8 that many of the comments 

are being sent to Mecklenburg 

Air Quality Director Don Willard, who 

will make a decision by mid-May on the 

permit. 

“You are encouraged to let your voice 

be heard,” Brooks said this week on the 

Web site, adding that an online petition 

against the facility’s permit renewal will 

begin to circulate soon. 

Area residents have until April 1 to 

comment on the permit application. 

Send written comments to: Mecklenburg 

County Air Quality, Attn: Don 

Willard, Hal Marshall Service Center, 

700 N. Tryon St., Suite 205, Charlotte, 

NC 28202. q 

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Community 

Turnpike Authority recounts traffic for bypass 

Results could effect funding 



By the end of March, the North Carolina 

Turnpike Authority should know 

if slowed growth in the area will affect 

funding for the Monroe Bypass. 

Turnpike officials currently are finishing 

an eight-month study of how the 

recession and slowing growth might 

affect revenue forecasts for the tolled 

portion, 21.1 miles between the current 

U.S. 74 near Matthews and Interstate 

85 beyond Marshville. The traffic count 

numbers were redone because the original 

work was finished in August 2008 

before several other traffic projects 

were completed. The original numbers 

also were based on the bypass opening 

in 2013 and traffic count projections 

based on the area’s estimated growth for 

the next 20 years, before the recession. 

The question remains: Could revised 

numbers mean additional delays, both 

in project funding and construction? 

“Without question, that is a legit concern,” 

said Ed Hauser, director of the 

University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s 

Transportation Policies Studies 

Center. “You have to recognize the reality 

of the situation. You’re really dependent 

on the data to be favorable, as well 

as the timing.” 

The now $777 million toll-road project 

originally was scheduled to begin in 

fall 2010. Officials said the delay has 

resulted from investors’ lack of interest 

in buying the bonds to build it. The 

bypass is being financed from three 

sources: $400 million in federal bonds, 

$185.7 million in state Transportation 

Improvement Program dollars and $25 

million per year for eight years in gap 

funds, authorized in 2009 by the North 

Carolina General Assembly. 

If the numbers come in lower than 

expected, Hauser said, then the bypass 

could run the risk of falling down on the 

state’s priority list. 

“Right now (the regions) are competing 

with each other, from the standpoint 

of what will move the most traffic,” 

Hauser said. 

The only money the authority currently 

has in its coffers is this fiscal year’s 

$25 million gap funds. It’s unclear if it 

can get the $185 million TIP dollars the 

state earmarked for fiscal 2010, which 

begins July 1,” said Beau Memory, NC 

Turnpike Authority communications 

director. The North Carolina Department 

of Transportation already projects 

a $600 million shortfall. If the DOT 

comes up short, that money would be 

reallocated to the authority in fiscal year 

2011. 

The original traffic counts for the 

bypass had an estimated 36,400 people 

traveling the road beginning in Matthews 

at the Interstate 485 intersection 

in 2013, increasing to 40,000 motorists 

by 2030. Those figures didn’t take into 

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Community 

Idlewild Fire county funding in jeopardy? 

Study launched to gauge 

Mecklenburg’s fire 

protection 



The funding future of Mecklenburg 

County’s independent fire departments, 

including Idlewild Volunteer Fire 

Department in Mint Hill, is the focus of 

a current study. 

The county hired York, Pa.-based 

Emergency Services Education and 

Consulting Group in January 

to define adequate county 

and municipal fire protection 

and recommend how 

to fund the services. 

Idlewild Fire Chief Ron 

Cheves questions if the study, really, is 

designed to find money to replace the 

county’s portion of their fire budget. 

“The county wants to get out of funding 

fire departments, it seems,” he said 

March 10. “For what little money the 

county spends on fire service, I guess 

they assume the building just falls from 

the sky.” 

Of course, funding is always an issue, 

Bulldogs 

(continued from page 1) 

The Bulldogs travel to Raleigh on 

Saturday, March 13, to play in the Class 

4A state championship game. They’ll put 

their 24-4 record on the line against a 

strong Cary Green Hope squad that 

hasn’t lost any of its 31 games this 

season. 

The title game tips off at 5 p.m. at N.C. 

State University’s Reynolds Coliseum. 

“We’ve just got to get them mentally 

ready,” Bulldogs coach Stephanie Butler 

said of her players. “I know they’re going 

to be excited to be there. But hopefully 

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Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal 

Mark Auten said, adding study results 

are expected by the fall. 

“Funding as a whole is always an 

issue,” he said. “When you have a study 

done, what you’re going to find is that 

funding is one of the major problems. 

Now every department in the county 

meets its budget, but this is an expensive 

business. You have fire trucks that have 

to be replaced, equipment and eventually 

stations that need to be built. 

“The purpose of this study is to 

develop a transition plan, as the city of 

Charlotte and surrounding towns grow. 

The fire service needs are only going to 

grow as towns get larger.” 

The Matthews and Mint Hill fire 

departments don’t receive any county 

money. Idlewild Fire, at 10241 Idlewild 

Road, gets cash from a variety of sources, 

including the county, Matthews, Mint 

Hill and a stipend for working with county 

medics. The department, with a yearly 

budget of about $500,000, is prepared to 

move on, even if the county removes its 

financial support, Cheves said. 

“Would it affect us? Yes,” he said. 

“Would we go out of business? No.” 

Cheves acknowledges that county 

conference rival East Mecklenburg, 

49-35, in the Western Regional finals 

in Greensboro on March 6. Senior center 

Clair Watkins led the charge against 

East Meck, totaling 21 points and 

11 rebounds, earning Regional Most 

Valuable Player honors. Junior Cierra 

Burdick added 14 points and seven 

rebounds. Burdick and senior forward 

Quay Barrino were named to the All- 

Region team. 

Although they face a daunting task 

against Green Hope, the Bulldogs are 

confident heading into the title game. 

“I know we can make it really far by 

putting God first, staying humble and 

playing as a team,” Barrino said. “We 

haven’t played our best yet. But when we 

do, it’s going to be really good. 

“I think we’re going to take it all the 

way this year.” q 

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commissioners have not expressed a 

desire to cut funding, but with a projected 

county deficit of at least $15 million for 

the fiscal year beginning July 1, it would 

be easy to use the study as a way to take 

the fire service costs from the county and 

put it on the towns, Cheves said. 

“I’ve got four sources of revenue and 

even with that we have to watch our budget 

and take what we can get,” he said. 

For the 2009-10 fiscal year, Idlewild 

got $174,000 from both Matthews and 

Mint Hill, along with $87,500 from 

Mecklenburg County. The department 

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got an additional $64,500 from its emergency 

services contract. If funding from 

the county is removed, Cheves said, the 

department already has warned Matthews 

and Mint Hill officials that they 

would need the two towns to make up 

the difference. However, some departments 

aren’t as lucky, Cheves said. 

“Some of these departments (in Mecklenburg 

County) are not part of a town 

and they have no real connections,” he 

said. “What happens to them if the funding 

mechanism changes?” q 

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a move that’s been delayed by the recession. 

Adults interested in learning the farming 

trade would take classes at an onsite 

community center, work the farm, and 

sell their produce at a farmers’ market 

proposed for the site, said David Nelson, 

county park planner in charge of 

the Ezell project. At least one full-time 

employee would be hired at the farm 

and several storage barns would be built, 

according to the proposal. 

“It’s kind of a new concept, but it’s really 

growing rapidly in popularity,” Nelson said, 

adding that Cabarrus County started an 

incubator farm last year – and has a waiting 

list of prospective farmers. “We’re feeling 

a big push to have more locally grown 

and organically grown products.” 

Robbie Furr, Mecklenburg County 

interim extension director, championed 

the idea to parks officials. If the community 

is receptive to the idea, he hopes 

to create at least a dozen half-acre plots 

for aspiring farmers to tend. Farming 

students would sign up for one-to threeyear 

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A map of the proposed master plan for Ezell Park in Mint Hill. 

incubator farms. “It’s people who may not 

have the capability to purchase a large 

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The proposed master plan also includes 

2.8 miles of nature trails, a community 

garden, 240-seat amphitheater and a 

wetlands area with a boardwalk. Nelson 

said even if the bonds aren’t sold for some 

time, the department hopes to be able to 

build some of the features themselves, 

such as nature trails and picnic shelters. 

Letter to the editor 

Matthews shouldn’t sell bonds, 

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(Matthews) town (commissioners) 

should not sell the bonds at this time. 

Also, in this economic climate it would 

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Land could be prepped for the incubator 

farm too, Furr said. q 

Want to go? 

Mecklenburg County Park and 

Recreation will present its proposed master 

plan for Ezell Park at 6:30 p.m. March 17 at 

the Mint Hill Town Hall, 7151 Matthews- 

Mint Hill Road. For more information, call 

David Nelson at 704-336-8455 or e-mail 

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began barking. She turned to face the 

dog and saw a small flame on the front 

porch. Norkett ran outside to grab the 

water hose, but couldn’t find it. Instead 

she grabbed a bucket the family uses to 

collect rainwater, but tripped and fell as 

Lauren Norkett, 28, holds her daughter’s 

stuffed lamb after digging through charred 

insulation to find it March 9 inside her house 

after it was ravaged by fire. The toy has been 

with 9-month-old Rylee since she was born. 

she was carrying it around the house on 

Large Oak Lane. 

The fire spread; Norkett got out with 

Rylee, Peanut and her cell phone. She 

wasn’t wearing any shoes. 

At about the same time, Mint Hill 

Police Sgt. Thomas McKenzie was patrolling 

the area and noticed the smoke. He 

made the first call to firefighters, Mint 

Hill Fire Capt. Steve Jackson said. 

At the charred house March 9, husband 

Brandon joined his wife of three years to 

sift through the fire’s aftermath looking 

for anything they could salvage. When the 

fire started, Brandon was in Mooresville 

where he works as a brick mason and contractor, 

Lauren Norkett said. Among the 

most shocking finds is Rylee’s baby book 

and photos from her first days. Tucked 

away in a pink, plastic bin the mementos 

were in pristine condition, though the bin 

itself was covered in ash. 

“It wasn’t even touched. It’s just unbelievable,” 

Lauren Norkett said. Equally 

impressive, the couple said, is the generosity 

of the Mint Hill community. They’re 

staying in a neighbor’s rental house. A 

neighbor literally offered Norkett the 

shoes off her feet at the fire scene and the 

couple received gifts of food and clothing 

while they watched their house burn. 

One woman, a stranger, brought submarine 

sandwiches. 

The Mint Hill Fire Department 

donated too, buying a car seat, clothes 

and diapers for Rylee. 

“We try to help any way we can,” 

said Jackson, who was among the first 

responders on the scene. He knows from 

personal experience, he said, how devastating 

a house fire can be. An electrical 

problem is the suspected cause of the 

fire, but it’s still under investigation by 

the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal, 

Jackson said. 

Likening Mint Hill to her hometown 

of Hope Mills, N.C., Porsche Barnes 

thought she would enjoy working here. 

March 8, during her first day on the job 

as a Mint Hill police officer, 

that suspicion was confirmed. 

Barnes, 31, of Charlotte, 

was with Mint Hill’s Sgt. 

Thomas McKenzie when he 

spotted smoke coming from 

Large Oak Lane. When they 

drove up, the house was in 

Community 

“You leave with just the clothes on 

your back,” he said. q 

Want to help? 

The Norketts could use gift cards to 

grocery or department stores. Drop off 

or mail your contributions to Lauren 

Norkett’s parents, Shelia and Reed Hayes, 

9300 Brief Road, Mint Hill, NC, 28227. 

New Mint Hill officer sees generosity firsthand 

Officer 

Porsche Barnes 

flames. As they watched firefighters 

work, Barnes said she 

was impressed with the residents 

who stopped by with food, clothing 

and encouragement. 

“That’s just a testament to the residents 

of Mint Hill. These are great citizens 

to work for,” she said. “It was truly 

a lesson in empathy.” 

A self-described “military brat,” 

Barnes has spent the past two years as 

a detention officer with the Mecklenburg 

County Sheriff’s Office. She has 

a bachelor’s degree in psychology and 

graduated from basic law enforcement 

training in May 2009 from Statesville’s 

Mitchell Community College. 

Barnes, the middle child 

of three daughters, said she 

wanted to make the move 

from the jail to the streets to 

stay challenged and keep her 

career moving. 

“For me, it’s just a natural 

progression for my career,” 

she said. “(At the jail) you get 

to a point where you kind of 

get stifled. It’s the same procedure, but 

different faces. Sometimes you don’t 

know if you’re making a difference.” 

What’s she most looking forward to? 

Learning everything she can. 

“I like to be an asset wherever I go,” 

Barnes said. 

– Kara Lopp 

Taste & Trade 

Business Show 

Thursday, March 25th • 3:00pm – 7:00pm 

Central Piedmont Community College – Matthews Campus 

The Matthews Chamber of Commerce presents the 9th 

Annual Taste & Trade Business Show. There will be over 

600 businesses on display with over 2,000 in attendance. 

Sponsors: 

Parker Web Services – Title Sponsor 

Your Community PhoneBook – Exhibit Sponsor 

Jamison Realty – Area Sponsor 

Technocom Business Systems, Inc. – Area Sponsor 

Matthews Area Restaurants will be giving out samples of their food. 

Free and open to the public…sample the food from Matthews area 

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News Briefs 


Charlotte Checkers announce fundraisers to benefit breast cancer, animal nonprofits 


The Charlotte Checkers will host the 

organization’s fourth annual “Pink in the 

Rink” game Saturday, March 13. All proceeds 

from various in-game initiatives will 

benefit nonprofit breast cancer advocate 

Carolina Breast Friends. Similar to past 

years, Checkers players will don pink jerseys 

that will be sold in a live post-game 

auction. 

Since hosting Pink in the Rink, the 

Checkers have raised more than $72,200 

to benefit Carolina Breast Friends, Susan 

G. Komen for the Cure and the American 

Cancer Society through initiatives including 

jersey auctions, ticket fundraising and 

merchandise sales. This year’s proceeds 

specifically will be used for the design 

and construction of the “Pink House,” 

a center for breast cancer survivors that 

will host monthly educational and social 

meetings, fitness and yoga sessions, nutritional 

workshops, a wig and scarf boutique, 

counseling sessions and more. 

The Sunday, March 14 game against 

the Gwinnett Gladiators has been designated 

the organization’s first Pooch Party, 

a chance for game attendees to attend the 

game accompanied by their dogs. Similar 

Join Us For a Special Evening – 

Just For You! 

to Pink in the Rink, for every $15 fundraising 

ticket sold, $6 will benefit the 

event’s partnering sponsor, the Humane 

Society of Charlotte. 

Attendees who opt to bring their dogs 

will have a designated seating section at 

the Pooch Party, which includes special 

promotions and activities for owners and 

pets throughout the game. 

As part of the partnership with CBF 

and the Humane Society of Charlotte, 

the Checkers have committed to donate 

$6 from every $15 fundraising ticket sold 

at both games. 

Celebrating the Opening of Our New Breast Center 

The new Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Breast Center offers advanced diagnostic capabilities in 

a comfortable, tranquil environment right in your community. Mammography screening is the best 

available tool for finding breast cancer early – when it is most easily treated. When you schedule your 

next yearly mammogram, you won’t have to travel far to receive the remarkable care you deserve. 

Join us Thursday, March 18, 2010, for “Your Breast Health: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the following: 

Tours of the new breast center 

Refreshments 

Chair massages 

Meet the staff 

Chance to win a 

free mammogram 

or cardiac score 

Giveaways 

Tonight - It’s All 

About You! 

March 18, 2010 

7 - 9 p.m. 

Space is limited, 

so reserve your seat now! 

To register, call 704-384-CARE 

by March 16, 2010. 

 

 

For more information about the Presbyterian Hospital Matthews 

Breast Center or to schedule your next mammogram, call 704-384-4177. 

For more information or to purchase 

tickets for Pink in the Rink, visit www. 

gocheckers.com/pinkintherink or call Danielle 

Adkins at 704-444-1876. People interested 

in attending the game and supporting 

the Humane Society of Charlotte, should 

call the Checkers’ front office at 704-342- 

4423 or e-mail tickets@gocheckers.com. q 

Mail theft increases 

in Matthews 

Matthews Police are urging residents 

and business owners to take checks or 

personal documents to be mailed directly 

to the Post Office after a rash of mail 

theft from area homes and businesses. 

Criminals have been targeting outgoing 

mail in an attempt to obtain checks 

that have been put out for postal pick-up, 

an e-mail alert from the department’s CitizenObserver 

program said. Thieves have 

even been getting into locked mailboxes. 

The recent uptick includes four reported 

thefts from businesses along Independence 

Pointe Parkway such as dentist Dr. 

Michael Danze, York Insurance Services, 

Consignment First and Morningstar Properties, 

according to police records. Since 

January 31, two residents of the Greylock 

Ridge subdivision, off John Street near 

Interstate 485, have also reported mail 

thefts, according to records. 

“This type of crime is not new or 

unique, however, the recent incidents 

have given us cause to raise the level of 

awareness, and encourage increased prevention 

methods,” the e-mail said. “Roadside 

and exterior building mailboxes are 

not secure places for anything of value.” 

To receive e-mail alerts from the 

police department, visit www.matthewsnc.com/Departments/Police/ 

Department Welcome.aspx and click 

“Citizen Observer.” q 

MMHW Book Club 

announces March, April 

book club selections 

It’s shaping up to be a glorious spring! 

Speaking Volumes, Matthews-Mint Hill 

Weekly’s book club, has selected Adriana 

Trigiani’s newest novel, “Brava, Valentine,” 

for March. We’ll host an exclusive phone 

chat with the author from her New York 

City home on Tuesday, March 30 from 

7 to 8 p.m. Book clubs or readers who 

want to participate can do so from the 

comfort of their homes. E-mail bookclub@ 

carolinaweeklynewspapers.com to receive 

direct call-in information for the event. 

For our April pick, we’re partnering with 

Park Road Books in south Charlotte to host 

author Robert Goolrick, who’ll discuss his 

runaway best-seller, “A Reliable Wife,” on 

Friday, April 23 in the early evening. 

For more details on either event, visit 

the book club blog linked to our Web site 

at www.carolinaweeklynewspapers.com. 

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Spend the summer ‘camping’ around Matthews, Mint Hill 

Kids from preschoolers to teens won’t be bored this 

summer with the wide variety of local camps to choose 

from which include activities such as dancing, fencing, 

cooking, drama and performing in a rock band. There also 

are a number of camps for children with special needs or 

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E-mail the details to kara@ matthewsminthillweekly. 

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our next Summer Camp Guide, March 26. 

– Kara Lopp, Editor 

Get crafty at Mint Hill Arts, June 14-Aug. 20 

Campers ages 6 and older can sign up for half-day instruction 

in drawing, painting, clay, photography, drama and more. 

7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill 

Cost: $150 per session. 

For more information or to register, visit www.minthillarts.org. 

Become a ‘secret agent’ at Tutor Time Mint Hill, 

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summer adventure camp for ages 5-12. Campers will solve 

mysteries of nature and science mixed in between trips to area 

parks, movies, swimming pools and more. 

7005 Tutor St., Mint Hill 

Cost: $140 per week, plus $50 registration fee, which includes 

optional before and after care from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 6 

p.m. Discounts are available for multiple campers. 

For more information or to register, call 704-545-1111 or visit 

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Matthews’ FunShine Day Camps, June 14-Aug. 20 

Matthews Parks and Recreation offers summer camps at three 

sites this year: 

Matthews Community Center, 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews: 

Kids ages 3-12 can enjoy a variety of camps: science, dance, 

preschool learning, puppetry, cooking and more. Half-day 

camps also are offered. Camp FunShine, for campers ages 

6-11, there’s swimming, games, field trips, exercising, weekly 

themes and more. 

Crews Road Recreation Center, 1201 Crews Road, Matthews: 

Campers ages 3-16 can go to Gymstars, Super Hero Camp, 

sports, including Muggsy Bogues Fundamental Basketball 

Camp, and activity camps such as cheerleading, fencing and 

dance. 

Butler High School: Campers ages 6-12 can attend tennis camp 

to work on conditioning, technique and fundamentals. Equipment 

will be provided. 

For more information on all camps offered and prices, visit 

www.matthewsfun.com. 

Spend the summer 

with us! 

Discovery Place Science Camp, June 21-25 

Discovery Place will host science camps for students in kindergarten 

through fifth grade in Mint Hill. 

Campers can learn about amphibians and dinosaurs, conduct 

messy experiments and more. 

VFW Post #4059, 11341 Bain School Road, Mint Hill 

Cost: $150 for Discovery Place members; $190 for nonmembers 

To register or for more information, visit www.discoveryplace. 

org/education/summer_camps. 

Rock Band Camp, June 21-25, Aug. 2-6 

Keep summer rockin’ at Music Matters where students will 

learn how to rehearse and play with a band, perform and write 

songs. The camp, which takes place from 9 a.m. to noon each 

day, ends with a rock concert and campers will receive a CD of 

their performance and a T-shirt. 

13003-B E. Independence Blvd., Matthews 

Cost: $210, which includes a $100 deposit at registration 

For more information or to register call 704-882-5171 or visit 

www.musicmatterscharlotte.com. 

Matthews Playhouse summer stage camps, 

June 7-Aug. 24 

Kids caught the drama bug? Young actors, ages 4-17, can learn 

everything from acting, puppetry and comedy to Broadway 

boot camp and musical theater. The stage production camps 

for kids 5-17 include musical theater and stage production 

skills and conclude with a public performance. 

Cost: $125-$375 per session 

Matthews Community Center, 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews 


www.matthewsplayhouse.com. 

YMCA camps, June 14-Aug. 20 

Matthews’ Siskey YMCA will host adventure day camps for 

3-year-olds through rising-10th-graders, featuring theme 

weeks with outdoor sports and activities. 

3127 Weddington Road, Matthews 


www.ymcacharlotte.org. 

Sangrock Black Belt World camp, June 14-Aug. 20 

Sangrock’s Summer Camp Spectacular is an age-appropriate day 

camp that will keep children entertained while teaching kids the 

martial art, safety, discipline and more. Groups will be divided for 

children ages 5-6, 7-8 and 9-13. Truth, honesty and respect are 

partnered with discipline, teamwork and self control. There also 

will be field trips, swimming, and art and science instruction. 

124 W. John St., Matthews 


www.sangrock.com. 

Socrates Academy summer camps, 

June 21-25 and July 12-16 

Socrates Academy, a charter school in Matthews, will host 

summer camps for any area students in kindergarten through 

sixth grades. Campers can learn about the Greek language and 

culture; explore math through hands-on exercises; become forensics 

experts by analyzing fingerprints and teeth impressions; 

become pirates for a week; and more. 

3909 Weddington Road, Matthews 

Cost: $125-$275 


www.socratesacademy.com. 

Medical/special needs 

Explore drama at Courtney’s Camp, 

Aug. 9-13 and Aug. 16-20 

Matthews Playhouse will host performing arts half-day camps 

for special-needs students ages 7-17. 

Matthews Community Center, 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews 

Cost: $125 


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Fun for campers with autism, June 28-July 19 

Siskey YMCA in Matthews will host Camp Boomerang, a summer 

day camp for children ages 5-15 with autism. An older 

teen version of the camp, which includes field sports, nature, a 

low-ropes course, fishing, swimming and more, will be offered 

July 5-9 for ages 15-18. The camp pairs typical children with 

those with autism for buddy fun. 

Cost: $200 

For more information or to register, visit www.ymcacharlotte. 

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The Road To GloRy 

Bulldogs hope trip to Raleigh nets coveted state championship 

Butler girls basketball players huddle and celebrate after earning a trip to the Class 4A state championship game. The Bulldogs will take on Cary’s Green 

Hope High School on Saturday, March 13, at 5 p.m. at N.C. State University. 

by C. Jemal Horton 

jemal@matthewsminthillweekly.com 

GREENSBORO – Stephanie Butler 

has made her share of trips to Raleigh 

for state championship games. 

But not the way she would’ve liked. 

Four years ago, in her second season 

the BOTTOM LINE 

5. Bubba Smith as Moses Hightower 

in “Police Academy” series 

4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Roger 

Murdock/himself in “Airplane!” 

3. Vinnie Jones as Bullet Tooth 

Tony in “Snatch” 

2. Carl Weathers as Apollo 

Creed in “Rocky” series 

1. Bob Uecker as Harry 

Doyle in “Major League” 

as Butler High School’s girls basketball 

coach, she took her entire team to N.C. 

State University to watch fellow Southwestern 

4A conference member South 

Mecklenburg win the state title. 

Two years later, she made the sojourn 

again, this time to witness another area 

squad, West Charlotte, compete for the 

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Hightower in “Police Academy” 

series 

4. Ray Allen as Jesus Shuttlesworth 

in “He Got Game” 

3. Jim Brown as Robert Jefferson 

in “The Dirty Dozen” 

2. Alex Karras as Mongo 

in “Blazing Saddles” 

1. Bob Uecker as Harry Doyle 

in “Major League” 

state crown. 

Last year, though, she simply didn’t 

have it in her to make the trek to Raleigh 

to see another championship game; it 

was just too difficult, after losing to West 

Charlotte in the playoffs for the second 

year in a row, to go watch the Lions win 

the state title. 

In honor of this week’s Academy Awards … 

“I just couldn’t do it last year,” she 

recalled in a near-empty room in the 

Greensboro Coliseum. “It was too hard. 

That loss (to West Charlotte in the 4A 

West Regional finals) last year was too 

tough.” 

This year, though, the Bulldogs coach 

doesn’t have to worry about paying her 

own way to Raleigh to watch the title 

game from the stands. 

She’ll be immersed in the action 

as a coach, thanks to the Bulldogs’ 

49-35 Western Regional victory over 

East Mecklenburg in Greensboro on 

March 6, which earned them a trip to 

the Class 4A state championship game 

at Reynolds Coliseum. 

On Saturday, March 13, the Bulldogs 

(24-4) face undefeated Cary Green 

Hope (31-0) for the crown. Tip-off is 

5 p.m. 

All the Bulldogs – from coaches to 

players to fans – seemed to wear a sense 

of relief on their faces as they celebrated 

the school’s first trip to the girls state 

championship game. 

Last year, a remarkably talented 

Bulldogs squad had gotten so close but 

suffered a disappointing loss to West 

Charlotte in the now-infamous regional 

final on the same Greensboro court that 

brought so much euphoria this time. 

People associated with the Matthews 

school didn’t want to experience that 

same heartbreaking feeling this year. 

But early in the game, it appeared they 

were headed that way, as the Bulldogs 

trailed 13-2 in the first quarter. They 

looked unsure on the floor. The tenacity 

and poise they exhibited most of the season 

seemed to have disappeared. 

It was an ironic twist since the team 

had been so emotionally charged before 

the game. On the bus ride to Greensboro, 

their excitement was palpable; they were 

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Bob Uecker 

5. Bubba Smith as Moses Hightower 

in “Police Academy” series 

4. Shaquille O’Neal as Neon 

Bordeaux in “Blue Chips” 

3. Tommy Morrison as Tommy 

Gunn in “Rocky V” 

2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as 

Roger Murdock/himself in 

“Airplane!” 

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in “The Naked Gun” series 

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loud and confident. They even barked 

and bounced around enthusiastically 

during pre-game warm-ups. 

And then they came out flat. 

Had the pressure of twice losing to 

East Meck during the regular season 

gotten to them? Was there too much 

anxiety about not losing in the regional 

finals again? 

A heart-to-heart with their coach during 

a break in the action helped settle 

the Bulldogs, and after halftime, they 

were dominant. 

“I had to remind them that we weren’t 

going to put ourselves in the situation 

that we did last year; we’re not going to 

be timid – just play,” Butler said. “For 

a quarter and a half, we were just out 

there. Then we got going offensively 

and got some turnovers and some confidence. 

I think we woke up and remembered 

why we were here. The players 

just said, ‘We want to do it.’ 

“We finally settled down and were 

able to play. I’m just proud of how 

resilient they were. I’m happy. We get to 

play Saturday.” 

Senior center Clair Watkins led the 

Bulldogs last week with 21 points and 

11 rebounds, en route to being named 

Regional Most Valuable Player. Junior 

Cierra Burdick added 14 points and 

seven rebounds. Burdick and senior forward 

Quay Barrino were named to the 

All-Region team. 

Besides stellar play from a variety of 

players in the regional finals, the Bulldogs 

coach said her team is in the state 

championship game this week because 

of a tougher schedule. Last year’s squad 

that won 30 games simply wasn’t challenged 

enough, she said. 

“This year, I felt we had enough key 

folks returning that we could still make 

a run at (the state championship),” 

she said. “But 

I felt like, with our schedule, 

that we wouldn’t do it 

without having any losses. 

And for us, that was good 

because I didn’t think last 

year that we were tested; 

we couldn’t really learn 

from losses. That one in 

the regionals last year 

really, really hurt. 

“This year, we set the 

schedule up to be a little 

bit better prepared for (a 

title run). Our goal this 

year was nothing more 

than to win the regional. 

If you do that, you get 

where you want to get: 

the state championship 

game.” 

The Bulldogs didn’t 

just have a rugged 

regular-season schedule. 

Their road to the title 

game included victories over four No. 1 

seeds. They won at Southwest Guilford, 

which had 20 victories; at vaunted 

Greensboro Dudley, which won 24 

games; and against McDowell (27 wins) 

and East Meck (26 wins) in Greensboro 

during the regionals. 

“I’m just really proud of my kids,” 

Butler said. “Other than the Dudley 

game, we haven’t won a big game. So we 

learned in the Dudley game from being 

down, how to pull it out. (Against East 

Meck), just being resilient after being 

down by five (at halftime) and not playing 

very well and shooting 20 percent in 

the first quarter, we did well. 

“Clair Watkins, that’s probably the 

best I’ve seen her play – the intensity she 

showed scoring in the paint and playing 

defense. She was huge for us. It took 

Cierra a little while to get going, but 

Butler coach Stephanie Butler (second from left) shares an embrace 

with her family after the Bulldogs defeated East Mecklenburg in the 

4A Western Regional finals on March 6. 

when we were able to get the ball inside 

to those two, it made things a little easier 

for us.” 

But the Bulldogs don’t appear to be 

content with a regional title. 

“I think if we come out with the heart 

that we came out with in the second 

half (against East Meck), the state rings 

should be ours,” said Watkins, who has 

Sports 

signed with Vanderbilt. “Every game’s a 

new game. We learned from this game, 

but next week is it. That’s what we’ve 

been working for. We’re ready to go.” 

Burdick nodded in agreement. 

“This game was just a stepping 

stone,” said the Tennessee recruit. “We 

didn’t work our butts off this season just 

to be the regional champion; we worked 

hard day in and day out to be the state 

champions. 

“We want that ring. Last year, we 

weren’t able to get it; we fell short to 

West Charlotte, so we’re doing this for 

the seniors and our coach, who hasn’t 

been able to get a state championship 

yet. And I think Coach Butler is the best 

coach in North Carolina – probably in 

many other states.” 

Butler grew emotional as she listened 

to her players and reflected on the 

resolve they’ve shown this season. And 

she was nearly in tears immediately 

after the East Meck win, as she joined 

in a triumphant hug with her family, 

which includes mother Cheryl, father 

Tony Butler Sr. and brother Tony Jr. 

Her parents drove to Greensboro from 

their Atlanta home, while Tony Jr. is a 

Bulldogs assistant coach. 

There’s a good chance they’ll make 

the drive to Raleigh for the state 

championship this weekend, too. 

A trip their daughter will make, finally, 

with a smile on her face. q 



ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

A guide to events, organizations and people in the community 

From bounty-hunting trucker 

to globe-trotting tenor 

voice. He joined the chorus and the Madrigals, 

and he’d sing the national anthem 

before trotting onto the football field. Talk 

about being conflicted. 

“I graduated and I drove a truck for two 

years. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, 

but my mom wanted me to go to college.” 

He auditioned for the 

Shenandoah Conservatory of 

Music in Winchester, Va. A 

rich uncle helped him with the 

tuition, and he earned a degree 

in performance. But even then, 

he wasn’t ready. 

“I didn’t think I was good 

enough,” he said. “There were 

better students who worked 

harder than I was willing to 

work.” 

So he enrolled in trucker school and 

started driving big rigs. He loved it. 

“I would sing in the truck,” he said. “I’d 

find the classical station and sing along.” 

But since driving didn’t pay very well, he 

took a part-time job as a bounty hunter, 

tracking down people who had skipped 

out on their bail. He was good at it, bringby 

Jackie Lupo 

AandE@matthewsminthillweekly.com 

“I ran from music all my life,” says Carl 

Tanner. 

One of the most popular tenors in 

the world of opera today, Tanner, 47, still 

seems surprised at where his circuitous 

path has led him. This week, he stars as 

Don José in the Opera Carolina production 

of “Carmen.” But 20 years ago, he 

was driving a truck and working nights as 

a bounty hunter to bring in extra cash. 

An overnight sensation? No – more 

like decades of indecision followed by 

decades of hard work. But if you question 

him more closely, you’ll find out he was a 

singer at heart all along. 

Tanner grew up singing along to Willie 

Nelson and John Denver on the car radio. 

His family didn’t have much money; his 

mom was a police detective and his dad 

worked several jobs at a time, including 

janitor at a church, to support the family. 

Tanner was a big guy who played football 

at his Arlington, Va. high school. But 

he knew he was different because of his 

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ing in 169 people of the 178 he was hired 

to catch over a two-year period. But his 

last two cases went horribly wrong. In 

one, a teenage boy fired at him 17 times 

before he managed to subdue him and put 

him in handcuffs. Tanner lectured the boy 

about how he was ruining his chances for 

a good life. But then he thought to himself, 

“Wait a minute. I’m doing this, and I 

have a music degree!” 

A few days later, a fugitive desperate 

to evade capture climbed out of a secondfloor 

window, grabbed a live wire and was 

electrocuted, falling right at 

Tanner’s feet. That was the end 

of bounty hunting for Carl Tanner. 

Even more was about to 

change in his life. The following 

Saturday, he was stuck on Route 

95 with the truck windows open 

and the radio tuned to Placido 

Domingo, singing live from 

the Met. Naturally, Tanner was 

singing along. 

“I heard a horn honking and I looked 

down and there’s this lady in a red convertible, 

and I say, ‘Hey, why are you honking 

at me?’ and she says, ‘Is that you singing 

or is that the radio?’ and I say, ‘That was 

me and the radio.’ And she says, ‘What are 

you doing driving a truck? That’s your calling.’” 

A week later, Tanner, then 29, arrived at 

the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan 

with $73 cash and no place to stay. 

He tracked down a college roommate who 

let him crash at his apartment in Greenwich 

Village, and he got a job working for 

a moving company. But fate intervened 

again a few days later. He was walking past 

Bianchi and Margarita’s Italian restaurant 

when he heard opera coming from inside, 

so he went in. Next thing he knew, he was 

singing an aria and everybody in the restaurant, 

including the kitchen staff, was 

applauding. 

It turned out that one of the diners was 

fellow Virginian Robert Duvall, who was 

a major supporter of the Santa Fe Opera. 

He contacted Tanner a few days later and 

told him to get to the Manhattan School 

of Music on Saturday and be ready to sing 

something. 

“I knew when I sang ‘Holy Night’ and 

reached the high note someone would 

cry, and when I finished they all cried,” he 

said. 

The result of his audition was an 

apprenticeship at the Santa Fe Opera. 

Tanner was almost 30, practically an old 

man compared to most beginning opera 

singers. But finally, he was ready. And 

although he had a lot of catching up to do, 

his beautiful voice – he’s a spinto dramatic 

tenor – helped him make up for lost time. 

“I did have luck,” he said. “By the second 

year I was doing Radames in Alabama. 

Since his fateful audition in 1991, Tanner’s 

star has risen steadily in the world of 

opera. These days, he appears in operas 

all over the world, touching down at his 

home in Virginia for just a few days at a 

time. He’ll be back in Charlotte later this 

season for Opera Carolina’s “Otello,” one 

of his favorite roles. But the part of Don 

José in “Carmen” is also a favorite; this will 

be his 168th performance in the role. 

“I can relate to the guy,” he said. “He 

loses his mind at the end.” 

Carl Tanner likes to kid around. But 

as far as being an opera star is concerned, 

it’s clear that nowadays, he’s finally taking 

himself seriously. q 

Opera Carolina’s “Carmen” will be performed 

March 13, 14, 18 and 20 at the 

Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. 

For information and tickets, visit www.opera 

carolina.org. 

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ulinary 

Big on taste at the Big Apple 

by Charles Jenkin 

culinary@matthewsminthillweekly.com 

You’ll often find eateries in some whimsical 

locations – a gas station, church or even a 

fire station. In this case, the setting is a quaint 

older home cum restaurant just off the main 

drag on Old Monroe Road at Potter Road in 

Stallings. The name? Big Apple Grill. 

There are two dining rooms and a separate 

sports bar with its own booths and a flatscreen 

television. Stainless-steel tabletops are a 

unique touch. The atmosphere is a little spare; 

a few more decorations and finishing touches 

wouldn’t hurt. But this is the place you come 

to relax and enjoy some very good homemade 

dishes at reasonable prices. The menu has a 

wide variety of selections all-day. If you want 

a dinner plate, a juicy steak or a sandwich, 

they’re available all the time. 

An appetizing array of starters works just as 

well in the dining room as at the bar with a cold 

one. Spinach or artichoke dip, hot and velvety, 

along with jalapeño poppers and crab fritters 

are served in short order. There are fried calamari 

and potato skins as well as baked clams. 

Are you a wing fan? Big Apple offers 10 jumbo 

wings that might as well be a meal; choose mild, 

hot, freaky hot, barbecue or teriyaki. They’re 

crispy outside, moist and tender inside. 

You’ll find several salads for a health-conscious 

meal, such as the Sicilian, with romaine, 

Roma tomatoes, red onion, chickpeas, feta, 

sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and 

artichoke hearts. Also consider the Big Apple 

Chicken salad, featuring crisp lettuce topped 

with almonds, mandarin oranges, chicken 

and apple. Homemade ranch and blue cheese 

salad dressings are part of Big Apple’s “make it 

homemade if you can” menu while still keeping 

prices reasonable. 

Homemade Italian specialties 

Big Apple’s pastas all are served with salad 

and bread, and several are special homemade 

recipes that are quite popular. On one visit, the 

next table learned that the last order of stuffed 

shells had just been taken. I like that – not that 

someone doesn’t get what they desire, but that 

they make enough to sell it fresh and that’s 

all there is that day. The stuffed shells, a tasty 

combination of ricotta, eggplant and spinach, 

are homemade. 

The manicotti are homemade crêpes 

filled with specially prepared ricotta, covered 

with marinara sauce, topped with pecorino 

Romano and baked to golden perfection. Then 

there’s the Lobster Ravioli a la Vodka. This one 

is made from scratch using special semolina 

flour to make the pasta. Each pillow is filled 

with real lobster, a blend of cheeses and spices. 

Topped with a creamy vodka sauce, you have a 

very special dish. 

Let them eat steak 

The Big Apple’s steaks are a delicious choice. 

Try a sirloin, rib eye, New York strip, prime rib 

or filet mignon. What’s special is that you can 

get each one as an 8-, 12- or a 16-ounce steak. 

On one visit, I had the 12-ounce rib eye. It was 

cooked perfectly, had great flavor and I was 

very pleased. They’re served with salad, vegetable 

and your choice of baked potato, herbed 

mashed potatoes or fries. Baby-back ribs, a 

half or full rack, are served with fries and garlic 

bread. 

A wide selection of seafood items also is 

featured. The flounder filet can be prepared 

broiled, fried or blackened. Sea scallops, 

salmon, mahi mahi and swordfish are available 

each day. One of my guests ordered the 

Crabmeat Stuffed Flounder, which was excellent. 

The fish tasted fresh, moist and flaky, and 

the crabmeat stuffing was flavorful; we were 

delighted. Next time I’ll have to try the Seafood 

Fra Diavolo: jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, 

little-neck clams and mussels prepared with a 

homemade marinara sauce and spices. 

Several chicken entrées with an Italian flair 

also are available. You can have your chicken 

as Marsala, Parmesan, Alfredo, piccata and 

Francaise. Another offering I don’t see often 

on a menu is Chicken Cordon Bleu, which 

is prepared with a twist: A chicken breast is 

breaded and lightly fried, topped with a tasty 

variation of Canadian bacon, and then layered 

with Swiss cheese and covered in gravy. 

Of course, there are several burgers and sandwiches, 

too. Starting with the char-grilled burger, 

you can add bacon and cheddar or mushroom 

and Swiss. There’s a Cajun- blackened burger 

that’s spicy and a veggie burger. You can order 

Big Apple Grill 

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Phone: 704-684-1525 

Hours: Every day, 11 a.m.- 

10 p.m. 

Price range: $3.99-$27.99 

Details: Dine in, take out, 

catering, bar 

For more information, visit 

www.thebigapplegrill.com. 

Mark St. Patty’s Day in Mint Hill 

The Mint Hill Grill & Deli will host the 

Thisletown Tinkers as part of their St. Patrick’s 

Day celebration March 17. Dine at the grill, 

11232 Lawyers Road, that evening and enter 

for a chance to win a $15 gift card. A $7.75 

dinner special featuring a grilled Reuben 

sandwich, home-fried chips and a cookie is 

on the menu. Beer will be available for $2. 

Music starts at 7:30 p.m. and a $5 donation 

per person will benefit the musicians and the 

Mint Hill Scottish Society. q 

a Reuben or even an Aloha Chicken sandwich, 

with pineapple, cheese and barbecue sauce. 

The rib-eye steak and cheese grinder is on my 

short list for lunch one day. 

Daily specials are served from 11 a.m. to 

3 p.m., with more than a dozen options. The 

meatloaf plate, with mushroom gravy, mashed 

potatoes and veggies, at $5.95 is a full meal 

for a good deal. For the same money you can 

get the baked chicken – half a chicken with 

mashed and vegetables. Consider the French 

Dip grinder or the Steak & Chicken Kabob. Try 

the Super Loaded Stuffed Potato for a change: 

This spud is covered with slices of sirloin and 

chicken, and then topped with bacon, cheddar 

and sour cream. 

The staff is friendly and courteous, and the 

food arrived each time at a good pace. The 

path through the dining room can get busy 

with traffic as it seems to be the only way to get 

from the bar to the kitchen and the restrooms. 

I’ll visit again and I highly recommend you 

check out the Big Apple of Stallings as well. q 

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‘Remember Me’ 

‘Our Family Wedding’ 

“Our Family Wedding” is a perfectly good 

idea for a comedy: A wedding between a 

Mexican-American woman and an African- 

American man leads to culture clash. The 

film, unfortunately, deals with the situation 

at the level of a middling sitcom. You almost 

miss the laugh track. Difficult problems are 

sidestepped, arguments are overacted, and 

there are three food fights involving wedding 

cakes. Well, two, actually, and the destruction 

of a third cake. 

At the center of the wedding are Lucia 

Ramirez (America Ferrera), who was a law 

student at Columbia, and Marcus Boyd 

(Lance Gross), a Columbia med school 

graduate. The young couple plan to move to 

Laos, where he will work with Doctors Without 

Borders. They’ve been living together in 

Grade: HH out of 4 

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and 

brief strong language 

Cast: America Ferrera, Lance Gross, 

Forest Whitaker, Carlos Mencia 

Genre: Comedy 

Studio: Fox Searchlight 


“Remember Me” tells a sweet enough 

love story, and tries to invest it with profound 

meaning by linking it to a coincidence. It 

doesn’t work that way. People meet, maybe 

they fall in love, maybe they don’t, maybe 

they’re happy, maybe they’re sad. That’s 

life. If a refrigerator falls out of a window 

and squishes one of them, that’s life, too, 

but it’s not a story many people want to see. 

We stand there looking at the blood seeping 

out from under the Kelvinator and ask with 

Peggy Lee, “Is that all there is?” 

You can’t exactly say the movie cheats. It 

brings the refrigerator onscreen in the first 

scene. It ties the action to a key date in Kelvinator 

history, one everybody knows even if 

that’s all they know about refrigerators. But, 

come on. This isn’t the plot for a love story; 

it’s the plot for a Greek tragedy. It may be 

true, as “King Lear” tells us, that “As flies to 

wanton boys are we to th’ gods.” But we don’t 

want to think of ourselves as flies, or see fly 

love stories. Bring on the eagles. 

The fact is, “Remember Me” is a wellmade 

movie. I cared about the characters. I 

felt for them. Liberate them from the plot’s 

destiny, which is an anvil around their necks, 

and you might have something. 

The film opens on a New York subway 

platform. A young girl witnesses the senseless 

murder of her mother. We meet her 

again as a young woman. She is Ally Craig 

(Emilie de Ravin, from “Lost”), the daughter 

of a police sergeant (Chris Cooper). She’s in 

college. Having lost his wife, he is intensely 

protective of her. 

We meet a feckless young man named 

Tyler Hawkins (Robert Pattinson). He 

slouches about trying to look like a dissipated 

Robert Pattinson. Drinks too much, smokes 

too much, has the official four-day stubble 

on his face, hair carefully messed up, bad 

attitude. He lives in a pigpen of an apartment 

with a roommate named Aidan (Tate Ellington), 

who might 

have been played 

by Oscar Levant 

back in the days 

when roommates 

were obnoxious, 

OK, but bearable. 

Tyler gets drunk 

one night, is thrown 

out of a club, gets 

in a fight, the cops 

are called, and 

when it’s almost all 

over, he shoves one 

of the cops – Sgt. 

Craig, of course. 

Young drunks: It is extremely unwise to shove 

the cop who is about to let you off with a 

warning. Tyler is thrown in the slammer. Not 

long after in school, the snaky Aidan tells 

Tyler that their pretty classmate Ally is the 

daughter of that very cop. He dares Tyler to 

ask her out and then dump her in revenge. 

Aidan is a jerk, but logically Tyler is too, 

because this is morally reprehensible. However, 

to the surprise of no one in the audience, 

Tyler falls for Ally and neglects to break 

up with her. Their courtship is a sensitive, 

well-acted progression through stages of 

mutual trust and Tyler’s gradual rediscovery 

of his own real feelings. 

There’s an intriguing subplot. Tyler’s parents 

are divorced. His father is the immensely 

wealthy Charles Hawkins (Pierce Brosnan), 

whose office looks larger than small airplane 

terminals. His mother, Diane (Lena Olin), 

Grade: HHH out of 4 

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, sexual 

content and language 

Cast: robert Pattinson, emilie de ravin 

Genre: drama 

Studio: Summit entertainment 

New York, but keeping it a secret from 

her parents because her mom, Sonia 

(Diana Maria Riva), expects her to 

remain a virgin before marriage, and 

her father, Miguel (Carlos Mencia), 

would be crushed if he learned she 

dropped out of law school. In a plot 

twist of startling originality, she is not 

pregnant. 

A slimmed-down Forest Whitaker 

plays Marcus’ father, Brad, a popular 

Los Angeles all-night DJ. He’s doing 

all right and inhabits a huge house 

in the hills with a pool, stairs leading 

to a terrace, and a lawn big enough 

to hold a wedding party. Plus his ride is a 

Jaguar. Not bad for an all-night DJ. 

Miguel is also well off, with the daughter 

at Columbia, the big luxurious house and 

the passion for restoring classic cars. He 

owns a towing service, which is how he and 

Brad have a Meet Cute: All his drivers call in 

sick. Miguel fills in, and he and Brad meet 

when he tows the Jag. 

The dads meet again at dinner when 

their children pop the big news and are 

immediately screaming insults and shaking 

Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin 

has remarried. Tyler’s beloved kid sister, Caroline 

(Ruby Jerins), lives with her. Only with 

Caroline can Tyler relax and drop the sullen 

facade, showing warmth and love. Until 

he meets Ally – and then there are two safe 

harbors, and his rebirth begins. 

Pierce Brosnan plays a key role in the 

process. He has only a few significant scenes 

in the movie, but plays them so well that he 

convincingly takes a three-step character 

development and makes it into an emotional 

evolution. Meanwhile, Ally and Tyler encounter 

fierce opposition to their relationship from 

her dad, who can’t be blamed because as a 

cop he saw Tyler at his drunken worst. 

These people and their situation grow 

more involving as the movie moves along. 

Then there’s a perfect storm of coincidences 

to supply the closing scenes. That’s what I 

object to. 

If we invest in a film’s characters, what 

happens to them should be intrinsically 

important to us. We don’t require emotional 

reinforcement to be brought in from outside. 

The movie tries to borrow profound meaning, 

but succeeds only in upstaging itself so 

overwhelmingly that its characters become 

irrelevant. I’m guessing the message is: Par- 

(From left) Lance Gross, America Ferrera, 

Regina King, Forest Whitaker 

and Carlos Mencia 

each other by the throat. This scene, like all 

the stagy arguments between the fathers, is 

completely unconvincing. Their fights are 

drummed up for the purposes of the screenplay, 

and the actors hardly seem to believe 

them. Their families flutter their hands and 

beg them to calm down. Their running feud 

feels phony to begin with, and painfully 

forced by the end. 

All of the family difficulties seem trumped 

up. Although Lucia is terrified that her 

mother will discover she had sex before marriage, 

that revelation, when it comes, is almost 

with RogeR ebeRt 

o P eninG 

FridAy, MArCh 12 

‘Green zone’ (r) 

‘our FAmily WeddinG’ (PG-13) 

‘rememBer me’ (PG-13) 

‘she’s out oF my leAGue’ (r) 

box oFFiCe 

Weekend 

1. ‘Alice in WonderlAnd’ (PG) 

$116.3M 

$116.3M 

2. ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’ (r) 

$13.5M 

$13.5M 

3. ‘shutter islAnd’ (r) 

$13.3M 

$95.8M 

4. ‘coP out’ (r) 

$9.1M 

5. ‘AvAtAr’ (PG-13) 

$7.7M 

$32.4M 

$720.2M 

6. ‘the crAzies’ (r) 

$7M $27.4M 

7. ‘Percy JAckson And the 

olymPiAns: the liGhtninG 

thieF’ (PG) 

$5.1M $78M 

8. ‘vAlentine’s dAy’ (PG-13) 

$4.3M 

$106.4M 

9. ‘crAzy heArt’ (r) 

$3.4M 

totAL 

$29.6M 

10. ‘deAr John’ (PG-13) 

$2.9M 

$76.7M 

ents, when you have a rebel child who hates 

you, someday you will learn what a good person 

that child really was. It’s the dream of 

every tormented adolescent. Many of them 

become parents themselves and get their 

turn at being resented. Such is life. q 

a throwaway. Marcus is embarrassed that his 

dad dates much younger women, but when 

he turns up at the family dinner with a girl 

who was Lucia’s softball teammate, there’s 

barely a mild stir. Lucia’s grandmother faints 

when she sees Lucia’s fiance is a black man, 

but when she comes to, this is forgotten. 

(Didn’t anyone tell her?) Oh, and speaking 

of softball, the game played between the two 

family teams is so badly staged, I wasn’t sure 

which side many of the players were on, nor 

who won the game. 

The bright spots are America Ferrera, the 

kind of cuddly beauty who plunges right in 

and kisses a guy without worrying about her 

makeup, and Lance Gross as the guy, who 

has a thankless task as the Perfect Fiance but 

doesn’t overplay it. Regina King steals many 

scenes as Brad’s longtime lawyer and secret 

admirer; her character is smart, focused and 

sympathetic, and King’s costumes showcase 

those Michelle Obama arms. 

“Our Family Wedding” is a pleasant but 

inconsequential comedy, clunky, awkward 

for the actors, and contrived from beginning 

to end. Compare it with “Nothing Like the 

Holidays” (2008) to see how well a movie 

can handle similar material. q 


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The Crazies (R) 

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Fri - Sun: 11:15 AM, 2:45, 6:15, 7:15, 9:30, 10:30; Mon - 

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The 

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Fri - Sun: 11:25 AM, 3:05, 6:05, 9:05; Mon - Thu: 

12:40, 4:00, 7:05, 10:00 

Valentine’s Day (PG-13) 


1:00, 4:10, 7:15, 10:05 

The Wolfman (R) 

Fri - Thu: 3:50, 9:40 

Dear John (PG-13) 

Fri - Thu: 1:20, 6:50 

Tooth Fairy (PG) 

Fri - Sun: 10:50 AM, 1:25, 3:55; Mon - Thu: 1:25, 3:55 

The Book of Eli (R) 

Fri - Thu: 3:35, 9:25 

Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) 

Fri - Thu: 12:35, 3:25, 6:20, 9:10 

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The 

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1:50, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 


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Fri - Thu: 12:40, 6:25 

Avatar (PG-13) 

Fri - Sun: 11:35 AM, 3:10, 6:40, 10:00; Mon - Thu: 

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Crazy Heart (R) 


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The Blind Side (PG-13) 

Fri: 3:45pm 6:40pm 9:30pm; Sat & Sun: 1:00pm 3:45pm 

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Up In The Air (R) 


6:55pm 9:45pm 

Youth In Revolt (R) 


1:20pm 3:30pm 5:50pm 8:00pm 

Daybreakers (R) 

Fri: 7:10pm; Sat & Sun: 1:35pm 7:10pm 

Legion (R) 


7:05pm 9:35pm 

Old Dogs (PG) 


1:25pm 3:35pm 5:45pm 7:55pm 10:05pm 

Planet 51 (PG) 

Fri: 3:20pm 5:35pm 7:45pm 9:55pm; Sat & Sun: 1:05pm 

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Dear John (PG-13) 

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3.12.10 

Friday 

Kids play for charity, 4-6 p.m. 

Kids R Kids will host a playathon to raise money for SOS 

Children’s Village International. Participants can donate 

based on how long they play. 

5549 Potter Road, Matthews 

For more information or to participate, call LaShawn Walls at 

704-821-2005 or e-mail lashawn.krkaustinvillage@gmail. 

com. 

Mint Hill Arts exhibit opening, 7-9 p.m. 

Experience beautiful clay pottery created by Mint Hill Arts’ 

finest potters, two-dimensional symbolic paintings by 

Colombian artist Luis German Ardila and the photographs 

of Lisa O’Connell in the newest exhibit: 3D + 2D. Refreshments 

will be served. The exhibit will run through April 2. The 

gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill 

For more information, visit www.minthillarts.org. 

3.13.10 

Saturday 

Consignment sale, 8 a.m.-noon 

Matthews Church of God will host a children and teens consignment 

sale. 

517 E. John St., Matthews 


Woodcarving demonstrations, 9 a.m.-noon 

The Charlotte Woodcarvers will host a demonstration 

carving seminar at South County Regional Library. Come 

observe, ask questions and learn about the Charlotte Woodcarvers 

club. 

5801 Rea Road, Charlotte 

For more information, call Rod Gatlin at 704-529-1748. 

3.16-18.10 

Tuesday-Thursday 

Operation Medicine Drop 

Mint Hill Police will participate in the national Operation 

Medicine Drop program by hosting three community 

events where area residents can drop off expired or unused 

prescription or over-the-counter medicines for safe disposal. 

Drop off your medicine from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. on March 16 

at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, 11501 Bain School 

Road; from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 17 at Walgreens, 9202 

Lawyers Road; and from 1 to 5 p.m. March 18 at Blair Road 

United Methodist Church, 9135 Blair Road. 

For more information, call police at 704-545-1085. 

3.16.10 

Tuesday 

JROTC fundraiser, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 

Butler High School’s JROTC Booster Club will host a fundraiser 

at Matthews Township Grill. Cadets will serve patrons 

to receive 10 percent of store proceeds that evening. (This 

event was rescheduled from March 15). 

10400 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews 

3.17.10 

Wednesday 

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, 6-9 p.m. 

The Levine Senior Center will host a St. Patrick’s Day dinner 

and dance featuring food by Mellorina’s Catering and music 

by A&E Dance Studios. Wear green! Prizes will be given to 

the best-dressed attendees. Guests are welcome. 

1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews 

Cost: $12 per person. Tickets must be purchased by March 

15. Tickets won’t be available at the door. 

For more information or to buy tickets, call 704-846-4654. 

Calendar 

3.19.10 

Friday 

Church concert, 7 p.m. 

Blair Road United Methodist Church presents an evening with 

acoustic soloist Pat Terry. Free refreshments will be available. 

9135 Blair Road, Mint Hill 

Cost: $5 in advance, $7 at the door 

For more information or to buy tickets, call 704-545-6785. 

3.20.10 

Saturday 

Consignment sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Matthews United Methodist Church will host its annual 

consignment sale featuring clothing from newborn to junior 

sizes; maternity items; baby equipment; toys; furniture; books; 

games; DVDs and more. Free admission; only cash will be accepted. 

Strollers or carts are not allowed in the sales area. A 

half-price sale will be held on select items from 1 to 3 p.m. 

801 S. Trade St., Matthews 

For more information, call 704-815-1945, e-mail consignment@ 

matthewsumc.org or visit www.matthewsumc.org. 

Technology learning day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Do you have computer questions, or need a little help with 

a project? Stop by the Matthews Community Center for the 

assistance you need. Support for Mac OS & Windows users, 

including: MS Office, internet usage, digital photography and 

movies, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, backup software, Quicken, 

networking, general how-to advice and more. 

100 E. McDowell St., Matthews 


3.25.10 

Thursday 

Taste & Trade Business Show, 3-7 p.m. 

Matthews Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Taste 

& Trade Business Show at Central Piedmont Community College’s 

Levine Campus. Learn about area businesses, network 

and enjoy scrumptious food from local restaurants. 

2800 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews 

For more information, call 704-847-3649 or visit www. 

matthewschamber.com. 

Learn about teen prescription drug abuse, 6-8 p.m. 

Butler High School and the Matthews Police Department will 

host a talk for parents titled “Teen Prescription Drug Abuse: 

What’s the Big Deal?” Refreshments and interpreters will be 

available. The police department also will participate in the 

nationwide Operation Medicine Drop initiative and will collect 

expired or unused prescription drugs at the event for safe 

disposal. 

1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews 

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in each district earning the award. To apply or for more information, 

visit www.windstream.com/classroom. Applications 

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CIRCULATION OF 66,000 WEEKLY IN THE 

SOUTH CHARLOTTE, UNION COUNTY & 

MATTHEWS-MINT HILL AREA. 

To advertise, email servicedirectory@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com 

or call 704-2. 

“Keeping Your 

Family Safe and 

Comfortable” 

Healthy Home Heating and Air is 

committed to providing your family 

with safe, economical, environmentally 

friendly solutions for 

ALL of you heating and cooling 

needs. 

704-684-4044 

www.healthyhomecharlotte.com 

Healthy Home 

Heating & Air 

•Professional, Courteous, 

Trained Technicians 

•Licensed, Bonded, and Insured 

•UVAir Treatment Lights, Antimicrobial 

Filters, Humidifiers 

•Free Estimates, Price 

Match Policy* 

•We accept all major credits 

cards, financing available* 

HAPPY HOMES 

PAINTING, INC. 

Customized Professional Quality 

• Free Estimates 

• Color Consulting 

• Faux Finishes 

• Wallpaper Removal 

• Licensed and Insured 

704-804-4513 

www.happyhomespainting.net 

We’ve Got the 

TRUCK 

...What Have You Got to 

HAUL? 

-We Make Things Disappear- 

Demolition, Hauling, 

Junk Removal, 

Garage/Yard Clean Ups 

of All Types & 

Other Misc. Services 

Residential, Commercial, 

Free Estimates 

No Job Too Big or Small 

Licensed and Insured 

charlotte weekly 

DHS SERVICES 

704-787-2830 

STUMP GRINDING 

Adkins 

Stump Grinding Service 

Prompt, Professional Service • Lower Prices 

Access Thru Small Gates • Bush Roots 

ogadkins@bellsouth.net 

Open Monday-Saturday • 704-545-1482 

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CustomWoodCreations 

• Hand crafted furniture 

that fits your space 

• One-of-a kind designs 

• Custom cabinetry 

• Chest of drawers and 

book shelves 

• Old-World professional 

values 

• Call for complimentary 

on-site consultation 

704-689-0005 - Email: customwoodcreationsllc@gmail.com 

20 Years of Experience 

Home Repairs and 

Renovations 

Kitchen / Bathrooms 

Extensions and Additions 

• Drywall - Painting - Millwork 

Phone: (704) 910-9089 & (704) 500-9481 

Email: doralconstruction@gmail.com 

WORK WILL BE 

GUARANTEED 

www.GreenImprovementsLLC.com 

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• Very Affordable Pricing 

• Attic Sealing CHARLOTTE Call WEEKLY For a Free Estimate 

• Caulking 

• Weatherstripping 704-281-0425 

• Dryer Hose & Vent Cleaning 

Clonts Lawn and Landscaping 

Residential and Commercial 

David Clonts 

Lawn Mowing - Landscaping - Mulch 

Pine Needles - Core Aeration - Seeding 

Fertilization - Pre Emergent 

Cleanups - Free Estimates and 

Fully Insured 

704-254-1321 

clontslawncare@gmail.com 

Kelly’s Painting 

Professional Interior Painting 

and Handyman Service 

Affordable Prices • Outstanding Customer Service 

Attention to Detail • Quality Workmanship 

Ken Kelly 

(704) 619-0253 

Satisfaction Guaranteed 

Free Touch-ups for 

One Year! 

FREE One Hour 

of Handyman 

Service 

with paint job over $300. 

Material not included. 

Expires 4/30/10. 

Have The Lawn 

You’ve Dreamed Of. 

WE SPECIALIZE IN: 

• Lawn Maintenance 

• Pruning Of Shrubs/Small Trees 

• Fertilization / Weed Control 

• Pressure Washing 

• Flower Installation 

• Stump Grinding 

• Mulching Beds / Pine Needles 

We Service South Charlotte, 

Weddington, Matthews & More. 

Locally Owned & Operated 

Licensed & Insured 

704-849-8075 

www.rsimonslawncare.com 

MEMBER 

$ 

25 OFF 

ANY LAWN SERVICE 

Includes any lawn service. 

(See list above) 

For new customers only. 

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other offers. 

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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 704-849-2261. 

VEHICLES FOR SALE 

BMW MINI COOPER, White 2 DR. 

HATCHBACK, 2009, $18888, 27483 

miles, Stock # 12222Z, Randy Marion 1- 

877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET 1500 EXPRESS CARGO, 

WHITE Van, 2008, $11888, 49392 miles, 

Stock # 12230Z, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

CHEVROLET COBALT LS, Silver 4 

DOOR SEDAN, 2006, $9988, 41803 


877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET CORVETTE, Silver 2 

DOOR COUPE, 2007, $34488, 27915 


877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT AWD, SIL- 

VER 4 Door SUV, 2009, $17988, 35372 


877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET IMPALA LT SEDAN, 

PRECISION RED 4 Door Sedan, 2008, 

$12988, 48609 miles, Stock # 12154Z, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

CHEVROLET TAHOE LT, Beige 4 

DOOR SUV, 2007, $29988, 44217 miles, 


370-7788. 

CHEVROLET UPLANDER LT, Silver 

MINIVAN, 2008, $15988, 27501 miles, 


370-7788. 

DODGE CALIBER SE, BEIGE 4 Door 

Wagon, 2008, $9988, 45752 miles, Stock # 

12236Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE, DK 

BLUE Minivan, 2008, $15488, 41209 


877-370-7788. 



DODGE NITRO SXT 4X4, BLUE 4 Door 

SUV, 2008, $14488, 36382 miles, Stock # 

12132Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

FORD E150 CARGO VAN, WHITE 

Cargo Van, 2008, $11888, 48766 miles, 


370-7788. 

FORD EDGE SEL 4X4, RUST 4 Door 

SUV, 2008, $17988, 42727 miles, Stock # 

12134Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

GMC ACADIA FWD SLT, QUICKSIL- 

VER METALLIC 4 Door SUV, 2009, 

$31888, 33898 miles, Stock # 12162Z, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

HONDA ACCORD LX, Silver 4 DOOR 

SEDAN, 2008, $15488, 41113 miles, 


370-7788. 

HYUNDAI ELANTRA, GRAY 4 Door 

Sedan, 2008, $12988, 38810 miles, Stock # 

12141Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS, Gray 4 

DOOR SUV, 2008, $17888, 41736 miles, 

Stock # 12205ZA, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, 

White 4 DOOR SUV, 2009, $19988, 

31289 miles, Stock # 12135Z, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

JEEP LIBERTY 4X2 SPORT, BLACK 4 

Door SUV, 2008, $14488, 42702 miles, 


370-7788. 

JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED, Silver 

2 DOOR SUV, 2005, $15988, 19534 

miles, Stock # 12122ZA, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

LEXUS GX470, Beige 4 DOOR SUV, 2007, 

$31988, 52520 miles, Stock # GM2318A, 

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 miles, Stock 

# 12133Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

7788. 

PONTIAC G6 SPORT, Red 4 DOOR SE- 

DAN, 2008, $11888, 32856 miles, Stock 

# PT0800A, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

7788. 

PONTIAC VIBE, White 4 DOOR, 2009, 

$14788, 34039 miles, Stock # 12196Z, 

Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788. 

SATURN VUE XE AWD, QUICKSIL- 

VER 4 Door SUV, 2009, $17488, 35002 


877-370-7788. 

TOYOTA CAMRY LE, Green 4 DOOR 

SEDAN, 2007, $11888, 44664 miles, 

Stock # BU0628A, Randy Marion 1-877- 

370-7788. 

TOYOTA COROLLA LE, Gray 4DOOR 

SEDAN, 2010, $16988, 3266 miles, Stock 

# 12175ZA, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

7788. 

TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB, 

Black PICKUP TRUCK, 2008, $18988, 

48587 miles, Stock # 12232Z, Randy Marion 

1-877-370-7788. 

TOYOTA YARIS, Green 4 DOOR SE- 

DAN, 2008, $10788, 28933 miles, Stock 

# 12197Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370- 

7788. 

CHEVROLET COLORADO Z85, Black 

4Dr Ext Cab Long Bed Truck, 2005, 

$8888, 76015 miles, Stock# 9512A, Liberty 

Pontiac - GMC Trucks 1-888-306- 

4370. 

TOYOTA TACOMA, Black 2Dr Long 

Bed Truck, 2001, $9888, 125768 miles, 

Stock# 9787A, Liberty Pontiac - GMC 

Trucks 1-888-306-4370. 

MERCURY MONTEGO, Purple Luxury 

4Dr Front Wheel Drive Sedan, 2005, 

$10788, 49277 miles, Stock# 9009A, 

Liberty Pontiac - GMC Trucks 1-888-306- 

4370. 

DODGE DURANGO 4x4, Purple Limited 

4Dr, 2004, $11588, 100736 miles, Stock# 

9754B, Liberty Pontiac - GMC Trucks 1- 

888-306-4370. 

MERCURY MARQUIS LS, Green 4Dr 

Sedan, 2005, $11688, 48449 miles, Stock# 

9556A, Liberty Pontiac - GMC Trucks 1- 

888-306-4370. 

CHEVROLET TAHOE, White 4Dr SUV, 

2003, $11788, 120810 miles, Stock# 

9805A, Liberty Pontiac - GMC Trucks 1- 

888-306-4370. 

FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, Black 

4Dr SUV, 2005, $11988, 75606 miles, 

Stock# 9785A, Liberty Pontiac - GMC 

Trucks 1-888-306-4370. 

TOYOTA SEQUOIA 4X2, White Limited 

4Dr SUV, 2002, $13488, 112331 miles, 

Stock# G2903A, Liberty Pontiac - GMC 

Trucks 1-888-306-4370. 

FORD ECONOLINE 250, Black 3Dr 

Cargo Van, 2006, $13588, 40277 miles, 

Stock# P3001, Liberty Pontiac - GMC 

Trucks 1-888-306-4370. 

HONDA CIVIC LX, Black 2Dr Coupe, 

2008, $15988, 28482 miles, Stock# 


888-306-4370. 

FORD F-150 FX4, White 4x4 Super Cab 

Flareside, 2005, $17688, 67990 miles, 

Stock# P2897, Liberty Pontiac - GMC 

Trucks 1-888-306-4370. 


TOYOTA SOLARA, White 2Dr Convertible, 

2006, $19888, 25566 miles, Stock# 


888-306-4370. 

GMC SIERRA 1500 Z71, Black 4Dr 

Crew Cab Short Bed Truck, 2007, 

$23788, 54373 miles, Stock# P2883, 

Liberty Pontiac - GMC Trucks 1-888- 

306-4370. 

GMC ACADIA SLT, White 4Dr SUV, 

2007, $33588, 35110 miles, Stock# 

G2909, Liberty Pontiac - GMC Trucks 1- 

888-306-4370. 

NEED TIRES??? Check out Liberty’s 

110% Price Guarantee on any tire! See 

Dealer for Details. 1-866-466-2774. 

FOR SALE 

NEW MATTRESS SETS!! Still in factory 

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

2928 Monroe Rd 28205. 704-332-8090. 

New, not refurbish. PillowTops K$285, 

Q$195, F$145, T$125! Honest! Bring this 

ad! 032610. 

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Seeking “TWO” Intermediate 

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only” - for “ONE” week day 

night “EVERY week” on 

my deluxe home court 

with “LIGHTS” in Waxhaw 

Call Steve: 704-243-4446 

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CIRCULATION 







l Deadline: 

FALCONE GRAND PIANO, 6’2”, Ebony 

Satin with bench. Bought new in 2005, 

rarely played, like new condition. Moving, 

must sell now. $7000 or OBO. 704-528- 

1268 Ask for Tom. 031910. 

LEYLAND CYPRESS TREES - 5-gallon 

size (4-5 feet tall), $19 each or 7 gallon 

size (5-6 feet tall) $25 each - We deliver 

& plant at no additional charge! Call 704- 

426-0947. 031910. 

BEAUTIFUL DINING ROOM Set 

$600.00. 4 Rattan Bar Stools $100.00. 

Kitchen Rattan table 4 chairs $100.00. 

Fireplace was $3000.00 selling for 

$800.00. Treadmill $50.00. All furniture 

worth triple value. Must see. OBO 704- 

875-9054. 031210. 

SHAKLEE - SHAKLEE - SHAKLEE 

- Free Shipping - Independent Distributor - 

Visa, Amex, MC, Phone 1-800-269-2311. 

040210. 

OVERSTOCK MATTRESSES: Brand 

New, Queens $169,189,220,260+, Kings 

$199,249,300,425+, Pillow top, Plush, 

Memory Foam, Firm, Sealy and More, 

Delivery is an Option, Mattresses for Every 

Budget, Call 704-597-2865 Today. 

041610. 

FULL-TIME transcriptionist/scopist for 

court Tuesday, reporting Sept firm. 11 Work 11:00 from AM your 

home. Please fax résumé with letter of interest 

to 704-892-8036. 031910. 

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RANDY MARION PONTIAC Buick 

C. 

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. 032609. 

CSCM IS NOW HIRING Pool Managers 

& Lifeguards! Employees are responsible 

for the daily operations and supervision of 

the pool. LG’s: adhere to a set of guidelines 

ensuring the safest/cleanest environment. 

MANAGERS: responsible for operations 

of the facility including daily management 

tasks associated with the pool including 

maintenance, scheduling, and event coordination. 

Employees must be lifeguard 

certified. WWW.CSCMPOOLS.COM. 

041610. 

OUTLET TRAINERS WANTED Company 

looking for online trainers. Flexible 

hours, work from home. www.miniglobal. 

net. 032610. 

SALON & SPA IN Davidson, NC is seeking 

motivated stylists with clientele. Also 

seeking nail techs and a massage therapist. 

Please apply in person at 610 Jetton Street, 

Suite 210, Davidson NC or send resume to 

m.taylorsalon@hotmail.com 031210. 

SALES PRO- ENTRY level. Biz to Biz. 

Commercial janitorial. Base, Comms, 

Benefits. Fax Resume to 704-405-5989. 

032610. 

PARENT EDUCATOR- Non-profit organization 

has a 30-35 hour position in 

Davidson, NC office working with families 

of children with disabilities. We are 

seeking someone with knowledge and experience 

in the special education process, 

IEP’s, IDEA, early intervention and public 

speaking. Some travel required. Effective 

communication skills including phone, 

computer and writing essential to the position. 

We offer insurance, 401k plan, 10 

paid holidays and accrued leave time. 

Family members of individuals with disabilities 

encouraged to apply in writing to: 

907 Barra Row, Suites 102/103, Davidson, 

NC 28036 Attn: PTI Director. 031210. 

QUANTITATIVE DEVELOPER. F/T, 

perm. position in Charlotte, NC. Formulate 

& apply mkt strategies, mathematical 

modeling, & optimizing methods to 

generate trading signals for asset selection 

& determination of mkt entries & exits. 

Monitor portfolio & trading executions. 

Dvlp trading strategy simulator to backtest 

trading strategies. Create & implmt trading 

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BUYING OR REFINANCING? 

system dashboards. Eval vendors & s/ware 

providers to optimize infrastructure necessary 

to run bus. Make recommendations to 

mgmt based on findings. BS in Comp. Sci 

or Math + 4 yrs exp. in job offd (Quantitative 

Dvlpr). Title Trading Services USA 

Inc, Attn. Daniel Gibby, Executive VP & 

General Counsel, 6230 Fairview Rd, Ste. 

300, Charlotte, NC 28210. Mail resume & 

cvr ltr to employer detailing qualifications, 

availability to accept position, salary range, 

& indicate whether possess unrestricted 

work authorization in US. No calls, please. 

031210. 

PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATIVE 

Assistant- The Town of Matthews, NC is 

seeking an energetic professional to perform 

skilled clerical work providing a variety 

of administrative, secretarial and office 

management functions and does related 

work as required. Applicant will serve as 

primary office and administrative support 

for a department. Duties include substantial 

public contact in addition to preparing, 

maintaining, retrieving and receiving 

records and files, typing, word and data 

processing duties, maintaining departmental 

accounting, preparing work schedules, 

serving as receptionist, assisting the public 

and other related tasks as required. Any 

combination of education and experience 

equivalent to graduation from an accredited 

community college with major course 

work in secretarial science or related field. 

Starting salary $33,453. Send resume and 

completed application (available online 

at www.matthewsnc.com) to Human Recourses 

at 232 Matthews Station Street, 

Matthews MC 28105 or email plaws@ 

matthewsnc.com. EOE. Open until March 

19, 2010. 031210. 

OPERATIONS RSRCH ANALYST-MBA 

Req’d Job Duties include: Defines data 

requirements and gathers and validates 

information applying judgment and statistical 

tests. Prepares reports to management 

defining problem, evaluation, and possible 

solution. Evaluates implementation and 

effectiveness of research. etc. Sd res: A. 

Jaramillo, Atlantic Coast Waterproofing, 

7915 Chapman St, Charlotte, NC 28216. 

031210. 031210. 

HOUSEKEEPER/DRIVER WANTED: 

Lake Norman family looking for an enthusiastic 

and motivated person to help in their 

home Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm. Responsibilities 

INTEREST RATES ARE AT A 

T AN ALL-TIME LOW — 

ACT NOW!!! 

Theo Pretorius 

Branch Manager 

NCCOB # I - 102942 

tpretorius@primeres.com 

www.primarymortgageusa.com 

Rates Starting as Low as 

3.774% APR. and 

Jumbo’s at 3.857% APR! 

Give us a call and ask for a FREE rate quote and 

we’ll purchase a one-year E-Subscription on your behalf 

to receive a monthly copy of the 

“You Magazine”. 

Phone: 704.895.7116 

Rates and APR's are based on loans at 75% LTV, 5/1 ARM and rate-term refinance and a mid credit score of 741. Rates quoted as of 

2-12-2009 based upon a 23 Day Lock. Applicants must be able to verify income and assets as per Fannie Mae guidelines. Until you 

lock your rate, A.P.R. and terms subject to change. Rates and APRs may vary depending on loan details, such as points, loan amount, 

loan-to-value, your credit, property type, and occupancy. This is not a commitment to lend. This is not an advertisement for credit as 

defined by paragraph 226.24 of regulation Z. 

include laundry, cleaning, light cooking, 

picking up two teen girls from bus and 

transporting to local activities. References 

required. 704-896-0807. 031910. 

MOMS Home Business No inventory, 

parties or risk! Support, training and a 

free website. Moms, choose your hours, 

work at home. Join our successful team 

today. www.HelpingMomsForLife.com. 

032610. 

FULL-TIME transcriptionist/scopist for 

court reporting firm. Work from your 

home. Please fax résumé with letter of interest 

to 704-892-8036. 031910. 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

BEGIN A NEW Career in Just Months! 

At New Horizons we specialize in career 

transition training. We don’t focus on general 

education classes towards a degree. 

Instead, we prepare you to quickly enter a 

new career in the fields of IT and Healthcare. 

Our industry certification training 

makes you immediately employable and 

certified in your chosen field. Tuition assistance 

available to qualified individuals. 

704-522-9747. www.newhorizonscourses. 

com. 031910. 

NO EXPERIENCE!! MAKE over $300 a 

day!! Start Your Own Foreclosure Securing, 

Cleaning & Maintenance Business 

Now!! GOVERNMENT GIVING $$4 

BILLION$$ 1-877-425-6688 www.cleanoutguru.com. 

040210. 

NEED ADDITIONAL INCOME! Learn 

to operate a Mini-Office Outlet. 50 yr old 

Distribution Company looking for online 

trainers. Work from home. Flexible hours. 

Free online training. www.12bestbiz4u. 

com. 040910. 

NEW COMPANY LAUNCH- Attention 

large and small business owners, entrepreneurs, 

retail stores, hotels, and restaurants. 

Frustrated net workers and top 

marketers must look at this. Stay at home 

mom, dads, retirees and students. Create 

huge checks, 5 ways of making moneys. 

Don’t miss our $20 Billion opportunity. 

Call 1-888-247-0028 or watch video at 

website visit website: www.sexyhotcoffee.com. 

040910. 

HAIR STUDIOS FOR Rent. New upscale 

salon in Crown Point area of Charlotte/Matthews. 

Licensed cosmetologist 

with clientele. Be your own boss and sell 

your own retail. Great work environment, 

relaxed, and casual. Call 704-502-9667 

or email: studioallureinc@hotmail.com. 

031910. 

BUYER OR PARTNER needed for existing 

CLT/LKN Fitness Boot Camp franchise. 

Low entry $, no overhead, great 

income potential. Must sell ASAP. Contact 

Jojo at www.bootcampfranchise.com or 

info@operationbootcamp.com. 031910. 

WANT TO BUY...Father/son want to buy 

a reputable and profitable business. Financing 

is in place. Please call 864/710- 

3945. 031210. 

SERVICES 

KIDS PARTY ENTERTAINMENT! We 

come to you! Invite your child’s favorite entertainer 

to their party! Ages 1-10. Clowns, 

Characters, Princess Parties, Cinderella, 

Sleeping & Frog Princesses, Mermaids, 

Tink, Popstar, Superheroes, Star Wars, Pirates, 

Train Themes, Face Painters, Balloon 

Twisting, Magic & Puppets, Games, EAS- 

TER BUNNY, Bounce Houses & More! 

Birthdays, Church Socials, Daycares, Grand 

Openings, www.WishUponAStarParties. 

com. 704-780-4300. 040210. 

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR for installations 

of ceiling fans, light fixtures, 

receptacles, circuit additions, main power 

panels, room additions and all other electrical 

requirements & repairs, NC. Licensed, 

Call anytime “So/Lo” Electrical Services 

704-622-0654. Lowest prices always. Reliable 

references. 051410. 

$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. 

032610. 

PAINTING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS- $79 

per room every day all the time. Gold Star 

Painting is Charlotte’s premier painting 

company. Fully licensed and insured. We 

are skilled professional painters and do 

paint every day. Services include painting, 

drywall, wallpaper, and pressure washing. 

Interior and exterior. Commercial and residential 

we paint for everyone. Free Estimate 

704-776-6698. 043010. 

MUSIC LESSONS FOR All Ages & All 

Levels- Piano-Guitar-Voice-Drums-Violin- 

Etc. 45 Minutes Lessons. Exciting Music 

Summer Camps. Also, Choir (Ages 6- 

12), Pre-K Music (Ages3-5), Drama (Ages 

4-8). Convenient Location for All Family 

Members. Register Now: by phone, in person 

or online www.CharlotteMusicSchool. 

com - 704-295-7676. 040910. 

WHITLEY’S TAX SERVICE-Specializing 

in Individual and Small Business. Open 

House Sat 1/30/2010 9:00am to 5:00pm 

(refreshments). Tax Preparation. E-Filing. 

Fast cash (5-7) days. No out of pocket 

cash, preparation and other fees deducted 

from proceeds. Federal and State preparation 

only $59.00 Regina Whitley. IRS Authorize 

Agent 704-964-1238. 040210. 

WINDOW & GUTTER CLEANING- 

Windows cleaned by hand, Sills Cleaned, 

No Streak Guarantee, Gutter Guards & 

Repairs, Roof Debris Removed, French 

Drains Flushed, and Gutter Cleaning. Starting 

at $65. Fully Insured, Tony Grooms 

980-329-4410. 041910. 

INCOME TAX PREPERATION- Preparer 

has over 13 years experience. Will pick up 

and deliver greater Mt. Island area. Current 

and prior year returns. E-file available for 

current year returns. 704 827-7070. 031910. 

MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 

Paying Too Much? 

Age 65 Age 70 

Plan F $83.25 $96.87 

Plan G $70.76 $82.34 

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

Gene Tucker 704-488-7237 

genetucker101@hotmail.com 




CIRCULATION 







R. SIMON’S LAWN Care- full service 

maintenance company. Weekly, monthly, 

yearly and one time mowing services. 

We specialize in pruning small trees and 

shrubs. Pruning special, one hour $35.95 

per man. Pine needles applied 1-49 bails, 

$6.25 per bail.50 or more $5.90 per bail. 

Yearly lawn maintenance contracts available. 

In most cases we will beat your existing 

contract. We are licensed and insured. 

Call 704-849-8075 or email us at rjs2155@ 

localnet.com. 050710. 

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. 032610. 

A CLEANING SOLUTION, LLC has 

been serving Lake Norman with excellence 

since 1989. We have an A rating 

with Angie’s List. Call 704-564-0781 or 

visit our website at www.dustnomore.com. 

051410. 

RELIABLE CLEANING LLC, 704-221- 

2728, Residential cleaning, free quotes, 

competitive rates for Weekly, Bi Weekly, 

Monthly, One Time and Initial cleaning. 

Licensed and Insured. 051410. 

MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN F: 

Age 65 $83.25 Age 70 $96.87 Plan G: Age 

65 $70.76 Age 70 $82.34 Lissa Roseman 

704-778-1511 rosemanl@vzw.blackberry. 

net. 031210. 

PRIVATE SOCCER TRAINING- Speed 

Training-First Session Free! Stay ahead 

of the competition! Contact nikki_number9@hotmail.com 

or 704-942-8204 for 

any questions or to set up your free 1/2hr 

eval. 042310. 

HOME HAIR CARE- Licensed Stylist, If 

You Can’t Come To Me. I’ll Come To You, 

Call Anna For Appointment or Details. 

704-651-7732. 040910. 

HIGHSPEED WIRELESS INTERNET- 

Get 4g wireless Internet now and save $$$ 

money. Lets be CLEARtm about it! Go to: 

getclear4gwirelessnow.com or call: 888 

250 8947. 040210. 

ECONO MAIDS! Where everyone can afford 

a maid! Most apartments $50.00 most 

town homes and small homes $75.00 980- 

226-7455. 032310. 

AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN FOR 

Home Remodeling: Licensed And Insured. 

Custom Painting, Sheet Rock, 

Interior Carpentry, Cabinets, Hardwood 

Floors, Tile, Showers, Backsplash, Carpet, 

Vinyl. Decks, Pressure Washer. Free Estimates. 

Francisco Escobar- 704-400-6455. 

032610. 

HANDYMAN SERVICES ANY and all 

projects for the home or office. You dream 

it we can do it. Reliable, knowledgeable, 

efficient. 25 years experience. ECO 

friendly. 704-797-6950 for free estimates. 

031910. 

LOW COST TREE Removal. Free Estimate. 

11 Years. Insured and Experience 

Call Michael 704-493-3405. 040210. 

VIP PET SERVICES- Dog Walking/Pet 

Sitting. Mid day walks breaks for busy 

owners, multiple visits for vacations. 

Serving Huntersville/Cornelius. Licensed, 

Bonded & Insured. Call 704-875-8341 or 

visit www.vippets.org. 032610. 

CONCEALED CARRY CLASS. Get your 

concealed carry handgun permit. Next 

class Friday, 3/26 at 4:00pm and Saturday, 

3/27 at 8:00am. Both sessions required. 

Call 704-892-7838 for reservation. Lake 

Norman Firearms. 052810. 

AFFORDABLE CLEANING-best quality, 

lowest prices-GUARANTEED! $40 

per 1000sqf.First time cleaning $10 off 

special.12years experience. References 

available. Call Mariya at 704-728-1923 

today for a Free Estimate. 040910. 

WILL MOW, TRIM, and blow off entire 

area. I also trim shrubs. You will receive 

quality work and the lowest rates around. 

Call 704-929-6006. 031910. 

CHILD CARE 

MISS GINGER CHILDCARE- flexible 

hours to meet your schedule. Opening in 

fall 09 + Feb 2010. Very competitive pricing. 

23 years of childcare & development 

experience. For additional information 

Call @ 704-947-0177. 031210. 

NEED SOMEONE YOU can trust? Will 

baby-sit evening! Reliable, dependable, 

many references 704-547-4636. 031210. 

SENIOR CARE 

CHRISTIAN COMPANION SENIOR 

Care is seeking experienced caregivers. We 

are a Christian-based company and service 

to our clients will demonstrate God’s love 

for them and their families. Apply at www. 

christianseniorcare.com. 031910. 

GARAGE SALES 

CHILDRENS CONSIGNMENT SALE 

- Friday, 3/19 9am-2pm, Saturday, 3/20 8am- 

12pm. Baby & children’s clothes, toys, furniture, 

baby stuff. Everything kids & babies 

need! Saturday, most items 1/2 price. Cash 

Only. New consignors welcome. Assurance 

United Methodist Church, 9700 Mt. Holly- 

Huntersville Rd, Huntersville (1.7 miles 

from Northlake Mall, behind Food Lion). 

More info & consignors registration at www. 

assuranceumcchildrensministry.shutterfly. 

com. 031910. 

EVENTS 

MATTHEWS-MINT HILL OPTIMIST 

Club meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of ea. 

month, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Jonathon’s Restaurant, 

Matthews. Our purpose is to support 

youth programs, help needy children and 

be involved with community projects. Our 

Slogan is “Bringing out the Best in Kids”. 

Visit www.mmhoptimistclub.org and www. 

optimist.org. If interested in knowing more, 

please contact Jim at 704-573-7614. 102210. 

$279 Flat Fee Listing Option 

Or 6 3.95% Full Service Listing 

www.DaneWarren.net 

(704) 821-9000 

We Give Home Buyers 1% Cash Back 

MISCELLANEOUS 

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR for installations 

of ceiling fans, light fixtures, 

receptacles, circuit additions, main power 

panels, room additions and all other electrical 

requirements & repairs, NC. Licensed, 

Call anytime “So/Lo” Electrical Services 

704-622-0654. Lowest prices always. Reliable 

references. 051410. 

BREAKING NEWS!!! Tax credits for 

Buyers are extended even if you have 

owned property over 5 years. New construction 

or re-sales are available. See 

which Builder deal fits your needs. Payments 

maybe less than rent. Inquire to see 

how you can save money and WIN with 

the Stimulus plan. KITTY GIESE, Southern 

Homes Broker 704-502-5656 kitty@ 

kittygiese.com. 032610. 

SHAKLEE - SHAKLEE - FREE Shipping 

- Independent Distributor - Visa, Amex, 

MC - Ask for Janice - ph# 800-269-2311. 

032610. 

REAL ESTATE- RENT/LEASE 

FOR RENT/SALE - 4 BR/3.5Bath home 

in Macaulay. Master on First Floor. 2 story 

family room/loft Former Model for neighborhood. 

New Paint/HW Floor/Tile. Call: 

704-248-1680. 031210. 

MOBILE HOMES FOR sale in nice quiet 

park-also large lots available for rent seniors 

only 704 634 6885. 040210. 

REAL ESTATE- FOR SALE 

LONG CREEK, 2.5 acres. $125,000. 

HUNTERSVILLE, .68-acre lot, $150,000. 

CORNELIUS, 4 BR 2 BA brick duplex, 

$215,000. HUNTERSVILLE, Updated 

3BR2BA brick ranch, hardwoods, granite, 

attached 2 car carport, etc. $250,000. 

DAVIDSON Potential Home site, ¾ 

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

77/HAMBRIGHT ROAD RECUCED! 

5.98 acres, zoned Corporate Business. 

$325000. HAMBRIGHT ROAD, 6 acres 

W/3BR2BA house, 2 & 4 car garage, etc. 

Business. $800,000. Huntersville Real Estate 

704-875-3999. 

HOMES: FOR SALE/RENT To OWN. 

3bed/2bath Nice Neighborhoods. Act Now 

for Qualified Tax Credit, Call Bessie Today 

704.962.9711. 032610. 

FAMILY SPECIAL-HTRSVILLE, For 

Sale-Rent/Own. Beautiful 2500 sqft 5bd/ 

3.5bth/2 car garg, fnc bk yd. Nice neighhd. 

No HOA/dues. $215k w/5% down. $8kTax 

Crd Owner Fin. Act now! Call Bessie 704- 

962-9711. 031210. 

FORSALE-RENT/OWN Univ. Area 

1500 sqft 3bd/2bth/2 car garg, fnc bk yd. 

Nice neighhd. End lot $120k w/5% down. 

$8kTax Cr Owner Fin. Don’t Wait! Call 

Bessie 704-962-9711. 031210. 

WATERFRONT PENTHOUSE CONDO- 

MINIUM! Ready for Spring! Completely 

Remodeled Waterfront Unit with Pool in 

Quaint Davidson Development. 2 BR / 2 

BTH / Boat Slip & Marina Access. $299K. 

Call Joe Rusnak, Wilkinson & Associates, 

704-900-4742. 040210. 

PETS 

ARABIAN HORSE for sale. Registered 

14.2hh grey (flea-bitten) 13 year-old Arabian 

Mare. Selling because I have outgrown 

her. Great all-around horse - barrels, 

jumps, trails. $1,800 OBO. 704-975-2369. 

031210. 

Rod Potter 

(704) 840-4137 

4 STALL BARN for Rent - Huntersville, 

exit 25, 12 x 12 stalls, wash stall, large arena, 

hayloft, trails, nice turnout, beautiful facility, 

owner on site. $ 800.00 Full board optional $ 

425.00 per stall. 704/ 363-3892. 031210. 

THE GREAT DANE Rescue of the Carolinas 

is 100% funded and ran by public donations 

and volunteers. The GDRC helps 

place Great Danes and all size mixed breed 

dogs in their forever homes. Please visit 

our website at www.greatdanerescue.org. 

You can visit with our wonderful orphans 

the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from 

1-4pm at 10425 Mt. Holly-Huntersville 

Road, Huntersville. “We Find Great People 

For Danes, Not Great Danes For People.” 

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

Welfare Society) has an urgent need for 

foster homes to continue rescuing animals 

from abuse and potential euthanasia. Please 

call (704) 916-9138 if you can help! 

TRI-COUNTY Animal Rescue has animals 

for adoption at Pet Smart in Gastonia. 

Hours are Friday 6-9, Saturday 12-6 and 

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

LOOKING FOR A PET? Cornelius/Huntersville 

Animal Services has dogs and cats 

available for free adoption to a good home. 

Call 704-506-4718 TFN 

ARE YOU FACING FORECLOSURE? 

STRUGGLING TO MAKE MORTGAGE PAYMENTS? 

OWE MORE THAN YOUR HOME IS WORTH? 

www.SaveMyCharlotteNCHome.com 

As Certified Distressed Property Experts & Realtors, 

we have the expertise to help you avoid 

foreclosure, while saving much of your credit. 

If you are struggling to make your mortgage payments, 

need to sell your home but can’t because 

it’s worth less that you paid. 

THERE ARE OPTIONS! 

We can help you start on the path to recovery. 

Sponsored by 

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Having trouble buying or 

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Why not try Owner Financing? 

Forget the bank AND qualify for 

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For a FREE LIST of local 

FORECLOSURES visit 

www.rodpotterhomes.com 

Broker/Realtor ® licensed in NC & SC 

Wilkinson & Associates 

www.RodPotter.com 



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‘08 Toyota Tundra 4DR C-Cab 

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