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EducationSouth Charlotte WeeklySchoolNOTESCollinswood wins $20,000grant from CloroxCollinswood Language Academy, asouth Charlotte magnet school, won a$20,000 grant through the Power a BrightFuture contest, sponsored by the CloroxCompany.The Collinswood staff plans to usethe funds to replace playground equipmentthat teachers called “outdated” and“unsafe” in the grant application.More than 1,600 schools created applicationsdetailing what they could achievewith the grant money, and the public castapproximately 1.6 million votes for thenominees.The top vote getter, Indian Trail’s MetrolinaChristian Academy, earned a $50,000grant toward building an athletic complexon its campus. The next three schools,including Collinswood, each earned a$20,000 grant.Learn more about the competition at itswebsite, www.powerabrightfuture.com.Bank of America seeksStudent LeadersThe Bank of America CharitableCharlotte Christianhosts live nativityStudents at CharlotteChristian School got intothe holiday spirit by performinga live nativityscene for drivers passingtheir Sardis Road campus.The students hosted thescene, which was completewith live animals, duringthe morning commuteTuesday, Wednesday andThursday, Dec. 14 to 16.Charlotte Christian hasstaged a live nativity everyyear for more than 15years. qFoundation is accepting applications fora national Student Leaders program,which honors five high school juniors andseniors in 45 participating communities,including Charlotte, for leadership andcommitment to community service.The students selected will participatein paid, eight-week summer internshipsat nonprofit organizations and travel toWashington, D.C., for a weeklong StudentLeadership Summit.Applications are due by Jan. 12 andrequire a letter of recommendation froma teacher, guidance counselor or principal.Photo courtesy ofCharlotte ChristianApply online at www.bankofamerica.com/neistudentleaders.Harris Teeter program awardsmore than $250,000 to schoolsHarris Teeter’s Together in Educationprogram made the first payout ofthe 2010-11 school year and distributed$254,648 to participating schools.The Providence High School parentorganization secured the highest grantin the Charlotte area, earning more than$3,000.Charlotte Country Day, Charlotte Latinand Providence Day schools also earnedspots in the top five.Harris Teeter has donated more than$14.5 million to participating schoolssince the Together in Education programlaunching in 1998.All schools are encouraged to applyfor a Together in Education code, whichcommunity members must re-link everyAugust.Learn more at the Harris Teeter website,visit www.harristeeter.com.District named Duke EnergyPower PartnerDuke Energy rewarded Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ energy savingefforts by presenting the district Tuesday,Dec. 14, with a Power Partner award.Duke Energy honored school systems,grocery stores, manufacturers and othercustomers who have worked to reducetheir energy use or found innovative waysto use energy more efficiently.The school district has improved itsenergy performance by 10 percent sincethe 2008-09 school year and has reducedits annual operating budget by more than$2.5 million through the EnvironmentalProtection Agency’s Energy Star program.Since 2009, the district has earnedmore than $200,000 in Duke Energyincentives for lighting, foodservice equipmentand chiller installations.Duke Energy also recognized DavidsonCollege, Hickory Chair Co., Wells Fargoand others. qSeason’s Greetings fromOffering the freshest and finestExtra Virgin Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegarsfrom all over the world.Over 32 flavors to choose fromand you can taste before you purchase.and a Happy New Year! ® located atBirkdale Village16620 Cranlyn Road, Suite 120Huntersville704/895-6950Visit us on the web atwww.TheHouseOfOlives.comor better yet stop in with yourfriends and have a fun andeducational experience.Ivan Mac, MDRussell Fry, MD704.234.1930Dara Khalatbari, MDMelissa Shipley, MDwww.metrolinaeye.comJason Berkebile , OD704.289.5455See the collection at…James MichaelFINE JEWELRYSUITE A-2/1201 STAFFORD ST.WWW.JAMESMICHAELCO.COMPage 16 • Dec. 17-23, 2010 • South Charlotte Weeklywww.thecharlotteweekly.com