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Matthews-Mint HillUSA WEEKEND inside!Volume 3, Number 33 • Aug. 20-26, 2010Turn the this page...www.matthewsminthillweekly.comLeMay reachesdecisionpage 3Matthews’ Pure Taqueria plansOct. 4 opening page 11Inside ...Minor League BaseballMajor League Fun!Ready forsome highschoolfootball?page 24News Briefs .........................6Letters ...............................10Arts ...................................22Sports ...............................24Calendar/Crossword ..........28Movies ..............................29Classifieds..........................32Inspired creations:An occasional series featuring local artistsWalking on the wild sideLocal wildlife photographersupports exotic animalswith artwork salesby Erica Oglesbynews@matthewsminthillweekly.comNot many people can boast sharingsleeping quarters with a cheetah, butWilliam Dixon can. The cheetah’s namewas Pride and the two met in Africawhere Dixon, a wildlife photographer,was perfecting his art.“Your German shepherd at home isprobably as dangerous as that cheetah,”Dixon said.Skeptical? Dixon, a pharmacist by(see Dixon on page 13)Public vs. privatebattle continuesMatthews couple appeal property decision,ask legislature for helpby Kara Loppkara@matthewsminthillweekly.comThe Matthews couple who remain engulfed in a 20-yearproperty dispute with the Town of Matthews are turning tothe legislature for help.Not for their own case, they say, but to prevent other peopleand municipalities from having similar disputes.Lester and Virginia “Ginger” Wright, of 1115 Home Place,contend that their street, off Reverdy Lane on Matthews’ westside, is private – not public. The town claims the dead-end(see Property on page 8)Enjoy FIREWORKS & FAmILy FuN at the KNIGHTS BALLPARK!Friday @ 7:15 Backpack Giveaway, 1st 1,000 Kids 12 & under, sponsored by Levine Children’s Hospital & Time Warner CableSaturday @ 7:15 Post Game Fireworks, sponsored by Bank of America, WBT, Time Warner Cable,Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group & NewsTalk 1110 WBTJDRF “Swing for a Cure” Baseball Jersey AuctionSunday @ 2:15 Family Day Presented by BB&T, plus kids run the based sponsored by Discovery Place704-357-8071 www.charlotteknights.comHungry? These cheetahs at the Harnas Wildlife Refuge in Namibia, Africa were. (Above) localwildlife photographer William Dixon carries their meal of fresh meat, likely donkey, during arecent trip to photograph the cats. Dixon sells his artwork in Matthews, with a portion of theproceeds benefitting cheetah conservation organizations.Could Matthews, Mint Hilllibrary deals be threatened?Huntersville now refuses to sign agreementby Josh Lanier, Andrew Batten, Frank DeLoache and Kara Loppnews@matthewsminthillweekly.comMatthews and Mint Hill town officials were left scratchingtheir heads this week after Huntersville commissioners decidedthey won’t sign an agreement between Mecklenburg Countymunicipalities and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg library.The agreement, which came before Huntersville commissionersAug. 16, establishes how the library and towns wouldwork together to keep libraries open after a brutal budget session.Citing continued concerns about the number of operatingdays for its regional library, commissioners voted unanimouslyto accept – but not to sign – the agreement. Regardless of(see Libraries on page 19)Photos courtesy of William Dixon

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CommunityLeMay leaves Butler, won’t play in 2010Christian LeMayby C. Jemal Hortonjemal@matthewsminthillweekly.comSuspended Butler star quarterbackChristian LeMay has withdrawn fromthe school and will not play high schoolfootball this fall, his family said in astatement.The LeMay family would not disclosewhere he will attend school this fallbefore graduating andattending college inJanuary at the Universityof Georgia, wherehe has accepted anathletic scholarship.In June, LeMayreceived a 40-day suspensionfrom Butler forviolating a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools code of conductrule, which his father, Stacy, said was“a youthful infraction.” LeMay’s familyappealed the decision, but it was upheldin late July. Stacy LeMay said his son wasgiven the option of attending an alternativeschool and “possibly” returning toButler after serving his suspension.It was an option the family declined,Stacy LeMay said, because it wouldn’tallow his son to play football untilNovember and the alternative schooldoesn’t provide the classes his son needsto graduate early and enroll in college inJanuary.“Given the unwillingness of CMS toapply a more reasonable consequencefor such a youthful infraction, as dishearteningas it is, we must make thedecision to move on and focus Christian’sattention on preparing for enrollmentat the University of Georgia,” thestatement read.LeMay remains one of the top-ratedhigh school seniors in the nation. Lastseason, he helped Butler win the Class4AA state championship. qOfficial statement fromthe LeMay familyWe first want to thank all of those whohave supported our family during this time.The e-mails, letters, texts and words of encouragementhave been life-fueling from supportersof Christian, both locally and nationwide.We specifically want to thank (University ofGeorgia incoming) recruits Christian Conleyand Ray Drew for standing with our son andcontacting him daily; Panthers receiver KennyMoore and quarterback training coach SteveCalhoun for working him out over the summer;(and) Sporting News and all the otherrecruiting networks that maintained Christian’snational ranking on their boards.As a result of Christian’s youthful infraction(that does not involve drugs, weapons orany form of violence), Charlotte-MecklenburgSchools imposed a severe punishment onour son in which we appealed to their highestform of due process. On July 26, the CMSboard maintained the merciless ruling of a40-day reassignment to an alternative school“to possibly be reviewed in 30 days” – whichis an addition to a four-day suspension alreadyserved. The ruling also states that after completingthe reassignment days, he could “possibly”return to Butler, meaning it is “possible”that he could not return to Butler.Adhering to such a severe ruling wouldnot only prevent Christian from playing untilNovember due to the 10-day conditioning rule(if he returned to Butler HS), it would also hinderhim academically, as the alternative schooldoes not provide the required classes neededfor him to finish in the fall of 2010 and moveon to the University of Georgia in January.Given the unwillingness of CMS to applya more reasonable consequence for such ayouthful infraction, as disheartening as it is,we must make the decision to move on andfocus Christian’s attention on preparing forenrollment at the University of Georgia inJanuary.Although rumors suggest that Christianwould likely transfer to one of the excellent(high school) programs such as Byrnes (SouthCarolina), (Rock Hill) South Point, GreensboroDudley and even Victory Christian Center,Christian could not imagine playing hissenior season at any place other than with hisbrother, Uriah, and his teammates at ButlerHigh School.Therefore, having come to resolve thatfollowing the CMS consequence would notaccomplish “student achievement” for Christian,we – as a family – have concluded thathe will forgo his senior football season andfocus on his preparation to attend the Universityof Georgia.We are quite honored that other collegescontinue to show strong interest in Christianattending their schools. However, we havecontinued healthy communications with UGAcoaches, and the commitment remains thesame on both ends.Christian will now prepare himself for thenext season of his life as he takes this time tobecome stronger spiritually, academically andphysically. With the help of fitness trainer AndyHendel of Cross fit Charlotte and quarterbackcoach Steve Calhoun of Armed and Dangerous,Christian will certainly be prepared to arrive inGeorgia this spring ready to compete. We arefully confident that his best days are still yet tocome. GO BULLDOGS!!!– The LeMay FamilyWhat are YOU doing Labor Day weekend?Rides And games! Family Fun! live music!Great Food! huge Carnival area! Arts& Crafts! Kids Connection! & MUCH MORE!September 3rd - 6th, 2010!Come join in the fun for the 18th annual Matthews Alive!Labor Day festival in historic downtown Matthews, NC!Find out more at:www.matthewsalive.orgThanks to our sponsors!Good times funding good works!Friday, Sept. 3rd: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PMFeaturing: Jim Quick & Coastline ANDBilly Scott & The Prophets!All You Can Ride Arm Band night!Saturday, Sept. 4th: 9 AM - 9 PMLabor Day Parade: 10 AMSunday, Sept. 5th: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PMMonday, Sept. 6th: 9 AM - 5 PMKiwanis Race: 8AM18 years | Historic Downtown Matthews, NC 28105www.matthewsminthillweekly.comMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 3

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Classin sessionCommunityKara Lopp/MMHW photosIt was back to the books Aug. 16 for Central Piedmont Community College students at the LevineCampus in Matthews. Students of all ages filled the hallways, bookstore and computer lab armedwith backpacks, laptops and more to navigate their first day of classes. The Matthews campus,which boasts the Joe Hendrick Center for Automotive Technology, has an estimated 7,000 studentsenrolled for the fall semester, said Edith Valladares McElroy, dean of the Levine campus. q(Above) Kelly Widener, of Indian Trail, picks out a used chemistry book at the on-site bookstorewith her daughter, Olivia, 8. Widener is a teacher’s assistant with Union County Public Schools and isgoing back to school to earn a degree in respiratory therapy.www.matthewsminthillweekly.comMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 5

1421-C Orchard Lake DriveCharlotte, NC 28270Phone: 704-849-2261 • Fax: 704-849-2504www.matthewsminthillweekly.comNewsManaging EditorFrank DeLoacheEditorKara LoppSports EditorC. Jemal HortonAssistant Sports EditorAaron GarciaSports WritersChris HuntDenny SeitzBook Club EditorAlison WooStaff WritersAndrew BattenJosh LanierContributing WritersRyan HillErica OglesbyTim RossLayout DirectorMichael KerrProduction ManagerDebbie ArcherMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly is publishedby the Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group,1421-C Orchard Lake Drive, Charlotte, NC28270. All rights reserved. Reproductionwithout permission is strictly prohibited.Advertising:adsales@carolinaweeklynewspapers.comCEOAlain LillieADVERTISINGAccount ExecutivesCathy KowalskiFranchesca LamkinSuzanne WaltersGRAPHICSGraphics DirectorSteve PiggGraphics ArtistJulie AustinAd Coordinator/Classified and Service DirectoryVictoria VizardDISTRIBUTIONManagerGary BonenoAssistant ManagerHarry ParlierFin d us on Fa c e b o o kMichael Porowski/MMHW photoNewsBriefsMatthews sewerspill reachesMcAlpine CreekA broken pipe near 618 W. CharlesSt. in Matthews Aug. 17 caused an estimated2,250 gallons of wastewater toflow into McAlpine Creek, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities spokesman CamColey said.Workers responded to the spill withinsix minutes and fixed the pipe, Coleysaid. No dead fish have been found inMcAlpine Creek as a result of the spill,he said. CMUD Rapid Response Teamsand other crews maintain 4,047 milesof wastewater pipes regionwide.If you see or suspect a sewer spill, call311 (or 704-336-7600). The phone lineis answered 24 hours per day. qVandals strikeIndependenceCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schoolsmaintenance workers used solvents andpressure washers Aug. 18 at IndependenceHigh School to rid the grounds ofspray-painted graffiti.CMS maintenance workers used pressurewashers Aug. 18 to erase graffiti that coveredIndependence High School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating.Vandals hit the school overnightAug. 17, tagging building walls, columns,sidewalks and mobile classrooms.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Policeare investigating and the case will behanded over to the department’s gangunit because most of the spray-paintedmessages appeared gang-related, saidCMPD spokeswoman Officer RosalynHarrison. The school does have surveillancecameras, she said. qWillow Grove tohonor area veteransAs part of its Freedom Days promotion,Mint Hill’s Willow Grove retirementcommunity, 10043 Idlewild Road,will host a free event from noon-4 p.m.Aug. 21 to honor local veterans. HighSchool JROTC cadets will perform, acomplimentary lunch will be served inaddition to a guest speaker. Afterwarda dunking booth and other activitiesincluding performances from a localchoir and magician will be held.Through Sept. 30, seniors who tourWillow Grove will receive a Freedom Daysscratch card for the chance to instantlywin up to five years of free rent.For more information, call 704-545-0009. qChristian conferencecomes to MatthewsMatthews’ Christ Covenant Church,800 Fullwood Lane, will present itsfirst Christian Heritage Conference,Aug. 20-23.The free conference begins at 7 p.m.Friday, Aug. 20 with speaker Harry Reeder,who was the church’s senior pastor fornearly 20 years. Other activities includea men’s breakfast Saturday, panel discussion,picnic and more. All are welcome.For more information, visit www.christcovenant.org or call 704-847-3505. qMatthews Chamber welcomes PantherMore than 150 people attendedthe Matthews Chamberof Commerce’s monthlyluncheon Aug. 11 featuringguest speaker Danny Morrison,president of the CarolinaPanthers, who spokeabout the football team’supcoming season, trainingcamp and the franchise’s rolein the NFL before answeringquestions from the audience.Here Morrison poses withChamber President JenneferGarrity.Photo courtesy of MatthewsChamber of CommerceC CornerulinaryGadoGadorevamps menu,plans wine tastingDowntown Matthews’ GadoGadorestaurant has a new, simpler menuwith several fresh offerings.The restaurant at 157 North TradeSt. launched the change this week,which includes the addition of aroasted turkey club sandwich, $8.50; avegetarian entree, $11; and four varietiesof Flatbread Pizzettas, $9 each.“I enjoy being in Matthews,” ownerGeorge Poriotas said, noting the restaurantplans a September dinnerspecial. “I think the public has beenvery supportive and I’m looking forwardto staying in town. DowntownMatthews is like a little jewel.”GadoGado also announced a winetasting from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 26. For$15, participants will taste five winesfrom Beaucanon Estate, California.Editor’s Note: Matthews-Mint HillWeekly staffers were among the first to trythe new Flatbread Pizzettas during theirdebut this week. In one word, the initialreaction was “delicious!” Though weenjoyed the variety of each of the Pizzettas,the veggie – piled high with squash,zucchini, tomato, portobello and a lightbasil pesto – was the clear favorite. Therewere comments too about the bread itself,high quality and crispy. And this dish isn’twimpy on size – one Pizzetta can easilyfeed two or be split into two meals. Theslices are filling but yet “not overwhelming,”as one staffer noted. But be warned,as another staffer said, the pizzettas are“dangerously addictive.” qHave culinary news? E-mail kara@matthewsminthillweekly.com.Attention ladies: It’sGirls Night Out!Girls Night Out is coming to two localBelk stores Sept. 22 from 5 to 8:30 p.m.Guests will enjoy free food and beveragesprovided by Best ImpressionsCatering while browsing the latest fallfashions. Guests also can register to wingiveaways while getting 20 percent offpurchases on women’s contemporaryapparel and accessories. Mark your calendarfor a Girls Night Out hosted byBelk at SouthPark Mall, 4400 SharonRoad, or Carolina Place Mall, 11025Carolina Place Parkway, Pineville. q(see News Briefs on page 11)Page 6 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weeklywww.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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Bullying moves onlineMatthews Police contendwith recent cyberbullying caseby Kara Loppkara@matthewsminthillweekly.comUnlike the bullies of yesteryear, whoonly used physical violence to terrorize,your child could be a victim of bullyingtoday and not even know it.It’s unsettling, but true, police saybecause bullying has moved online. Theact, called cyberbullying, is among thelatest to be added to the growing numberof cyber-related crimes police areinvestigating. Matthews Police chargedadopt a petMy name is Ladybecause even though Iwas abandoned, I amso sweet and loving toadults and children, justas a lady should behave.I have a puppy whichI took such good careof in spite of the factthat I was starving andhomeless and only 9 to12 months old. I lived inthe woods for awhile, Ladybut when I heard dogsand saw people loving on them I brought mypuppy to their house. I wasn’t wrong either, theytook me and my pup into their home and kept ussafe. The people here love us but they have manyanimals of their own. I will need a fenced yard tokeep me safe but I don’t intend to wander away. Iam searching for a family who realizes all the love Ihave to give and who will let me sleep at their feetor play ball with me in the backyard.To meet Lady, e-mail S.A.F.E. Animal Haven atourfosters@yahoo.com. All adoptions are finalizedwith a home visit.a town resident last month with thecrime and experts with the FloridabasedCyberbullying Research Centersay the number of these types of criminalcharges are only going to increase ifstudents remain wired to technology.According to the Center’s Web site,cyberbullying is the “willful and repeatedharm inflicted through the use of computers,cell phones and other electronicdevices.” One out of every 5 students inthe United States experiences cyberbullyingeither as a victim or offender, thesite says.In North Carolina, a cyberbullyingcharge only applies if the victim isunder 18 when the crime is committed.Cyberstalking charges, instead, areused for adult victims in the same typesof cases. North Carolina is one of 44states with a cyberbullying law, allowingoffenders to be charged with the crime,which is classified as a misdemeanor inNorth Carolina.“People communicate differently nowthan they did when you and I are werein high school. People are communicatingmostly by social networking sites,texting, bulletin boards. With the newtrend of communication comes a newway of committing a crime,” said Mat-thews Police Detective Brian Ridge.A 14-year veteran of the department,Ridge is the resident computer-relatedcrimes investigator. He’s a member ofthe FBI’s Cyber Crimes Task Force inCharlotte, the U.S. Secret Service’sElectronics Crime Task Force and partof the North Carolina Internet CrimesAgainst Children.Today it’s rare to find a crime that isn’tconnected to a computer, Ridge said,and that includes violent crimes such asmurder and drug trafficking. Bullying isno different, he said.“There’s no sure fire way of preventingany of these thingsbecause in this day andage if you make somebodymad they havethat opportunity to createa false account or tosay slanderous thingsDavid Arts(online),” he said.And often, Ridgesaid, cyberbullying victims don’t knowthey’re being targeted until someonewho knows them gets an odd messageor picture – often “embarrassing orslanderous” – to the victim. MatthewsPolice have handled nine cyberbullyingor cyberstalking cases since 2008, Ridgesaid. Some of them remain unsolved.Mint Hill Police haven’t yet had anyreported cases of cyberbullying, said Lt.Anne Marie Garmon.“Someone has to see it and tell you,”Ridge said. “We get a lot of ‘my friendstold me this’ or ‘my friends advised meof that.’”That was the scenario with Matthews’most recent case, Ridge said. Policecharged David Richard Arts, 27, of Matthewswith cyberbullying last monthafter they say he assumed a female17-year-old co-worker’s identity onlineand sent humiliating messages to herfriends and acquaintances beginning inMay 2009. Matthews Police spokesmanOfficer Stason Tyrrell said the co-workertolerated the messages for monthsbefore reporting them to police.Arts was released from MecklenburgCounty Jail without bond on a writtenpromise to appear in court.CommunityDon’t become a victimUse these Internet safety tips fromMatthews Police Detective BrianRidge to ward against cyberbullyingand cyberstalking.• Never give out personal informationsuch as your name, home address,school name or telephone number ina chat room or on bulletin boards• Never share e-mail or networkingsite passwords• Limit your number of e-mailaddresses because the more you havethe easier it is to lose track of themand for someone to use them forfraud• Limit what photos you post online“because anything can be cropped,”Ridge says• Do an occasional Google search ofyour own name and look for unusualhits; also check your name using freeInternet background sites, such aswww.pipl.com• Don’t hestitate to contact police ifyou suspect you’re a victim of cyberbullyingor cyberstalking‘It’s inescapable’While it’s relatively new territory forlocal police, Cyberbullying ResearchCenter founders Sameer Hinduja andJustin Patchin have been studying thephenomenon since 2001. Hinduja, 32,is an associate professor in the Schoolof Criminology and Criminal Justice atFlorida Atlantic University and Patchin,33, is an associate professor of criminaljustice in the Department of PoliticalScience at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The two conduct nationwidesurveys, host focus groups and travelthe country spreading the word aboutcyberbullying and its consequences tostudents, parents and law enforcement(see Cyberbullying on page 14)www.matthewsminthillweekly.com Accepting New PatientsDr. Laura YoungOptometrist“Serving Families in our Community”704-821-EYES (3937)6044 Hwy 74 West Indian Trail, NC 28079www.premierfamilyeye.comNow OpenMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 9

Communityart inthe parkAugust 22, 2010 | 1 - 6 pmMint Hill Park on Wilgrove (5233 Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road)www.minthill.com“Here at WillowGrove We Liketo Give Back!”Check out these incredible incentives:Pick any 2 of the followingincentives before you move in:❏ New living room furniturewith flat screen TV❏ Brand new flat screen TV& microwave❏ We will professionally pack andmove you to Willow Grove forFREE!❏ Home Staging and curb appealservice to help sell your home❏ 1-month FREE Rent❏ Rent FREEZE until 2012 (2-yearsfrom rental agreement start date)❏ Expanded Cable and High SpeedInternet from cable company❏ Custom paint color for your newapartment❏ Brand new bedroomfurniture packageOnly Available While Supplies Last – Act Now!In response to “Mint Hill doesn’t needa new town hall” Letter to the Editor inthe Aug. 6-12 issue.New town hall is waste of moneyI totally agree with Stephanie Litaker’sLetter to the Editor about MintHill’s proposed town hall move.The dollar figures she shows willinevitably go up, as everything else does,except most taxpayer’s incomes.Why do they want to hide the townhall at the back of Mint Hill Village?Shouldn’t we be proud of our town hall?Can’t the current one be added onto thefront and done in brick?I just think that money can be put tobetter use for the Town of Mint Hill.Nona PeetzMint HillDennis cartoonist says ‘Thanks’I just picked up several copies of thelatest issue of the Matthews-Mint HillWeekly and what a great photo of ourMatthews-Mint Hill WeeklyLettersTo The ediTorgrandson, Conall, checking out the bigger-than-lifeDennis the Menace.Thank you for your coverage of thisspecial event at the Mint Hill PostOffice. It was truly a special experiencethat I will always cherish. Everyoneseemed to be caught up in the enthusiasmfor the comic stamps and it wasa very humbling experience to see somany friends paying homage to one oftheir favorite comic characters that Ihave the privilege of drawing every day– except Sundays. Ron Ferdinand, myco-cartoonist, does a fabulous job onthe Sunday version.Thanks again.Marcus HamiltonMint HillMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly accepts Letters to the Editor. Please includeyour name, town/city and a phone number. To submit your letter, e-mail kara@matthewsminthillweekly.com.Pre Labor Day SaleHuge Savings throughout the StoreEverything for your Backyard!Everything on SALE!Outdoor FurnitureGrills & SmokersUmbrellasGrilling ToolsSwimming Pool Chemicals & EquipmentSav 50% off eOutdoor FurnitureMSRPGourmet Rubs & SaucesPool Chemicals& SuppliesPo ol EquipmentAuthorized Ser viceCenterFor a limitedtime receive a$5gas cardfor any “older adult” thatcomes in for a tourCall for anappointment10043 Idlewild RoadMatthews, NC 28105704.545.0009Design Center & Retail Showroom Mon-Thurs 9-63645 Pleasant Plains Rd Fri-Sat 9-5Matthews, NC 28104Closed Sunday’s in August704-821-1001BallantyneBa lantyne Commons RoadCharlotte16Provi d e n ce R o a d51McKee RoadWeddingtonMatthewsPle asant Pla ins RoadExit52P o t t e r R oad3645 Pleasant Plains Road704-821-1001www.charlotteoutdoorcreations.comJohn StreetSta lings RoadOl d M onroe R o adMonroeto Exit 52 Stallingsturn r on Potter turn r on Pleasant PlainsSUMMERCLASSICSSAVE15% Offany Gas/Propane GrillCoupon must be presentat time of purchase.Expires 8/31/10www.CharlotteOutdoorCreations.comPage 10 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weeklywww.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Kara Lopp/MMHW photoNews Briefs(continued from page 6)Pure Taqueriaopening delayeduntil Oct. 4A sewer easement dispute has pushedthe grand opening of downtown Matthews’Pure Taqueria Mexican restaurantto Oct. 4, said Paul Jamison, ofJamison Realty who has helped restaurantowners through the process.Confusion between town officialsand the Charlotte-Mecklenburg UtilitiesDepartment on where the easementwas pushed the planned August openingback to October, Jamison said. “It wasnothing that Pure did, it just delayedthings trying to get everybody togetherto get it resolved.”But now that construction is in fullswing, Pure is ready to start acceptingapplications for the roughly 35 peopleit will need come opening day, said coownerMichael Ott. Full and part-timepositions are available and includeeverything from cooks to bar tenders toservers, he said.To apply, send a resume to matthews@puretaqueria.comor apply inperson between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Fridayat 131 Matthews StationStreet, Suite 1E, in Matthews. Trainingwill begin September 20. For moreinformation, visit the Matthews page atpuretaqueria.com. qConstruction is in full swing at Pure Taqueria in downtown Matthews. The eatery, set to openOct. 4, is now accepting applications to fill about 35 positions.Trim SawtelleMatthews fire chiefto retireTrim Sawtelle, Matthews fire chief anda 30-year department veteran, will retirein December, the Town of Matthewsannounced in a press release this week.Sawtelle, 67, wasthe first full-time paidFire & EMS chief forthe town and oversawthe transition of blendingthe Fire and EMSorganizations intoone town departmentwhen he was hired in2008. Deputy ChiefDennis Green will serve as interim chiefand the hiring process for a new chiefwill begin in 2011, the release said.A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel,Sawtelle began working as a firefighter inMaryland in 1960 and joined the Town ofMatthews Volunteer Fire Department in1981. During his years with the departmenthe worked his way up the ranks,serving as a firefighter, captain, trainingcaptain and volunteer chief, the releasesaid. Additionally, he has 15 years of experiencewith MEDIC. He is also a NorthCarolina Fire Instructor and is a graduateof The Citadel and the Commandand General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth,Kansas. He holds an associatedegree in Fire Protection TechnologyCommunityfrom Central PiedmontCommunity College.He has also completedFirefighter II and EMTcourses.The First Vice Presidentof the MecklenburgCounty VolunteerFiremen’s Association, Dennis GreenSawtelle and his wife,Sarah, have a daughter, Michelle; a son,Matthew, who is a firefighter with theCharlotte Fire Department, and threegrandchildren. qBurr, BBQ andBluegrass comesto CharlotteRepublicans across the county areinvited to Burr, BBQ and Bluegrass, acampaign rally for the MeckGOP.People are asked to “leave those stiffRepublican clothes at home” and enjoyan afternoon of bluegrass music, BBQand speeches from state Sen. RichardBurr and state Rep. Sue Myrick. OtherRepublican candidates and elected officialsalso will be on hand.The event is Aug. 28 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.at 1764 Norland Road, Charlotte.For more information, visit www.meckgop.com. q(see News Briefs on page 18)Offering thehottest brandsand latest styleswww.matthewsminthillweekly.com$10 Offpurchase of $50 or more**Not valid with any otheroffer. Coupon must bepresented at time ofpurchase. Valid onlyat Carolina Place Mall.Expires 9/30/10.NOWOPENat CarolinaPlace MallCarolina Place Mall • 704-542-9610 • www.flipflopshops.comCHRIST IN ACTIONTheophostic Prayer Ministry16 Week Basic Training CourseIntro/DVDs/Discussion Starts Sept. 24-25, 9am-5pmContinued on alternate Saturdays Starting Oct. 9, 9am-12pmCourse location: Irene Cirillo, Ph.D.,Heritage Int’l Ministry Conference Center375 Star Light Dr., Suite 548, Ft. Mill, SC 29715Phone: 518-386-0869Additional information & to register online: www.IreneCirillo.comWe Are Proud To Introduce Our Newest PhysicianJonathan R. Moss, MDMatthews Office1401 Matthews TownshipParkwayMatthews, NC 28105Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 11

CommunityHigh density housing in Mint Hill?Proposed land use plan concerns some residents who saythey want low-impact uses to remainby Kara Loppkara@matthewsminthillweekly.comChris McAvoy bought his home inMint Hill’s Hidden Hills subdivisionfive years ago because of the “ruralfeel.” Now, he says, the subdivision offLebanon Road could be threatenedby surrounding high density, or “urbanresidential” developments if town commissionerspass the proposed ComprehensiveLand Use Plan.McAvoy was one of about a dozen residentswho attended what was supposedto be an advisory committee meeting forthe plan Aug. 17. But their commentsand questions shifted the meeting to analmost public hearing atmosphere.Mint Hill has been working withCharlotte-based consultants HNTB fornine months on the plan, which givessuggested future uses for the town’sproperty. The final draft of the planchanged the term “high density residential”to “urban residental” because of thenegative connotation, HNTB consultantPadam Singh said. “No matter how youdescribe high density residential (people)think uptown Charlotte and that’sA map of Mint Hill’s proposed ComprehensiveLand Use Plan. For more details, visit www.minthill.com/CLUP.not what we mean here,” he said.The plan highlights areas for residentialuses – urban, medium and low –retail, commercial and schools or othercivic functions like parks. Potentialgreenways and areas where neighborhoodretail centers could be located arealso marked on the map.Lee Bailey, planning director, urgedresidents to remember that the plan isjust a guide, and not an indication ofwhat must be built in Mint Hill in thenext 10-20 years during the plan’s shelflife. The plan doesn’t change town zoningordinances and any developer wanting tobuild according to the plan’s suggestionswould have to go through the town forapproval. It’s a lengthy process, Baileysaid, which includes a public hearingand other chances for resident input.But McAvoy said after the meeting thedisclaimers don’t give him much comfort.The plan now goes to the town’sPlanning Board for a recommendationand is expected to be voted on by towncommissioners in October, Bailey said.“It seems to me they’re designing forthe business owners and future residentsand they haven’t designed for currentresidents,” McAvoy said. “If I hadwanted urban residential, I would havemoved to SouthPark. Is my home goingto be devalued because of this plan?”McAvoy also said he doubts any of his(see Land use on page 14)ParksOpen spaceRural residentialLow density residentialMedium density residentialHigh density/urban residentialMultifamily residentialEmploymentPrimary greenwaysSecondary greenwaysSchoolsMap courtesy of Town of Mint HillHAnnNewmanNC House HDistrict 103Engaged Leadershipfor Eastern MecklenburgWhy Ann Newman?H Ann listens to and will represent all residents of East Charlotte,Mint Hill and Matthews.H Ann solves problems by working with individuals, families andbusinesses in our community.H Ann’s life experiences and inclusive leadership will make her aneffective voice in Raleigh.www.votenewman.comPaid for by the Committee to Elect Ann Newman, 5038 Carden Drive, Mint Hill, NC 28227 • ann@votenewman.comPage 12 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill WeeklySavvy Social Security Planning:What Baby Boomers Need to Know toMaxiMize RetiReMent incoMe.This informative seminar, presented by The Society for Financial Awareness, coversthe basics of Social Security and reveals strategies for maximizing your benefits.it is provided FREE to the publicat the following times and location:tuesday, august 31st at 6:30 pm and thursday, September 2nd at 6:30 pmLocation:Matthews chamber of commerce Building, 210 Matthews Station Street(across from the Matthews Library)RSVP is required.call 704-708-5001 or email mariaromeo@1aPG.com to register.Zodiac & Highlighters Dance ClubsFun, Meal, Live Band, The Best Value in TownDances every Friday night featuring slow, fast,country, shag, rock & roll, ballroom and line dancingSingles and Married Couples over 40Doors open at 7:00pmJoin for $20 and get first night FREEMembers $10 – Guests $12 • no jeansAmerican Legion Post 380, 4235 West Tyvola Rd. • Charlotte, NCZODIAC: Charlottezodiacdanceclub.comtaylorbt@msn.com • 704-752-8824HIgHlIgHterS: Charlotte.highlighters@yahoo.com704-504-3135www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Dixon(continued from page 1)trade, has been getting up close andpersonal with wild animals for years andsays that the animals he encounters arenot as ferocious as their reputations.Dixon, 47, of Weddington, sells hiswork at Matthews’ FastFrame, 1813Matthews Township Parkway. And theart benefits the animals he photographs:20 percent of any cheetah portrait goesto the Cheetah Conservation Fund inNamibia, Africa and 20 percent of anysnow leopard portrait is sent to the SnowLeopard Fund. Photo prices range from$2.50 to $460.“You gotta love what you do, and I haveno fear of these cats, whatsoever,” Dixonsaid.While in Africa volunteering at theHarnas Wildlife Refuge, Dixon wasallowed to sleep in one of the organization’scheetah enclosures. Allowingbetween two and four people to sleepwith the cheetahs at night, the refuge isunlike any similar organization in America,Dixon said, by allowing its volunteersclose access to all animals.Introduced to photography at an earlyage, Dixon’s interest in the hobby wouldeventually take him across the world.Taking a break from photography duringhis college years at the UniversityGet the BEST PRICE on the BEST A/C & Heating System!Jameson med 2.25x4.indd 1TODAY! GUARANTEED!SALE EXTENDEDto SEPT. 16th!Heat PumpsUp to $ 1700 OFFThe Number 1 Best HeatingHeat Pump on the MarketConsumers DigestBEST BUYwww.matthewsminthillweekly.comPride (above) nestled down for a nap withDixon on his sleeping bag during a recent tripto Africa.of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, he doveback in when the stresses of being apharmacist became too much.“Pharmacy is a very stressful business,”he said. “Photography is a relaxing formof self expression.”Self-taught, Dixon enjoys photographinganimals best. His favorite shots are ofanimals being themselves in their naturalhabitat. Becoming serious about hiswork four years ago, Dixon traveled withfriends to Kenya in 2005 for an Africansafari.OUR BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR!HURRY! THE ABSOLUTELOWEST PRICE OF THESEASON! LIMITED QUANTITIES!Central Air UnitsUp to $ 2300 OFFOur Best System at theLowest Price EVER!TIME’S RUNNING OUT!Only 5 4 months left forthe Government Tax Credit ofup to $1500. Tax credit expires12/31/10. See your tax preparerfor qualifications.CommunityWhile there his love for animals grew,and when he returned home he knew hehad to travel again soon.In 2007, he visited Bandhavgarh,India, where he had the opportunity tophotograph tigers. Upon retuning home,he decided to mix his photography withhands-on volunteering, and returnedto Africa in 2009 as a volunteer at theCheetah Conservation Fund.“I call it photography with a purpose,”Dixon said.Getting up close and personal with severalcheetahs, Dixon was able to captureamazing photos at close proximity, whilenever feeling threatened or fearful.“I don’t want to stand on the otherside of the fence,” he said. “You can’t bescared of them, you can’t project fear.”When his two-week trip was up, Dixononce again came home and began planninghis next trip. In May, he traveled toAfrica to help abandoned wild animals atHarnas Wildlife Refuge in Namibia.“It is one of the most unique placesyou’ll ever go in your life; it is unreal,”Dixon said.Being able to share a sleeping spacewith cheetahs, feed animals directly fromhis hands and get close enough for theanimals to lick his face was somethingDixon said he could never do in America.Toll Free: 800-849-2881Jameson med 2.25x4.indd 1(see Dixon on page 17)BROTHERSBONANZA ComfortGas PacksUp to $ 1200 OFF Your choice of BatteryOperated or SimpleElectric. Safe around Pets &Children! Mounts on Steps- NOT Wall! Weight capacity of350 lbs. Footrest flipsup neatly out Your choice of BatteryThe ONLY Package unit witha LIFETIME Heat Exchangerand CompressorWarrantyGas FurnacesUp to 1/2 OFFPurchase an Air ConditionerBuy a Matching Gas Furnacefor 1/2 price Your choice of BatteryOperated or SimpleElectric. of the way.Operated or Simple Safe around Pets &Children! Electric.Self Install - $1,995Mounts on Steps - Safe NOT around Wall! Pets & We Install - $2,495 Weight capacity ofChildren!350 lbs. Footrest flipsup neatly out of Mounts the way. on StepsSAFE &- NOT Wall!Self EASY Install TO - $1,995 USEWe Install - $2,495 Weight capacity of LifetimeSAFE &Warranty EASY TO Included! USELifetimeWarranty Included!350 lbs. Footrest flipsup neatly outof the way.Jameson med 2.25x4.indd 1Self Install - $1,995We Install - $2,495SAFE &EASY TO USELifetimeWarranty Included!877-653-3115Sales EventLicense #NC: M15489SC: M105145CWG81012/4/07 10:48:32 AM12/4/07 10:48:32 AM12/4/07 10:48:32 AMMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 13

CommunityCyberbullying(continued from page 9)professionals.But why do people cyberbully? Hinduja,whose background is in criminalpsychology, said often the act stemsfrom a lack of self-esteem. “They’re tearingdown victims because they want tofeel better about themselves,” he said.Peer pressure to bully can also play arole, Hinduja said.“When you think about traditionalbullying it’s kind of conceived of asa right of passage, just part of adolescence… it’s justreally interestingto see with howtechnology thereare a lot morejerks coming outof the woodworkand being moreof jerks becauseyou’re an anony-Cyberbullying ResearchCenter founders (left)Justin Patchin andSamer Hindujamous personbehind a keyboard,”he said. “You’re not really thinkingabout the repercussions.”Even traditional bullying in theschoolyard now seems to have taken anonline component, Hinduja said, notinghe was bullied growing up and uses thatexperience as motivation for the center.“Now, it’s at home, at school. It’s inescapable,”he said. “(Growing up) I couldgo home and my parents would encourageme and I could get a break from it.This is totally 24/7.”Hinduja said a large number of cyberbullyingcases are likely unreportedbecause victims aren’t sure if the actconstitutes a crime. Part of the center’swork is to assure students that, at leastin most states, it does.Matthews’ Detective Ridge hopesto make that same assurance to areapotential victims.“(When people come in) they don’tknow if it’s a crime either, but they’reconcerned. They’re scared,” he said.“These things should be taken seriously.Please don’t hesitate. Whether it’s nothingor whether it is, if you have questionswe would like to help you.”Want to know more?For more information about cyberbullying,visit the Cyberbullying ResearchCenter at www.cyberbullying.us.REPLACEMENTWINDOWS Page 14 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill WeeklyANY SIZEWhite, Double-Hung Welded Sashand Frame Includes Bug Screen!*Up to 4’x6’Ask about our energy star products& how you can receive theWe don’t just stand behind our windows with theindustry’s strongest warranty, we stand on them!Land use(continued from page 12)neighbors even know the town is draftinga new plan. He only found out throughfriend and Mint Hill resident AdamKaplan. Staff said the plan has been listedon the town’s website, in area newspapers,including the Matthews-Mint HillWeekly, and post cards have been sent toarea homeowners.“I never got a post card. I check thewebsite and didn’t see it,” McAvoy said.“(My neighbors) don’t know about this.If they did, I can guarantee they’d behere and they wouldn’t support it.”Kaplan, who lives in Stonebrige nearInterstate 485, said he and wife Ericachose to live in Mint Hill because of thelack of high density housing which caninclude condos, townhomes and crammingmany houses built on small lotssizes.“That’s what I thought we were buyinginto, something more rural,” the28-year-old said. “I think a lot of thereason high density is coming throughnow is because that is what’s selling. Butwho’s to say in five years what’s going tosell? “(According to the plan) you’d basicallybe flanking the neighborhood withretail and high density housing.”But Kaplan said he has other concerns,too.“What about infrastructure? Who’spaying to bring city sewer down BriefRoad? Is that something the taxpayersare going to have to burden partially orwholly?” he said. “If you’re making acommitment to future developments ...I would like to know what that commitmentinvolves and what we are on thehook for. To me, there’s a lot of unansweredquestions.” qWhat do you think?What do you think of Mint Hill’sproposed Comprehensive Land UsePlan? E-mail your thoughts to kara@matthewsminthillweekly.com and we’llpublish them as a Letter to the Editor.For more details on the plan, visit www.minthill.com/CLUP. Here you can alsosign up for e-mail notifications upcomingland use meetings and updates to thewebsite.www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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Crestdale(continued from page 16)all homeowners are original to the project.Police Capt. David Dufresne said previouslythere were multiple shooters –police don’t yet know exactly how many– and the suspects hail from Matthewsand beyond.One of those suspects, Tyrrell said thisweek, has been charged and arrested inan unrelated crime. He wouldn’t releasedetails on the suspect or the charge, citingthe ongoing investigation.On patrolMatthews Police Officer BonitaThomas wasn’t scheduled to work theday of the shooting. But Thomas, a14-year veteran with the department,was tasked to handle other calls so moreofficers could focus on the shooting.Driving through Crestdale during arecent shift, Thomas said officers arereminded in daily staff meetings topatrol through the community to maintaina constant presence.“If something like this happens, westep it up, we really do,” she said. “We’renormally Johnny on the spot. We tryto service all our citizens that way. Weride the neighborhoods, we get involvedin these neighborhoods. A lot of theresidents see us and we know them byname.”Swaringen says, for the most part,that’s true.“Right after (the shooting) the policewould be there right at the entrance toRainbow Ridge and they were more visibledriving through the neighborhood.Now it’s kind of slacked off a little bit,but even then they’re still more visiblethan they had been (before the shooting),”she said, noting she’d like to seemore officers in Rainbow Ridge and notjust driving by on Tank Town Road.Often now, Thomas said, she’ll drivethrough Rainbow Ridge even while she’soff duty taking her police vehicle tobe serviced at Matthews Public WorksDepartment at the end of Tank TownRoad.“You want the element of surprise,”she said. “If you don’t, you have that(criminal) thinking ‘Oh, the police havealready been through here, I can dowhatever I want.’“If I see a police car ride through myneighborhood it sets such a presence.You don’t necessarily think about that asa police officer, but as a resident I do. Iknow that’s how I would feel if this wasmy neighborhood.” qCan you help?If you have information about April’sRainbow Ridge shooting, call MatthewsPolice at 704-847-4069.Dixon(continued from page 13)His accommodations weren’t exactlyfive star, but his experience definitelywas. Somewhat “roughing it,” Dixonspent three weeks bonding with the animalswhile taking care of their needs,and preparing them for life in the wildagain. Training animals to survive ontheir own after being abandoned by amother, or abused by previous owners,is no easy feat, but the staff at Harnasworks with each animal individually in afenced area that resembles the wild theycharlottewere once used to, Dixon said. Teachingthem to live and hunt with the use oftracking devices strapped to their collars,Harnas has successfully sent manyof its residents back to the wild. Pride,the cheetah who was fond of sleepingbags, was among them, Dixon said.“The animals need love, and theyneed care and that is something I enjoyCommunitydoing,” Dixon said, noting he hopes thecontributions from photo sales can beused to purchase necessary equipmentto help the animals. Needs includemore radio collars, which were instrumentalin the rehabilitation and releaseof Pride to his natural habitat.“There are so many ways the animalscan be helped,” Dixon said.“Unless people really do something,it is a very real possibility that in thenext 20 years there will not be anycheetahs.” qWant to help?Dixon’s cheetah photographs are onsale at Matthews’ FastFrame, 1813Matthews Township Parkway, and 20percent of proceeds benefit the CheetahConservation Fund in Namibia,Africa. For more information and to seemore of Dixon’s work, visit www.williamdixonphotography.com. 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CommunityKara Lopp/MMHW photoNews Briefs(continued from page 11)Problem propertygets quick fixOne of the Matthews propertiesnamed last week during town commissioners’discussion about tackling highgrass and other nuisance violations hasbeen fixed.Grass and weeds in the front of theformer Colchester Place Garden &Nursery, 10812 Monroe Road, were cutthis week by property owners after townofficials received complaints on theproperty and the lot for sale next door,Planning Director Kathi Ingrish said.Matthews Commissioner Jeff Milleralso requested the Colchester propertybe addressed.Commissioners are mulling overwhether to fill the vacant position ofcode enforcement officer left vacantwhen Henry Snyder retired last month.The town’s tight budget meant keepingthe position unfilled.Planning Department employees arein charge of handling nuisance complaintsnow.Mayor Jim Taylor says hiring a fulltimeemployee needs serious consideration.Commissioners also may consideraltering the nuisance complaint processto ensure a faster clean-up time.Got a complaint? Report suspectedMatthews code enforcement violationsby calling 704-847-4411, ext. 234 ore-mail planning@matthewsplanning.org. qCMS buses prepfor studentsMore than 1,096 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses were on theroads this week, giving drivers a chanceto practice their routes before studentsfill the seats Aug. 25.New this year are CMS shuttle stopsfor full magnet middle and high schools,a press release from CMS said. Parentswill be responsible for getting studentsto and from the shuttle stops at designatedCMS schools. CMS will pick upand drop off students at the assignedshuttle stop, a change that is expectedto save CMS more than $3.5 million,the release said.Parents should check the locationof their child’s bus stop before schoolstarts. To make bus riding a breeze,CMS encourages parents to:• Walk to and from your child’s busstop to become familiar with its location.• Ensure that your child arrives attheir stop 10 to 15 minutes before thebus is scheduled to arrive.• Tell children to cross the street infront of the school bus after the stoparm and hazard lights come on.• Remind children to tell the busdriver if something is dropped near thebus.• Remind children to tell a schooladministrator or police officer aboutany disruptive behavior or suspiciousactivity at bus stops.Parents with questions about transportationor a bus stop should call thetransportation office at 980-343-6715.For other Back-to-School information,visit the CMS Web site at www.cms.k12.nc.us.qChildren’s hospitalgets welcomedonationThe Levine Children’s Hospital nowhas another $50,000 to use towardstudying pediatric cancers.The donation was made by HyundaiMotor America as part of the company’sHyundai Hope on Wheels tour.Dr. Javier Oesterheld, director of theDevelopmental Therapeutics Programat Levine Children’s Hospital, will usethe funds to conduct clinical trials onthe safety and effect of new chemotherapeuticagents in pediatric cancers.“The long-term goal of our programis to become the preeminent pediatriccancer center in the southeasternUnited States for children who needaccess to cutting-edge medications,”Oesterheld said. qFoundation hopesto top fundraisinggoal MondayThe Lupus Foundation of America,Piedmont Chapter, hopes to putt itselfover the $300,000 fundraising totalMonday, Aug. 23 at south Charlotte’sCedarwood Country Club.The group has raised $280,000 inthe past 10 years, and expects to toptheir goal with the 10th annual Linksfor Lupus tournament. More than1.5 million Americans have a form oflupus, according to the foundation.For more on the tournament andfoundation, visit www.lupuslinks.org.The Lupus Foundation of America,Piedmont Chapter, is located at 4530Park Road in south Charlotte. qAN INVITATION TO FAMILIESOF WARTIME VETERANS & SURVIVING SPOUSESA Second Invitation!TO FAMILIES OF WARTIMEVETERANS & SURVIVING SPOUSESSATURDAYSEPTEMBER 18, 201011:00 A.M.Wartime Veteransmay qualify for up to$1,644 monthlyand Surviving Spousesmay receive up to$1,056.WILLOW GROVE10043 IDLEWILD RD.MATTHEWS, NC 28105PRESENTED BY A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF THE©AAWV2010Page 18 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill WeeklyDonD nnasnnn onaoScS hochlhooooolMiss Donna’s Schoolof DancingTap • Ballet • Jazz • Hip HopClasses Start ~ August 16th • Ages 2 to TeenServing Charlotte Since 1956BeginnersAges 2, 3 & 4FREE Aug. & Sept.Twins pay for 1,get 1 FREE!Matthews ~ 704-847-33221707 Sardis Road N, Matthews, NCwww.MissDonnasSchoolofDancing.comBoys 1/2 Price3 SIBLINGS payfor 2 get 1 FREEwww.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Libraries(continued from page 1)the board’s objections, the agreementwill still move forward as Huntersvillepledged to honor its in kind servicetrade, library officials said.Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor saidAug. 17 he hadn’t heard of Huntersville’slatest concerns. But the move shouldn’tnegatively impact Matthews, he said.The Matthews Library has alreadysecured more than 60 volunteers andtown officials are eager to add an extraday of operation to the schedule as earlyas Monday, Sept. 13, he said.But Charles Brown, director of libraries,said in an e-mail to Matthews TownManager Hazen Blodgett late Aug. 17that the library board, which meets Sept.16, has to authorize expanding hours forany location. Also, the e-mail said, thelibrary plans to implement “any and all”changes for all branches at one time,effective Oct. 4.Matthews and Davidson officials bothhave signed the agreement. Mint Hilland Cornelius are waiting to work outtheir individual arrangements with thecounty. Mint Hill officials have requestedcounty-owned land within the town limitsin exchange for its one-time gift of$175,000 to the Charlotte MecklenburgLibrary. The request keeps MayorTed Biggers’ and town commissioners’requirement of equity when they votedin June to give the cash to keep the MintHill branch open.Huntersville’s unwillingness to signthe agreement shouldn’t impact theregional or branch library operations,library spokeswoman Cordelia Andersonsaid. That’s because Charlotte’s$1.4 million emergency fund to theaward-winning library system was contingenton at least four other municipalitiesgiving either financial or in-kindsupport.“Since Huntersville is honoring theirin-kind commitment, they are meetingthe participation criteria set forth by thecity even if they don’t sign the agreement,”Anderson said.Audition for our upcoming season including“Strauss & Strudel” this fall.Call 980-297-0391 to schedule an appointment.www.CharlotteChoraleInc.orgwww.matthewsminthillweekly.comCommunityMatthews, Mint Hill officials react“We’re marching right along and ifHuntersville wants to do something elsethat’s fine,” Matthews Mayor Jim Taylorsaid. “My goal is that Matthews be thefirst to add back that fifth day (of operation).”After hearing the news, MatthewsCommissioner Suzanne Gulley was lessoptimistic. The professed bookworm hasvolunteered to help staff the MatthewsLibrary and was to receive orientationtraining Aug. 19. Though the Matthewsbranch isn’t yet open to the public onMondays, volunteers are being recruitedto work on Mondays, Laura Highfill,branch manager said.“That is terrible,” Gulley said. “We’vebeen working so hard to try to keep our(library) open, why can’t (Huntersville)work as hard? I don’t know what to say,that would just be horrible (if Huntersvilledidn’t sign the agreement). I thoughtthat it was already a done deal.”Mint Hill Mayor Ted Biggers said he’s“not going to get involved in Huntersvillepolitics.”“I think that is between Huntersvilleand the county and the library board,”Biggers said. “As far as Mint Hill goeswe’ve worked closely with Matthews,Davidson and Cornelius to put the packagetogether because we were the onesthat were most directly affected. Theyweren’t talking about reducing hours atour branches, they were talking aboutclosing. Huntersville’s a different situation,I said that from the start. Pinevilleis Pineville it doesn’t have a library. Howcan I expect Pineville or Huntersville toparticipate to any type of level that we’redoing?”In June, Huntersville agreed to offerparks and recreation department programsat the library, promote libraryprograms in a parks newsletter andoffer an Internet safety program – butno cash.Huntersville commissioners, mostnotably Charles Jeter, balked at theschedule in the interlocal agreement,which kept all 16 branches of the library(see Libraries on page 21)LOVE TOHARMONIZE?BEAUTIFULFENCESProtect and Enhance Your PropertyResidential andCommercial Fencing• All types of woodenfences• Polyvinyl fencing• Ornamental aluminum• Chainlink - galvanizedand vinyl colors• Horse and farm fencing,Mentionincluding electricThe Weekly fencingand get a• Temporary fencingFREE GATE • Custom fencingon any 150+’ fence • Barrier gatesinstallation• Ballards• Dumpster enclosuresFREE ON-SITE ESTIMATES FOR CUSTOMERS • Estate and cantileverCall 704-882-8800 or visit our websitegatesto schedule an appointment.7619 Secrest Shortcut Rd.Indian Trail, NC 28079Fence & Supply(704) 882-8800www.matthewsfenceco.comPIEDMONT8040 Providence MatthewsPPIEDMONTRARE COINSIn the Arboretum Shopping CenterCarolina’s PremierCUT OUT THE MIDDLEMAN!AdId: 8040 E 9700000300172 Providence - 01 YPH: 101387 Gold Coin Specialist ACCEPT NO IMITATIONS!Want fair pricing?Coins & CurrencyOur owner and managerCollections & Estateshave a combinedof Any Size60+ consecutive yearsPurchased forof full time experienceImmediate Paymentas nationally knownprofessional numismatists.View the The Region’s Region’s Finest Finest Inventory Inventory at our Store Online or OnlineWWW.PIEDMONTCOIN.COM704-752-822010-6Hwy 77ProvidenceProvidRARE COINSIn the Arboretum Shopping CenterCarolina’s Premier Gold Coin SpecialistHwy 518040 Providence AdId: E 9700000300172 - 01YPH: 101387CustId: 9462878951Coin Dealers & SuppliesDir/Iss: CLCNC Locations YP1 09/2010 in Charlotte & Raleigh YPSH:UDAC: DHC - PCWATTUID: df2153Rep: 315227 - jp5905Date: 07/02/2010 04:58:AM Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 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CommunityAct of ArtShakespeare expert to discuss his new work in south Charlotteby Alison Wooalison@matthewsminthillweekly.comFor some, it might be enough to bea preeminent Shakespeare scholarand teach at the University of NorthCarolina at Charlotte. But best-sellingauthor A.J. Hartley’s creativity craved anew way to express itself and now Hartley’sday job is lending inspiration to hislatest fantasy/history paperback, “Act ofWill.”Hartley, who credits “Hamlet” and“A Winter’s Tale” as his favorite works,said the Bard is a phenomenal author todraw inspiration from.“Shakespeare remains for me theFInd out moreAuthor A.J. Hartley will be discussing“Act of Will” on Sunday,Aug. 22, at 2 p.m. at Park RoadBooks, 4139 Park Road in southCharlotte. To learn more, visitwww.ajhartley.net.supreme author, the most adept at blendingcompelling stories with extraordinarilycomplex characters, along sideastonishing subtlety of thought andinsight on all manner of subjects,” Hartleywrote in an e-mail interview whilevisiting England. “Every time I read aplay of his, or see it on stage, I catchsomething new, something I’ve neverquite grasped in this way before, be thatintellectual, emotional or aesthetic. Heseems to adjust and grow as we developas a culture and as we do as individualreaders and play goers. It’s remarkable.”The story of “Act of Will” follows thetales of young actor Will Hawthornewho lives in a world a lot like ElizabethanEngland. The young actor joinsa group of young men who fight andcarouse, but when they come underattack by another group, loyalties offriendship and courage are tested – allto a delightful ending.Hartley says he’s been working on theplot for more than 20 years. “I had beenplaying role-playing games with myCreate a Mary PoppinsMAGICAL UMBRELLA!DisneyCAMERONMACKINTOSHDon’t you wishyou had a magicalumbrella to flythe skies likeMary Poppins?What would yourumbrella look like?brother, and one of them gave me someof the plot points of ‘Act of Will’ but thestory didn’t really take off till I discoveredthe protagonist,” he wrote. “It’s hissnide and cocky voice that is the story.The events of the story are important,of course, but even though I’m workingin a fairly high fantasy world – swords,magic and everything – I wanted it toBack ToSchoolCOUPON$5 OFFany purchaseof $25 or moreoffer expires 9-4-10New & Gently Used Children’s ApparelWide Variety of Children’s AccessoriesNew 2 YouChildren’s Boutiquefeel a little like ‘The Catcher in theRye.’”Hartley has successfully blendednovel writing and his day job before.His previous three books (“Mask ofAtreus,” “On the Fifth Day” and “WhatTime Devours”) were mystery/thrillersand landed him on the New York Times’best-selling list.How does he find time to juggle it all?His different roles offer him “the chanceto escape from each into the other,”Hartley wrote. “(Each job) informs eachother a little, but they are both differentenough to provide a real break when Ineed to switch hats. As to how I manageboth, I have an impulse to be productiveat all times.”Readers who love “Act of Will” onlyhave to wait until next month for thesequel, “Will Power.”“The world of the second bookcontains the same core characters ofthe first, and is more like that of theLord of the Rings: strange creaturesand moral absolutes,” Hartley wrote.“Will, who is worldly cynical, findsthis even greater strain on his capacityto believe what seems to be goingon around him. The conflict gives mea chance to explore some of the conventionsof fantasy in what I think areproductive and interesting ways.” q4512 Potter RoadStallings704-821-1323CAROLINAS’ PREMIERE! • AUG. 25 – SEPT. 19BELK THEATERENTERTO WIN4 TICKETSTO OPENINGNIGHTDecorate, bedazzle, and embellish a magical umbrella and send us thepicture of your creativity. The winner will receive a family four pack of ticketsto the Opening Night performance at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.Submit entries to:marypoppins@carolinaweeklynewspapers.comor mail to:Carolina Weekly NewspapersAttn: Mary Poppins1421-C Orchard Lake DriveCharlotte, NC 28270ENTER TO WINHOMER’S FAMILY FOUR PACKCarolina Weekly Newspaper Group has teamedwith the Charlotte Knights to offer Family Four Packsto deserving fans for each Sunday home game.Congratulations to Knights fans Garry Case and Brian Long,winners for the Sunday, August 22 game @ 2:15 against theGwinnett BravesRegister to win Sunday game tickets @www.carolinaweeklynewspapers.comSee promotions & buy tickets @www.charlotteknights.comPage 20 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weeklywww.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Libraries(continued from page 19)open for four days each. Jeter saidAug. 16 the larger, regional brancheslike Huntersville should be open fivedays, while community branches, likeMatthews and Mint Hill, should onlyget a three-day schedule.“We are talking about a regional librarythat is twice as big as … two communitylibraries combined. We’re talking aboutservices and offerings, programs andproducts that … two community librariessimply don’t have, will never and haveno potential of ever having,” Jeter said.“… We are shortchanging the residentsof not just Huntersville but the entirecommunity because there is no one thatcan sit here and rationally say that theNorth County Regional Library thathappens to sit in Huntersville doesn’tserve the entire community,” Jeter said.“It does.”Jeter introduced a motion to add thefive by three schedule back to the interlocalagreement, which he later withdrew.The irony of the discussion, however,is that Matthews, Mint Hill, Corneliusand Davidson – who have pushed hardto recruit and train volunteers – willallow those libraries to be open a fifthday. Huntersville, which has not made aconcerted effort, will likely remain openonly four days a week after commissionerssaid they didn’t want to become volunteerrecruiters.But this week saw ripples tear acrossMecklenburg County as towns whooffered cash to keep their branches openlearned of Huntersville’s vote.“We are all disappointed in cutsto library operating hours across theboard,” Davidson Mayor John Woodssaid. “But the issue of specific hours ateach branch was negotiated with a greatwww.matthewsminthillweekly.comCommunitydeal of focus, especially after the libraryboard came to the towns.”Davidson, Cornelius, Matthews andMint Hill each agreed to provide cash tothe library system only after library officialsagreed to cut back hours equallyamong the regional and communitybranches, he said.“We feel very strongly about our librariesbeing part of the heart and soul ofour communities,” Woods said.Cornelius Mayor Jeff Tarte agreed andpointed out that Davidson and Corneliusalready have raised the extra volunteersneeded to supplement the paidlibrary staff and restore those branchesto a five-day schedule.Tarte said he knows Huntersville coulddo the same by seeking more citizen participation.But the agreement taking alllibraries to a four-day schedule is fair, hesaid.“I think everybody should be treatedequally, and when you think about it,Huntersville got kind of a sweet deal.They’re not putting a penny in. Butwe’re all kind of in this as one community.We all have a shared library system.It’s a broader picture. In this case, thereis no perfect answer.”Because Davidson’s budget already isstrained, the town chose to raise mostof its pledge to the library system witha public fundraising campaign. Andin just two weeks, Davidson residentsalready have pledged $35,000, Woodssaid. A community task force is askingresidents to join the campaign by buyingengraved bricks for $100 or $500. Thiseffort has raised more than $20,000 sofar, he said. qWant to volunteer?The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library isstill looking for volunteers. To apply, visitwww.cmlibrary.org/volunteer or pick upa paper application at any branch.BECOME A FAN!Search for thefan pageto get updates onupcoming stories andbreaking local news. 2 OffersBeautiful Smiles. Lifetime Care.Offers to a Smile You LOVE!$99 Dental Exam & Digital Imaging!Offer includes Complete Dental Examination, comprehensive digitalimaging, cavity screening, oral cancer screening andExpires 10/31/2010Expires 10/31/2010No Dental Insurance...NO PROBLEM!4601 Park RoadCharlotte’s Premier Assisted Living & Memory Care CommunityA Bell Senior Living Communityan unhurried consultation with Dr. Payet.ORFree Whitening!By Jove!I think I’vefound the perfectAssisted LivingCommunity! Offer Code: SCLTWFree whitening for qualified patients with any dental procedureor completed treatment.Offer Code: SCLTWAsk about ourDental Discount Plan.Suite 175 704.364.7069www.TheCharlotteDentist.comMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 21

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTA guide to events, organizations and people in the communityEnjoy a Sunday Afternoon in the ParkAnnual Mint Hill artsfestival expects recordnumber of artistsby Kara Loppkara@matthewsminthillweekly.comKate Kaplan never wore jewelry untilshe started making it herself about sevenyears ago.Now the Matthews resident – whofavors working with copper – is a stapleat local arts festivals including Mint Hill’sSunday Afternoon in the Park, whichwill mark its fifth annual event Sunday,Aug. 22. Kaplan has been a festival participantsince its inception. And yes, she’llbe wearing some of her jewelry.“I still don’t wear (jewelry) a lot, but Iappreciate it a lot,” she said.Kaplan will be among more than 40local artists expected to participate inthis year’s festival, also dubbed Art inthe Park. It’s a record number of artistsfor the annual event, said organizer TinaRoss. The festival will be held from 1-6p.m. at Mint Hill’s Park on Wilgrove,7750 Jim Harper Lane, off Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road. Admission is free.The event will feature displays fromartists of various mediums includingstained glass, watercolor and oil painting,basket-making, ceramics, jewelry andmore. “Author Alley,” an area featuringlocal authors, will return this year andfood vendors will sell pizza, lemonade,cotton candy, funnel cakes, hot dogs andice cream. Three crowd-pleasing musicalacts will also perform this year, Rosssaid.From about 1-3 p.m. attendees willhear the keyboarding talents of NoelFreidline, the Union Chorale will singtheir hearts out from about 3:15-3:45p.m. and Sam Pinnell will entertain withhis guitar at about 4 p.m. The FunkyJunky Band, which features kazoos andhomemade instruments designed foraudience participation, will have ongoingperformances for kids—even kids atheart, Ross said.“We think that will be fun for people topound away, bang along and express theirmusical talents,” she said. “We encouragepeople to bring their lawn chairs or theirblanket and settle in for the afternoon.”Kaplan said the festival, which hasgrown each year, is well on its way toMatthews jewelry artist Kate Kaplan will showcase her work (above,left) at Mint Hill’s fifth annual Sunday Afternoon in the Park Aug. 22.Last year’s festival (above, right) drew woodworker Bill Paschall (right).becoming a true Mint Hill tradition andsymbol of the fine arts the area has tooffer. And, she said, that’s why she comesback every year.“(Art in the Park is) the only festival ofthe arts that Mint Hill has and I’m hopingto see it grow,” she said. “I think there’sa great deal of local pride just to see thequality of the local artists and musicians.We do have a lot of talent here.” qWant to go?Mint Hill’s fifth annual Sunday Afternoonin the Parkwill be from 1-6p.m. Sunday, Aug.22 at the Park onWilgrove, 7750Jim Harper Lane,off Wilgrove-MintHill Road. Admissionis free. Formore information,call Tina Ross at704-545-6231.MMHW file photos and courtesy of Kate KaplanPresented by:OCTOBER 8 - 9, 14 - 16KNIGHT THEATER“Its delicious vampires and crazedgargoyles were more erotic thananything you’ll have trick or treatingat your front door” - Anne HicksTickets: 704.372.1000ncdance.orgOCT. 5-10 • OVENS AUDITORIUM704.372.1000 • BlumenthalCenter.orgGroup Sales: 704.379.1380Page 22 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill WeeklyPhotography byJeff CravottaA performance worth sinking your teeth into.www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Now open!Mint Hill Arts settlesinto new homeArts & EntertainmentMint Hill Arts hosted dozens of area residents Aug. 13 to unveil its new home at 7714 Matthews-MintHill Road. The nonprofit recently moved from its former location in the rentedGrace Building, to the building’s larger central space. The new space includes a kitchen, expandedclassroom area, gift shop and reception area. The building is being renamed to honorMint Hill Arts and a tile mosaic featuring the group’s leaf logo grace the entrance. A grandreopening reception is planned for Friday, Sept. 10, from 7-9 p.m. featuring food, wine, softdrinks, musical entertainment and, of course,art. September’s exhibit, “Queen City Inspires,”is open to all area artists with work showcasingthe greater Charlotte area.For more information about Mint Hill Arts,visit www.minthillarts.org or call 980-226-5532.(Above) Jim Ohlenforst of Indian Trail; (right)Sigrid Sacra of Charlotte (left) and Katie Wilsonof Mint Hill Michael Porowski/MMHW photosMatthews Playhouse hosts ‘Anne Frank’auditionsAuditions for Matthews Playhouse of thePerforming Arts’ “The Diary of Anne Frank” willbe held by appointment Aug. 22-23.The Playhouse will cast two teenage girls,ages 12-17, one teenage boy, age 14-17, fouradult men, in their late 30s to late 50s, threeadult women, in their late 30s to late 50s andthree men from 20-40 years old. Auditions willinclude improvisation and script reading. Everyonewho requests an audition will be seen.Directed by Kevin Campbell and featuringset design by Emmy award winner John R. Bayless,“Anne Frank” will run from Oct. 8-24.Purchase tickets by Aug. 29 for the early birdprice of $10.To schedule an audition, call 704-846-8343.For more information or to buy tickets, visitwww.matthewsplayhouse.com.Youth Ballet holds auditionsThe Charlotte Youth Ballet is looking for kidsto audition for “The Nutcracker” and “Coppélia.”The group needs dancers in third through12th grades for “The Nutcracker” and fourththrough 12th grades for “Coppélia.” Auditionswill be held Sept. 18 at the Dale F. Halton Theatreat Central Piedmont Community College,1206 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte.Dancers picked from the auditions will performwith professional, international guest artistsin “The Nutcracker” Dec. 3-5 and “Coppélia”March 25-26, 2011.For more information visit www.charlotteyouthballet.com.Matthews-Mint Hill WeeklyArts BeatA snapshot of arts-related news itemsView the trailer at www.thewildestdreammovie.com.Kids can go Wild in the WaterThe Charlotte Nature Museum, 1658 SterlingRoad, invites kids to splish and splash withWild in the Water.The free Aug. 21 event from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. takes a look at the animals and plantsthat live underwater. Snacks are provided, whilesupplies last.Museum prepares for potteryextravaganzaThe Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 RandolphRoad in Charlotte, is preparing forthe sixth annual Potters Market InvitationalSept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lawn ofthe museum.The event draws pottery enthusiasts fromacross the country to view and purchase thebest in ceramic art. Ceramics for sale rangefrom traditional utilitarian pots to studio ceramics,including jewelry.Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 5to 17 and free for kids under 5.Proceeds support the museum’s decorativearts collection. For more information, visitwww.mintmuseum.org.CAROLINAS’ PREMIERE!4 WEEKS ONLY!AUGUST 25 – SEPTEMBER 19BELK THEATERBlumenthal Performing Arts Center“The Wildest Dream” opens in Charlotte“The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest”will open Friday, Aug. 20, at Regal Ballantyne5 Cinema.The film focuses on the mysteries surroundingthe death of George Mallory on MountEverest, and asks if Mallory and fellow climberAndrew “Sandy” Irvine succeeded in reachingthe summit before the two disappeared in1924.The PG-rated, 93-minute film features thevocal talents of Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes,Alan Rickman and more.Mary Poppins opens at Belk TheaterMary Poppins opens Wednesday, Aug. 25, atthe Belk Theater, 130 North Tryon St., Charlotte.The play, presented by Disney and CameronMackintosh, will run through Sept. 19 at theuptown location. Tickets begin at $32.50.For more information, visit www.blumenthalcenter.org.Send your arts news items toartsbeat@matthewsminthillweekly.comONLINE: BlumenthalCenter.orgCALL: 704-372-1000GROUPS (20+): 704-379-1380www.matthewsminthillweekly.comMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 23

Aaron Garcia/MMHW photoAfter injury, Independencetight end anxious to returnto fieldby Aaron Garciaaaron@matthewsminthillweekly.comFor every member of the IndependenceHigh School football team, Dec.4, 2009, was a rough night. That evening,the Patriots were knocked outof the Class 4AA state playoffs, whichwould’ve been bad enough. But to compoundthe heartbreak, the loss cameThe 2010 high school football seasonkicks off on Friday, Aug. 20, with twoMatthews-Mint Hill-area teams takingthe field.Reigning Class 4AA state championButler, the top-ranked team in the CarolinaWeekly Newspaper Group’s Super10 rankings (see page 25), opens with agame at Winston-Salem Mount Tabor.The third-ranked IndependencePatriots are at home against secondrankedMallard Creek in a 7:30 p.m.contest.Rocky River High, which opens itsdoors to students for the first time nextweek, is idle. The Ravens begin playwith a home game against Cornelius’Hough High on Friday, Aug. 27.Although Butler has a great deal ofexperience returning, the Bulldogs willPage 24 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weeklyat the hands of archrival Butler, whichwent on to win the state championship.But for Independence tight end DanielRhodes, the night was even moremiserable because he wasn’t there towitness the crushing loss.“That game, I couldn’t go,” recalledRhodes. “The doctors wouldn’t let mebecause it was very cold that night, andthey didn’t want the cold air to mess upmy leg. So I had to stay at home andwatch it on the news.”A few weeks earlier, in the thirdquarter of the Patriots’ first-round gameagainst East Forsyth, Rhodes caught ascreen pass. As he was running, he sawwhat he called a “flash of white” beforea defender brought him down.“After I got hit, I got a little dizzy fora little bit,” said Rhodes. “I was like,‘OK. I got hit pretty hard.’ When I wasgetting up, my left leg wouldn’t move.Then the pain and shock started kickingin, and I knew something was wrongwith my leg.”Initially, said Patriots coach Bill Geiler,trainers and medics thought it wasa dislocated knee. But soon it becameBulldogs, Patriots take to the football fieldby Aaron Garcia and C. Jemal Hortonaaron@matthewsminthillweekly.comRhodes-TestedIndependence tight end Daniel Rhodes, one of the area’s top high school tight ends, has committed to the University of Illinois.begin a new era, as sophomore quarterbackRiley Ferguson gets his first varsitystart. Ferguson is stepping into thestarter’s role because Christian LeMay,one of the nation’s most-coveted quarterbacks,was suspended for breakinga school system code of conduct ruleand elected to leave Butler (see story onpage 3).Last year, the Bulldogs routed MountTabor 35-14 and are favored to topplethe Spartans again.Things are a little more complicatedfor Independence.Mallard Creek’s Marquise Williamshas already solidified himself as oneof the nation’s top dual-threat quarterbacks,a point he emphasized last yearduring Mallard Creek’s 42-41 seasonopeningloss to Independence. Williamsrushed for six touchdowns in the game,and Independence coach Bill Geiler,who served as the team’s defensive coordinatorlast season, knows his team willhave to focus on containing Williams.“(Williams) running the ball concernsme a bunch,” Geiler said. “Whenhe gets loose, he’s really, really dangerous.He’s just a man to try to bringdown. If he runs into one of my little(defensive backs), we may need to call9-1-1, I’m afraid.”But Geiler also noted that his defensecan’t simply stop Williams from runningin order to be successful, especiallysince he looks fluent in the Mavericks’new short-yardage passing offense.“We saw him scrimmage on tape andI think he was 12 for 12 at one point,”said Geiler. “He’s a great athlete. He’sgot good receivers to throw to and hemakes good decisions with the ball.We’re going to try to put pressure on himand try to make him throw it quickerthan he wants to.” qclear that Rhodes’s leg wasn’t dislocated– he had broken his femur.“It was a clean break,” explainedRhodes. “It went straight through.”New questionsRhodes grew up a football player. As a9-year-old running back for the Mint HillPanthers, he first saw Chris Leak playingfor Independence and began dreamingof donning the green and gold.“I was looking at how the offense wasrunning, and I was impressed with howthey carried themselves in the game,”said Rhodes. “I always thought to myselfthat I wanted to be a part of this.”When he finally arrived at Independencehis freshman year, he moved totight end and started learning the positionfrom former Patriot Mario Carter,who’s now at N.C. State. He earnedplaying time as a sophomore and becamea starter as a junior. He was well on hisway to continuing the legacy of strongIndependence tight ends when the flashof white ended his season.As he lay in the hospital bed thatevening, he wondered if the career heplanned for himself was still possible.“I thought this might be a setback forme and I might not be able to performon Friday nights like I need to,” saidRhodes.Shortly thereafter, the doctors puthis mind at ease when they told him heshould make a full recovery.“They told me it wasn’t going to affectmy career, that I’d be back out here andI’d be able to do all the physical stuffI needed to do as a football player,” herecalled.(see Rhodes on page 27)Running back Deion Walker and the Butler Bulldogsopen the season at Winston-Salem MountTabor.www.matthewsminthillweekly.comTim Steadman/MMHW photo

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Rhodes(continued from page 24)By Christmas, he was able to startwalking without crutches. By January,he was rehabbing. When March rolledaround, he was able to start jogging toprepare for the 2010 season.“He was out there running and joggingand limping a little bit, but thenthe limp gradually went away,” saidGeiler. “By May, he wasn’t even limpinganymore. He wasn’t thinking about theinjury anymore.”Because Rhodes’ relatively quickrecovery was hastened by hard work,Geiler is anything but surprised.“He’s not a ‘rah-rah’ kind of loudleader; he just leads by example,” Geilersaid of Rhodes, who has a 3.6 GPA.“He runs his sprints, lifts his weightsand comes on time. He does everythingyou want a kid to do. (His teammates)see him, and (coaches) just hope theyfollow him.”Unfinished businessRhodes’ recovery was so complete andconvincing that he impressed the scoutsat the University of Illinois enough toearn a scholarship. He committed tothe Illini in late June.Rhodes can now focus on his unfinishedbusiness: making his mark as thenext great Independence tight end. ButRhodes said that won’t be accomplishedSportsby racking up individual accolades.“Last year when we lost to Butler, Ifelt like I’d let my team down,” he said.“I wasn’t there because I was on thesidelines. I told myself that as long asI stayed healthy this year and do what Iknow I can do, I feel like I can help myteam win a state championship.”The value Rhodes places on his ownperformance isn’t overstated, said Geiler.“We’ve got to have him in our offense,”Geiler said. “Our offense doesn’t reallywork without a tight end. He’s got to beable to block, catch the ball, run goodroutes. He may only catch four or fivepasses, but those are crucial.”While Rhodes said his knee is backto normal and he’s regained the strengthhe had before the injury, he admittedthere will still be some uncertainty untilhe gets hit for the first time in a game.“I’ve been hit before in practice, butnot at game speed,” he said. “I try toprepare myself mentally every day.”But even before he receives that firsthit, Rhodes said he’ll be thrilled to simplytake the field again.“I feel like it’s going to be a homecomingcelebration for me because Ihaven’t been around football for a longtime,” he said. “The first game of thenew season – at home – it’s going to bea big crowd. It’s going to be exciting andloud, and I’m going to be pumped andready for it.” qYour Home Sold in 99 Days or Less….GUARANTEED!Call us for a FREE andCONFIDENTIALstrategic evaluation and a proposalthat will best suit your needs.The Premier Team at RE/MAX Metro Realty7300 Carmel Executive Park Dr. Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 2822699 dayJeff Lynch 704-737-3404jefflynch@remax.netSteve Onisick 704-779-5108steveonisick@remax.netButler at Winston-Salem Mount TaborTime: 7:30 p.m.Last year’s records: Butler 15-0, 6-0 Southwestern 4A conference; Mount Tabor 10-4, 4-1Central Piedmont 4ALast meeting: In the highly anticipated 2009 season opener many thought would be close,homestanding Butler took a 35-14 win.Players to watch: Butler: sophomore quarterback Riley Ferguson, running backs JahwanEdwards, Deion Walker and Ronald Howard; Mount Tabor: quarterback Brad Morton,defensive tackle Chris Manns and defensive end/linebacker Matt TurnerThe skinny: Entering the season as reigning Class 4AA state champions and with questionsabout whether they can win without star quarterback Christian LeMay, the Bulldogshave developed an us-against-the-world mentality. It’ll be interesting to see just how muchthat extra motivation helps an already talented team when it travels to always-tough MountTabor. Mount Tabor’s defensive line is stout, but Butler might have the state’s best rushingattack with Edwards, Walker and Howard.– C. Jemal HortonMallard Creek at IndependenceTime: 7 p.m.Last year’s records: Mallard Creek 11-2, 6-0 I-MECK 4A conference; Independence 13-2,5-1 Southwestern 4ALast meeting: Independence beat the Mavericks 49-20 in the second round of the playoffsafter edging Mallard Creek 42-41 to open the season.Players to watch: Mallard Creek: quarterback Marquise Williams, guard Devin Flowers,cornerback Matt Browning, defensive ends Brent Spisak and Alex Glover; Independence:running back Nyjee Fleming, receiver Adrian Gamble, linebacker Jimmie Gipson, defensiveend Jebarrie CuffieThe skinny: Mallard Creek comes in as the favorite behind the play of Williams, a highlyregarded dual-threat quarterback. For the Patriots to again be successful, they’ll rely on theirdefensive line to contain Williams. Indy’s Fleming could be in for a big night himself, as theMavericks’ replace all three of their starting linebackers from last season. Whichever teamcan find balance with the passing game first should win.– Aaron Garciawww.matthewsminthillweekly.comThis Saturday at 7:15August 21, 2010Minor League BaseballMajor League Fun!BUY TICKETS ONLINEcharlotteknights.comMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 27

Two FREE seminars formembers and community….“Help for Hurting Hearts”R.O.S.E.WorkshopTuesday, August 24th1-2:30PMSpeaker: Larry DeWaltHospice & Palliative Care CharlotteTo register for this event,call 704-846-4654or sign up in the Center library.Senior MusicProgramInformation MeetingMonday, August 23rdat 1:30 p.m.We are looking for singers, piano players,banjo,mandolin, acoustic & electric guitarplayers,percussionists, bass & fiddleplayers. This will be a fun time interactingwith other musicians.Register in the Center library.Community8.21.10SaturdaySample tea at Lah Tea Dah, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.The Mint Hill Farmers Market in conjunction withthe Mint Hill Historical Society will host Lah TeaDah, a free program on the manners and superstitionsof the Victorian-era tea party. Visitors can siptea while society volunteer Patti Proctor leads thepresentation.7601 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Mint HillHonor local veterans, noon-4 p.m.Mint Hill’s Willow Grove retirement communitywill host Freedom Days, a free event to honor localveterans. High School JROTC cadets will perform, acomplimentary lunch will be served in addition toa guest speaker. Afterward a dunking booth andother activities, including performances from a localchoir and magician, will be held. Through Sept.30, seniors who tour Willow Grove will receive aFreedom Days scratch card for the chance to instantlywin up to five years of free rent.10043 Idlewild Road, Mint HillFor more information, call 704-545-0009.Back to school movie night, duskThe Town of Matthews will host a free showingMatthews-Mint Hill WeeklyCalendarEVENTSof the G-rated film “The Princess & The Frog” atStumptown Park. Vendors will be on-site sellingsnacks and drinks. No pets please.120 S. Trade St., Matthews8.22.10SundayArt in the Park, 1-6 p.m.Join local artists, musicians and authors who willdisplay, perform, demonstrate and sell their creationsduring Mint Hill’s fifth annual Art in thePark. Food vendors also will be present. Admissionis free.Park on Wilgrove, 7750 Jim Harper Lane (off Wilgrove-MintHill Road), Mint HillFor more information, call Tina Ross at 704-545-6231.8.23.10MondayDo you have musical talent? 1:30 p.m.The Levine Senior Center will host an informationalmeeting to organize a senior music program at thecenter. Anyone who sings or plays a musical instrumentis welcome, including nonmembers.1050 DeVore Lane, MatthewsAlzheimer’s support group, 7- 8:30 p.m.Matthews United Methodist Church will host anAlzheimer’s Support Group meeting for patientsand their caregivers.801 S. Trade St., rooms 213 & 215For more information, call Marge Averill at 704-847-0359 or e-mail mla7943@hotmail.com.8.24.10TuesdayGive blood, get Panera bread, 2-6:30 p.m.Matthews’ Panera Bread will give a free loaf ofbread to all blood donors during a blood drive forthe American Red Cross. Also, donors will be enteredto win a $1,000 gift card, courtesy of the Red Cross.1904 Matthews Township Parkway, MatthewsFor more information or to schedule an appointment(encouraged), call 704-846-4003.LEVINE SENIORCENTER1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews, NC704-846-4654www.levineseniorcenter.orgProtect your business.Protect your employees.Protect your loved ones.Call for a free quoteand give yourself peaceof mind with insuranceyou can trust.Brad ThomasSales Representative brad.thomas@sentry.comPrimary: 704-996-8484Fax: 704-814-6073 Claims: 1-800-739-3344Page 28 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weeklywww.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Something oddly familiar about ‘The Switch’by Ryan Hillmovies@matthewsminthillweekly.comIn “The Switch,” Jennifer Anistonwants to have a baby. Badly. But, sinceshe’s a single woman in New York Cityand can’t find the right man, she decidesto use a sperm-donor. Let me repeatthat for those in the peanut gallery. JenniferAniston can’t find a man. In NewYork City.The monkey wrench in Aniston’s babyplan is her best friend Wally (Jason Bateman,trying his best to not seem like he’sbiding his time until that long-gestating“Arrested Development” movie startsproduction), who, at a celebration forAniston’s conception, switches out thepayload of the suave, attractive guy (PatrickWilson) with his own less attractiveand more neurotic seed. Nobody is thewiser until seven years later, when Wallyfigures out Aniston’s son looks and actsSouthPark continuesAugust Movies UnderThe Stars seriesSouthPark invites families and friendsto gather on the lawn at Symphony Park,4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, to enjoyits Movies Under the Stars series everyFriday through Aug. 27. The series includesa free night of family-themed moviesshown under the stars on a 30-footscreen. To jump-start the night, pre-eventactivities, including a live band, will start at7 p.m. Concessions and cold drinks will beavailable for purchase all night.Attendees are invited to bring lawnchairs, blankets and shoes for charity aswell. Throughout August, Samaritan’s Feetwill collect donations of new, children’ssize athletic shoes at all Movies UnderThe Stars events. Samaritan’s Feet is alocal nonprofit dedicated to changinglives through Shoes of Hope distributionsaround the world.Movies Under The Stars is presented byCarolinas Medical Center and sponsored byVera Bradley. The schedule is as follows:Friday, Aug. 20: Jay Mathey musicfollowed by PG-rated “Alvin & TheChipmunks”Friday, Aug. 27: Hipshack musicfollowed by PG-rated “Harry Potter &The Half Blood Prince”Visit www.simon.com or call 704-364-4411 for more information.a whole lot like he does, and in fact ishis son, thus setting the whole contrivedplot in motion.“The Switch” is an appropriate namefor this movie, seeing as the studio releasingit, Miramax, switched the film’s titlefrom “The Baster,” and the filmmakers,directors Josh Gordon and Will Speck(who also co-directed Will Ferrell’sfigure skating epic “Blades of Glory”)and screenwriter Allan Loeb (“21,” theupcoming “Wall Street: Money NeverSleeps”) switch out bits and pieces fromother romantic comedies like they wereinterchangeable parts.See if this sounds familiar. There’sthe hapless 30-something “Jerry Maguire”type who can’t make a connectionwith anyone until he connects witha small boy (Bateman), the sassy anddisapproving best friend of the heroinefound in just about every rom-com evermade from “She’s Out of My League”to “Knocked Up” (Juliette Lewis), theshallow, great-looking athletic man(Wilson) who serves as nothing but aromantic foil to the lead, and the oversexedfriend/mentor to the hero whodishes out advice to the movie’s hero,a la Jeff Goldblum in “Nine Months,”which makes it all the more ironicthat Jeff Goldblum plays the oversexedfriend/mentor to Bateman’s Wally, akaJason Bateman and Jennifer Anistonour hero.The similarities don’t end there.There’s also the “Notting Hill” esquepassage of time with the passing of theseasons montage, tracking shots of peoplechatting each other up as they walkdown a New York street (“When HarryMet Sally”), and last, but not least, twomain characters that spend years asfriends and nothing else, again just likein “Sally.”The most amazing thing? “The Switch”actually comes off as an above-averageromantic comedy for two reasons. Thefirst is because of the sorry state of theromantic comedy genre.What does it say about the categoryof romantic comedy when a film thatso blatantly steals from every successfulrom-com since “When Harry MetSally” constitutes a solid romantic comedy?When the competition is “When inRome,” “Sex and the City 2,” Aniston’sown “The Bounty Hunter,” or “Killers,”Grade: HH1/2 out of 4MPAA Rating: pg-13 for sexual material,some nudity, drug use and language.Cast: Jennifer aniston, Jason bateman, Jeffgoldblum, Juliette lewisGenre: comedyStudio: Miramax filmsopeningthis week“nAnny McPheeReTURnS” (PG)“PIRAnhA 3d” (R)“vAMPIReS SUck” (PG-13)“WIld GRASS” (PG)box officeweekend1. “The exPendAbleS” (R)$34.8M $34.8M2. “eAT PRAy love” (PG-13)$23.1M $23.1M3. “The oTheR GUyS” (PG-13)$17.4M $70M4. “IncePTIon” (PG-13)$11.3M$248.5M5. “ScoTT PIlGRIM vS. The WoRld” (PG-13)$10.6M $10.6M6. “deSPIcAble Me” (PG)$7M $222.2M7. “STeP UP 3d” (PG-13)$6.9M$29.8M8. “dInneR foR SchMUckS” (PG-13)$6.2M$58.8M9. “SAlT” (PG-13)$6.2Mtotal$103.4M10. “cATS & doGS: The RevenGeof kITTy GAloRe” (PG)$4.2M $35.2Mnot a whole lot.However, the biggest reason “TheSwitch” is better than those aforementionedrom-coms is the interplaybetween Bateman and his son, playedby newcomer Thomas Robinson. Thesescenes are like a breath of fresh air;breezy, fun and free of the contrivancesthat holds the rest of the film back.Even Aniston, whose recent films wouldembarrass the $5 bin at Wal-Mart,shows signs of life when acting alongsidethe young boy. Everything with theyoung Robinson feels like it belongs ina better, more original movie.Despite its lack of originality, “TheSwitch” can lay claim to being one ofthe best romantic comedies of 2010,though when you look at the competition,it may be more of a dubious honorthan a prestigious one. The film deliverssome laughs here and there, but it sostrictly adheres to the rom-com playbookthat the entire production canonly move beyond its contrived plot inspurts, instead of long stretches. qwww.matthewsminthillweekly.comMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 29

Movies‘Nanny McPhee Returns’Same warts, new lessons in second installment(From Left) Emma Thompson, RosieTaylor-Ritson, Lil Woods, Oscar Steer,Maggie Gyllenhaal, Asa Butterfield and Eros Vlahosby Tim Rossmovies@matthewsminthillweekly.com“. A MUST-SEE MOVIE. ”Michael Sauter, LIFE & STYLE WEEKLYIf you check out a row of movie postersat your local cinema, you are sure tosee plenty of action, thriller and specialeffects-driven flicks, mostly in 3-D. Whatyou see less of these days is the slowcharm and confident storytelling foundin “Nanny McPhee Returns.”Emma Thompson is back as the titularcharacter, warts and all, but she is muchmore than the soft-spoken nanny with apurpose. As she was in “Nanny McPhee,”Thompson also serves as writer and producerof the film.For lovers of the first appearance of themagical nanny, this sequel will not disappoint.The single head of the household,played by Maggie Gyllenhaal, faces ahomestead in danger of foreclosure, anunscrupulous villain bent on getting theGrade: HHH out of 4MPAA Rating: PG for rude humor, somelanguage and mild thematic elementsCast: Emma Thompson, Maggie GyllenhaalGenre: Comedy/FantasyStudio: Universal Picturesfarm (and perhaps a spouse, to boot) andan unruly rabble of kids complicating thewhole mess.Again Thompson has assembled astrong ensemble cast, including DameMaggie Smith, Ewen McGregor andRalph Fiennes. More curious is the castingof Gyllenhall as the overwrought singleparent of ingrates. As the only Americanamong Brits, while she brings the samewide-eyed vulnerability to the parentalrole that Colin Firth adeptly wielded inthe original, surely any number of Britishactresses could have done the same.That small complaint aside, the sequelrests upon the same storytelling structureas the original, and that’s a good thing.Sequels often contrive new facets of awell-loved story, invent new tangentsto follow and often feature the originalcharacters. “Nanny McPhee Returns”eschews the need to build a bigger, andsupposedly better, model than before.The formula is virtually the same, thestory similar, and the lessons timeless. It’sa new time and place, but children arechildren. Their desire to have a grownup’sattention trust never changes, sowhy should a sequel? Nanny McPhee hasfive lessons to give, based on action andconsequence, and each lesson learnedwill make the world, and Nanny, morebeautiful.It is traditional storytelling, unhurriedand unaffected by the perceived lack ofattention span of modern children. Mysons Griffin and Connor, six and fourrespectively, joined other kids their ageas well adults 10 times older in applaudingthe film at the end. There were noexplosions, no space battles and the onlydimensions to be found were in the charactersand the story, not in the technologyof the filming.If you think a movie like this can succeedonly when pigs fly, you are in luck.Well, actually pigs don’t fly – but waituntil you see what they can do! qOn video AUG. 24“The Back-up Plan” (PG-13)“City Island” (PG-13)“The Square” (R)“Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg” (NR)TV on DVD“90210: The Second Season”“Flight of the Conchords:The Complete Collection”“Gossip Girl:The Complete Third Season”“Lost: The Complete Collection”“NCIS: The Seventh Season”“Patty Duke Show:The Complete Third Season”“The Simpsons:The Complete Thirteenth Season”COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS A GARY SANCHEZ/MOSAIC PRODUCTION A FILM BY ADAM McKAY “THE OTHER GUYS” EVA MENDES MICHAEL KEATONMUSICEXECUTIVESTEVE COOGAN RAY STEVENSON WITH SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND DWAYNE JOHNSON BY JON BRION PRODUCERSDAVID HOUSEHOLTER CHRIS HENCHY KEVIN MESSICKWRITTENPRODUCEDDIRECTEDBY ADAM McKAY & CHRIS HENCHY BY WILL FERRELL ADAM McKAY JIMMY MILLER PATRICK CROWLEY BY ADAM McKAYINCLUDES “PIMPS DON’T CRY” PERFORMED BY CEE-LO GREEN FEATURING EVA MENDESCHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMESPage 30 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weeklywww.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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Please call the theater for up-to-the-minute information.Fri- Sun: (10:40) 1:10 3:50 6:45 9:20Sun - Thu: 12:15 2:45 5:15 7:35 10:00The Switch (PG-13)Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (11:10) 1:40 4:05 6:50 9:35Fri - Thu: 12:05 2:35 5:10 7:40 10:10Toy Story 3 (G)The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (10:25) 1:05 3:55 6:20 8:50Fri - Thu: 12:20 2:50 5:20 7:50 10:20The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13) Step Up 3D (PG-13)Fri- Sun: (10:50) 4:35 10:10Fri & Sat: (11:55) 2:20 4:45 7:20 9:55 (12:15)Vampires Suck (PG-13)Sun - Thu: (11:55) 2:20 4:45 7:20 9:55Fri- Sun: (10:10) 12:15 2:20 4:40 7:10 9:30 Salt (PG-13)CROWNPOINT 12Fri & Sat: 7:25 9:45 (12:05) Sun - Thu: 7:25 9:459630 Monroe RoadInception (PG-13)704-847-2024Fri - Thu: 12:35 3:50 7:00 10:10Despicable Me (PG)Lottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri - Thu: (11:50) 2:10 4:35Fri & Sat: (11:50) 2:15 4:40 7:05 9:45 (12:10)Sun - Thu: (11:50) 2:15 4:40 7:05 9:45TAKE THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME“...FULL OF DELICIOUSSURPRISES...”Jeanne Wolf, PARADENanny McPhee Returns (PG)Fri - Thu: (11:55) 2:20 4:55 7:25 10:05Piranha 3D (R)Fri & Sat: 12:40 2:55 5:15 7:30 10:00 (12:20)Sun - Thu: 12:40 2:55 5:15 7:30 10:00The Switch (PG-13)Fri & Sat: 12:00 2:25 4:50 7:20 9:50 (12:15)Sun - Thu: 12:00 2:25 4:50 7:20 9:50Vampires Suck (PG-13)Fri & Sat: 12:45 2:55 5:05 7:15 9:25 11:45Sun - Thu: 12:45 2:55 5:05 7:15 9:25Eat Pray Love (PG-13)Fri - Thu: 1:00 4:05 7:10 10:15The Expendables (R)Fri & Sat: 12:15 2:45 5:15 7:35 10:00 (12:20)“‘EAT PRAY LOVE’PROVIDESA GORGEOUS ESCAPE…JULIA ROBERTSIS RADIANT…”Christy Lemire, ASSOCIATED PRESSCOLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS A PLAN B ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION “EAT PRAY LOVE” JAMES FRANCO RICHARD JENKINS VIOLA DAVIS BILLY CRUDUP AND JAVIER BARDEMMUSICMUSICEXECUTIVEBASED ONSCREENPLAYSUPERVISION BY PJ BLOOM BY DARIO MARIANELLI PRODUCERS BRAD PITT STAN WLODKOWSKI JEREMY KLEINER THE BOOK BY ELIZABETH GILBERTBY RYAN MURPHY & JENNIFER SALTPRODUCEDBY DEDE GARDNERDIRECTEDBY RYAN MURPHYSOUNDTRACK INCLUDES “BETTER DAYS” PERFORMED BY EDDIE VEDDERCHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMESDISCOVERY PLACE IMAX® DOME301 N. Tryon Street704-372-6261The Ultimate Wave TahitiMon-Fri: (10:00 noon) 2:00 4:00Sat: 10:30 12:30 2:30 4:30 Sun: 1:00 3:00Legends of FlightMon-Fri: (11:00) 3:00 Sat: (11:30) 3:30Under the SeaMon-Fri: 1:00 Sat: 1:30 Sun: 2:00 4:00STONECREST 227824 Rea Rd.704-540-7575The Switch (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:30 2:55) 5:15 7:40 10:05Imax: Hubble 3D (G)Fri. - Sun. 11:30 12:50Lottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri. - Sat. (12:20 2:45) 5:10 7:30 7:35 9:50 9:5512:10, Sun. (12:20 2:45) 5:10 7:30 7:35 9:50 9:55Nanny Mcphee Returns (PG)Fri. - Sun. (11:35 2:05) 4:35 7:10 9:40Piranha In Real 3D - Event Pricing (R)Fri. - Sat. (1:00) 3:10 5:30 8:00 10:10 12:20, Sun.(1:00) 3:10 5:30 8:00 10:10Vampires Suck (PG-13)Fri. - Sat. (12:55 1:25) 3:05 3:35 5:05 5:35 7:20 7:509:30 10:00 11:30 12:05, Sun. (12:55 1:25) 3:05 3:355:05 5:35 7:20 7:50 9:30 10:00Eat, Pray, Love (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:25 1:15) 3:50 4:25 7:00 7:30 10:0010:30The Expendables (R)Fri. - Sat. (12:00 12:35 2:25) 3:00 4:45 5:25 7:157:45 9:45 10:20 12:15, Sun. (12:00 12:35 2:25) 3:004:45 5:25 7:15 7:45 9:45 102:0Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (11:55 2:20) 4:55 7:55 10:25Oc & Da: The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:30) 10:35The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri. - Sat. (12:05) 4:20 4:50 7:25 9:15 11:45, Sun.(12:05) 4:20 4:50 7:25 9:15Step Up In Real D 3D (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. 7:10 9:35Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (1:30) 6:50Cats And Dogs: Revenge In Reald 3D (PG)Fri. - Sun. (12:45 2:50) 5:00Dinner For Schmucks (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (1:40) 4:15 7:50 10:20Ramona And Beezus (G)Fri. - Sun. (1:35) 4:05 6:45 9:20Salt (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (11:40 2:00) 4:30 7:40 10:30Imax: Inception (PG-13)Fri. - Sat. 2:10 5:20 8:25 11:35, Sun. 2:10 5:20 8:25Inception (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (12:15) 3:45 6:55 10:15Despicable Me (PG)Fri. - Sun. (11:45 1:55) 4:10 6:35 9:10Toy Story 3 (G)Fri. - Sun. (1:20) 4:00 6:40 9:05UNION SQUARE 81911 Dickerson Blvd., Monroe704-643-3456Vampires Suck (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:50) 5:05 7:10 9:40Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:15) 4:45 7:15 9:55Eat, Pray, Love (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (3:00) 7:00 10:00The Expendables (R)Fri. - Sun. (2:00) 4:30 7:20 9:45Step Up 3 (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:30) 5:10 7:50 10:15The Other Guys (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:20) 4:50 7:40 10:10Nanny Mcphee Returns (PG)Fri. - Sun. (2:10) 4:40 7:10 9:40Lottery Ticket (PG-13)Fri. - Sun. (2:40) 5:00 7:30 9:50Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 31

Matthews-Mint HillService Directoryin the matthews-mint hill area.To advertise, email servicedirectory@carolinaweeklynewspapers.comor call 704-849-2261.HAPPY HOMESPAINTING, INC.Customized Professional Quality• Free Estimates• Color Consulting• Faux Finishes• Wallpaper Removal• Licensed and Insured704-804-4513www.happyhomespainting.netcharlotte weeklyOptions for every BudgetCabinet RefacingCustom Kitchen RemodelingCountertops & BacksplashesFull Project CoordinationComplimentary In-home ConsultationsCall 704-545-6676 Today!Locally Owned &Operated!Designer Kitchens& BathsNKBA CertifiedKitchen &Bath DesignerKelly’s PaintingWe’ve Got theProfessional Interior Paintingand Ad Publication Handyman Service Date: 03.20.09Phone: 704-766-2100 Fax: 704-992-0801 Email: ads@huntersvilleherald.comAffordable Prices • Outstanding Customer Service...What Have You Got toPlease check this ad for grammar and accuracy and respond to usas soon Attention as possible to Detail with • any Quality corrections Workmanshipapproval.CHARLOTTE Ken Kelly WEEKLY SUPER SUMMER(704) 619-0253 SPECIAL!Satisfaction Guaranteed 15% OFFany paint job over $300.Call today for a Material not included.Free EstimateExpires 8/31/10.CONCRETE WORKStamped Concrete • Decorative ConcreteDriveways • Basements • CarportsPatios • Sidewalks • Concrete RepairSlabs • Block and Brick Work38 Years of Experience Call Anytime!Jerry Dunlap (Dunlap Brothers)www.dunlapconcrete.com980-622-7833TRUCKHAUL?-We Make Things Disappear-Demolition, Hauling,Junk Removal,Garage/Yard Clean Upsof All Types &Other Misc. ServicesResidential, Commercial,Free EstimatesNo Job Too Big or SmallLicensed and InsuredDHS SERVICES704-787-2830Got Foggy Windows???www.TheFogPro.comYour Inexpensive Solution for Repairing Foggy,Hazy and Condensation Filled Insulated Glass WindowsTo Schedule a Free Estimate Call:980-230-9686Also Ask Us About Our Insulated Glass Replacement Services!!Licensed & InsuredTechnology MechanicalSystems & Service Inc.SERVICE DIRECTORYLicensed Ad Publication NC General Date: Contractor 04.10.09Phone: 704-849-2261 Fax: 704-849-2504 Email: art@carolinaweeklynewspapers.comSpecializing in Room Additions, Decks,Please check this ad for grammar and accuracy and respond to usas soon Renavations, as possible with Detacted any corrections Garages, or an approval.Carolina Metalroofing, Weekly Siding, Foundation, neWspaper Moisture GroupFlooring Repairs and All TypesOf New Construction.M - 7046228983 / P - 7043859155• Same Day Service & Repairs• Open Saturday and Sunday• Service Contract Available• We Service All Make andModels• Free Second Opinion onMost Major Repairs &Changes Outs• Free Service Calls WithRepairsWe are here to make sure yourfamily is comfortable in anyweather condition any time ofday at no additional charge.Open 24/7Licensed & InsuredOver 18 years of Exp980-722-9210Technology MechanicalSystems & Service Inc.$49 Tune Up$49 Service CallCustomWoodCreations• Hand crafted furniturethat fits your space• One-of-a kind designs• Custom cabinetry• Chest of drawers andbook shelves• Old-World professionalvalues• Call for complimentaryon-site consultation704-689-0005 - Email: customwoodcreationsllc@gmail.comAdvertise Your Business HereFor Service Directory advertising information e-mailservicedirectory@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com or call 704-849-2261Page 32 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weeklywww.matthewsminthillweekly.com

Classified MarketplaceCIRCULATIONOF 106,000 WEEKLY IN THE SOUTHCHARLOTTE, HUNTERSVILLE, CORNELIUS, DAVIDSON,UNION COUNTY, MATTHEWS-MINT HILL, MOUNTAINISLAND AND MOORESVILLE AREAS.To advertise, email victoria@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com or call 704-849-2261.VEHICLES FOR SALEBUICK LESABRE, Pewter, 4 DOORSEDAN, 2003, $5988, 100751 miles,Stock # BU0695A, Randy Marion1-877-370-7788.CADILLAC DTS, Red, 4 DOOR SE-DAN, 2007, $23988, 29413 miles,Stock# 12329Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.CADILLAC ESCALADE, BLACKRAVEN, 4 Door SUV, 2007, $37888,49685 miles, Stock # 12352Z, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.CADILLAC STS, BLACK RAVEN,4 Door Sedan, 2007, $22488, 64901miles, Stock # 12340ZA, Randy Marion1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET 4 DOOR EXT SIL-VERADO, Dark Blue Metallic,Pickup Truck, 2008, $19988, 26748miles, Stock # 12345Z, Randy Marion1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET CAMARO RS T-TOPS,PURPLE, 2 Door Coupe, 1997, $9888,61702 miles, Stock# 12340ZM, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET COBALT, Silver, 4DOOR SEDAN, 2009, $10488, 33129miles, Stock # 12283Z, Randy Marion1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT, Silver,4 DOOR SUV, 2009, $14988, 41397miles, Stock # 12226Z, Randy Marion1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500,White, CARGO VAN, 2009, $16988,47752 miles, Stock# 12316Z, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET HHR LS, White, 4DOOR WAGON, 2009, $11888,34040 miles, Stock # 12257Z, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET IMPALA LT, IMPE-RIAL BLUE METALLIC, 4 DoorSedan, 2010, $16988, 30196 miles,Stock# 12350Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTCAB TRUCK, WHITE, Pickup Truck,2007, $15988, 45740 miles, Stock #12341Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Black,4 DOOR SUV, 2008, $36988, 63364miles, Stock # GM2737B, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.CHEVROLET TAHOE LT, BLACK,4 Door SUV, 2007, $26988, 34830miles, Stock # 12356Z, Randy Marion1-877-370-7788.CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRYLX, Red, MINIVAN, 2009, $16988,50060 miles, Stock # 12328Z, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.FORD MUSTANG GT, Silver, 2DOOR COUPE, 2008, $21988, 25970miles, Stock # GM2817A, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.GMC ACADIA SLT, White, 4 DOORSUV, 2007, $30988, 57235 miles,Stock # 12332Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.GMC SIERRA DENALI, Black,CREW CAB TRUCK, 2009, $40988,13350 miles, Stock# 211216, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.GMC SONOMA CREW 4WD, SAN-DALWOOD METALLIC, PickupTruck, 2003, $10988, 69968 miles,Stock # GM2563A, Randy Marion1-877-370-7788.GMC YUKON XL SLT, Stealth GrayMetallic, 4 Door SUV, 2008, $32988,53077 miles, Stock# 12336Z, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.HONDA CR-V LX, Green, 4 DOORSUV, 2007, $15988, 59662 miles,Stock # GM2752A, Randy Marion1-877-370-7788.HUMMER H3, Graphite 4 DOORSUV, 2008, $24988, 25167 miles,Stock# 12334ZA, Randy Marion1-877-370-7788.NISSAN ALTIMA GXE LIMITED,Black 4 DOOR SEDAN, 2001, $7488,92589 miles, Stock# BU0722A, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.PONTIAC G6, Beige, 4 DOOR SE-DAN, 2009, $12288, 33882 miles,Stock # 12304Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.SATURN ASTRA XE, Blue, 4 DR.HATCHBACK, 2008, $11888, 34523miles, Stock # GM2821A, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.SATURN VUE XE, Silver, 4 DOORSUV, 2009, $14988, 35105 miles,Stock # 12248Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.SATURN VUE XE, Red, 4 DOORSUV, 2009, $14988, 39749 miles,Stock# 12247Z, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.SUZUKI XL-7, Black, 4 DOOR SUV,2008, $14988, 32321 miles, Stock #GM2849B, Randy Marion 1-877-370-7788.TOYOTA SCION XB, Blue/Gray,4 DOOR WAGON, 2008, $12988,65823 miles, Stock # 12133ZA, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE GLS,Red, CONVERTIBLE, 2004, $10888,58076 miles, Stock# 12315ZA, RandyMarion 1-877-370-7788.2006 MALIBU RESPONSE, LXI$29900 Beautiful Red, White. Excellentshape. Matching Trailer Included.Bimini Top, Chrome Exhaust. Indmar340 Monsoon. Stereo. Lake Davidson.Gary 980 233-1540. 082010.2000 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE Van,210,000 miles but engine only has110,000. $6,100. Call 704-574-1099.082010.FOR SALENEW MATTRESS SETS! Still infactory plastic! K$175 Q$125, F$99,T$88. 2928 Monroe Rd, 28205. 704-332-8090. New, not refurbs. PillowtopsK$285, Q$195, F$145, T$125!Honest! Bring this ad! 110510.Cherry Bedroom Set, Brand New, candel, $295, 704-604-9846. 090310.ANTIQUE WHITE WICKER furniture-couch,2 rockers, 2 chairs 2tables. Can email pictures. Very goodcondition. Used on covered porch &sunroom. $145 Mooresville. Call 540-664-5498. 082010.CARGO TRAILER 2010 Trans haul8’ V-nose trailer with lift door. Only 20miles $1,300. 704-770-8268. 082710.QUEEN SIZE MURPHY bed – 3piece set with glass shelves, drawers,and lighting – dark stained maplewood finish and crown molding – new.$4,200 704-770-8268. 082710.Drivers NeededOpen Home Delivery RoutesImmediate Openings forthe Mooresville AreaYou will need to have reliable transportation,proof of insurance and a clean drivingrecord. Must be available to pick up andKENMORE AND WHIRLPOOLWEEKLY IN THE SOUTH CHARLOTTE, deliver papers on UNION Friday mornings, COUNTY be ablewashers and dryers, heavy duty extralarge capacity looks and runs great, & to lift newspaper bundles weighing 50-75 lbsand be familiar with the route delivery area.free delivery and MATTHEWS-MINT hook-up with up to HILL AREA.1 year warranty, $125.00 each withTo advertise, email servicedirectory@carolinaweeklynewspapers.comup to 1 year warranty call Joe @ 704-or call 704-766-2100.617-4405. 082010.A QUEEN PILLOWTOP mattress,IF INTERESTED PLEASE CALL GARYnew in plastic, with warranty candeliver, $150, 704-604-9846. 5Pc704-849-2261Matthews-Mint HillService DirectoryIN THE MATTHEWS-MINT HILL AREA.To advertise, email servicedirectory@carolinaweeklynewspapers.comor call 704-849-2261.STUMP GRINDINGAdkinsStump Grinding Serviceogadkins@bellsouth.netStewart Homes, Inc. charlotte weekly 704-875-1513Michael Stewart S h a n n o n S t e w a r t Justin StewartAdvertise YourBusiness HereFor Service Directory advertising information e-mailservicedirectory@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com or call 704-849-2261Window RepairInsulated GlassExterior Wood RepairsScreensP: 704-573-2131C: 704-578-6264WEE FIX-IT SERVICE5 yr warranty• Licensed • Since 1969 • BondedACEPLUMBING SERVICES INC.ANDREW CULP“For ALL Your Plumbing Needs”AFFORDABLE PRICINGEXTENDED WARRANTIESREMODELINGOFFICE: 704-821-2989MOBILE: 704-634-6906SAME DAY/NEXT DAY SERVICE24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICEBACKHOE SERVICENEXTEL: 150*21*64316ACE.PLUMB@HOTMAIL.COMwww.matthewsminthillweekly.comMatthews-Mint Hill Weekly • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Page 33

Classified MarketplaceCIRCULATIONOF 106,000 WEEKLY IN THE SOUTHCHARLOTTE, HUNTERSVILLE, CORNELIUS, DAVIDSON,UNION COUNTY, MATTHEWS-MINT HILL, MOUNTAINISLAND AND MOORESVILLE AREAS.To advertise, email victoria@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com or call 704-849-2261.LEYLAND CYPRESS TREES-(Americas Most Planted PrivacyTree) - (3-4) feet tall $19.99, 5 gallonsize (4-5 feet tall) $29.99, or 7 gallonsize (5-6 feet tall $39.99. We will deliverand plant at no additional charge!Starting this month - fall special onCrape Myrtles - 6-7 footers deliveredand planted for $69.99 (we have red,pink & white). Call 704-426-0947.091010.DESK/HUTCH, CREDENZA home/office furniture set. Lots of felt-linedDrivers: Reefer Div!Holiday/Vac Pay!Health/Life, 401K. CDL-A,2yrs exp.Good driving record.800-936-6770 x111;www.wwtransportinc.comTENNIS PLAYERSWANTED3.5 to 4.5 RatingSeeking Intermediate rated“Male Double” players to joinour great group for either Mondayor Thursday nights or both,on my deluxe home courtwith LIGHTS in WaxhawCall Steve: 704-243-4446drawers, closed cabinets w/ adj.shelves. Traditional Lexington, StantonCollection. Solid wood/parquetinlaid wood veneer doors w/ cherryfinish. Like new, Exc. cond. No longerneed home office. View on-line orat Staples. Pd. $1100. Asking 800.00.Matching Lawyer-style Bookcase4 shelves w/ glass slide-up doors.$90.00. 704 766-0691 or 704 6˜08-5399. 082710.Drivers: Year Round Freight!Great Working Environment!Home Weekends! 1yr Tractor/Trailer exp. Req.800-545-1351www.cypresstruck.comALL STEEL BUILDINGSShop Shop & & Warehouse / Garage && RV RV Storage StorageOffice & Recreation / Mini StorageOfce & Recreation / Agricultural & Barn AviationALL SIZES AVAILABLE - Free QuotesMini Storage / Churches / Fitness CenterALL SIZES AVAILABLE - Free QuotesCUSTOM HOME BUILDINGCUSTOMBuildHOMEon our lot or yourBUILDINGown!Experts Build in Residential on our & lot Commercial or your own! Consturctionwww.blutobuilders.comblutobuilders@bellsouth.net704-782-6212 OfceIndependently OwnedDistributorshipsCLASSIFIEDAd Publication Date: 03.13.09Phone: 704-849-2261 Fax: 704-849-2504 Email: ads@huntersvilleherald.comHELP WANTEDPRACTICAL NURSE, CNA, experiencedcaregiver and companion formale person, position requires healthcare, cooking, cleaning, and drivingour automobile. Additional requirementsfor position include, height 5’4”or taller, must be in excellent health &physical condition and appearance.You cannot have any obligations orcommitments that could interferein any way with your employment.Your employment record and personalbackground will be professionallychecked. Working time is 14 hoursper day, on site time is 24 hours, forsix days, followed by six days off forrest and relaxation. Exceptional livingconditions in modern home. Paycompensation commensurate for personwho meets required qualifications.Reply to Edwin @ 704 -200 – 5845,9:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday thru Saturday.090310.MOMS WORK AT home- Fun, flexiblebusiness. No parties or inventory.Support, training, free website.You can have financial security andfamily time. Join our successful teamtoday! www.HelpingMomsForLife.com. 082010.COACHES NEEDED for growingbusiness in Huntersville. Experiencedall-star cheer and tumbling coach.Must be able to spot BHS, tucks andlayouts. USASF credentials a plus.Recreational and competitive gymnasticcoaches needed. Friendly workingenvironment in air-conditioned facility.Must have positive attitude andconfidence in coaching all ages andlevels. Call (704) 896-1090 for an application.082010.PART TIME, Front desk position(20-25+-hrs/week) at Camp WaggingTails, a doggie daycamp and boardingfacility. Must have, excellent CustomerService skills, love animals,computer literate, and be able to workin a fast pace, multi tasking environment.Apply in person only, 10835Bailey Road, Cornelius. No phonecalls. 082010.HUNTERSVILLE PART TIME: 10-12 hours per week to start. Anti-agingfacials. No injections or chemicals.Will fully train, no experience necessary.Flexible hours. Good startinghourly pay with opportunity for commissions.Neat appearance, punctuality,dependability a must. Excellentpeople skills required. Permanent position.Call 704/608-7399. 082710.BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIESNEED ADDITIONAL INCOME!Learn to operate a Mini-Office Outlet.50 yr old Distribution Companylooking for online trainers. Workfrom home. Flexible hours. Free onlinetraining. www.12bestbiz4u.com.100110.Are you a financially motivated, sales-oriented individual with a desire to succeed? If so,this could be an opportunity you’ve been looking for to be your own boss and shape a trulyexceptional future!Please check this ad for grammar and accuracy and respond to usas soon Here’s as possible what you with can any expect corrections from your Bimbo or an approval. Foods Baking Distribution Inc. distributorshipselling Arnold ® bread, Entenmann’s ® cake and/or Thomas’ ® muffins and bagels:Carolina Weekly Newspaper GroupBakery route experience a plus, but not required.This is not an offer or promise to sell. An offer to sell may only be made through our offering statementand only in accordance with law.HELLO MY NAME is John, independentsales representative Are you interestedin saving money on the productsyou use everyday by simply changingthe brand you use? 7049186738 orJheidman.myshaklee.com. Order 50dollars or more and get a free bottle ofbasic h Super concentrated all-purposecleaner one time only. 070111.VIRTUAL ASSISTANT FRAN-CHISE for sale – great territory (Ballantyne,Matthews & Pineville area).Work-from-home business with corporatefranchise support. Cybertary.com/SouthCharlotte for business details.Only $25K (lower than new franchises).Call 704-246-3431. 082010.BOOTH RENT OPPORTUNITY -Awaits you @ A Blu Rose Salon. Fullyequipped upscale. Goldwell Salon! InSo. Charlotte. Qualification 5yrs experiencewith clientele preferred. Call704-737-2589 Sharon Rose. 082010.$75k+++ Leads Leads Leads. Mort.Prot. Ins. 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Lowest prices always. Reliablereferences. 101510.$50 FOR 90 MINUTE MASSAGEby Julie Dean. New Northeast Location!13534 Plaza Road Extension.I-485 & Rocky River Road Exit 36.704-502-5695. Easy Access, 1 MileOff Highway. Servicing University,Harrisburg/Concord, Mint Hill/MatthewsOr Original Lake Norman Location16501-D Northcross Drive,Huntersville. Across From OutbackSteakhouse. Licensed, Professional,Therapeutic, Completely Nonsexual,Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal. 15Years Experience. License #2096.www.Juliedeanmassage.com. 082710.R. SIMON’S LAWN Care- full servicemaintenance company. Weekly,monthly, yearly and one time mowingservices available. We specialize inpruning small trees and shrubs. Pruningcontracts and yearly lawn maintenancecontracts available. Aerationand over-seeding starting Sept. We arelicensed and insured. Call 704-849-8075, email rjs2155@localnet.com. -www.rsimonslawncare.com. 102210.WINDOW & GUTTER Cleaning,Interior - Exterior, No Streaks, SillsCleaned, All Done By Hand, GutterCleaning Starting At $65.00. GutterRepairs, Gutter Guards, PressureWashing 3300 PSI, Fully Insured,Call: Tony Grooms 980-329-4410.091710.J & S LANDSCAPING and PressureCleaning. Residential/Commercial.Installation, maintenance and mowing,spring clean-ups. House washing,driveways, decks and fleet trucks. Freeestimates. Call Jim at 704-724-4915.081310.CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUNPermit Class. August 13/14 or August27/28. Friday 6 to 8:30pm & Saturday8:00am to 1:30pm, range time tofollow. Call 704-892-7839 for information& reservation. Lake NormanFirearms Inc., 20823 N. Main Street,Cornelius. 091010.PAINTING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS$79 Per Room every day all the time.Gold Star Painting is Charlottes premierpainting company. Fully licensedand insured. We are skilled professionalpainters and do paint every day.Services include painting, drywall,wallpaper, and pressure washing. Interiorand exterior. Commercial andresidential we paint for everyone. FreeEstimate 704-776-6698. 092410.LAWNS -N- MORE: Mowings startingfrom $35.00 (includes front andback). Quality & Reliable. Full ServiceLawn Care. Other Services: Interior/ExteriorImprovements & Decks,Rottenwood, Plumbing, Kitchens/Baths at Handyman Prices, Lic. Ins.Bonded. 704-617-2662. 0910010.HOLLOWAY QUALITY PAINTING- Interior and Exterior Painting, PressureWashing, Deck Refinishing. 30yrs experience, Insured. Referencesavailable, Member of BBB. Free estimates!704-619-9022. 090310.CHRISTOPHER’S ELECTRICALSERVICE - A fully licensed, insured,and bonded electrical contractor.Small jobs and big jobs, we have whatit takes to get it done. All phases ofresidential and light commercial. Ifyou’re in need on a new light fixture orneed your new addition wired, we’rethe ones to call. Prompt professionalservice. 704-280-4174 or email: christopherselectric@gmail.com.082710.A CLEANING SOLUTION, LLChas been serving Lake Norman withexcellence since 1989. We have anA rating with Angie’s List. Call 704-564-0781 or visit our website at www.dustnomore.com. 082710.BACKYARD DECORATIONScompletelandscaping, stonework,building ponds, outdoor kitchens,patios, decks, fences, painting insideand out and much more! 10%OFF onall jobs! Affordable prices-fantasticquality! Call Angel 704-728-1720 orvuchevangel@yahoo.com. 092410.AFFORDABLE CLEANING-$40per 1000sqft. Servicing Huntersville,Cornelius, Davidson and Denver area.References available! $10 OFF thefirst cleaning! Call Mariya 704-728-1923 or email mariyavucheva@yahoo.com.092410.HARD WORKING HIGH schoolerswill do cleaning projects fromyards, garages, basements and thelike. We haul it all away! Call Maxat 704-804-0623 for free estimates.082010.Page 34 • Aug. 20-26, 2010 • Matthews-Mint Hill Weeklywww.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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