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The serenity of one last Valentine’s Day together Mooresville couple enters the final chapter of their love story. By John Deem [email protected] For most of us, Valentine’s Day is our annual prompt to actually express affection to those we love. After 54 years of marriage, Mary and Jack Caldwell need no such reminder. This almost certainly will be the couple’s last Valentine’s Day together. The effects of a stroke continue to weaken Jack to the point where even staying awake for a few minutes is exhausting. His speaking is pretty much limited to “yes” and “no” and, even then, “it might not be the right answer,” Mary says. For the Caldwells, love is expressed with a brief glance, a simple touch or, in the end, mere prox-

imity. Jack’s home is now a hospital bed in a cozy bedroom at Serenity House, a volunteer-staffed, end-oflife facility in Mooresville. In those moments when Jack’s eyes open and he scans the room, looking for Mary, she is there. As Jack slumbers on a dreary morning this week, Mary describes a life with her husband that is extraordinary in its ordinariness, not because it was uneventful or unimportant, but because it was defined by simple things like annual trips to the beach with their kids and, eventually, Jack in the Navy. their kids’ kids. Like taking their boat out on Lake Norman, where Mary would read while Jack fished. Like playing cards with her girlfriends while Jack and the other guys played pool. Ask Mary about the highlights of her life together with Jack, and

these are what she talks about. That’s why the more than one-half century the Caldwells have spent together, more than any fairytale or Hollywood concoction, is a real love story. And it was real from the very beginning.

Seeds, not sparks Mary and Jack had never met before their first date in 1959, when friends fixed them up for a square dance at the War Memorial Center in Mooresville. The blind date didn’t end up being love at first sight. “I didn’t fall for him right away,” Mary says. All these years later, though, Mary would be the first to tell you that sometimes the most enduring relationships are planted as seeds, not ignited with sparks. “The more I was around him, the more I liked him,” she says. “He was different from who I’d dated before. He was more grown up.” There were two reasons for that SEE CALDWELLS, PAGE 6

COURTESY MARY CALDWELL

The newly minted Jack and Mary Caldwell following their wedding in 1961. Jack handed off crutches he was using for every photo.

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CALDWELLS FROM PAGE 4 relative maturity, Mary explains. Jack was four years older than she, and he’d also served in the Navy during the Korean war. But that didn’t mean he or his friends were immune from making some bad decisions. Several months after the couple began dating, one of those decisions almost ended the Caldwells’ relationship before it really had a chance to bloom. Jack was one of three people in his buddy’s 1958 Chevrolet convertible when the driver took a curve too quickly near Hoke Lumber in Davidson. One of the other occupants died, and the second suffered permanent brain damage. Jack was thrown from the vehicle and slammed into the wall of a building, severely breaking both legs. Mary heard about the accident from a girlfriend who called to say her boyfriend had been involved in a wreck and was in the hospital. Mary agreed to ride to Lowrance Hospital in Mooresville with her

NEWS friend, but she had no idea Jack had been in the same car and also had been taken there. “When we got to the hospital, they were transferring (Jack) to Charlotte,” Mary says. He would spend 78 days in Charlotte Memorial Hospital, which Mary says actually worked out well because she was working at the hospital as a secretary at the time. As Jack recovered, the couple had plenty of time to discuss their futures. “We started talking about getting married,” she says. Mary and Jack set Feb. 4, 1961, as the wedding date. “Jack was still on crutches,” Mary says. “So we did a real simple wedding.” How simple? It was just Mary, Jack, and their two witnesses who stood before the Rev. Robert “Love” Dixon at East Taylorsville Baptist Church as snow fell outside. Photos taken after the ceremony offer no hint of Jack’s injuries. “Every time someone wanted to take a picture, Jack would hand his crutches to somebody,” Mary says with a laugh.

After a small reception at Jack’s sister’s house, the couple packed up their 1957 Pontiac and headed south. They spent their first Valentine’s Day as newlyweds visiting friends in Pensacola.

‘Good life’ Jack would come home and begin a career with Ramsey Products, where he started in the machine shop and advanced to the role of design engineer. Mary, meanwhile, would work for years as a teller supervisor for what was then First Union National Bank. In 1975, the Caldwells built a modest lakefront house near what is now the rapidly growing Langtree development off I-77 Exit 31. “There wasn’t much out there then,” Mary says. “Now people are building wherever they can stick a house.” Lake Norman, which didn’t even exist when they were married, would serve as the Caldwell’s back yard for four decades. It’s where they raised a son and a daughter, and it’s where they’ve doted on their four grandchildren. They all visit Jack at Serenity

Lake Norman Citizen House these days. On Feb. 4, they were there to celebrate the Caldwells’ 54th wedding anniversary. Volunteers brought balloons, which they tied to the railing of Jack’s bed. “I don’t know if Jack even remembered it was our anniversary,” Mary says. Like their most recent anniversary, this Valentine’s Day will be as simple as any the Caldwells have ever had. For Mary, at least, it might also will be the most meaningful. The nature of smitten lovers is to follow the arc of Cupid’s arrow into the future. This time, Mary will think of her past with the man she called her partner for more than 50 years. “We had a good life,” she says. Jack opens his eyes, as if this is a part of the conversation he shouldn’t miss. “He is a good husband,” Mary says while looking at Jack, who returns her glance briefly before fading off to sleep again. “He was a good provider. He was good to his kids.” It’s as simple as that. Just the way it should be.

COURTESY MARY CALDWELL

Jack and Marry Caldwell prior to being married.



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NEWS

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Bonus allocation plan favors I-77-area projects Recommendations to regional planning body include mostly Lake Norman-area projects. By Lee Sullivan [email protected] A wide range of projects from Statesville to Charlotte — including downtown road realignments, intersection upgrades, bicycle, pedestrian and congestion-easing connections and a direct link to future managed lanes on Interstate 77 — are finalists for funding through an anticipated transportation bonus allocation to Iredell and Mecklenburg counties. The prioritized list of local, regional and state-level projects adopted by the Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) includes multiple projects in Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and Mooresville; and just a few in Charlotte. The list was discussed and adopted at last week’s TCC session and forwarded to CRTPO for

review and consideration. CRTPO’s analysis of the 22 proposed expenditures, with estimated individual project costs ranging from $600,000 for an intersection improvement in Mooresville to $30 million for a managed lane direct-access interchange at Stumptown Road in Huntersville, will begin at the group’s meeting next Wednesday, with the first phase of a multi-step approval process expected in March. Mecklenburg and Iredell counties are due to receive up to $158 million in North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) “Bonus Allocation” funds affiliated with the 26-mile managed lane project on I-77 between Charlotte and Mooresville. The funds are provided to reCoxe gions that accept toll road projects or commit local funds toward state projects. The bonus is designed to direct part of the funding associated with this type of venture back to the region as an incentive for pursuing alternative means of funding. In this case, the amount of

the allocation is a percentage of the amount borrowed and scheduled to be paid back by I-77 Mobility Partners through the collection of tolls on the I-77 lanes. The bonus allocation guidelines require that more than half the funds — in this case, at least $87.6 million —  be used on statewide mobility projects, which primarily means interstate-related improvements. Because of past regulations and designations, parts of Independence Boulevard (N.C. 74) and N.C. 49 in Charlotte would also qualify under the state category. Every dollar of the bonus allocation could be used on state projects, but there are limits in place on how much can be spent on regional projects involving state highways and roads (no more than $48.6 million) and division work on more localized projects (no more than $22 million). The TCC-approved list includes five local-level (division) projects and nine regional projects using every bit of money — and more — allowed in those categories. The projects exceed their financing limits by a combined $8.5 million, which Huntersville Transportation Planner and TCC member SEE BONUS MONEY, PAGE 10

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BONUS MONEY FROM PAGE 8 Bill Coxe said was basic “over programming” designed to claim all the money allotted while accepting it is unlikely all projects could be completed in the bonus allocation’s five-year time frame. Eight state-level proposals fall just short ($100,000) of that category’s bonus allocation expenditure target. The 22 projects that made the TCC’s final cut were culled from a much larger list of requests for bonus allocation funding. Coxe said more than 75 projects, with a total estimated price tag of more than $1 billion, were submitted for consideration in the two-county area. In reviewing proposals, Coxe said the TCC gave added weight to projects in close proximity to the I-77 corridor, set out to use the

NEWS maximum amount allowed at both the regional and district levels and also considered the potential for completing each project during the five-year bonus allocation window.

On the list

Direct-access ramps at Stumptown Road in Huntersville are an example of state-level improvements qualified for bonus allocation consideration. The $30 million project would involve upgrades to the Stumptown overpass and the addition of middle-of-thebridge ramps to and from the managed lanes on I-77. At the Huntersville planning retreat in late January, Coxe outlined the plan for town commissioners and triggered a conversation that illustrates some of the confusion related to the bonus allocation program. Commissioners Danny Phillips and Rob Kidwell said they

didn’t want bonus allocation funds used to enhance the managed lanes project and Commissioner Melinda Bales said she also didn’t fully understand that approach. “Why would we use bonus allocation money to help the managed lane project?” she asked Coxe. “Because it would help us serve motorists here and address some of our congestion,” Coxe said, explaining that the ramps to the managed lanes would give local motorists a new route choice, lessen traffic volumes at other interstate exchanges and allow smoother operation with less merging on the interstate lanes. And he added that local options for projects that meet the statelevel requirements were limited, citing preliminary work on the Torrence Creek Greenway underpass (a $6 million project that also made the TCC’s final list) as the

Lake Norman Citizen only other Huntersville-specific item. Construction of roundabouts at the Griffith Street/I-77 exchange at Exit 30 in Davidson ($3 million) is the other north Mecklenburg project on the state-level list. A bridge replacement and road corridor upgrade at the Broad Street/I-77 exit in Statesville ($30 million) and two studies — one of the feasibility of additional direct-access managed lane ramps ($3 million) and another on the entire StatesvilleCharlotte-Rock Hill I-77 corridor ($2.5 million) —  were also on the list of state-wide suggestions. At the regional funding level, projects in Huntersville, Cornelius and Mooresville account for eight of the nine items on the list. Requests include funding for: • Huntersville’s Main Street district upgrades ($5 million), which may still feature some aspects of

the long-discussed two-way pair; • Huntersville’s U.S. 21/Gilead Road intersection realignment ($3.5 million), a project already in motion now estimated to cost more than $11 million, leaving a $4 million-plus funding gap for the town; • Construction of a roundabout at the U.S. 21/Catawba Avenue intersection in Cornelius ($6.7 million); • Widening of U.S. 21 between Northcross Center Court and Westmoreland Road in Cornelius ($23 million); • Improvements at the Potts Street/N.C. 115 intersection in Cornelius ($6 million); • Two widening projects on N.C. 150 in Mooresville for pedestrian and bicycle use ($7.1 million, combined); and • Upgrades to the N.C. 801/N.C. 150 intersection in Mooresville ($600,000). At the local level, projects submitted for bonus allocation consideration include: • Davidson’s Potts-Sloan-Beatty project ($2.2 million), a connection of roads west of Main Street designed to provide an alternative north-south route through the center of town; • Intersection improvements at Torrence Chapel Road and West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius ($5 million); • A new road in a new location as an extension of Northcross Drive in Cornelius ($2 million); and • A new network of roads and other changes associated with the planned Fairview Road flyover across I-77 in Mooresville ($8 million). The next step in the process is for CRTPO to review the package prepared by the TCC, which also listed projects to be considered for “direct attributable” funding assistance through the NCDOT, at its Feb. 18 meeting. Changes to the list could be suggested in March prior to CRTPO’s March 18 meeting. Bonus allocation projects should be included among CRTPO’s other planning documents by early summer.

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Talk of the Towns

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Oh, Atlanta Point your ears south, Lake Normanites, and what you’ll hear this week is something resembling an echo of Steve Martin from his classic role in “The Jerk.” “The Journal-Constitutions are here! The Journal-Constitutions are here! We’re somebody now!” Such is the joy springing forth like yet another high-rise apartment building down there in Uptown Charlotte. Seems Atlanta’s venerable journalistic institution, the scorekeeper for Southern progress, has bestowed long overdue blessings on the Preen City. We know this because the historical chronicler of Charlotte’s chronic inferiority complex toward A-Town, the Charlotte Enabler (What? Oh, yeah, sorry. We meant Observer), said so Tuesday in a breathless story headlined, “Atlanta newspaper: Charlotte becoming contender for ‘regional heavyweight.’” In a multi-day series, the Atlanta JournalConstitution finds it in its seersuckered heart to place Charlotte in the same league with boomtown behemoths Atlanta and (dare we say it?) Dallas. That’s all well and good, of course. If there is a newspaper of record for the South, it would have to be the Journal-Constitution, and the apparent rise of another Southern city to “regional heavyweight” class is worth noting. What’s telling, though, is the predictable knee-jerk, next day cheerleading in Charlotte triggered by the news. It’s also a sign that maybe the Journal-Constitution got it wrong. “Heavyweight” cities stand on their own. Until Charlotte is so secure in its identity that it doesn’t need flattery from afar to feel good about itself, it will sound a little more like Marlon Brando redeeming his “one way tick-

Image of the Week Beaming with pride

The final piece of steel was raised into place at Davidson College’s Vance Athletic Center during a ceremony Saturday. The $15 million center adjoins the Baker Sports Complex and will feature new practice courts for the Wildcat basketball and volleyball teams, a new athletic club meeting area, an expanded Nisbit Hall of Fame, administrative offices, team rooms, internal and external ticket offices, dance studios and an easily accessible main entrance for game days.

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TALK FROM PAGE 12 et to Palookaville” in “On the Waterfront”: “I coulda been a contender.”

What a meanie! Social media, video cameras in everyone’s pocket and the Internet have served only to contort the definition of freedom of speech. While some of our lesser learned will defend their right to say anything to whomever they wish — often in very public fashion — they often complain when they elicit a response. Now we have entered new territory in which what is intended to be a private conversation between two individuals is now everyone’s business. As a society, we’ve done that to ourselves. The latest sports brouhaha comes courtesy of the National Basketball Association and New York Knicks’ owner Jim Dolan who, according to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, will not be fined or otherwise sanctioned for a nasty e-mail he sent to a fan. In the process, Silver called Dolan a “consummate New Yorker.” While that tells Talkers everything they need to know about how New Yorkers view themselves, the controversy stems from the fact that Dolan was responding to a nasty e-mail from a fan. The NBA didn’t punish Dolan because it was, indeed, a private exchange between two people. It was only made public because the fan went public with the e-mail, in which Dolan — obviously in typical New York fashion — suggested the fan was the type of individual who probably makes his family miserable and may well be an alcoholic, going on to point out his own 21 years of sobriety. Talkers note that after the verbal flip-off, he signed the e-mail “Respectfully, James Dolan.” With his feelings hurt, the fan, who again started the heretofore private exchange, took it to the Internet just to show the world what kind of meanie Dolan is. Yep, said Silver indirectly. Dolan is a meanie. And at least for now, there’s no law against that and an exchange intended to be private should be considered just that.

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Horse’s Mouth “I’ve almost been turned into an artsy type of guy.” — Huntersville Commissioner Danny Phillips, in his second year as the town’s representative on the Arts & Science Council, admitting that his participation in ASC activities, including attending several plays, has altered his outlook on the value of the arts. He was speaking during the town board’s meeting last week.

“If we don’t start looking at these connectivity issues in the downtown area and elsewhere, we’re really just kicking the can down the road.” — Huntersville Commissioner Jeff Neely, during a long discussion about road planning priorities during the Huntersville Town Board retreat in January.

— Huntersville Commissioner Melinda Bales’ direct question to Huntersville Transportation Planner and Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Technical Coordinating Committee member Bill Coxe, after fellow commissioners Rob Kidwell and Danny Phillips expressed opposition to using the funds for direct access ramps to and from the new lanes.

“No need for me to stir up anything. Everybody on the planet knows I’m opposed to it. — Phillips, before asking representatives of I-77 Mobility Partners about specific aspects of the managed lane project on I-77.

“Because it would help us serve motorists here and address some of our congestion.” — Coxe in response to Bales’ question.

“The biggest facility will be better in a lot of ways, even for the senior walkers. Instead of making 30 laps around one court, they’ll be able to do 10 laps around three courts and not get as dizzy.” — Huntersville Parks and Recreation Department Director Michael Jaycocks to commissioners about one of the positive assets about a new, a three-court indoor recreational facility.

“I didn’t fall for him right away. The more I was around him, the more I liked him. He was different from who I’d dated before. He was more grown up.” — Mary Caldwell about her husband, Jack. The couple spent their 54th wedding anniversary, and likely their last Valentine’s Day, together at Serenity House in Mooresville.

“I’ve been opposed to it from the outset. I’m still opposed.” — Phillips during discussions about additional funding options for the proposed recreational facility.

“It’s kind of hit on a passion with me. Now I can help my community and do something different.” — Connect 28 founder Cynthia Team on the group of businesses around Exit 28 off I-77 in Cornelius, that first connected in a Facebook group and now get together for support and networking in person.

“Why would we use bonus allocation money to help the managed lane project?”

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Cornelius

Arrests and citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department Jan. 27-Feb. 1.

Arrests

• Manzanares, Manuel (WM, 23), Larceny Misdemeanor (M), 20325 Harroway Drive, 1/27. • Botello, John Barrera (HM, 41), Resisting Officers (M), 19208 Old Statesville Road, 1/28. • Isler, Jarrett Kyle (BM, 32), Assault On A Child Under 12 Years Of Age (M), 21320 Nautique Boulevard, 1/29.

Citations

• Brody, Michelle Elizabeth (WF, 52), Exceeding Posted Speed, 19409 Statesville Road, 1/27. • Shaw, Amy Ventre (WF, 40), Speeding-Excess Of 15 Miles Over, 18899 West Catawba Avenue, 1/27. • Gross, Stefanie Elizabeth (WF, 32), Speeding-Excess Of 15 Miles Over, 18899

CITIZEN’S ARREST

West Catawba Avenue, 1/27. • Hawks, Barbara Ann (WF, 56), SpeedingExcess Of 15 Miles Over, 19829 West Catawba Avenue, 1/27. • McIntyre, John Luther (BM, 51), Exceeding Posted Speed, 18351 Statesville Road, 1/27. • Forde, Cathy Eustacia (BF, 22), No Driver’s License, 18979 Statesville Road, 1/27. • Spikes, Leticia Monique (BF, 40), Speeding-School Zone, Bailey Road at Bailey Middle School, 1/28. • Whitworth, Jennifer Denise (BF, 40), No Driver’s License, 12420 Bailey Road, 1/28. • Stafford, Della Thompson (WF, 44), Expired/No Inspection, 20479 West Catawba Avenue, 1/28. • Smith, Shannon Holler (WF, 37), Speeding-Excess Of 15 Miles Over, 18899 West Catawba Avenue, 1/28. • Smith, Adrian Thomas (BM, 30), Speeding-Excess Of 15 Miles Over, 18899 West Catawba Avenue, 1/28. • Harvey, Sharla Helms (WF, 38), Failure

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To Register Vehicle, 20499 North Main Street, 1/28. • Halloran, Beverly K. (WF, 27), No Driver’s License, 20099 Jetton Road, 1/28. • Launder, Darla Dee (WF, 59), Exceeding Posted Speed, 19751 Statesville Road, 1/28. • Hines, Heidi Hardy (WF, 52), SpeedingExcess Of 15 Miles Over, Statesville Road at Hampton Inn, 1/29. • Reece, Michelle Nicola (WF, 42), Speeding-Excess Of 15 Miles Over, Statesville Avenue, 1/29. • Justice, Izzy Syed (OM, 45), Flashing Red Light, Bethel Church Road at West Catawba Avenue, 1/29. • Stachowski, Eric Hugo (WM, 44), Unsafe Movement/Improper Signal, Washam Potts Road at Westmoreland Road, 1/30. • Mendez, David Hernandez (HM, 25), No Driver’s License, 11299 Bailey Road, 1/30. • Elvington, Kathryn Allen (WF, 30), Exceeding Posted Speed, West Catawba Avenue at One Norman Boulevard, 1/30. • Ford, Tracy Steven (WM, 31), SpeedingExcess Of 15 Miles Over, West Catawba Avenue at Nantz Road, 1/30. • Vandelinde, Anthony Paul (WM, 35), Speeding-Excess Of 15 Miles Over, West Catawba Avenue at Nantz Road, 1/30. • Burnette, Nancy Katherine (WF, 56), Speeding-Excess Of 15 Miles Over, West Catawba Avenue at Nantz Road, 1/30. • Minor, Tracy Garris (WF, 49), Exceeding Posted Speed, 19751 Statesville Road, 1/30. • Gallman, Eric Maurice (BM, 41), Exceeding Posted Speed, N.C. 73 at Kenton Drive, 1/30. • Janusz, John Francis (WM, 50), Stop Sign Violation, 8102 Townley Road, 1/30. • Camp, Jordan Eugene (WM, 19), Display Fictitious Tag, Failure To Register Vehicle, 17719 Statesville Road, 1/30. • Ro, Seung Geol (AM, 53), Stop Sign Violation, 20200 Sefton Park Road, 1/31. • Eversole, Brian Keith (WM, 42), Unsafe Passing Yellow Line, N.C. 115 at Treynorth Drive, 1/31. • Andrews, Robert Kent (WM, 17), Exceeding Posted Speed, West Catawba Avenue at Nantz Road, 1/31. • Privette, Nicholas Austin (WM, 18), Speeding-Excess Of 15 Miles Over, Seat Belt Law-Driver, N.C. 73 at West Catawba Avenue, 1/31. • Nardone, Jason Louis (WM, 39), Speeding-Excess Of 15 Miles Over, U.S. 21 at Catawba Avenue, 1/31. • Parish, Beverly Dehart (WF, 61), Seat Belt Law-Driver, U.S. 21 at Catawba Avenue, 1/31. • Daughaday, Megan Deanna (WF, 35), Stop Sign Violation, 20509 Torrence Chapel Road, 2/1. • Alessi, Anna Margaret (WF, 17), Speeding, 17823 Jetton Road, 2/1. • Daniels, Randi Lynne (WF, 26), Speeding, 17823 Jetton Road, 2/1. • Fitzgerald, Howard Ashby (WM, 39), Display Fictitious Tag, 10399 Washam Potts Road, 2/1. • Evans, Cameron Anthony (BM, 16), Speeding, 17823 Jetton Road, 2/1. • Moore, Carlos Tamario (BM, 33), Display Fictitious Tag, 19119 Jetton Road, 2/1. • Bullard, Graham Wesley (WM, 61), Display Fictitious Tag, 18899 West Catawba Avenue, 2/1.

Davidson

Arrests and citations as reported by the Davidson Police Department Jan. 26-31. If you decide to purchase additional treatment, you have the legal right to change your mind within three days and receive a refund. Not valid with Medicare and some insurance plans.

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Arrests

• Zoghby, Christopher Ryan (WM, 29), No Diver’s License-Revoked/Impaired Based (T), 19125 River Falls Drive, 1/31.

Citations

• Creech Beshay, Susan Yevette (WF,

39), Expired Registration, Failure To Obtain License, Griffith Street, 1/26. • Trejos, Carlos Alberto (HM, 21), No Driver’s License, Avinger Lane, 1/26. • Davis, Ashley Annette (WF, 23), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/26. • Al-Saber, Samer (OM, 36), Speeding, Main Street, 1/27. • Hill, Herman Dale (BM, 47), Speeding, Concord Road, 1/27. • Stewart, Cameron Regnard (BM, 24), No Driver’s License-Revoked, South Street, 1/27. • Carlay, Lisa Leonard (WF, 50), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/27. • Friedman, Enza (WF, 43), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/27. • Berisha, Tina Marie (WF, 39), Speeding, Main Street, 1/28. • Alvarez, Martin Navarro (HM, 44), Speeding, No Driver’s License, Main Street, 1/28. • Owsley, Michael Eric (WM, 45), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/28. • McMahon, Veronica Lynn (WF, 44), Speeding, I-77 South, 1/28. • Parker, Christian Storm (OM, 18), Speeding, Robert Walker Drive, 1/28. • Gracz, Maciek (WM, 34), Expired Registration, Ramah Church Road, 1/28. • Mills, Christopher Douglas (WM, 31), Expired Registration, N.C. 73, 1/28. • Cummings, Kyle Patrick (WM, 43), Expired Registration, N.C. 73, 1/28. • Allen, Morgan S. (WF, 33), No Driver’s License-Revoked, Expired Registration, Expired Inspection, Intentionally Covered Plate, Address Change Violation, Main Street, 1/28. • Miller, Zachary Lee (WM, 28), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/28. • Enloe, Jason Michael (WM, 35), Expired Registration, Expired Inspection Bradford Park Drive, 1/29. • Knudson, Laura Adams (WF, 47), Speeding, Concord Road, 1/29. • Glenn, Megan Elizabeth (WF, 44), Expired Registration, Concord Road, 1/29. • McAnuff, Marc Anthony (BM, 20), Expired Registration, Expired Inspection, Jetton Street, 1/29. • Metz, Marilyn Montgomery (BF, 50), Expired Registration, Expired Inspection, Davidson Gateway 1/29. • Branz, Cheryl Freeze (WF, 70), Speeding, Grey Road, 1/29. • Brotherton, Jessica Carol (WF, 24), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/29. • Turner, Ashley St. John (WF, 24), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/29. • Gaston, Sandra Allen (BF, 18), Speeding, Main Street, 1/29. • Strange, Shoan Alan (WM, 35), Expired Registration, Expired Inspection, Jetton St. 1/29. • Miller, Thomas Frederick (WM, 54), Expired Registration, Expired Inspection, Sam Furr Road, 1/29. • Kelso, David Andrew (WM, 42), Speeding, Potts Street, 1/29. • Hefner, Mark Andrew (WM, 38), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/29. • Berry, Brett Wilson (WM, 23), Speeding, Beaty Street, 1/29. • Chavers, Kenneth W. (WM), Expired Registration, Peninsula Street, 1/30. • Radel, Angela Easley (WF, 40), Expired Registration, St. Albans Lane, 1/30. • Meletiou, Teresa Ballas (WF, 52), Expired Registration, East Rocky River Road, 1/30. • Scavone, Jason Michael (WM, 34), Expired Registration, Expired Inspection Naramore Street, 1/30. • Imbrogno, Edward Peter (WM, 55), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/30. • Ross, Amber Marie (WF, 32), Expired Registration, Expired Inspection, I-77 near Langtree Road, 1/31. • Brown, Richard Benjamin (WM, 21), Speeding, Griffith Street, 1/31. • Zoghby, Christopher Ryan (WM, 29),

Lake Norman Citizen

Driver License-Revoked, Failure To Stop At Stop Sign, Parting Oaks Lane, 1/31. • Morrison, Brad Vernon (WM, 29), Failure To Stop At Stop Sign, Parting Oaks Lane, 1/31.

Huntersville

Arrests and citations as reported by the Huntersville Police Department Jan. 27-Feb. 1.

Arrests

• Potter, Michael Scott (WM, 46), Impaired Driving-DWI (M), 9512 Sam Furr Road, 1/27. • Edwards, Siana Terese (BF, 32), Impaired Driving-DWI (M), 8432 Bud Henderson Road, 1/27. • Smith, Joshua Duane (WM, 33), Disorderly Conduct (M), Second-Degree Trespassing (M), 10030 Gilead Road, 1/27. • Carlton, Justin Westbrook (BM, 27), Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia (M), Possession Of Marijuana (M), 12727 Moores Mill Road, 1/28. • Leverette, Harrison Samuel (BM, 18), Possession Of Marijuana (M), 11530 Beatties Ford Road, 1/28. • Thompson, William Byrd (WM, 35), Breaking Or Entering Motor Vehicle (F), 14420 Statesville Road, 1/28. • Jones, Maurice Ywain (BM, 51), No Driver’s License-Revoked/Impaired Based (T), Impaired Driving-DWI (M), Possession Of Fictitious/Altered Registration Plate (T), 15200 Statesville Road, 1/28. • Fogle, George Douglas (WM, 45), Impaired Driving-DWI (M), 14106 Statesville Road, 1/28. • Kelley, Demarcus Alfon (BM, 28), Possession Of Marijuana (F), No Driver’s LicenseRevoked/Not Impaired Based (T), 14106 Statesville Road, 1/29. • Burke, Harold Joseph (WM, 29), Impaired Driving-DWI (M), 1160 Monteith Grove Drive, 1/29. • Griffith, Dalton Lee (WM, 21), Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia (M), Possession Of Marijuana (M), Possession Of Schedule II Controlled Substance (M), No Driver’s LicenseRevoked/Not Impaired Based (T), 14126 Boren Street, 1/29. • Martin, Rachel Beth (BF, 40), Worthless Checks (M), No Driver’s License-Revoked/Impaired Based (T), 9900 Sam Furr Road, 1/30.

Citations

• Shumaker, Tyler Bernard (WM, 25), Speeding, N.C. 73 near Brown Mill Road, 1/27. • Griffith, Dalton Lee (WM, 21), No Driver’s License-Revoked, N.C. 73 near Pine Knoll Drive, 1/27. • Logan, Lynette Denise (BF, 28), Exceeding Limit On Highway, I-77 near Stumptown Road, 1/27. • Benton, Nikki Ayanna (BF, 42), Stop Sign Violation, Cambridge Grove Drive near Glencrest Drive, 1/27. • Kollstedt, Matthew William (WM, 55), Improper Turn, N.C. 73 near Statesville Road, 1/27. • Delbene, Heather Renee (WF, 40), Expired Registration, Old Statesville Road near Stumptown Road, 1/27. • Rodriguez, Cole David (WM, 18), No Driver’s License, N.C. 73 near Statesville Road, 1/27. • Amaya, Rolando Antonio (WM, 32), Following Too Closely, Ramah Church Road near Hiawasee Road, 1/27. • Peck, Frieda Elizabeth (WF, 50), Failure To Reduce Speed, Holly Point Drive near Sam Furr Road, 1/27. • Mullen, Ashley Christine (WF, 36), Expired Registration, Holly Point Drive near Sam Furr Road, 1/27. • Clark, Thomas Reed (WM, 41), Tinted Windows Violation, Bud Henderson Road near

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CITIZEN’S ARREST

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POLICE REPORTS FROM PAGE 14 Gilead Road, 1/27. • Lay, Rhonda Lakesha (WF, 32), Improper Turn, Gilead Road near Reese Boulevard, 1/27. • Gwin, Samory Toureh (BM, 42), Speeding, Statesville Road near Bankside Drive, 1/27. • Quirk, James John (WM, 35), Expired Registration, Old Statesville Road near Sam Furr Road, 1/27. • Newton, Jeremy Christopher (WM, 34), Drugs-Equipment/Paraphernalia Possession, Gilead Road near Bud Henderson Road, 1/27. • Johnson, Nicole Rozetta (BF, 30), Expired Registration, I-485 near Old Statesville Road, 1/27. • Gerland, John Tull (WM, 50), WeaponFailure To Notify Officer, Bud Henderson Road near Gilead Road, 1/27. • Castro, Daniel Renteria (WM, 30), No Driver’s License, Gilead Road near Bud Henderson Road, 1/27. • Vargas, Tomas Santos (WM, 35), No Driver’s License, Gilead Road near Bud Henderson Road, 1/27. • Berdan, Megan Marie (WF, 18), DrugsEquipment/Paraphernalia Possession, N.C. 73 near Northcross Drive, 1/27. • Potter, Michael Scott (WM, 46), Driving On Wrong Side, Statesville Road near N.C. 73, 1/27. • Cumby, Shell Malisha (BF, 49), No Driver’s License-Revoked, Statesville Road near Holly Point Drive, 1/27. • Neighbors, Layette Nicole (BF, 33), Expired Registration, Sam Furr Road near I-77, 1/27. • Belin, Tamicko Toenette (BF, 33), No Liability Insurance, Gilead Road near Commerce Drive, 1/27. • Ignacio, Hernandez (WM, 44), No Driver’s License, Gilead Road at Bud Henderson Road, 1/27. • Alverez-Mendoza, Ma De Lourdes (WF, 34), No Driver’s License, Gilead Road near Bud Henderson Road, 1/27. • Lopez, Jose Matamoros (WM, 26), No Driver’s License, Gilead Road near Bud Henderson Road, 1/27. • Sanchez, Margerito Gamez (WM, 47), Expired Registration, Gilead Road near Bud Henderson Road, 1/27. • Tekle, Tedros K. (BF, 28), Improper Turn, Sam Furr Road at Northcross Drive, 1/27. • Judd, Gerald Tyler (WM, 39), Right-OfWay/Intersection, Sam Furr Road near Kenton Drive, 1/28. • Hebner, Jeffrey Scott (WM, 48), Improper Turn, Gilead Road near Statesville Road, 1/28. • Roberts, Redden Wiley (WM, 99), Failure Designated Lane, Gilead Road near Statesville Road, 1/28. • O’Brien, Jane Marie (WF, 49), Improper Turn, Gilead Road near Statesville Road, 1/28. • Soto, Estrella (WF, 50), Improper Turn, Gilead Road near Statesville Road, 1/28.

• Strickland, Cameron Morton (WM, 37), Improper Turn, Gilead Road near Statesville Road, 1/28. • Ivester, Susan Kettelhut (WF, 68), Improper Passing, Gilead Road near Statesville Road, 1/28. • Moran, Carlos Rigoberto (WM, 21), Speeding, Possession Of Marijuana, Hambright Road near McCoy Road, 1/28. • Hendricks, Connie Locklear (WF, 52), No Driver’s License-Revoked, Gilead Road near Sherwood Drive, 1/28. • Wolverton, Meredith Lohr (WF, 37), Signal/Movement Violation, Old Statesville Road near Gilead Road, 1/28. • Mileham-Zebrosky, Joy Layli (WF, 44), No Driver’s License-Revoked, N.C. 73 near Old Statesville Road, 1/28. • Johnson, Rodney Dwayne (BM, 38), Improper Registration, I-77 near Sam Furr Road, 1/28. • Jenkins, Jason Eric (WM, 27), Possession Of Marijuana, I-77 near Sam Furr Road, 1/28. • Gordon, Darian Jarrod (BM, 22), DrugsEquipment/Paraphernalia Possession, I-77 near Sam Furr Road, 1/28. • Robinson, Joshua Austin (WM, 20), Weapon Violations, I-77 near Sam Furr Road, 1/28. • Jones, Maurice Ywain (BM, 51), No Driver’s License-Revoked, Fictitious Registration, Statesville Road at Stumptown Road, 1/28. • Tammo, Sami (WM, 34), Interstate Highway Law, Sam Furr Road near Northcross Drive, 1/28. • Damon-Flores, Erasmo (WM, 30), No Driver’s License, Reese Boulevard near Gilead Road, 1/28. • Holt, Stephanie Michelle (WF, 20), Text Messages/Reading Electronic Mail While Driving, Old Statesville Road near North Maxwell Street, 1/28. • Dubois, Mary Alisa (WF, 25), Text Messages/Reading Electronic Mail While Driving, Sam Furr Road near Birkdale Commons Parkway, 1/28. • Dye, Eva Brooke (WF, 28), Speeding, Hambright Road near Patterson Road, 1/28. • Davis, Kylie Christine (WF, 25), Hit And Run, Wynfield Creek Parkway near Prestwoods Lane, 1/28. • Sonnier, Brianna Michelle (BF, 24), Drugs-Equipment/Paraphernalia Possession, Old Statesville Road near Verhoeff Drive, 1/28. • Sonnier, Nyah Nicole (BF, 18), DrugsEquipment/Paraphernalia Possession, Old Statesville Road near Verhoeff Drive, 1/28. • Thompson, Johnathon Craig (WM, 30), Larceny, 11145 Bryton Town Center Drive, 1/28. • Brown, Jason Allen (UM, 32), No Driver’s License, Sam Furr Road near Northcross Drive, 1/28. • Moreno, Jennifer Elisabeth (WF, 31), Speeding, N.C. 73 near Norman View Lane, 1/28. • Snyder, Kevin Michael (WM, 37), Exceeding Limit On Highway, Hambright Road near Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, 1/28. • Uressti, Daniela Fernanda (UF, 21), Reck-

less Driving, Hambright Road near Bright Pine Lane, 1/28. • Turner, James Darius (WM, 51), Possession Of Open Container In Vehicle, Gilead Road near Boren Street, 1/29. • McPhee, Stephen Arthur (WM, 50), Expired Registration, Old Statesville Road near Hambright Road, 1/29. • Burke, Harold Joseph (WM, 29), Stoplight Violation, Old Statesville Road near Monteith Grove, 1/29. • Kriss, Diana Marie (WF, 23), No Driver’s License-Revoked, Gilead Road near Sherwood Drive, 1/29. • Harris, Brandon Shaun (BM, 24), No Driver’s License, Gilead Road near I-77, 1/29. • Clark, Alexis Camilla (BF, 44), Speeding, Hambright Road near Pacemaker Lane, 1/29. • George, Debra Elizabeth (WF, 35), Speeding, Hambright Road near Pacemaker Lane, 1/29. • Smith, Kisha Lyn (WF, 40), Stoplight Violation, Reese Boulevard near Gilead Road, 1/29. • Smith, Daryl Eugene (BM, 34), Inspection Violation, Sam Furr Road near Statesville Road, 1/29. • Tench, Dakota Ross (WM, 18), Reckless Driving, Statesville Road near Verhoeff Drive, 1/29. • Neely, Kenneth Deon (BM, 17), Possession Of Schedule III Controlled Substance, 11201 Old Statesville Road, 1/29. • Ross, Brian Keith (WM, 44), Expired Registration, Stephens Road near Cathness Avenue, 1/29. • Mussington, Kiam Mykil (BM, 18), Larceny, 11145 Bryton Town Center, 1/29. • Burke, Harold Joseph (WM, 29), Impaired Driving-DWI, Old Statesville Road at Gilead Road, 1/29. • Douglas, Oteia Quiche (BF, 31), Inspection Violation, Gilead Road near Sherwood Drive, 1/29. • Chambers, Frederick Douglas (WM, 33), Drugs-Equipment/Paraphernalia Possession, Statesville Road near Gilead Road, 1/29. • Dudlext, Robert Michael (WM, 45), Larceny, Gilead Road near Statesville Road,

February 11, 2015 1/29. • Jowes, London Mark (WM, 21), Expired Registration, Beatties Ford Road near Bud Henderson Road, 1/29. • Salazar-Sanchez, Jose Guadalupe (WM, 41), No Driver’s License, I-77 South near Gilead Road, 1/29. • Wright, Robert Harrison (WM, 29), Drugs-Equipment/Paraphernalia Possession, Statesville Road near Gilead Road, 1/29. • Kelley, Demarcus Alfonso (BM, 28), No Driver’s License-Revoked, Statesville Road near Gilead Road, 1/29. • Griffith, Dalton Lee (WM, 21), No Driver’s License-Revoked, Boren Street near Gilead Road, 1/29. • Robinson, Marconi Darree (BM, 35), Speeding, Hambright Road near Pacemaker Lane, 1/29. • Whitlock, Jaqueline B. (WF, 37), Speeding, Hambright Road near Pacemaker Lane, 1/29. • Foster, Samantha Allison (WF, 25), Speeding, Hambright Road near Pacemaker Lane, 1/29. • Harlan, Trevan Everett (WM, 24), Stop Sign Violation, Hambright Road at McCoy Road, 1/29. • Morris, Timothy Patrick (WM, 39), Speeding, Hambright Road at Pacemaker Drive, 1/29. • Goss, Desmond Tyrell (BM, 24), Speeding, Hambright Road at Pacemaker Lane, 1/29. • Petersen, Gabrielle Marie (WF, 20), Speeding, Hambright Road at Pacemaker Lane, 1/29. • Larson, Angie Ann (WF, 35), Seat Belt Law, Hambright Road at Pacemaker Lane, 1/29. • Sprague, Patricia Ann (WF, 67), Improper Turn, N.C. 73 near Holly Point Drive, 1/30. • Burgos, Saul Lucas (WM, 44), Expired Registration, Statesville Road near Northdowns Lane, 1/30. • King, Brandon Clay (WM, 25), Improper Turn, N.C. 73 near Northcross Drive, 1/30. • Williams, Angette Chavaun (BF, 28), Expired Registration, N.C. 73 near Northcross

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Center Court, 1/30. • Williams, Angette Chavaun (BF, 28), No Driver’s License-Revoked, N.C. 73 near Northcross Center Court, 1/30. • Stechmiller, Evan Karl (WM, 49), Speeding, Eastfield Road near Dixon Farm Road, 1/30. • Letnikova, Alina Vladimirovna (WF, 26), Expired Registration, Eastfield Road near Dixon Farm Road, 1/30. • Oliveira, Alexandre Rodrigues (WM, 37), Speeding, Eastfield Road near Dixon Farm Road, 1/30. • Marte, Morris (WM, 46), Expired Registration, Eastfield Road near Dixon Farm Road, 1/30. • Turner, Edward Carroll (WM, 41), Inspection Violation, Statesville Road near Alexanderana Road, 1/30. • Hamilton, Clifton Malik (BM, 19), No Driver’s License-Learner Permit, Eastfield Road near Old Statesville Road, 1/30. • Erdel, Jackie Phifer (WF, 34), Right-OfWay/Intersection, Statesville Road near Sam Furr Road, 1/30. • Mulhern, Nichole Lynn (WF, 23), Child Restraint, Statesville Road near Gilead Road, 1/30. • Garcia, Moises (WM, 31), Failure Designated Lane, Statesville Road near Stumptown Road, 1/30. • Ray, Angela Denise (BF, 39), Expired Registration, Market Square Drive near Rose Commons Drive, 1/30. • Leonard, Shauna Karen (WF, 51), Improper Registration, Rose Commons Drive near Market Square Drive, 1/30. • Felix-Figueroa, Lazaro German (WM, 34), Speeding, Beatties Ford Road near Catawba Chase Drive, 1/30. • Johnson, Nicholas James (WM, 20), Expired Registration, N.C. 73 near Northcross Drive, 1/30. • Carlock, Saladin Larece (BM, 19), Expired Registration, N.C. 73 near West Catawba Avenue, 1/30. • Cox, Johnie Frank (BM, 25), Drugs-

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POLICE REPORTS FROM PAGE 15 Equipment/Paraphernalia Possession, Old Statesville Road near Hendrick Way, 1/30. • Clark, Rachel Beth (BF, 40), No Driver’s License-Revoked, Sam Furr Road near Holly Point Drive, 1/30. • Porter, Tiffany Renee (WF, 32), Expired Registration, Old Statesville Road near McCord Road, 1/30. • Grimaldo, Dolores Cervantes (WF, 39), No Driver’s License, Gilead Road at Hillcrest Drive, 1/30. • Jensen, Zachary James (WM, 21), Interstate Highway Law, Sam Furr Road near Northcross Drive, 1/30. • Brandt, Hannah Elizabeth (WF, 26), Expired Registration, N.C. 115 at Sam Furr Road, 1/31. • Ulla, Michael Lauren (WM, 51), Improper Registration, East Field near Dixon Farm Road, 1/31. • Burrell, Toriano Marquel (BM, 18), Possession Of Marijuana, 14601 Statesville Road, 1/31. • Moats, Karen Stacks (WF, 51), Stop Sign Violation, McCoy Road at Hambright Road, 1/31. • Xavier, Marconi Souza (WM, 41), No Driver’s License, I-77 near Sam Furr Road, 1/31. • Wilkinson, Hunter Dyami (WM, 26), Improper Turn, Sam Furr Road near Northcross Drive, 1/31. • Clemans, Cory Alexander (BM, 29), Expired Registration, Gilead Road near I-77, 1/31. • Terreforte, Mark Anthony (WM, 29), Expired Registration, Prosperity Church Road near Hylas Lane, 1/31. • Brown, Sandra (65), Parking Other Than In Direction Of Travel, Biddick Lane, 1/31.

CITIZEN’S ARREST • Hall, Nancy (52), Parking Other Than In Direction Of Travel, Biddick Lane, 1/31. • Ortiz, Tammy (54), Parking Other Than In Direction Of Travel, Biddick Lane, 1/31. • Duzan, Christopher (WM, 25), Parking Other Than In Direction Of Travel, Biddick Lane, 1/31. • Fresenius USA, Parking Of Oversized Vehicle On City Street, Holly Crest Lane, 1/31. • Davis, Sarah Scott (WF, 22), Exceeding Limit On Highway, Eastfield Road near Dixon Farm Road, 2/1. • Nardi, Oscar (UM, 52), Exceeding Limit On Highway, Statesville Road near Bankside Drive, 2/1. • Weaver, Maurice James (BM, 23), Possession Of Marijuana, Statesville Road near Rich Hatchett Road, 2/1. • Hebner, Brandon Scott (WM, 22), Speeding, Statesville Road near Gilead Road, 2/1. • McEachnie, Jerome Javan (BM, 24), Expired Registration, Gilead Road near Reese Boulevard, 2/1. • Coffey, Alex Howard (WM, 26), Speeding, Statesville Road near Hambright Road, 2/1. • Crawford, Linda Shamone (BF, 17), Larceny, 11145 Bryton Town Center Drive, 2/1. • Smith, Bryan Marquise (BM, 19), Stoplight Violation, Gilead Road near Old Statesville Road, 2/1. • Hopkins, Christopher David (WM, 41), Expired Registration, McCoy Road near Hambright Road, 2/1. • Cruz, Armando (WM, 38), No Driver’s License, Toledo Street near Tuscaloosa Road, 2/1. • Hughes, Terry Dee (WM, 61), Expired Registration, Statesville Road near Arahova Drive, 2/1. • Gonzales, Mark Edward (WM, 38), Parking Other Than In Direction Of Travel, Biddick Lane, 2/1. • Hansen, Laurel (38), Parking Other Than In Direction Of Travel, Biddick Lane, 2/1.

Mooresville

Arrests as reported by the Mooresville Police Department Jan. 26-Feb. 2.

• Cravatts, Robert Elliott (WM, 27), Larceny-Shoplifting/Concealment (M), River Highway, 1/26. • Swedlund, Jeremy Wayne (WM, 27), Failure To Appear-Misdemeanor (M), West Iredell Avenue, 1/27. • Steele, Shaquille D’Angelo (BM, 19), Drugs-Possession Of Paraphernalia (M), East Lowrance Avenue, 1/27. • Walker, Jonathan Mitchell (WM, 42), Indecent Exposure (M), River Highway, 1/27. • Yeomans, Richard William (WM, 34), Assault-Cyberstalking (M), Grayland Road, 1/27. • Avalos, Cheryl Atkinson (WF, 33), Larceny Of Property (F), West Iredell Avenue, 1/28. • Evans, Pamelia Cannon (WF, 54), False Report To Law Enforcement Agencies Or Officer (M), Valleydale Street, 1/28. • Dunham, Shaena Marie (WF, 28), Trespassing-Second Degree (M), Dingler Avenue, 1/28. • Stanwood, Christopher Michael (WM, 43), Possession With Intent To Sell/Deliver Schedule VI Controlled Substance (F), West Plaza Drive, 1/28. • Baker, Kyron Montrel (BM, 25), Resisting, Delaying, Or Obstructing An Officer (M), Flanders Drive, 1/29. • Love, Heaven Charlotte (WF, 24), Failure To Appear-Misdemeanor (M), Flanders Drive, 1/29. • Harris, Michael Corey (WM, 25), Drunk And Disruptive (M), Flanders Drive, 1/29. • Houston, Chazman Antonio (BM, 28), Failure To Appear-Misdemeanor (M), South Church Street, 1/29.

Lake Norman Citizen • Carter, Adrian Dubois (BM, 24), Failure To Appear-Misdemeanor (M), Tunnel Road, 1/29. • Patterson, Jonathon Ivey (BM, 20), Drugs-Possession Of Paraphernalia (M), River Highway, 1/29. • Lowe, David William (WM, 17), Possession Of Schedule VI Controlled Substance (M), River Highway, 1/29. • Auty, Miranda Lynn (WF, 27), Failure To Return Rental Property (M), West Mclelland Avenue, 1/29. • Dissinger, Lindsey Erin (WF, 27), Larceny Of Property (M), Norman Station Boulevard, 1/30. • Frazier, Dwayne Frederick (BM, 18), Larceny-Shoplifting/Concealment (M), Norman Station Boulevard, 1/30. • Kiesling, Laverne Wendy (WF, 43), Failure To Appear-Misdemeanor (M), West McNeely Avenue, 1/30. • Solbakken, James Stephen (WM, 28), Possession With Intent To Sell/Deliver Schedule VI Controlled Substance (F), South I-77, 1/30. • Campbell, Demarae Tyrell (BM, 19), Possession Of Schedule VI Controlled Substance (M), Patterson Avenue, 1/30. • O’Neill, Courtney Elizabeth (WF, 20), Failure To Appear-Misdemeanor (M), Dovetail Drive, 1/30. • Sprague, Kody Joseph (WM, 18), DrugsPossession Of Paraphernalia (M), Norman Station Boulevard, 1/30. • Ward, Troy (BM, 44), Driving While License Revoked (M), Mecklenburg Highway, 1/31. • Eury, Brian Keith (WM, 40), LarcenyShoplifting/Concealment (M), Norman Station Boulevard, 1/31. • Romero, Kelly Baker (WF, 45), Driving While License Revoked-Not Impaired (M), River Highway, 1/31. • Jones, James Samuel (BM, 27), Possession Of Schedule IV Controlled Substance (M),

South Main Street, 1/31. • Farr, Bridgette Elaine (WF, 25), Larceny From A Merchant (F), Norman Station Boulevard, 1/31. • Crovitz, Lauren Brasher (WF, 28), Larceny From A Merchant (F), Norman Station Boulevard, 1/31. • Gainey, James Lee (WM, 64), DWIAlcohol (M), Oakridge Farm Highway, 1/31. • Bozzacco, Antonio Mark (WM, 17), Liquor-Possession/Purchase By Minor (M), North Main Street, 1/31. • Aquilina, Mitchell (WM, 17), Liquor-Underage Consuming (M), North Main Street, 1/31. • Battelle, Kevin Wayne (WM, 48), Driving While License Revoked (M), Faith Road at Midway Lake Road, 1/31. • Blizzard, Savannah Lynn (WF, 19), DWIProvisional Licensee (M), River Highway, 1/31. • Krivanek, Zachery Howard (WM, 21), Probation Violations (M), Gallery Center Drive, 2/1. • Stutts, Rickie Dwayne (WM, 31), DWIAlcohol (M), Brookwood Street, 2/1. • Hunter, Nancy Jane (WF, 54), DrugsPossession Of Paraphernalia (M), North Broad Street, 2/1. • Carrillo, Edgar Erasmo (WM, 29), AssaultHarassing Phone Calls (M), West Plaza Drive, 2/1. • Angle, Patricia Darlene (WF, 52), Armed Robbery (F), Plaza Lane, 2/1. • Billips, Danni Ray (WM, 34), Armed Robbery (F), Plaza Lane, 2/1. • Hedrick, Gabrielle Faye (WF, 20), Possession Of Schedule VI Controlled Substance (M), West Plaza Drive, 2/1. • Alexander, Jeffery Davies (WM, 59), DWIAlcohol (M), Brawley School Road, 2/1. • Shreves, Gregory Scott (WM, 39), Failure To Appear-Felony (F), East Iredell Avenue, 2/1. • Houston, Chazman Antonio (BM, 28), Possession Of Schedule VI Controlled Substance (M), Limerick Road, 2/2.

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Davidson names Burnette as new planning director The Town of Davidson has named Jason Burdette as its new planning director.  Burdette is no stranger to the town, having worked since October 2012 as senior planner. He replaces Ben McCrary, who left the role in November.  Burdette has been instrumental in the town’s planning ordinance re-write process, oversees the planning and design review boards, reviews all development projects, and has been the primary contact for property owners and builders. “I am honored to carry on Davidson’s long-standing tradition of planning,” said Burdette. “I look forward to continuing collaborative planning efforts to make Davidson a wonderful place to live, work and recreate.” Burdette has a B.A. from George Washington University and a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech. He lives in Huntersville with his wife and two daughters.

Covekeepers group meeting set Feb. 26 The next meeting of the Lake Norman Covekeepers will be held Thursday, Feb. 26, in Stanley. The session is open to all interested residents of the Lake Norman area and the guest speaker for February’s meeting will be Vicki Taylor, an attorney, environmental activist and executive director of the Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Coalition. Taylor’s presentation will focus on the detailed federal relicensing

News Briefs process for Duke Energy’s management of the Catawba River basin. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the East Lincoln Fire Department, 406 South Pilot Knob Road. For additional information, contact Ben Benoit, 704-489-6249.

Brewers Festival tickets now on sale Tickets are now on sale for the fifth annual North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville. The event, featuring eight bands and dozens of brewers, will be held Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, at the 265-acre historical rural farm off Neck Road. While the selection of brews from local and regional breweries is a primary attraction for the annual festival, this year’s event will also feature an eclectic mix of soul, alternative bluegrass, rock and jam bands from across the United States. The Steep Canyon Rangers from Brevard, known for their collaborations with Steve Martin, are among the festival headliners. The group’s 2013 album “Nobody Knows You” won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album and their previous album, “Rare Bird Alert,” was nominated for the same award in 2012. Other bands scheduled for

NCBMF participation are Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Sol Driven Train, Town Mountain, Yarn, Brushfire Stankgrass, Dead 27s and Edward Anderson. Yarn and Edward Anderson will be the featured entertainers at the exclu-

sive “campers only” concert on Friday, May 8, on the eve of the main festival activities. Tasting tickets, good for free sampling from participating brewers during a three-hour plus segment of Saturday’s festivities, have

sold out prior to the event the last three years. Festival tickets, camping reservations and additional information are available at ncbrewsmusic.com.



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Unity Run organizers add art-based activity Registration is open and the search for sponsors is continuing for the annual Torrence Creek Elementary and Grand Oak Elementary Unity 5K and Fun Run. The event, designed to support and increase awareness of programs for special needs children, will be held Saturday, March 28 at Bradley Middle School. Representatives from both of the Huntersville schools are now in the process of securing participation from as many local residents as possible. The event will raise money to support various programs for special needs students at both schools. All proceeds will be used by the exceptional children’s departments at the schools to purchase educational supplies and enhance program offerings. An exceptional child is any child with a disability, disorder, delay, behavior, sensory or attention problem or any other issue hindering individual learning. The goal of the fundraiser is to provide an im-

mediate, positive impact for exceptional children at both schools and their families. Registration is under way and information is available at Grand Oak Elementary, 15410 Stumptown Road, and Torrence Creek, 14550 Ranson Road. Information is also available by contacting Lynn Waddell at [email protected]. Entry fees are $25 for the 5K Run/Walk and $15 for the Kids Fun Run. The fee for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teachers is $20. All those registering before March 1 will be guaranteed a T-shirt. The 5K event will begin at 8 a.m. and the Kids Fun Run at 9:15. Awards will be presented to the top overall performers and the pacesetters in each age group. Registration, open until race day, will be  $5 more for last-minute entries. In addition to the run, the Unity Run Committee has also scheduled SEE SCHOOL NOTES, PAGE 19

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COURTESY HUNTERSVLLE ELEMENTARY

Students join salute to Huntersville Elementary’s Teacher of the Year

Veteran faculty member Crissy Payne (center) was recently named the 2014-15 Teacher of the Year at Huntersville Elementary School. Payne, a fifth grade teacher and 15-year member of the HES staff, was selected by fellow teachers and other staff members for the honor. On the day of the announcement, students joined in the celebration as Payne received accolades and recognition, including a ceremonial crown and scepter.

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SCHOOL NOTES FROM PAGE 18 “Art Please: Exceptional Art for Exceptional Children” programs for adults and children to enhance this year’s fundraising effort. Two art events, one especially for adults and one especially for children, will be held under the supervision of local artist Cindy Cooper. Similar to the “wine and design” benefits, the art-focused events will also benefit the special needs programs at the school. The outing for adults will be held Thursday, Feb. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Macaulay neighborhood Clubhouse, 16023 Hallton Drive in Huntersville. The total cost is $30 and includes snacks, two drink tickets and all the supplies needed to create a customized painted canvas. The children’s event, for children 7 years old and older, will be held Sunday, March 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Macaulay Clubhouse. The cost will be $30 and will include pizza, a snack, a bottle of water and artistic supplies. Space is limited. To participate in either program, register by Monday, Feb. 15 at paintedbycindycooper.com.

Lincoln Charter lottery approaches The annual lottery for enrollment at Lincoln Charter School is less than one month away. The application deadline for the lottery drawing is Friday, Feb. 27 and the lottery drawing will be held Saturday, March 7 starting at 10 a.m. at the Lincoln Charter Denver campus, 7834 Galway Lane. The last tour of the Denver campus prior to the application deadline will be held Thursday, Feb. 12 starting at 7 p.m. Tours of the Lincolnton campus will be held Feb. 12 and 19, starting at 9 a.m. Those interested in participating in individual tours should contact the school offices. Additional information and lottery application forms are available at lincolncharter.org.

With Honors Second-quarter honor rolls for Lake Norman-area schools. Huntersville Elementary Third Grade Dameron — A Honor Roll: Madison Grace Gillies, Sarah Catherine Graham, Clayton August Kunz, Vuk Mihailovic. A/B Honor Roll: Sydney Leigh Bandy, Troy Joseph Bass, McLayne Kay Bergstrom, Kendall Lynne Caestecker, Keller Dean Cameron, Cade Anthony Cassidy, Anashe Isaiah Chigavazira, Chloe Yu Xuan Lan, Lilliann Oonagh Martin, Ethan William Morton, Macy Ruth Steinhaus, Dylan Thomas Vernile, Mallory Susan Zajac. Gehling/Creed — A Honor Roll: Maren Elizabeth Goodman, Hannah Quinn Tilson. A/B Honor Roll: Theresa Shannon Cozens, Colin Anthony Edelman, Kaitlyn Houghton Kosicki, Brandon Leonardo Cruz, Alexander Robert Moore, Jacob Christopher Person, Jordan Ainsley Rouse, Hudson William Traeger, Colin Matthew Weathers. Giesler/Patrignani — A Honor Roll: Noah Berk Beyazyurek, Viola Meg Des Roches, Thomas William HolterSoerensen, Mia Rose Kibelbek, Riddhi Mishra, Nicole Katherine Ratterman, Hayden Douglas Schroeder. A/B Honor Roll: Alexander Lane Davis, Chloe Meredith Hintzen, Elliott Doyle Lassiter, Arianna Rachel Lemus, Callaway Patrick Murphy, Sofia Grace Perri, Sebastian Sanchez, Aidan Francis Schultz, Griffin Matthew Snyder. Miller — A Honor Roll: Andrew Lee Bavis, Keely Alette Cason, Savannah Grace Hancock, Hannah Kelly Laudert, Mia Joy Snellenburg. A/B Honor Roll: Johnny Hill Coble, Cole James Davy, Keily Michelle Flores Valle, Anthony Nicholas Gerardi, Austin Hayden Haggard, Jake Bernard Minarik, Janila Tyje Mosley, Madison Belle Roman, Makenna Catherine-Nicole Williams. Smith — A Honor Roll: Kate Evelyn Prins, Lucienne Marcella Teyssier, James Christopher Todd. A/B Honor Roll: Melaina Rose Alexander, Keval Hitesh Bhanderi, Mia Joan Carens, Maris Josephine Daum, Mara Grace Homoly, Asia Elizabeth Luchetta, Michael Ramiro Muñoz Reyes, Olivia McGuire Ponce, Alina Grace Posel-Simmons, Caitlin Rose Rainstein, Maria Guadalupe Rivera

Fourth Grade Goonan — A Honor Roll: Riley Grace Kibelbek, John Garfield Rombough, Jacob Alan Smuckler. A/B Honor Roll: Connor Jameson Gregg, Whitney Josephine Agar, Brady Landon Barefoot, Kendal Nikole Cardenas, Alexander Bryan Edwards, Connor Jameson Gregg, Sunshine Grace Hughett, Luke David Law, Alli Elizabeth MacLaughlin, Nathan Javier Rondon, Sydney Elizabeth Scherer, Ryan Thomas Strother, Caylie Rae Tilley. Johnson — A Honor Roll: Johanna Nancy Anderson, Anna Tu Boranian, Colin Martin Cusick, Emily Taylor Ennis, Robert Michael Frye, Leonard Mikal Hilliard, Elliana Frances Holland, Scott Roy Loubier, Jenna Victoria Mostert, Trista Ryleigh Smith. A/B Honor Roll: Sofia Abigail Blasucci, Paulino BravoGalindo, Ethan Chase Dickey, Kaiden Nicholas Haggerty, Erica Lynn Hession, Hunter Dean Sanderson, Davis Brown Schoolfield. Keistler — A Honor Roll: Connor James Ennis, Kaden Baksh Fungfook, James Thomas Wunder. A/B Honor Roll: Conner John Barozzino, Vincent

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HONOR ROLLS FROM PAGE 19 Angelo Carpinelli, Brady Bowman Gais, Nicholas Clements Garrido, Hunter Blake Martin, Shruti S Marx, Trey Allan Paris, Hailey Jade Williams. Metzler — A Honor Roll: Samuel John Brown, Benjamin Grant Ridenour, Makayla Elizabeth-Marie Williams. A/B Honor Roll: Lillian Rhodes Champury, Yireh Cho, Liam Olin Clarkin, Jacob Owen Clayton, Charlie Han, Cecily Anne Higgins, Mitchell David Kastel, Thomas Dale Manahan, Covington Lucas McCurty, Aarin Hitesh Patel, Caroline Reid Sanders, Hudson James Stalun. Tinker: A Honor Roll: Alexia Lauren Mayer, Madison Ann Smith. A/B Honor Roll: Emma Jean Hurley, Whitney Skye Lilly. A/B Honor Roll: Jackson Patrick Casey, Cameron Joan Caspari, Caden Robert Choate, Emily Katherine Considine, Thomas Coleman Fossett, Jordan Garcia Herrera, Madison Faith Locklear, Matthew Dailey Owens, Gillan Nicholas Peadon, Madelene Beck Whittington,

SCHOOLS Callie Elizabeth Wood. Williams — A Honor Roll: Alexia Lauren Mayer, Madison Ann Smith. A/B Honor Roll: James Richard Burnham, Jaxson Christopher Cooke, Jonathan Grey Dickerson, Emily Michelle Farris, Jaden Michael Fiorenza, Ella Mackenzie Matthews, Lillian Grace McCrea, Italia Genove Montes, Jaela Gabrielle Moorman, Sofia Miranda Padilla Bonelli, Caitlin Teresa Simcox. Fifth Grade Keene — A Honor Roll: Thomas Aiden Dove, Richard Connor Kirkman, Gabriella Nicole Newell. A/B Honor Roll: Alexandra Marie Stan, Jack Lynch Bavis, Sarah Jane Benjamin, Oscar Frank Castillon-Perez, Karsyn Alexa Dameron, Aeris Lily Drost, Brooke Ann Fornges, Hunter Shawn Grady, Katelyn May Hurley, Genevieve Ella Moniot, Hunter Len Sherrill, Melvin Douglas Sifford, Ashley Morgan Stanula, Emmalee Grace Stapleton. Le — A Honor Roll: Harrison Davis Bishop, Cole James Catherman, Madison Lee Todd. A/B Honor Roll: Mark

Robert Ashton, Leslie Janell Flores Valle, Aubrey Nicole Hoppe, Sarah Esther Hutchison, Jack Ryan Kennedy, Raine Harrison Moore, Madison Luna Page, Evan Connor Quick, Blakely Elise Sherrill, Erin Nicole Shubert, Caroline Grace Traeger. Lyons — A Honor Roll: Kylie Ann Boyer, Rylie Walker Ferreiro, Kate Madison Sittler. A/B Honor Roll: Ian David Ashton, Brooke Elizabeth Baldwin, Roberto Alfredo Cabrera Ruiz, Dominic Andrew Caezza, Hunter Matthew Campbell, Lauren Elise Kirk, Ryan Frank Kubetz, Katelyn Ellen Lohr, Colson Helms Mann, Sienna Reagan Miller, Bethany Lolajoy Nantz, Jack Arturo Perri, Catherine Elizabeth Pruitt, Gillian Summers Rouse, Joel Alfredo Ruiz, Kathy Salgado-Ruiz. Nesselbush — A Honor Roll: Jessica Marie Brannon, Morgan Claire Gregg, William David Klemp, Nicole Maria Lassell, Max Jacob Snellenburg, Hayley Kaye Tinder, Lukas Allan Wade. A/B Honor Roll: Kasandra Abigail Amaya Herrera, Lucas Emory Foster, Tyler Christina Hinson, Gibson Connor Lassiter, Andrew Charles Powell, Rebecca Anne

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Grand Oak Elementary Third Grade A Honor Roll: Bachofner, Camryn; Gustafson, Claire; Hamilton, Jezek; Heis, Michael; Hoblet, Lilian; Homan, Brianna; Kester, Brady; Lair, Cooper; MacGowan, Kyle; Meredith, Abby; Meredith, Ella; Miranda, Alexa; Moore, Henry; Reep, Christopher; Reynolds, Ada; Schaefer, Bayley; Stanziola, Nicolas; White, John. A/B Honor Roll: Alkins, Mark; Bailey, Madison; Barry, Natalie Quinn; BenitezTapia, Isaac; Benner, Reese; Bergmann,

Brandon; Bodo, Riley; Briggs, Audrey; Brooks, Hayden; Burton, Spencer; Cabbage, Davis; Campbell, Emma; Carpenter, Reagan; Chenalloy, Nicholas; Danison, Ainsley; Dill, Ian; Durham, Sarah; Evans, Cade; Finnerty, Connor; Fitzgerald, Martin; Flotkoetter, Alexa; Freeman, Sara; Gann, Lillian; Gilbert, Cassandra; Gulley, Grayson; Hamilton, Ella; Hawes, Skylar; Jaouny, Joseph; Jenkins, Ella; Keller, Carlie; Maddox, Coleman; Maman, Justin; Manning, Brianna; Nichols, Ryan; O’Brien, Mia; Putnam, Maxwell; Renehan, Emily; Roberts, Evan; Royster, Joseph; Shaw, Natalie; Simeon, Carter; Stock, Brianna; Teague, Logan; Thompson, Kylee; Timmes, Brooke; Van Dam, Alexa; Watters, Ava; Wells, Luke; White, Henry; Whittington, Ethan; Wilmsen, Joshua; Wilson, Katelyn.

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Muller to retire from The Pines

Looking to a better future, Connect 28 biz group forms

Eddie Muller, who has led The Pines at Davidson retirement community since it opened in 1988, said late last week he will retire as chief executive officer this summer. Muller plans to step down July 18, on the 27th anniversary of the opening of The Pines. Board chairperson Kathy Pilkington said The Pines has hired Charlotte-based executive search firm Anderson & Associates to help recruit a new chief. The organization hopes to name a new CEO before Muller Muller’s July retirement. Pilkington said Muller will leave an impact on the nonprofit. “His optimism and energetic, caring spirit, coupled with his thoughtful, prudent management of the organization over the years will leave a lasting positive imprint on The Pines,” she said in a statement last Thursday. The nonprofit retirement com-

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Business Briefcase munity was founded by people with  ties to Davidson College and Davidson College Presbyterian Church, who wanted a retirement option that didn’t require them to leave town. Muller was the founding CEO in 1988 when first residents arrived. He has presided over a period of carefully plotted growth, raising $12 million during that time to add new facilities and housing units, including the Villas that opened last year. The Pines now has nearly 400 residents in a continuing-care setting, from independent-living cottages and apartments to assisted living units with nursing and Alzheimer’s care. “This has been a rewarding time for me at The Pines, and a good time for me to close out my career,” Muller told DavidsonNews.net. “I’ve been SEE BRIEFCASE, PAGE 23

For those who never managed to stay awake beyond the first 15 minutes of physics class, worry no more that you might have missed something important in all that Newtonian laws of motion stuff. The practical application of one of Sir Isaac’s 18th century physics laws — essentially that for every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction — is playing out 21st century-style at an I-77 exit near you, all courtesy of a controversial construction project, Facebook and the social media propensity to engage in a good dose of smarm and histrionics, facts and manners be damned. As frustration with the construction of and lane closures surrounding the diverging diamond interchange at Exit 28 reached a boiling point with area commuters late last summer, in true American form, drivers and business owners took their frustrations to the Internet and created “Exit 28 Ridiculousness” on Facebook. It quickly became a chronicle of

every personal and political peeve surrounding the project, and in some cases, understandably so. Creating commuting delays of epic proportions and seriously impacting local commerce, the construction project that had people avoiding Exit 28 at all costs took a Facebook beating for months. That was the first action. Then physics kicked in a few months ago, and the Exit 28 is GREAT! Facebook page kicked back with an equal, but entirely opposite, Team reaction. Free from the bashing and sometimes downright venomous negativity of the Exit 28 Ridiculousness site, Exit 28 is GREAT! focuses on what the future holds for that business corridor, rather than what’s already transpired. It has become a positive voice in the sniping storm, and it’s a chorus of local residents and business owners that’s rapidly growing (more

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than 800 have joined the group in the last two months), says its de facto founder, Cynthia Team. The Cornelius resident — an agent at Lake Norman Realty and owner of commercial furniture dealership and interior design firm TEAMcsi —has lived here for decades and says she’s found a cause she can truly commit her time and energy to, beginning with the first organizing meeting of “Connect 28” two weeks ago. “It’s kind of hit on a passion with me,” Team said to a group of about a dozen local business owners that evening. “Now I can help my community and do something different.” She emphasizes that Connect 28 will be a completely different creature than the region’s several “leads” or networking groups, and it is not intended to duplicate services or events a business owner might expect through a chamber of commerce membership. It instead will connect residents and local business owners at a more personal level, providing a venue for exchanging ideas for growth, imSEE CONNECT 28, PAGE 24

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Restaurant already ‘Famous’ for giving

LEE SULLIVAN

Chuck and Stacy White are the owners of the new Famous Toastery in Mooresville, and kicked off their grand opening with recent free meal offerings and donations to local organizations.

The Famous Toastery restaurant in Mooresville is now open for business. The Mooresville franchise joins five other restaurants in the Davidson-based “Toast Cafe” chain that also has locations in the Dilworth and Ballantyne neighborhoods in Charlotte, cafes in Tega Cay and Cary, and plans in place for future restaurants in Huntersville, Concord and, eventually, Florida. As part of a trademark process, all the restaurants, including the original in Davidson, will operate under the new Famous Toastery name. As part of the “soft opening” days last week in Mooresville, customers enjoyed free and discounted meals and were given the opportunity to donate to the Relay for Life cancer research program

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and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. During the collection days, $626.02 was donated to Make-AWish Foundation and $342.16 in contributions were made to Relay for Life. Chuck and Stacy White are the owners of the Mooresville franchise, located in the Mooresville Town Square shopping center near Lowes Foods and the intersection of Brawley School Road and Williamson Road. The 4,000 square foot restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week.

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BRIEFCASE FROM PAGE 21 here 27 years and I feel like I would be going out at a time when The Pines is in outstanding condition.” Muller said he notified the board of his plans last year, as the organization was in the midst of several critical initiatives: the $2.8 million purchase of Chartwell, a 31-acre estate off Avinger Lane, near the retirement community; and completion of construction of the new apartments called The Villas. Last fall, The Pines also signed a deal with Davidson Lands Conservancy to manage land it owns along the Kincaid Greenway as a wildlife habitat. He said he and his wife plan to retire elsewhere for now, possibly to property they own in Hendersonville. Some day, a move back to The Pines might be in order, “but it’s a little early,” he joked. “I would like to just take some time off, travel ... I love to play golf and I love to fish, and I’ve gotten way behind on both of those,” Muller said. He said The Pines has been successful thanks to the board’s adoption of a comprehensive strategic plan, which was revised in 2011. The plan’s objectives “provide a set of clear ‘goal posts’ to guide our staff and management team,” he said in a statement. Muller gave credit to what he called “dedicated board members and a caring and committed staff.” In the statement, he said, “While we’ve grown in our efforts to serve our residents, I believe we’ve been successful in preserving a special ‘small town’ charm that has come to epitomize what The Pines is really all about.” — David Boraks/ DavidsonNews.net

identified as programming costs, revenue-generating units rose 6.33 percent and customer relationships have grown 2.5 percent in this year’s second quarter compared to that of 2014. “We’ve seen some of the strongest growth in revenue generating units and customer relationships in recent quarters,” said Auger in a news release about the quarterly results. “We’re doing well compared to our competition in terms of EBIDA growth.” MI-Connection officials said the LangTree Lake Norman development in Mooresville has been a success in terms of new customer acquisition, and that there are numerous large commercial and residential deals in the pipeline. The MI-Connection board will meet again on Thursday, April 23,

at 6:30 p.m. in the Davidson Town Hall board room.

Midwifery services delivered to H’ville Novant Health has announced the opening of its first area nurse midwifery practice in Huntersville. Novant Health Nurse Midwifery Associates Langtree is at 10030 Gilead Road, Suite 250, in the Physician’s Plaza next to Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. Alexandria Montgomery, doctor of nursing practice and certified nurse midwife, will lead the practice.  Three additional certified nurse midwives will be joining the clinic over the next year. Certified nurse midwives are trained health care professionals in both nursing and midwifery. They

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menopause and other gynecological needs. Additionally, the staff offers longer appointment times, labor support, emotional support as well as sound advice, focusing on wellness and helping patients make informed choices. The certified nurse midwives at Novant Health are experts in women’s health, pregnancy and birth. Their philosophy is to support all their patients’ physical and emotional needs during pregnancy, childbirth and after delivery.     “We have a secret in our culture and it is not that birth is painful,” says Montgomery. “It is that women are strong.” The clinic is accepting new patients. Babies will be delivered at Novant Health Huntersville Medi-

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Race City finishes 6th for best N.C. cities Consumer advocacy website NerdWallet has released its second annual study of “Best Cities for Young Families in North Carolina,” with Mooresville placing sixth out of 123 places. NerdWallet says it analyzed U.S. Census data using four key factors and assigning those factors a weight in the final scoring:

• Home affordability (30 percent of the score). • Prosperity and growth (20 percent). • Quality of education (20 percent). • Family friendliness (30 percent). In its description of why Mooresville finished in the No. 6 slot, NerdWallet writes, “While Mooresville earned the nickname ‘Race City USA’ because it is the home of  a number of NASCAR teams, the city has also created one of the more dynamic economies in the top 10. It is the corporate headquarters of Lowe’s, and combined with the town’s location only 25 miles north of Charlotte, is one of the fastest growing financial and business centers in the country. As a testament to Mooresville’s success: median family incomes have increased 82 per-

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Make ‘shop local’ a snap with new app LKNSavings.com, a Corneliusbased online community resource where consumers find deals and discounts at hundreds of area businesses, has unveiled a mobile app to make shopping local a snap. Owner Tammy Murphy says app users can quickly check which restaurants offer kids eat free specials, drink specials and other deals at local businesses. The app offers discounts on products and services, categorized by type. Coupons and loyalty cards are updated daily, so that as the app becomes more popular, more discounts will be offered. LKNSavings.com offers the largest events calendar in the Lake Norman region and community information for kids and families, from millennials to seniors, delivered straight to your device. The app is available in the Apple

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Discuss leadership at free seminar A free leadership development course will be offered later this month at Mitchell Community College’s Mooresville campus, through its Small Business Center Network. Kurt Buehlmaier, CEO of No Regrets Consulting, will present a free seminar on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m., focused on the characteristics of great leaders and how to utilize those characteristics to benefit your small business. He will examine how to turn managers into leaders, how to identify and motivate potential leaders with your small business and how to enhance your own leadership characteristics in order to inspire those you lead. Mitchell Community College’s Mooresville campus is at 239 N. Academy St., and the seminar will be in Building B, Room 103. Learn more at noregretsconsulting.com.

Faces & Places • The W Place, a whole health women’s clinic, has opened in Huntersville (9525 Birkdale Crossing Dr., Suite 208). Personnel include medical providers, therapists, dietitian/ nutritionist and health coaches. Clinic services range from emotional support and hormonal balance, to weight loss and diabetes care. There will be a grand opening celebration Thursday, Feb. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m.; and Friday, Feb. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. Learn more at theWPlace.com. • There will be a grand opening celebration for The Goddard School in Huntersville (9534 Kincey Ave.) on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new owner is Laura Catto. The Goddard School is a franchised early childhood development program, with more than 400 locations nationwide. • Mooresville-based Lowe’s has appointed James H. Morgan to the company’s board. Morgan is the chairman of Krispy Kreme, and has extensive experience in the financial services area. — Lori Helms

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Patriots 28, Seahawks 24, IRS ... millions You probably thought the holiday season ended when the last Christmas lights finally came off the house. But then you would have forgotten the closest thing we have to a national fair. We’re talking, of course, about the Super Bowl, our only nationally televised event that makes people look forward to the commercials as much as the game. This year’s contest was another nail-biter that remained close until New England cornerback Malcolm Butler intercepted a Seattle goalline pass with just 20 seconds left on the clock. (If the Patriots want the rest of the NFL to take their “dynasty” seriously, they’re going to have to learn how to blow someone out like the 1990s-era San Francisco 49ers used to do!) But while Pats fans may be cheering loudest, there’s another group that’s cheering too, and that’s the team at the IRS. New England quarterback Tom Brady became just the third NFL quarterback to take home a fourth Super Bowl ring. He also took home a $400,000 bonus for his effort. (Brady and his wife, supermodel Giselle Bundchen, had to scrape by on about $60 million last year, so the cash is probably welcome.) And General Motors gave him a loaded Chevy Colorado pickup truck worth $35,000 for winning the MVP trophy, too. So, the IRS intercepts 39.6 percent for income tax and 3.8 percent for Medicare on Brady’s $400,000. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue picks off 5.2 percent more, and you can see why the tax man leaves Brady so … deflated. Multiply that by everyone on the Patriots roster, and now you know why the receivers at the IRS cheer

It’s Your Money for every Super Bowl winner! Now, Brady is awfully glad that Malcolm Butler intercepted that pass. So instead of taking that Chevy truck for himself, he’s giving it to Butler. But that creates a tax problem. You see, if Brady takes the prize himself, then laterals it to Butler, Brady pays the same federal and state income and Medicare taxes on the truck as he does on his $400,000 cash bonus — but then he has to contend with gift tax, too. Brady can give up to the $14,000 “annual exclusion” amount, free from tax, to as many people as he likes in a year. If Brady and his

spouse Giselle make a gift together, they can double that amount to $28,000. Anything above that annual exclusion eats away at Brady’s $5.43 million “unified credit” against gift and estate taxes. Any gifts he makes during his life that aren’t sheltered by the annual exclusion or unified credit are subject

to a 40 percent tax. (Don’t worry if none of this makes any sense — understanding it all is why estate tax lawyers drive Jaguars.) But nobody wants to see Brady get sacked with extra taxes. So instead of giving the truck to Brady (to give to Butler), Chevy is shotgunning the truck directly to But-

ler. That means the undrafted 24-year-old rookie, whose career highlights include passing thousands of battered chickens into the fryer at his hometown Popeyes, will pay the same income and Medicare taxes that Brady would have paid. But calling the audible on the transfer to Butler protects Brady from the gift tax blitz. Brady’s running a play called “tax planning.” It’s saving him thousands. And it’s not even one of Coach Bill Belichek’s clever tricks. Here’s some more good news — you don’t have to be Super Bowl MVP to run the same play yourself. Just call a certified tax professional when you’re ready to suit up against the IRS.

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Lake Norman 24 Name Symbol Air T Inc. AIRT Babcock & Wilcox BWC Bank of America Corporation BAC Campus Crest Communities CCG Carlisle Companies CSL Carolina Trust Bank CART Coca-Cola Bottling COKE Duke Energy Corporation DUK Enpro Industries NPO FairPoint Communications FRP Family Dollar Stores FDO Kewaunee Scientific KEQU Lendingtree Inc. TREE Lowe’s Companies Incorporated LOW Nucor NUE Park Sterling Bank PSTB Peoples Bancorp of N.C. PEBK Piedmont Natural Gas PNY Polypore International Incorporated PPO Snyder S. Lance Incorporated LNCE Sonic Automotive SAH Speedway Motorsports TRK SPX Corporation SPW The Cato Corporation CATO PORTFOLIO VALUE

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Pur. Price* $9.74 $25.59 $10.88 $14.02 $39.74 $2.89 $55.58 $17.81 $41.56 $4.33 $49.71 $13.65 $9.45 $25.08 $43.82 $6.18 $5.25 $27.96 $40.73 $23.44 $13.24 $15.32 $71.49 $27.41 $594.87

Market Value $17.37 $28.30 $16.49 $7.40 $94.00 $5.37 $100.50 $27.70 $62.12 $15.47 $77.35 $17.97 $41.26 $71.90 $48.27 $7.14 $18.15 $38.81 $48.55 $30.57 $26.03 $22.90 $88.24 $43.46 $980.44

Gain +$7.63 (+78.34%) +$2.71 (+10.59%) +$5.61 (+51.56%) -$6.62 (-47.22%) +54.26 (+136.54%) +$2.48 (+85.81%) +$44.92 (+80.82%) +$9.89 (+55.55%) +$20.56 (+49.47%) +$11.14 (+257.27%) +$27.64 (+55.60%) +$4.32 (+31.65%) +$31.81 (+336.61%) +$46.82 (+186.68%) +$4.45 (+10.16%) +$0.96 (+15.53%) +$12.90 (+245.71%) +$10.85 (+38.81%) +$7.82 (+19.20%) +$7.13 (+30.42%) +$12.79 (+96.60%) +$7.58 (+49.48%) +$16.75 (+23.43%) +$16.05 (+58.56%) +$360.45 (+60.59%)

Lake Norman 24 is a theoretical portfolio of 24 significant, publicly held companies with corporate headquarters located within 30 miles of Cornelius. Data for the Lake Norman 24 is provided by Norris R. Woody, who offers securities and investment advisory services through AXA Advisors, LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and offers annuity and insurance services through AXA Network, LLC, and its subsidiaries. Sterling Group is a division of AXA Advisors, LLC (CA Insurance License #OF54166). His office is at 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Suite 207, Cornelius, NC, 28031 and his phone number is 704-895-7475. This is intended to provide a snapshot of the performance of major regional employers. Lake Norman 24 is a weekly feature of The PULSE on Lake Norman Business. Market value as of Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. * = Price per share as of Jan. 3, 2011, the first day of active trading for that year.

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Adjusting the approach to helping the needy Ballas Chiropractic wraps up drives that bring together schools, small businesses. In the 14 years of its practice on Sam Furr Road in Huntersville, Ballas Chiropractic Whole Health Wellness Center has become known for its altruistic efforts in the community. Where there is a cause, Dr. John Ballas and members of his clinic are frequently visible contributors. He and his staff have also conducted their own charitable events, having recently completed their annual back-toback “Lake Norman’s Largest Food Drive” and “Lake Norman’s Largest Coat Drive.” Beginning each November, unseen rooms in the chiropractic clinic fill up with rectangular, plastic storage bins, donated by Lowe’s Huntersville, with donated food

and warm weather clothing donated by local schools, businesses and individuals. Annually collecting between 3,000 and 4,000 items, Ballas Chiropractic distributes bins to dozens of partnering businesses and schools with the hopes of making an impact that is consistently significant for local organizations such as Angels & Sparrows Soup Kitchen and Lydia’s Loft, both in Huntersville. “Lydia’s Loft is a non-profit community organization that provides clothing and household items free of charge to those in need in the greater Lake Norman area,” says Ann Regnery, community coordinator at Lydia’s Loft. “We are so pleased at the outpouring of donations from this coat drive. The weather was quite cold this year for North Carolina and our clients were looking for outerwear early in the season.” Among those looking at Lydia’s Loft, says Ballas Chiropractic Practice Representative Kendall Heath, who coordinates both drives, was a young girl and her mother. Lydia’s

Loft is a ministry located at First Baptist Church-Huntersville that provides clothing for those in need in a retail-like environment. Jim and Alice White are volunteer coordinators who see Heath regularly as she drops off coats. “Jim tells me about a young girl who saw a brand new, pink, down jacket with purple bows on it while shopping with her mother,” says Heath. “She wanted nothing more than to have that new, pink coat, and when Jim noticed and handed it to her, and it was the perfect fit to show Mom, she was beaming with joy. We’re inspired by that. It aligns with the mission of our practice, which really is just to help as many people as possible live healthier in any way that we can.” The coat drive also provides an ancillary educational benefit to students at participating schools. One such school is Torrence Creek Elementary, regularly one of the largest single contributors to the coat drive. “At Torrence Creek we try to bring awareness to our students

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Kendall Heath of Ballas Chiropractic with Jim White of Lydia’s Loft and a load of coats delivered to the clothing ministry.

by focusing on the why behind the drive,” says Cindy Cooper, PTA community service chairperson at the school. “Yes, we can reward our kids for donating, but you get

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PCF grants $10,000 to DCCDC To start a special scholarship fund for the Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center, The Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF) of Cornelius recently presented the center with a $10,000 grant, which was matched by a local resident for a total of $20,000. The goal of the fund, named the DCCDC Community Compassion Fund, is to provide scholarship support for children whose working families cannot afford even the sliding-scale reduced tuition rates currently offered by the DCCDC, resulting in them being unable to work or forced to utilize unlicensed child care services. While the sliding-scale tuition schedule is designed to make the DCCDC affordable to families at all income levels, the ability to pay the reduced tuition amount remains a significant burden to the poorest and neediest working families in the Lake Norman area. “We are so grateful to The Peninsula Community Foundation for their generosity, leadership and commitment to the neediest children and working families of our community,” say Libby Johnston, director of the DCCDC. “This special scholarship fund will make a huge difference to those undergoing financial hardship or crisis and yet rely on high-quality, nurturing early education and care for their children. We know that we can rely on other caring citizen groups to also help us build this important fund.” The DCCDC (officially known as the North Mecklenburg Child Development Association) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, licensed by the State of North Carolina, that provides high-quality, affordable early childhood care and education in a diverse, safe, healthy and nurturing environment. Serving children ages 6 weeks to prekindergarten, the center is the only five-star, full-time, bilingual, scholarship-providing early child development and care center in the north Mecklenburg/Lake Norman area. It serves all families without regard for race, ethnicity, religion or income level. “We are privileged to be able to provide the start-up funding for the DCCDC Community Compassion Fund to serve the neediest children and families of our Lake Norman community,” says Todd Wiebusch, president of the Board of Directors of The Peninsula Community Foundation. “The vision of The Peninsula Community Foundation is to raise money to distribute to those local charities

that best address the unmet needs of the young, poor, distressed, elderly and/or handicapped in our community.” For more information about the DCCDC Community Compassion Fund, contact Johnston at 704892-1228 or libby@dc-childcare. org. Founded in 2001, The Peninsula Community Foundation is an allvolunteer 501(c)(3) organization, bringing people, capital and ideas together to help north Mecklenburg charities and the people they serve. For more information, including a grant application for its next grant cycle, visit ThePeninsulaCommunityFoundation.org or contact Wiebusch at TWiebusch@ CHMGCapital.com.

Big Day 11 holds kick-off ‘Beach Bash’ One of Lake Norman’s most wellknown charitable events, the 11th annual Big Day At The Lake, will kick off its fund- and awarenessseason Friday, March 6, with a Beach Bash at Harvey’s Cornelius. Regardless of the weather, attendees are urged to dig into their closets for their best beach garb and enjoy food and drink specials, plus live music, all while bidding on many items available during BDATL’s annual auction. The Beach Bash fundraiser will run from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the restaurant, located at 9707 Liverpool Parkway. SEE EVENTS, PAGE 28

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BALLAS FROM PAGE 26 kids what they, themselves, already know and feel.” Ballas Chiropractic has also discovered the food and coat drives provide local small businesses an opportunity to join together to make a significant impact on the needs of the community. “We’re not going to wait on larger corporations to do work that we can do,” says Donna Ballas, CFO of Ballas Chiropractic. “The coat drive actually started because WSOC asked us years ago to participate in advertising for ‘Steve’s Coats for Kids.’ We wanted to make it more than just an advertising opportunity so we went out in the community and asked others to join in collection. We continued with the coat drive on our own because we felt strong-

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ly engaged in a project that would put many coats in the right hands.” Heath says the practice wants the community to anticipate these initiatives each holiday season and plan for their own participation. For his part, John Ballas considers outreach more than just an element of an effective business model. “We want people to live to their optimum vitality, but we also have to recognize that there are those who do not even have their basic needs met,” says Ballas. “Our outreach programs start from that point. Actions speak louder than words, and by giving back we are putting actions behind our words. It is not only our business responsibility, but our life responsibility, to leave this place better than we found it by whatever means and opportunities we have available to give back.”

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EVENTS FROM PAGE 27   Big Day at the Lake puts atrisk youngsters from Big Brothers Big Sisters and their “Bigs” out on Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake for a day of fun each year. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, July 18. Big Day at the Lake has three goals: Provide a day of fun for kids who would not otherwise experience Lake Norman or Mountain Island Lake, recruit Bigs and raise money and awareness for the non-profit organization that focuses exclusively on at-risk children, or “Littles.”  “I’d like to thank the entire Lake Norman community which helps make Big Day at the Lake possible,” says Dave Yochum, founder of Big Day at the Lake. “I wish everyone could see the smiles on the faces of

NORMANOPOLIS these children as they experience tubing — and even swimming — for the first time. While it’s an experience they will never forget, Big Day at the Lake brings people from all walks of life together.”  This year’s fundraising goal is set at $80,000. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals, Big Day at the Lake is responsible for raising more than $500,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters during the past 10 years. The organization serves some 250 children in north Mecklenburg and the greater Charlotte area.  The suggested donation for admission to the Beach Bash is $5 per person. To donate items for the live and silent auctions, or for more information, call 704-560-7534.  Big Day at the Lake updates can also be found on its facebook page at Big Day at the Lake or its website, bigdayatthelake.com.

Studio-C screens Finding Fela Studio-C Cinema in the Cornelius Art Center will screen Finding Fela Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21 and 22, at 7 p.m. The documentary, which was an official selection of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, runs 120 minutes. Finding Fela tells the story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s life, his music, and his social and political importance. He created a new musical movement, Afrobeat. Fela Kuti, who died in 1997, fused American jazz and funk rhythms with highlife to form Afrobeat, which became hugely popular across the continent and beyond in the 1970s. Fela used the “Afrobeat” forum to express his revolutionary political opinions against the dictatorial Nigerian government of the 1970s and 1980s. To the government of Nigeria, he represented revolution. To the world, he became a musical visionary. His influence helped bring a change towards democracy in Nigeria and promoted Pan Africanist politics to the world. His message is current today and is expressed in the political movements of oppressed people, embracing Fela’s music and message in their struggle for freedom. James Schamus of Focus Pictures, which produced the film, said Fela might be “the most globally influential pop artist

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Basketball league for adults Registration is under way through Feb. 27 for an adult men’s basketball league co-sponsored by the Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture and Huntersville Parks and Recreation departments. The league is for participants 30 years and older. All games will be held on Tuesday evenings in March and April at Bailey Middle School, 11900 Bailey Road in Cornelius. Registration is available in person at both the Cornelius PARC office (21445 Catawba Ave.) or at the Huntersville Parks and Recre-

ation office (105 Gilead Road, third floor). The fee is $300 per team, with an additional fee of $10 to each participant who is not a resident of Cornelius or Huntersville. Registration is limited to the first eight teams. For more information, call the Cornelius PARC Department at 704-892-6031, ext. 188, or Huntersville Parks and Recreation at 704-766-2231, or visit cornelius. org/parc  or huntersville.org. 

Trinity UMC starts BBQ season

Trinity United Methodist Church will hold its 56th annual fund-raising barbecue Thursday, March 5, from 11 a.m. until all the succulent smoked meat runs out. Cost is $8 for a bulk pound, or $9 for a plate or three sandwiches. The church is at 6230 Beatties Ford Road just south of Huntersville. Up next for the church is a fish fry set for April 11 beginning at 4 p.m., featuring flounder, catfish, ship and all the fixings for $10 per plate. Another fish fry is scheduled for June 13.

Food as medicine presented Thursday

Based on the work of Dr. Daphne Miller, author of Farmacology, as well as other researchers, the Davidson Park and Recreation Department will host a program on “Soil to Soul: ‘Farmacy’ Food as Medicine” Thursday, Feb. 12. Participants will gain an appreciation for not only how the microbes and micronutrients in soil impact food, but how community farms and gardens can positively impact the entire community. According to research, every bite you eat changes your genetic expression to support health or disease. In the first session, participants will explore the impact of where and how food is grown, and how it influences overall wellness.  Presented by Karen Preston, nurse practitioner at Davidson Family Medicine, the program is free but pre-registration is encouraged. Register at townofdavidson. org/dpr.

Huntersville ARP holds chili cook-off

Huntersville ARP Church at 200 North Old Statesville Road in Huntersville will hold its Annual Chili Cook-off Saturday, Feb. 28. Home chefs can enter their chili in the competition at a cost of $25. Judging will be at 5 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. SEE EVENTS, PAGE 29

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EVENTS FROM PAGE 28 For those who just like to be on the spoon end of chili, the serving of the entries will begin at 6 p.m. There’s no set fee, but a donation will be accepted for the all-youcan-eat chili dinner with proceeds going toward offsetting the cost of this summer’s planned mission trip to Canal Point, Fla. For more information, contact Heidi Reckard at the church office at 704-8751704. 

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Obituaries Robert Clark Lanzer

Dr. Lanzer, 87, of Huntersville died Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. He was born May 20, 1927, in Sugar Creek, Ohio, to the late Robert and Claudia Lanzer. A pediatrician, he served in the U.S. Navy.  He is survived by his sons, Erik and Andrew Lanzer; daughter Rebekah Orders; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Lanzer. James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.

Robert Francis Merithew

Mr. Merithew, 90, of Davidson died Thursday, Jan. 29, at his home. He was born in Painted Post, N.Y., to the late Robert and Mary Merithew. He served

in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his sons, Kris Merithew and wife, Melinda, of Hendersonville, Bob Merithew and wife, Nora, of Charlotte and Forrest Merithew of Asheville; daughter, Marie Stolp of Charlotte; step-children, Amber, Cory and Rachel Withers; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son, Michael Witter-Merithew. A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 31, at Southside Baptist Church in Mooresville. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org. James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.

Joseph John Caylor Mark

Mr. Mark, 85, of Davidson died Friday, Jan. 30, after a brief illness. He was born June 24, 1929, in Hampton, Va., to the late Mildred and Charles Marvin Mark. He was a member of Davidson Methodist Church.

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He is survived by son, Joseph Mark and wife, Cathy; daughter, Alyson Mark; brother, James Mark; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Faith Mark; brother, Charles Mark; and sisters, Marguerite Morrow and Mildred Warren. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Davidson United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036; or National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Carolinas, 3101 Industrial Drive, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27609. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.

Aphrodite S. Hero

Mrs. Hero, 87, of Cornelius died Sunday, Feb. 1, in Charlotte. She was a native of New York, N.Y. She is survived by her son, Gregory and wife, Susan, of Cornelius; brother, James Santos of Stowe, Vt.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Sophocles Hero. A funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 9, at the St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Falls Church, Va. Burial followed at Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Va. James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.

Kenneth Austin Morrow Jr.

Mr. Morrow, 62, of Mooresville died Saturday, Jan. 31, at CMC-Northeast in Concord. He was born June 5, 1952, in Mooresville to the late Kenneth and Ruby Crouch Morrow. He was a 1970 graduate of Mooresville High School. He was a member of Centre Presbyterian Church in Mooresville, where he served as a deacon. He is survived by his wife, Judy Morrow; daughter, Heather Morrow of

Lake Norman Citizen Mooresville; brother, Marshall Morrow of Greensboro, sisters, Margaret Baker of Mooresville and Becky Ervin of Concord; and one grandchild. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Centre Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert Howard officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Centre Presbyterian Church, 129 Centre Church Road, Mooresville, NC 28117; or the Humane Society of Iredell County, P.O. Box 1617, Statesville, NC 28687. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home of Mooresville is serving the family.

Dora Carlene Passmore Jones

Mrs. Jones, 76, of Mooresville died Sunday, Feb. 1, at her residence. She was born Nov. 27, 1937, in Topton to the late Fred and Artie Morgan Passmore. She was a member of Abundant Life Foursquare Church and also attended Eastside Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Dewayne Jones and wife, Melody, of Mooresville, Debra Hargraves of Mooresville, David Jones of Naples, Fla., and Darrell Jones and wife, Nikki, of Statesville; brothers, James Passmore of Greensboro and Jerry Passmore of Mooresville; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus Jones; and siblings Dorothy Royal, Cora Fisher, Dillard Passmore, Buck Passmore and Fred Passmore Jr. A funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Cavin-Cook Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Schultz officiating. Burial followed at Iredell Memorial Gardens in Statesville. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home of Mooresville is serving the family.

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Mr. Kelly, 84, of Mooresville died Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Alston Brook Nursing Home in Lexington. He was born June 17, 1930, in Oshkosh, Wisc., to the late Bernard and Leona Track Kelly. He served in the U.S. Navy and was an Eagle Scout. He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Mooresville. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Hildegard Kelly; children, Carol Corcoran, Martin Kelly and Christine Hirrill; sisters, Connie Kania and Kathleen Hendry; brothers, Michael Kelly and Maureen Kelly; and three grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Monica Getchel. A memorial mass was held Friday, Feb. 6, at St. Therese Catholic Church with full military honors. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215; or St. Therese Catholic Church Building Fund, 217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home of Mooresville is serving the family.

Shirley Clodfelter McIntosh

Mrs. McIntosh, 76, of Mooresville died Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born Oct. 30, 1938, in Mooresville to Rachel Kistler Clodfelter and the late Keith Clodfelter. She was a 1957 graduate of Mooresville High School. She was a member of First Baptist Church Mooresville, where she taught youth Sunday school class for more than 20 years. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Raymond McIntosh; children, James McIntosh and wife, Laurie, of Mooresville, Teresa Mabardy and husband, Paul, of Tulsa, Okla., and Lisa Yost and husband, Mike, of Mooresville; brothers, Phillip and Ronnie Clodfelter; and three grandchildren. A funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 7, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Sellers and the Rev. Jerry Cloninger officiating. Burial followed the service at Glenwood Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 150 South Church Street, Mooresville, NC 28115. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home of Mooresville is serving the family.

George Rodney Bostic

Mr. Bostic, 71, of Huntersville died Tuesday, Feb. 3. He was born Aug. 13, 1943, in Charlotte to the late George and Gladys Douglas Bostic. He is survived by his wife, Susan Bostic; sons, George Bostic of Salisbury and Mason Bostic of Huntersville; and brother, Douglas Bostic of Huntersville. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 7, at Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, NC 28078; or Unity of Charlotte, 401 East Arrowood Road, Charlotte, NC 28217. James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.

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Huskies swim to regional runner-up finishes By Justin Parker [email protected]

Hough High School has won at least one regional swim championship the last three years, but the Huskies weren’t able to extend that streak at the 4A West Regional Saturday at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in Charlotte.  While that wasn’t what Hough had in mind, the Huskies still came away with a pair of solid runner-up performances — the Hough boys were 78 points ahead of third-place Ardrey Kell, while the Hough girls were 135 points ahead of Providence — to teams that enter this weekend’s state meet as the favorites. A year after holding off South Meck by 4.5 points to win their second straight regional, the Hough boys finished second to the Sabres by a 455-376 margin, while the Lady Huskies, regional and state champions in 2011 and 2012, finished second to Charlotte Catholic for a second consecutive year, this time by 22.5 points (410.5-388). “We were a little overmatched,” said Hough coach Tim Queen. “But we had some strong individual performances.” Indeed, Hough swimmers won eight of 24 events, led by Trey Poff’s two-win performance. Poff swam the 200 freestyle in 1:42.33 and the 500 freestyle in 4:39.28. “He’s a really strong kid and has a tremendous will to compete,” said Queen. Hough’s Jocelyn Porter (445.75) and Logan Andrews (498.35) swept the diving titles, and Hough won three relays, including the girls’ 200

LNC was second in the 400 freestyle relays and the boys’ 200 freestyle relay.

Marsh leads Pine Lake Alyssa Marsh won the 100 butterfly and helped Pine Lake Prep’s girls to a second-place finish with 249 points. Marsh swam the 100 fly in 56.53 seconds, which would have won any of the state’s regional meets, regardless of classification. Pine Lake’s girls also won the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:42.58 and placed second in the 200 medley relay. The Pine Lake boys were fifth with 174 points, led by Nick Garberina, who was second in diving (272.05). Area swimmers will compete in the NCHSAA state championships this weekend.

freestyle (1:35.79), girls’ 400 freestyle (3:29.42) and boys’ 400 freestyle (3:12.51). Hough’s Emily Allen won the 100 freestyle (52.22) and was second in the 50 (23.92), while Erika Brown was second in the 200 (1:49.04) and 500 (5:01.61) freestyles. Hough was without two key female athletes at regionals. Diver Jenny Giacalone is out for the year with a torn ACL, while Jessica Merritt, a multi-event contender and state record holder in the 200 freestyle, was under the weather. Queen is hopeful Merritt can return to swim in a relay.   Along with the event winners, Hough has a host of swimmers who qualified for this Saturday’s state meet by finishing in the top eight of their events. “We have a good group of kids go-

ing,” said Queen. “Anything can happen.” The 4A state championships are at Cary’s Triangle Aquatic Center.

Baker, Gambill qualify Hopewell and North Meck each have one swimmer headed to the state meet. Hopewell’s Lexie Baker qualified in two events. She finished fourth in the 200 individual medley (2:08.62) and sixth in the 100 butterfly (58.28). North Meck freshman Avery Gambill qualified with an eighthplace finish in the boys’ 200 freestyle (1:48.42).

LNC teams take third The Lincoln Charter girls and Shelby boys walked away from MCAC with the 1A/2A regional

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championships for the second straight year, but Lake Norman Charter, which swept the regional titles in 2012 and 2013, made some noise once again with third-place team finishes. The LNC boys and girls each finished with 243 points, with many swimmers qualifying for this weekend’s state championships with top 12 event finishes. LNC’s Carole Fish won the 200 (1:58.98) and 500 (5:19.78) freestyles to lead the LNC girls, and divers Adyson Lowe (441.45) and Erin Lee (434.25) finished 1-2 to secure 37 points. The LNC boys produced two wins, including Corrin Rothwell’s in the 100 butterfly (53.67). Padgett Powe won the 500 freestyle (5:00.05) and was second in the 200 (1:50.61).

CSD girls seventh The Community School of Davidson girls tied Thomas Jefferson Classical for seventh place in the 1A/2A meet with 130 points, while the CSD boys were 12th with 56. Reid Hannam had the top CSD finish, taking fourth in the 500 freestyle (5:12.55). Sarah Kemp was fifth in the 100 breaststroke (1:14.98), while the CSD girls were also fifth in the 200 freestyle and medley relays.

Others of note Jane Donahue posted two wins for Christ the King. She won the 200 individual medley in 2:14.06 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:09.24, helping the Christ the King girls to a 10thplace finish with 82 points. Christ the King was sixth in the boys’ meet with 168 points, led by the third-place finish of Bradley Hlebak in the 100 butterfly (54.80).

That’s 7 straight for SouthLake SouthLake Christian Academy’s dominance in the Metrolina Athletic Conference continued Saturday when the Eagles won their seventh straight swim championships, in both boys and girls’ competition. The Eagles won seven of 22 events at the Rock Hill Area YMCA to extend a streak that continues to amaze coach Gary Anderson. “This is historical,” he said. “You don’t see this.” SouthLake has nine seniors, the most ever, and Anderson is convinced that confidence and camaraderie play key roles in the team’s success.

“They just believe in themselves and believe in this team,” he said. “It’s just contagious.” The Eagle boys won the 200 medley (1:51.64) and 200 freestyle (1:38.18) relays. Noah Van Wingerden swam to gold in the 50 freestyle (22.78), while Cam Dehart won the 200 freestyle (2:07.39) and Sam King the 200 individual medley (2:32.24). Katie King won the girls’ 50 freestyle in 27.28, and the Lady Eagles were first in the 200 freestyle relay (1:55.61). SouthLake will send 21 swimmers to the NCISAA championships in Greensboro Monday. — Staff

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Football signings

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DAVIDSON DAY From left, receiver Glen Coates (Army); quarterback Anthony DiGioia (Furman); linebacker Trevor Darby (Elon); Running back Cullen McGahan (Bentley); receiver Jacob Robinson (Western Carolina); receiver H Strachan (Brown).

SOUTHLAKE CHRISTIAN From left, linebacker Grant Bushinski (Bemidji State); defensive end Jalen Nash (Army)

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HOPEWELL From left, cornerback Justin Phillips (Charleston); defensive end Tajai Liles (UNCPembroke); lineman Daniel Butler (UNC-Pembroke).

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SOUTHLAKE CHRISTIAN From left, defensive back Kahlil Robinson (Toledo); defensive end Seth Nerness (Iowa State).

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NORTH MECK Defensive end Desmond Logan (Lenoir-Rhyne)

Next for ’Cats: George Mason George Mason visits Davidson Wednesday night to complete a three-game stretch of Wildcat home games, and the first two outings produced a heart-breaking loss to St. Bonaventure last Wednesday and a blowout win over Duquesne on Saturday. That puts Davidson (15-6 overall, 6-4 Atlantic 10) in a tie for sixth with St. Bonaventure in the A-10, two games behind co-leaders VCU and Rhode Island. The 62-61 loss to St. Bonaventure, on a buzzer-beating floater by guard Marcus Posley, was Davidson’s second straight. And the Wildcats were in position to win after freshman Peyton Aldridge sank a 3-pointer with 4.8 seconds remaining. But Posley went the length of the floor and hit a shot to break Davidson’s heart. “He made a dagger, a tough shot,” said Davidson guard Brian Sullivan. Posley then hit a layup at the horn to beat VCU on Saturday. In Davidson Saturday, the Wildcats bounced back with a 95-69 win over the Dukes that included a season-high 60.3 percent shooting day. Sullivan scored 23 points and hit 5-of-11 3-pointers to lead six Wildcats

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Peyton Aldridge hits a shot in the closing seconds against St. Bonaventure.

in double figures. Aldridge scored 19, and Tyler Kalinoski added 16 points, nine assists and six rebounds, while Jordan Barham scored 12 points. Freshmen Nathan Ekwu and Jordan Watkins each scored career highs of 11, with Ekwu matching his produc-

tion from Nov. 26 at UCF. Coach Bob McKillop said guard Jack Gibbs, who has missed five games with a knee injury, is doubtful for Wednesday. — Justin Parker

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The Lake Norman Volleyball Club’s 14-year-old team has been on a roll. The team won the SAVL Icebreaker Power League tournament in Spartanburg, S.C., Jan. 3-4, then won the Winter Bump Volleyball Classic in Charleston, S.C., Jan. 19. The team placed second in the Queen City Classic in Charlotte Feb. 1. Pictured are (front row, left to right) Login Williams, Grace Iannarino, Delaney O’Tuel, Liz Crispino, Kate Hoffman, (back row) Stephany Murray-Gramlich, Paige Riehl, Gwyn Brooks, Kennedy Smith, Sydney Frazier and Skyy Howard. The team is coached by Catherine Fulton. Submit nominations for the Team Photo of the Week to [email protected].

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Lady Titans wrap up MECKA regular season crown With a 48-45 win at Robinson Friday, the Hopewell High Lady Titans wrapped up their second straight MECKA 4A Conference regular season basketball championship and their fifth in six seasons. The Lady Titans (19-3 overall, 11-1 MECKA) entered this week and the final two-game stretch of the regular season with a threegame lead over second-place Robinson, which, until Friday, was the last remaining team with a chance to catch them. Rhema Francis led the way for Hopewell in the road win, scoring 17 points and pulling down five rebounds. Ineesha Hankerson added 10 points for the Titans, who trailed by five entering the fourth quarter. Hopewell traveled to Vance

Sports Briefs Tuesday and will host A.L. Brown Thursday. The MECKA tournament is Feb. 16-20.

Knights, Vikings fighting for top spots The boys’ basketball teams from Lake Norman Charter and North Meck entered the final week of the regular season with conference titles

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MECKA Girls top 3 Team Conf. Record Hopewell 11-1 Robinson 8-4 Hough 7-5 Mallard Creek 7-5 MECKA Boys top 3 Team Conf. Record North Meck 10-2 West Charlotte 10-2 Robinson 9-3 *Entering Tuesday’s games

in their sights, but work still to do. At 11-1 in the Big South 2A/3A, LNC held a one-game lead over Ashbrook and Hunter Huss with two games to play. LNC (15-5 overall) had won nine of its last 10 and was to host Ashbrook Tuesday, a week after dropping its only league game to Huss. At 10-2 in the MECKA 4A, North Meck entered the week tied for first with West Charlotte. The Vikings (20-2 overall) swept the season series against the Lions, so the Vikings would hold the seeding tiebreaker for next week’s conference tournament. But a second league loss to Robinson last week snapped a sixgame win streak.

CSD girls lead SPC

The Southern Piedmont 1A girls’ race may come down to Friday’s game between Community School of Davidson and Lincoln Charter. CSD entered the final two-game stretch with a 10-0 league record, while Lincoln Charter is 9-1. Karli Fekete leads CSD with 10.2 points per game.

Eagle teams finish fourth in MAC The SouthLake Christian basketball teams each finished fourth in the Metrolina Athletic Conference regular season standings. The Eagle boys closed the regular season with a 63-38 win over Metrolina, and finished 11-13 (8-6 in MAC), despite missing leading scorer Myles Monroe, who has missed eight games after tearing meniscus in his knee. Monroe, the oldest son of Eagles coach Rodney Monroe, was averaging 11.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Brett Carter is now the team’s leading scorer with 10 points per game. The Lady Eagles beat Metrolina 61-55 and finished the regular season 10-13 overall and 8-6 in the MAC. Haley Sanders leads the Eagles with 12 points per game.

The MAC tournament is being held this week.

Wrestling Hough hosting regional this weekend Wrestlers from six 4A conferences will converge at Hough High this weekend for the 4A West Regional championships. Wrestling will begin Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Hough won the regional in 2013 and finished third last year as Lake Norman was victorious. Sixteen wrestlers will enter tournaments in each of 14 weight classes with the top four advancing to the state championships in Greensboro Feb. 19-21. Wrestlers from the MECKA, Mountain Athletic, North Piedmont, Northwestern, SoMeck 8 and Southwestern conferences will participate. Hough has two returning regional champions. Now at 182 pounds, Jordan Thompson won at 170 last year, while Austin Powell, now at 120, was the 113-pound champion. Entries and brackets will be finalized Wednesday evening.



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Stat Sheet High School Basketball Boys Scores Feb. 6

LN Charter 77, South Point 52

LNC 22 15 22 18 — 77 19 14 12 7 — 52 South Point LNC: B. Hancock 23, McCormick 19, Fairbairn 11, Worthy 9, Hickert 8, Cracknell 4, J. Hancock 3, Fabian 2. South Point: Muse 13, Reeves 9, Zieske 8, Williams 6, Neyen 4, King 4, Julen 4, Starr 3, Johal 1.

SouthLake 63, Metrolina 38

Metrolina 9 13 5 9 — 38 9 19 16 19 — 63 SouthLake Metrolina: Nwanku 15, Rowe 8, Rivers 4, Kiser 4, Smith 3, Hurst 2, McClendon 2. SouthLake: Lowery 13, Hartman 13, WhartonPrice 10, Carter 8, Ma. Monroe 5, Robinson 4, Smith 3, Johnson 3, Falls 2.

Girls Scores Feb. 3

Hopewell 60, West Charlotte 47

West Charlotte 8 12 13 14 — 47 16 15 13 16 — 60 Hopewell West Charlotte: Gaston 14, Nesbit 11, Holland 6, Thompson 6, Donaldson 4, Melton 2, Brown 2. Hopewell: Hankerson 19, Francis 8, Sanders 6, Haynes 5, Dillon 5, Thames 5, Ruff-Mills 4, Brown 2, Bagley-Sharpe 2, Parks 2.

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Boys: South Meck 455, Hough 376, Ardrey Kell 298, Providence 252, Myers Park 196, Charlotte Catholic 113, Lake Norman 97, Robinson 79, East Meck 76, Butler 71, Olympic 68, T.C. Roberson 53, Watauga 32, Mallard Creek 30, North Meck 27, Mooresville 24, Alexander Central 15, A.L. Brown 11, Hopewell 9, Porter Ridge 4, South Caldwell 2. Girls: Charlotte Catholic 410.5, Hough 388, Providence 253, Myers Park 206, Ardrey Kell 204, T.C. Roberson 185, South Meck 137, Lake Norman 104, East Meck 92.5, Hopewell 87, Watauga 73, Butler 57, South Caldwell 41, Robinson 39, Mooresville 16, Mallard Creek 14, North Meck 12, Porter Ridge 6.

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Event winners, locals in top 8 (state qualifiers) Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay 1. Charlotte Catholic (Erin McCullagh, Sara Stranick, Nora McCullagh, Rebecca Postoll), 1:47.55 4. Hough (Hannah Shriefer, Meghan Dupay, Margaret Higgs, Madleyn Brotherton), 1:49.64 6. Lake Norman (Hattie Doherty, Kalyn Fetter, Olivia Watson, Maddy Gillman), 1:51.17 Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay 1. South Meck (Nathan Murray, Jacob Rauch, Graham Cooper, Graham Weaver), 1:35.20 4. Hough (Alexander McMurry, Clay Ausdenmoore, Connor Rammacher, Jeffery Manchester), 1:39.14 Girls 200 Yard Freestyle 1. Rebecca Postoll, Charlotte Catholic, 1:48.32 2. Erika Brown, Hough, 1:49.04 4. Heidi Lowe, Hough, 1:55.40 7. Madleyn Brotherton, Hough, 1:56.89 Boys 200 Yard Freestyle 1. Trey Poff, Hough, 1:42.33 4. Coleman Manchester, Hough, 1:45.95 7. Harrison Snyder, Hough, 1:48.03 8. Avery Gambill, North Meck, 1:48.42 Girls 200 Yard IM 1. Sara Stranick, Charlotte Catholic, 2:05.43 4. Lexie Baker, Hopewell, 2:08.62 8. Margaret Higgs, Hough, 2:09.60 Boys 200 Yard IM 1. Jackson Smith, Myers Park, 1:54.71 3. Evan Heldman, Hough, 1:56.26

Girls 50 Yard Freestyle 1. Nora McCullagh, Charlotte Catholic, 23.50 2. Emily Allen, Hough, 23.92 3. Heidi Lowe, Hough, 24.38 5. Emma Wennborg, Hopewell, 24.57 8. Maddy Gillman, Lake Norman, 24.75 Boys 50 Yard Freestyle 1. Connor Long, Ardrey Kell, 21.37 4. Austin Hill, Lake Norman, 22.21 4. Jeffery Manchester, Hough, 22.21 7. John Matysek, Hough, 22.34 8. Alexander McMurry, Hough, 22.48 Girls 1 Meter Diving 1. Jocelyn Porter, Hough, 445.75 3. Katelyn Abernathy, Hough, 382.70 6. Caroline Guice, Hough, 319.65 Boys 1 Meter Diving 1. Logan Andrews, Hough, 498.35 6. Adam Turner, Hough, 248.85 Girls 100 Yard Butterfly 1. Mary-O Soule, Roberson, 56.69 6. Lexie Baker, Hopewell, 58.28 Boys 100 Yard Butterfly 1. Jackson Smith, Myers Park, 50.55 5. Connor Rammacher, Hough, 53.14 8. Evan Heldman, Hough, 53.58 Girls 100 Yard Freestyle 1. Emily Allen, Hough, 52.22 4. Maddy Gillman, Lake Norman, 54.45 7. Mackenzie Westaway, Hough, 54.94 Boys 100 Yard Freestyle 1. Graham Weaver, South Meck, 47.39 4. John Matysek, Hough, 48.72 6. Coleman Manchester, Hough, 49.09 7. Jeffery Manchester, Hough, 49.89 Girls 500 Yard Freestyle 1. Rebecca Postoll, Charlotte Catholic, 4:53.91 2. Erika Brown, Hough, 5:01.61 Boys 500 Yard Freestyle 1. Trey Poff, Hough, 4:39.28 7. Harrison Snyder, Hough, 4:52.00 Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Relay 1. Hough (Heidi Lowe, Lillian Higgs, Erika Brown, Emily Allen), 1:35.79 8. Lake Norman (Olivia Watson, Kalyn Fetter, Madison Spencer, Maddy Gillman), 1:42.33 Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay 1. Ardrey Kell (Grant Murchison, Nick Spina, Jack Eudy, Connor Long), 1:26.48 3. Hough (Jeffery Manchester, Coleman Manchester, Evan Heldman, Trey Poff), 1:27.73 6. Lake Norman (Wolfgang Obrecht, Ryan Finn, Zach Nitz, Austin Hill), 1:32.33 Girls 100 Yard Backstroke 1. Nora McCullagh, Charlotte Catholic, 57.12 Boys 100 Yard Backstroke 1. Nathan Murray, South Meck, 52.51 3. Alexander McMurry, Hough, 53.11 5. Connor McCourt, Hough, 54.49 Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke 1. Annabelle Carr, Myers Park, 1:04.22 3. Kalyn Fetter, Lake Norman, 1:05.47 4. Meghan Dupay, Hough, 1:05.48 7. Lillian Higgs, Hough, 1:06.25 Boys 100 Yard Breaststroke 1. Jacob Rauch, South Meck, 58.61 Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 1. Hough (Heidi Lowe, Erika Brown, Meghan Dupay, Emily Allen), 3:29.42 Boys 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 1. Hough (Coleman Manchester, Connor McCourt, Evan Heldman, Trey Poff), 3:12.51 7. Lake Norman (Wolfgang Obrecht, Denver Mangaoang, Zach Nitz, Austin Hill), 3:26.97

NCHSAA 1A/2A West Regional Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center Team Scores

Boys: Shelby 317, Lincoln Charter 258, Lake Norman Charter 243, Bishop McGuinness 204, Pine Lake Prep 174, Christ the King 168, Mount Pleasant 152, East Lincoln 150, Franklin 74, Central Academy 72, Salisbury 65, Community School of Davidson 56, East Burke 55, Elkin 44, North Rowan 40, Mount Airy 38, West Davidson 36, Atkins 31, Forest Hills 20, Draughn 19, Stuart Cramer 18, Forbush 16, Hendersonville 10, West Wilkes 7, Hunter Huss 7, Madison 5, West Stokes 4, Lexington 3, West Caldwell 2. Girls: Lincoln Charter 271, Pine Lake Prep 249, Lake Norman Charter 243, East Surry 214, Bishop McGuinness 134.5, Forbush 131, Thomas Jefferson 130, Community School of Davidson 130, Salisbury 105.5, Christ the King 82, Shelby 81, Franklin 42, East Lincoln 40, East Burke 38, Elkin 38, Parkwood 37, Mount Airy 37, Hendersonville 33, Highland Tech 30, North

Wilkes 29, East Davidson 26, Surry Central 23, Chase 22, Central Academy 21, Newton-Conover 18, R-S Central 17, East Rutherford 12, West Stokes 9, West Davidson 6, Murphy 6, Hayesville 2, Lexington 2, Madison 2, Smoky Mountain 2, East Wilkes 1, Stuart Cramer 1.

Individual Results

Event winners, locals in top 12 (state qualifiers) Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay 1.Lincoln Charter (Shelby Smith, Kyndall Morrow, Sophia Bhalla, Christina Lappin), 1:54.94 2. Pine Lake Prep (Maddie Marsh, Olivia Rasbornik, Lindsey Allison, KK Rasbornik), 1:55.78 4. LNC (Carole Fish, Allison Schimmoller, Ellen Robertson, Andrea Gartner), 1:57.16 5. CSD (Emily Gosnell, Sarah Kemp, Madison Davis, Kylee Gomilla), 2:00.90 9. Christ the King (Bernadette Selzer, Jane Donahue, Michaela Kocher, Megan Gervasini), 2:04.08 Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay 1. Lincoln Charter (Tyler McCutchan, Taylor Powell, Mitchell Harwood, Dillon Carey), 1:41.71 6. Christ the King (Alex Adams, Alex Koenigsberger, Bradley Hleback, Romeo Antolini), 1:46.59 8. Pine Lake Prep (Christian McDonough, Joseph Murray, Reid Ingram, Jeffery Sisson), 1:47.68 9. LNC (Ben Hardin, Bradley Owen, John Creel, Matt Cuttino), 1:48.55 12. CSD (Reid Hannam, Teddy Chaffman, Austin Gray, Joshua Lewis), 1:53.83 Girls 200 Yard Freestyle 1. Carole Fish, LNC, 1:58.98 7. Kara Jones, LNC, 2:14.02 8. Erin Dumke, Pine Lake Prep, 2:14.50 9. Kailey Hall, CSD, 2:15.01 10. Allison Schimmoller, LNC, 2:15.18 11. Taylor Hughes, Lincoln Charter, 2:15.42 12. Sofia Blankenship, Pine Lake Prep, 2:16.45 Boys 200 Yard Freestyle 1. Parker Campbell, Shelby, 1:47.45 2. Padgett Powe, LNC, 1:50.61 4. Alex Adams, Christ the King, 1:54.35 5. Alex Koenigsberger, Christ the King, 1:54.36 6. Grayson Parker, Pine Lake Prep, 1:56.99 7. Tyler McCutchan, Lincoln Charter, 1:58.85 8. Keenan Burgess, Christ the King, 1:59.24 10. Ryan McCourt, Pine Lake Prep, 2:00.35 Girls 200 Yard IM 1. Jane Donahue, Christ the King, 2:14.06 3. Ellen Robertson, LNC, 2:21.67 5. Lindsey Allison, Pine Lake Prep, 2:25.49 8. Shelby Smith, Lincoln Charter, 2:27.21 10. Emily Gosnell, CSD, 2:27.67 12. Olivia Rasbornik, Pine Lake Prep, 2:29.77 Boys 200 Yard IM 1. Taylor Powell, Lincoln Charter, 2:00.72 5. Reid Hannam, CSD, 2:08.72 6. Dillon Carey, Lincoln Charter, 2:10.30 8. Bradley Hlebak, Christ the King, 2:12.29 9. Ben Hardin, LNC, 2:12.47 Girls 50 Yard Freestyle 1. Christina Lappin, Lincoln Charter, 24.33 4. Elizabeth Walter, Lincoln Charter, 25.88 5. KK Rasbornik, Pine Lake Prep, 25.96 6. Kylee Gomilla, CSD, 26.14 9. Sydney Carte, LNC, 26.45 10. Taylor Harkey, Lincoln Charter, 26.46 11. Alyssa Marsh, Pine Lake Prep, 26.81 12. Maddie Marsh, Pine Lake Prep, 26.88 Boys 50 Yard Freestyle 1. Mitchell Harwood, Lincoln Charter, 21.67 6. Corrin Rothwell, LNC, 22.73 7. Christian McDonough, Pine Lake Prep, 22.82 9. Sean Powers, LNC, 22.94 Girls 1 Meter Diving 1. Adyson Lowe, LNC, 441.45 2. Erin Lee, LNC, 434.25 3. Emma Yeakley, Pine Lake Prep, 340.60 5. Nicole Yeakley, Pine Lake Prep, 296.75 6. Sam Carr, Lincoln Charter, 262.40 Boys 1 Meter Diving 1. Ryan Ballant, Franklin, 294.35 2. Nick Garberina, Pine Lake Prep, 272.05 4. Jacob Shoenrock, Lincoln Charter, 229.60 Girls 100 Yard Butterfly 1. Alyssa Marsh, Pine Lake Prep, 56.53 5. Lindsey Allison, Pine Lake Prep, 1:02.70 6. Ellen Robertson, LNC, 1:02.84 7. Kylee Gomilla, CSD, 1:03.10 11. Olivia Rasbornik, Pine Lake Prep, 1:04.70 Boys 100 Yard Butterfly 1. Corrin Rothwell, LNC, 53.67 3. Bradley Hlebak, Christ the King, 54.80 5. Reid Ingram, Pine Lake Prep, 55.30 7. Alex Koenigsberger, Christ the King, 57.30 9. John Creel, LNC, 57.66

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Metrolina Athletic Conference Championships Rock Hill Area YMCA Aquatics Team Scores

Boys: SouthLake Christian 278, Hickory Grove Christian 164, Gaston Day 144, Westminster Catawba 120, Metrolina 30, Gaston Christian 18. Girls: SouthLake Christian 227, Gaston Day 163, Hickory Grove Christian 152, Metrolina

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Individual Results

Event winners, locals in top 3 Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay 1. Metrolina (Briley Kaminski, Kirsten Sweitzer, Laurel Sankowski, Ashlyn Helms), 2:09.11 2. SouthLake (Casey Dudan, Kenadee Gallivan, Katie King, Olivia McNamara), 2:09.34 Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay 1. SouthLake (Sam King, Ford McArver, Cam Dehart, Noah Van Wingerden), 1:51.64 Girls 200 Yard Freestyle 1. Briley Kaminski, Metrolina, 2:19.27 2. Casey Dudan , SouthLake, 2:31.04 Boys 200 Yard Freestyle 1. Cam Dehart, SouthLake, 2:07.39 3. Paul Van Wingerden, SouthLake, 2:35.31 Girls 200 Yard IM 1. Jillien Zukaitis, Gaston Christian, 2:27.14 Boys 200 Yard IM 1. Sam King, SouthLake, 2:32.24 Girls 50 Yard Freestyle 1. Katie King, SouthLake, 27.28 Boys 50 Yard Freestyle 1. Noah Van Wingerden, SouthLake, 22.78 3. Banks Dupree, SouthLake, 26.11 Girls 100 Yard Butterfly 1. Laurel Sankowski, Metrolina, 1:03.39 Boys 100 Yard Butterfly 1. Zach Livingston, Hickory Grove, 1:01.02 2. Cam Dehart, SouthLake, 1:01.04 Girls 100 Yard Freestyle 1. Laurel Sankowski, Metrolina, 59.89 2. Katie King, SouthLake, 1:01.13 3. Sarah Barton, SouthLake, 1:03.98 Boys 100 Yard Freestyle 1. Nathaniel Hartley, Gaston Day, 47.44 2. Noah Van Wingerden, SouthLake, 52.25 Girls 500 Yard Freestyle 1. Jillien Zukaitis, Gaston Christian, 6:04.73 Boys 500 Yard Freestyle 1. Jack Gilmore, Metrolina, 5:57.14 3. Ford McArver, SouthLake, 7:01.55 Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Relay 1. SouthLake (Olivia McNamara, Kenadee Gallivan, Casey Dudan, Katie King), 1:55.61 Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay 1. SouthLake (Sam King, Banks Dupree, Cam Dehart, Noah Van Wingerden), 1:38.18 3. SouthLake (Paul Van Wingerden, Mason Scoggins, Jacob Matthews, Ford McArver), 1:55.17 Girls 100 Yard Backstroke 1. Briley Kaminski, Metrolina, 1:12.24 2. Casey Dudan, SouthLake, 1:13.76 Boys 100 Yard Backstroke 1. Nathaniel Hartley, Gaston Day, 54.11 3. Sam King, SouthLake, 1:08.70 Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke 1. Ashley McGraw, Gaston Christian, 1:20.58 3. Claire Crawford, SouthLake, 1:23.79 Boys 100 Yard Breaststroke 1. Jake Pisano, Hickory Grove, 1:06.98 2. Ford McArver, SouthLake, 1:19.14 Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 1. Hickory Grove (Emily Strum, McCormick Grubb, Alexandra Grubb, Ashley Weinstein), 4:32.74 2. SouthLake (Kaylee Pettus, Lauren Cox, Kami Heath, Sarah Barton), 4:40.18 Boys 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 1. Gaston Day (Tyler McMillian, Grayson Moss, Christopher Bowman, Nathaniel Hartley), 4:00.22 2. SouthLake (Paul Van Wingerden, Jacob Matthews, Micah Deneen, Banks Dupree), 4:31.10

Men’s College Basketball Feb. 4

St. Bonaventure 62, Davidson 61

St. Bonaventure 29 33 — 62 33 28 — 61 Davidson St. Bonaventure: Posley 19, Ndoye 16, Wright 14, Adams 9, Taqqee 2, Cumberbatch 2. Davidson: Sullivan 17, Kalinoski 13, Barham 9, Michelsen 8, Aldridge 7, Watkins 5, McAuliffe 2.

Feb. 7

Davidson 95, Duquesne 69

Duquesne 38 31 — 69 52 43 — 95 Davidson Duquesne: Gill 13, McKoy 12, Jones 11, Powell 11, Mason 8, Colter 7, James 5, Stevens 2. Davidson: Sullivan 23, Aldridge 19, Kalinoski 16, Barham 12, Ekwu 11, Watkins 11, Mackay 3.

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One of the most frightening experiences of being a pet owner is having a medical emergency involving your four-legged family member. Emergencies can range from a case of intestinal upset to life-threatening trauma. Some simple advance preparation now can make all the difference in the event of an actual pet emergency. First and foremost, it is important to have an established relationship with a local veterinarian. You should know the clinic’s hours and phone number and the protocols to use in case of Your Pet’s an emergency after business hours. Be sure to have the Health emergency number for the on-call veterinarian or know Dr. Kay Wahl the name, address and phone number of the local vet emergency hospital. This last point is particularly important when you travel with your pet in an area that is unfamiliar to you. Next, keep an up-to-date copy of your pet’s vaccination records, current lab work and a list of all medications, including heart worm and topical flea/tick prevention. A list of current illnesses or recurrent conditions, and the specific medication used to treat those conditions, is also extremely helpful in an emergency. For example, medications routinely prescribed for animals with osteoarthritis can cause serious side effects if accidentally combined with other medications during an emergency. Finally, a first aid kit can be invaluable to have both in your home and in your vehicle when traveling with your pet. There are many pre-assembled kits available online, but it is easy to make your own. Following is a list of suggested contents for a well-stocked pet first aid kit. Your veterinarian may also have some excellent ideas to personalize a first aid kit specifically for your pets: • Business cards of your local veterinary hospital and emergency clinic. • Vaccination records and list of medications. • A muzzle or a pair of old panty hose to use as a muzzle. (Even your own pet may try to bite you when in pain or frightened.) • A blanket or towel large enough to safely cover and/or pick up your pet. (Covering a pet’s head and face can be very comforting, as well as help prevent you from getting injured transporting your pet.) • Benadryl (generic diphenhydramine). Call your vet and get an appropriate dose for your pet. Benadryl can be life saving in the rare incidences of anaphylactic allergic reactions to pharmaceuticals or even insect stings. • Saline eye flush in case of a suspected eye injury or foreign body. Please consult your vet as soon as possible with eye injuries as trauma to the eye can progress very rapidly into a serious situation. • Gauze pads and bandaging material. ACE bandages work well to wrap a limb temporarily. • Triple antibiotic ointment for minor wounds. • Antiseptic wash to gently flush wounds. • Blunt tip scissors • Forceps • Exam gloves to protect your hands. • “Instant” cold packs for sprains and strains. • Slip leash. (Good to carry an extra one in your car at all times.) • Dawn dishwashing detergent can be safely used to wash off most insecticides and most petroleum-based toxicants. • A few extra doses of any long-term pet medications. You can’t always prevent emergencies, but you can be prepared for them. Taking the proper steps now can provide extra peace of mind for you and could make a crucial difference if your pet is ever in an emergency situation. Dr. Kay Wahl is a veterinarian and certified veterinary acupuncturist with LakeCross Veterinary in Huntersville. The vets in the big yellow house have been treating pets like family for 20 years. For more information, call 704-948-6300.

Salome’s Stars

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from an unlikely source. Listen to it. Discuss it. If necessary, adjust it. If it looks as if it might work out quite well, go ahead and use it. • SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21): Be careful about allowing someone to share a very personal secret with you. This could cause problems down the line with others who are involved in that person’s private life. • SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21): A cooling down of a relationship could be the result of neglect, unintended or not. To save it from icing over, you need to warm it up with a large dose of hot Sagittarius passion. • CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19): This is a good time to get involved with a number of family matters that involve money and other issues that might jeopardize the closeness between and among family members. • AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18): Cheer up. That difficult person who appears to be deliberately stalling your project might just need to be reassured of the value she or he brings to it. • PISCES (February 19 to March 20): Good news! Expect to feel re-energized now that you’ve gone through that stressful energy-depleting period involving a lot of changes. Now, go out there and show them what you can do. • BORN THIS WEEK: You have a warm, giving nature that inspires many to follow your example. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.



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Two old buddies were sitting on the sunny side of the courthouse square talking, spitting and whittling. They were solving the problems of the world. Lem (do people name their baby boys Lem any more?) said, “Christmas was hard this year. Rumor has it that Santa is changing his name to St. Nickeless.” Habakkuk (do folks name their baby boys Habakkuk any more?) replied, “I know it. I heard that Santa is thinking about grounding Rudolph and the reindeer. Santa has been worried for years about hunters blasting Rudolph and friends right out of the sky! With gas prices falling so fast now, he’s thinking about parking Southern the sleigh and getting a Ford Fried Preacher truck.” Naturally, the conversation turned to the weather. Harold Bales Habakkuk said, “I reckon God don’t never do us nothing but good. However, I don’t see what is so good about Groundhog Day. The groundhog came out the other day and now we are going to have six more weeks of winter weather. Of course, this is a big help since we’ve still got blizzards in some places. Next thing we know, the people over in Raleigh will be raising our taxes to buy all the added Chapstick needed for the hippopotamus’ lips at the state zoo. If you don’t think this cold weather is hard on our pet animals, just ask that giraffe with the sore throat. I’m telling you, times are hard. We could do without groundhogs!” Lem changed the subject. “We have got a big blow-up down at our church. You know, we have this new preacher. He has been with us a year now and the honeymoon is over. He got off to a great start. He’s young and good looking. Married with two small children. His wife can play the piano. He’s got a strong, deep voice. Our preacher before him sounded like he was talking in his sleep.” “Well, then,” asked Habakkuk, “what’s the matter with him now?” “It’s his sense of humor,” replied Lem. “In the first place, some of our members don’t think there should be any laughter in the church. In the second place, they especially don’t think the pastor ought to be humorous. In the third place, sometimes we are not even sure whether he’s being funny or not. The whole thing boiled over because of some of the messages he has been putting on the sign in front of the church. Last week the sign said, ‘If your life stinks, we’ve got a pew for you!’” Of course, he has some strong supporters. Some folk like some of the signs. Even his harshest critics liked it when he posted: “Choose the Bread of Life or you are toast.” Anyhow, the deacons had a meeting about all of this. They informed the young parson that they wanted to approve in advance the messages posted on the church sign. They worried that the church was becoming divided. They hinted that they might want to approve in advance anything humorous in his sermons. Voices were raised and tempers flared. Now, the minister has submitted his resignation. He is applying for a job at a church that is looking for a “young messiah with a good speaking voice.” Just then, the 12 o’clock bell rang in the courthouse tower. Lem and Habakkuk stood, shook hands and turned toward home, lunch and a nap. Harold Bales is a retired Methodist minister. For more information about him, visitTheSouthernFried-Preacher.com. Send him an e-mail at [email protected].

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Does the history of black people end after February? Without the benefit of context, history can quickly devolve into trivia. It’s why many of us share the February tradition of rolling our eyes at the mere mention of Black History Month. It shouldn’t be that way, of course. Much of the African-American experience has been blurred — or ignored altogether — when viewed through the Eurocentric lens of U.S. history. But attempting to remedy that by setting aside a month to pepper Americans with snippets of “black” history trivializes the subject by reducing that part of our past to one of the dozens of causes, illnesses Final and products to which we annually assign a commemoraThoughts tive month. It also raises some often John Deem unspoken questions: Are we being asked to learn this because the subject is important? Or are we being being told this subject is important because it happens to be February? This hit home for me recently when current events offered powerful, contemporary context to America’s black history. The first example came late last month, when a judge threw out the convictions of the Friendship Nine, a group of black college students who were jailed in 1961 after refusing to leave a whitesonly lunch counter in Rock Hill, S.C. This group is credited with altering the arc of the civil rights movement by refusing the option to pay a fine and escape time behind bars. Instead, they were sentenced to 30 days of hard labor, inspiring others who were arrested in protests across the South to follow the same “jail, no bail” approach. The second example came last week with the death of Charlotte native Charlie Sifford, the first black golfer to play on the PGA Tour. Sifford became a hero not because he was a pro golfer, but for the way he conducted himself despite slurs and death threats, often not being able to change or eat in the clubhouse with white players, and even having white players actually kick his ball into the rough. In a solitary sport, Sifford didn’t have teammates to lean on like Jackie Robinson did. He had only his own inner sense of justice and a love for a game he first learned as a 10-year-old caddie at Carolina Country Club. Sifford and the Friendship Nine greeted hostility and hate with patience and peace. Together, they bring context to a part of our history that is unfathomable to me, which makes their stories all the more powerful and all the more relevant. Today, when difficult questions of race too often trigger anger, confrontation and violence, they also add contemporary context to the peaceful non-violence preached by the Rev. Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders. In a nation still too often divided into “us” and “them,” they are reminders that our nation was created, in theory at least, to be a collective “we.” When “We the people” truly becomes a reality, not an ideal, we will have gotten there. In the meantime, history presented in context can remind us of why we haven’t made it. And maybe, just maybe, the courage, conviction and dignity of people like the Friendship Nine and Charles Sifford will inspire us enough to finally get there. And not just in February.

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