2014 3rd Quarter

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2014 3rd Quarter

Dilworth Community
Development Association
PO Box 36023
Charlotte, NC 28236-6023
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Don’t Miss...
Your chance to win a
$50 wine tasting card
while tasting wines
from around the world.
See page 15
A new school year is
about to begin with new
and exciting opportunities
around the Dilworth
Community. Find out
more on page 18
Incredible mouthwatering treats that are
as pretty to look at as
they are to taste. Get
the scoop on page 20
From a storage building
for soldiers cars during
WWII to one of Charlotte’s
best kept secrets. On
page 25
The first sign of fall
arrives…the 50th
anniversary of the
Festival in the Park is
back. Don’t miss it
on page 34
42nd Annual
Dilworth Home Tour
Tickets go on sale shortly before Labor Day for the 2014 Dilworth
Home Tour where your neighbors open their doors to give you and
others a chance to see how Dilworth lives.
This 42nd annual tour offers the gamut from brand-new construction
to award-winning and historic renovations as well as a repurposed loft in the old Lance factory.
Homes will be open from 6 to 9 pm Friday, Sept. 19, and from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, Sept.
20. Tickets are $20 in advance at Paper Skyscraper, Dilworth Drug, Mayobird, Park Road Books and
Ultimate Running Company. Tickets also will be available for $25 on Friday and Saturday. Watch
Dilworth’s website at www.dilworthonline.org for information about which homes will have tickets
for sale.
Annually, a portion of Home Tour ticket sales goes to a charity selected by Dilworth Cares. This
year’s recipient is Freedom School on Arosa Avenue. The school also will be open to tour-goers. The
Home Tour committee is pleased to announce a partnership with Giving Tree Realty on East
Boulevard and Giving Tree Charities. Giving Tree invites the community to contribute school supplies
for Freedom School by taking them to the realty company’s offices during August and September.
Giving Tree Realty across East Boulevard from Freedom Park also will sell parking spaces in their lot
during Festival in the Park that weekend, and proceeds will go to Freedom School.
Volunteers are needed to act as docents in tour homes. You may volunteer on SignUp Genius at
www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849aba623a75-20141. It’s fun; it’s a good way to give back to your
community, and it’s a great way to meet and greet your neighbors.
When you run into your neighbors whose houses are on tour, please thank them for their
generosity in opening their homes. Notice also our generous home-tour sponsors, whose ads are in
the Quarterly, and our sponsor-florists including Campbell’s Nursery, Elizabeth House of Flowers,
the Blossom Shop and Charlotte’s Garden.
Thank the sponsors as well for supporting Dilworth, and please patronize their businesses. n
While so many libraries
are disappearing around
Charlotte, there is a free
one right here in our
own neighborhood.
Check it out on page 35
See you on the Home Tour!
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www.dilworthonline.org
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2014 DCDA Officers
From
the President
2014 Dilworth Home Tour
Dilworth Cares
Our Kids
Cynthia Schwartz
President Elect
Betty Hunter
Treasurer
Matthew Demetriades
Secretary
Kevin Deter
Past President
Chris Flouhouse
DCDA President
Board Members
Merchant News
Much to Look Forward to in Dilworth
Dilworth Eats
Preserve Historic Dilworth
Home & Garden
Don’t Miss...
Festival in the Park
Little Letterbox Library
Halloween in Dilworth
Rec Center Fall Calendar
...And Finally
Deadline for Next Issue:
Ads: October15
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email Mary Beth Sensabaugh at [email protected].
Rates and sizes can be found on dilworthonline.org.
Copy: November 1
Copy and ads received after the deadline may be held for a later issue.
The Dilworth Quarterly is written by volunteers and proudly printed on
30% reused and 100% recycled paper. It is published under the
direction of the DCDA and is mailed 4 times a year to over 5400
households and businesses in the Dilworth community. While we
make every reasonable effort to verify the integrity of our advertisers,
we do not endorse products or services unless specifically stated.
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Chris Flouhouse
President
It is hard to believe Summer
is already winding down and
Fall will soon be here. There is
much to look forward to in the
coming months. Cooler
weather will arrive, the
Carolina Panthers will host the
first home game of their 20th
season in the newly renovated
stadium, fall colors will be in
full effect, and many exciting
events will take place in
Dilworth. Each and every year
people from around the
Charlotte-metro area descend
upon our neighborhood to
enjoy all of the annual events
Dilworth has to offer. First
up….the always popular
Yiasou Greek Festival.
Scheduled to take place
September 4-7 at the Holy
Trinity Greek Orthodox
Cathedral, the Festival is one
of Charlotte’s largest cultural
events of the year and is a
great way to spend time with
friends, family and neighbors
while enjoying great
entertainment and food. Next
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up is Festival in the Park, scheduled to take place September
19-21. This year is exceptionally special as it marks the 50th
Anniversary of the festival. Most importantly, the DCDA will host
the 42nd Annual Dilworth Home Tour on September 19 and 20.
The Dilworth Home Tour is a wonderful tradition and a chance
to showcase the character and beauty of our neighborhood. It is
also the most important fundraiser for the DCDA each year.
Proceeds from the Home Tour go towards programs to further
enhance the quality of life in Dilworth (publications, TOADs play
group events, important land use items, etc). A portion of the
proceeds will also be donated to Freedom School Partners on
behalf of Dilworth Cares.
The Home Tour Committee, led by Susan Jetton, has been hard
at work for many months to ensure a successful tour and a great
time is had by all. I would like to thank Susan as well as
Courtenay Buchan, Anne Gildea, Sis Kaplan, Keely Monroe,
Brenda Reuter, and Kathy Smethurst for their tireless efforts
procuring tour homes, finding sponsors, advertising, etc. It also
takes hundreds of volunteers to put on a successful tour. I
encourage those interested to sign up to volunteer. It is a great
way to spend time with your neighbors and an opportunity to
give back to the neighborhood.
Lastly, I would like to welcome Amanda Pipken Anderson and
Courtenay Buchan to the DCDA board. They are talented
individuals who bring a great deal of additional expertise and
enthusiasm to the board.
Hope everyone enjoys the events in our neighborhood over
the next few months.
Go Panthers! n
Term Expires 2014
Term Expires 2015
Term Expires 2016
Thomas Pegelow
Kaplan
Neighborhood
Environment Chair
Anne Gildea
Dilworth Cares
Chairperson
John Fryday
Land Use
Debra Glennon
John Gresham
Land Use
Nate Doolittle
Land Use
Sis Kaplan
Land Use
Bob Neely
Land Use /
Neighborhood
Environment
Aaron Newlander
Events / Land Use
Amanda Pipkin
Anderson
Communications
Courtenay Buchan
Jamie Rimany
Events
Home Tour Committee
Susan Jetton
2014 Home Tour Chairperson
DCDA meets in the Tom Sykes Recreation Center
on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm.
Dilworth Quarterly Staff
Editor:
Annie Bogdovitz
[email protected]
Advertising Sales
Mary Beth
Sensabaugh
Design
Rachel Hewitt
Photographer
Terry Loeb
Printing
JM Graphics
Community Events
Brittany Salay
Dilworth Cares
Arlene Fenlon
Suzy Hubbell
Dilworth Quarterly
Jill Walker
Land Use Chairperson
Land Use
Jill Walker
Merchant News
Katie Forster
Neighborhood
Environment
Heather
Ruckterstuhl
Thomas Pegelow
Kaplan
Jennifer Jabon
Home & Garden
Brandy Gaiser
Susan Morrow
Myron Greer
Our Kids
Malena Wenning
Feature Writers
Elaine St. Anne
Sonya Pfeiffer
Anita DorrohThomas
Preserve Historic
Dilworth
Chris Hudson
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along with dual
The blended
showerheads, rain
design choices of
shower heads and
this new, custombody jets enhance
built house reflect
the luxury of the
the young owners’
marble-tiled
modern style and
master bath.
desire that their
Complementing
home, completed
the suite is a large
in 2013, fit into
closet with custom
the neighborhood
built-ins.
and its historic
A third-floor
past. The home
bonus room
features a love of
features another
fireplaces with
fireplace and
three inside and
bathroom with a
two outside on
tree house-like
dual screened
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view.
porches. Light
Above the
streams into all
detached, two-car
spaces.
garage is additional living space including a bathroom. n
In the entry a coffered-ceiling dining room, accessible
through pocket doors, faces an office. Both rooms feature
Sponsored by P.R. Hughes
French doors to let light into the front of the house.
P.R. Hughes is a full-service custom homebuilder and
The kitchen and adjoining butler’s pantry showcase a
renovation company. We also offer our customers help in
large marble island, marble countertops and a banquette.
designing their own custom plan through an architect or
Built-in cabinets and floating shelves grace the living room
plan designer, a choice of plans in our
as does a marble-surround gas fireplace
portfolio, and assistance with interior
and sliding doors to a screened porch
design. Although we offer a wide array
with its own gas fireplace. A mudroom
of services, our approach to the building
to one side includes space for the
process is customer-centered. We sit
owners’ three dog kennels.
down with our clients to determine what
Each guest room on the second floor
they want to include and build a team to
has its own en suite bathroom. A central
meet their custom home or renovations’
laundry room also is accessible through
specific needs.
the master closet.
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The master bedroom features a builtSuite 100 B
in coffee bar, marble-surround fireplace,
704/366-9760
sitting area and its own screened porch
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with fireplace. A freestanding tub,
heated towel rack and heated floors
W ay
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729 East Worthington Avenue
Ben Hippen & Lisa Rasmussen
The interior
This bungalow
design is a mix of
built in 1944
modern, antiques
overlooking Latta
and a nod, from
Park was,
time to time, to
effectively a
the home’s early
rectangle to which,
mid-century roots.
over the years,
Be sure to notice
various owners
the creative use of
added to the rear
otherwise wasted
creating a number
hallway space.
of smaller rooms
Asian antiques,
but lacking a
textiles, books and
cohesive design.
mementos reflect
The house was
the home owners’
renovated in 2010
love of travel.
to open up internal
Their fondness for
space, improve the
943 Romany Road
photography is
flow and allow
reflected in their
better access to
extensive body of
the outdoors. The
starkly powerful, black and white works by Thomas Joshua
family room was expanded, windows and doors replaced,
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ceilings vaulted in the master bedroom and dining room,
and a covered porch was added. Even with these latest
Sponsored by Andrew Roby
changes, the original owners clearly would recognize the
Established in 1950, Andrew Roby is the premier
floor plan and the house.
custom residential contractor in the Carolinas, serving
Inside, architectural details are purposefully simple but
communities from the mountains to
appropriate: There is no crown molding,
the coast. Specializing in remodeling,
but Dilworth molding wraps the doors
kitchen and bath renovations, new
and windows, true to what was in place
homes and handyman services,
originally. Windows on the main floor
Andrew Roby “makes it home” for
are new, but are based on the original
clients through exceptional quality,
windows as can be seen in attic
craftsmanship and customer service for
windows. Hardwood floors in the front
life.
of the house are original, while new
2000 West Morehead Street
floors in the back were laid to match.
704/334-5477
The fireplace and its surround are
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original.
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
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Keith Lehr & Dale McGlamery
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943 Romany Road
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This property
Sponsored by
was deeded in
Innovative
October 1903 to
Eye Care
A.W. Latta and his
Innovative Eye
wife, Helen S.
Care is an locally
Latta, by the
owned boutique
Charlotte
located in the heart
Consolidated
of Dilworth.
Construction
Founded in 2011
Company owned by
by Dr. Michelle
Edward Dilworth
Mumford, our
Latta, founder of
practice provides
Dilworth,
you and your
Charlotte’s first
family with the
street-car
best eye health
neighborhood.
services and the
Ownership
finest selection of
729 East Worthington Avenue
changed a number
eyewear in a warm,
of times and, for
friendly
years, the second
environment.
Combining advanced technology, the latest techniques,
floor was a rental unit. This is the third time this house,
and our personalized approach, we customize the experience
renovated at least three times, has been on the Dilworth
to you. Dr. Mumford is skilled in all aspects of eye health,
Home Tour.
In its latest iteration in 2010, the kitchen was enlarged, a including vision evaluation, disease diagnosis and
prevention, pediatric care, and much more. She is an expert
family room added, and a bedroom and master suite added
in contact lenses from basic fittings to specialty lenses.
upstairs. Not a square foot of space is wasted. You’ll enjoy
Our fashionable eyewear boutique has garnered national
seeing that a special space in each of the three children’s
recognition, winning Design of the Year and being featured
rooms is used as an “office” or a cubby hole.
in a prominent eyewear magazine. Our boutique is stocked
An external door on the side of the house, once a
with an eclectic selection of designer eyeglasses and
separate entrance for the apartment, was removed. The
sunglasses. People from all over North Carolina come to
stairway was moved to the center of the house.
shop the exclusive brands we carry–Chanel, Barton Perreira,
The owners received historic tax credits for portions
Face á Face, Lindberg, Persol, Tory Burch, and numerous
of the renovation involving the original footprint. They
others, including a trendy eco-friendly line made of recycled
installed a geothermal heating and cooling system with
materials. You’ll also find the cutest kids’ eyewear in town.
the compressor in the basement.
We are dedicated to helping you look and feel your best.
Architect John Phares of Circa Design repurposed and
reused where he could: Ceiling joists were used for a custom Our promise is to tailor your experience so you leave feeling
terrific! So come on by–have a cup of coffee, chat with Dr.
kitchen table; old stair treads are on the buffet in the
Mumford, meet our team and find out why Innovative Eye
kitchen. All of the fireplaces except the one in the family
Care is a fabulous addition to the Dilworth community.
room are original. Phares designed the new one.
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An old shed in the back yard was “rehabbed,” as well,
704/348-1500
and two old house windows were put into it. n
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815 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Renovation/
Josh Lanning
Preservation is well
was born and
known and bridges
reared in Dilworth,
its residential and
growing up in a
commercial work.
house that is
Commercial projects
almost directly
have ranged from
across Myrtle
adaptive reuse of
Avenue from his
historic properties
small, 70-year-old
to new facilities
bungalow. His
showcasing the
parents still live
best in contempothere. The younger
rary architectural
Lanning’s home, as
style. Clients have
it was when
included Microsoft,
purchased, did not
Town of Pineville,
meet the couples’
Thompson Child &
space or function
1210 Myrtle Avenue
Family Focus, St.
needs. But the
Peter’s Episcopal
exceptionally deep
Church, City of
lot offered
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Infiniti, The Duke Mansion
potential room for expansion of the home’s footprint.
Interiors and the Charlotte Housing Authority.
The front of the existing house remains today; but it was
readily apparent to the architects that tearing down the back 118 E Kingston Avenue
half of the house was the best way to create needed interior
704/ 372-0001,
space. It allowed them to open the house to its very private
www.fryday-doyne.com
backyard as well as allowing for a vertical expansion that
Sponsored by Modern Lighting
accommodates the family’s space needs..
Liza Branch, Modern Lighting Design Store owner and
Fryday & Doyne Architects won a national “Chrysalis Award
operator,
has brought all the newest and most sought after
for Remodeling Excellence” this year for their remake of the
bungalow. And, like many other rehabs and renos in Dilworth, lighting manufacturers to her location on East Boulevard.
the exterior fits well into the older tone of the neighborhood, With the collaboration of store manager, Cathy LaNeve, Liza
strives to provide the most productive and pleasurable
while the bungalow’s doors open to a modern interior.
Note the windows in the master bedroom overlooking the experience for each customer.
Our ultimate goal is to find the best, most affordable solularge great room and kitchen – a feature planned to allow
tion
for your lighting needs, with your unique style in mind.
parents downstairs to hear their daughter, when she was an
As a small business, every customer matters to us. Therefore,
infant. Also, the second-floor porch should not be missed.
we work hard to be sure our price will be better or match our
Sponsored by Fryday & Doyne
competition. On-site consultations are available and often
Fryday & Doyne Architecture, Interior Design began 21
helpful. Contact us to schedule your personal consultation.
years ago in Dilworth. The firm has been recognized for
1315 East Bloulevard, Suite 170
timeless and sensitive new homes, renovations, and
704/332-0109
additions throughout Dilworth, Myers Park, Eastover and
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other neighborhoods. Its involvement in Historic
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Bob & Veronica MacPherson
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Josh & Melissa Lanning
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1210 Myrtle Avenue
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Indonesia, Japan,
Renovation
Malawi and
plans in 2012-13
Uzbekistan. A
called for
Chinese rug in the
transforming a
dining room has
nondescript postbeen in the family
war house into a
for decades, while
craftsman-style
the living room rug
house that blended
was bought
with the
specifically for
neighborhood.
the room during a
Once work got
2013 trip to Lahore,
underway,
Pakistan.
extensive termite
A wood-working
damage required
hobbyist, Bob made
the house to be
the bubinga
razed to its
(African rosewood)
foundation. Even
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dining-room table,
so, the original
the downstairs
foundation,
heartwood desk
fireplace and firstand the upstairs oak-barrister bookcases. n
floor structure were reused. Deep overhangs, authentic
materials, period-influenced details and careful attention to
Sponsored by Josh Allison Architecture
scale help the house fit into its neighborhood.
Josh Allison Architecture, founded in 2010, is an awardOriginal hardwood floors were reinstalled in the master
winning niche architecture firm specializing in residential
bath, master closet, powder room and laundry room on the
work. Whether a small budget-sensitive project or a larger
first floor and throughout the second floor. Original brick
commission, Josh Allison enjoys maintaining an interesting
was reclaimed. The chimney is original. The quarter-sawn oak
mix of opportunities. Josh Allison Architecture has
mantel is new, handmade from a fallen tree from a north
established a reputation for providing excellent client
Charlotte backyard. Only the open front porch and master
service and creative design solutions supported by technical
bath were added to the original 1949 one-story footprint.
expertise and practical detailing. After
The first-floor layout is similar to the
four years in business, the firm’s resume
original. An unseen steel beam above the
includes budget-sensitive renovations,
living room ceiling makes the open plan
extensive whole house renovations,
possible.
additions, new single-family homes and
Stop to enjoy original first-floor
multifamily work. To see more examples
artwork. Sudanese and Kenyan paintings
of Josh Allison Architecture’s projects
were collected during the Macphersons’
and learn more about the firm check out
years working for CARE. Japanese works
www.joshallisonarchitecture.com
date to Bob’s first career as a US Marine.
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The Japanese wedding kimono was a gift
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on his last tour in Okinawa. Hallway
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shelves display pieces from Afghanistan,
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310 Arlington Avenue #204
new ‘Luxury
Every child has
Home’ division,
the potential to
management and
succeed; not every
brokers are ready
child has the
to help buyers
opportunity.
and sellers.
Freedom School
We’re in your
Partners gives
neighborhood,
children three
stop by and see us
fundamental
on East Boulevard!
resources needed
Why choose
to develop their
Giving Tree Realty?
potential:
Because in its
1. Literacy skills
unique business
2. Social Emotional
plan, it is
skills needed to
partnering with a
make good
new non-profit
decisions, and
1030 Arosa Avenue
organization ‘to
3. A community
give back to the
that believes in
community’ by
them. Freedom
sponsoring community drives for local non-profits, holding
Schools Partners’ impact extends to transforming college
special events to raise money for charities and has
student interns into advocates for children and inspiring
implemented a new employee-giving program. Giving Tree
them to be future leaders, and to deepening the
Realty asks each Broker-Associate to choose a charity that is
community’s investment in children.
near and dear to their heart and encourages them to get
Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® programs are
involved in that non-profit organization on a local level.
six-week summer literacy and character-building programs
Giving Tree Realty completes the circle by
led by college student interns. Freedom
sending to the charity a donation on
School Partners serves children who
behalf of its Broker-Associate on every
most need and yet can least afford
home they sell.
summer learning opportunities. We
For the months of August and
believe in children, so children will
September, Giving Tree will be raising
believe in themselves.n
money and sponsoring a Community Drive
Sponsored by Giving Tree
in partnership with the DCDA and
Realty
Dilworth Cares for a school supply drive
Owner Brandy M. Gaiser and her team
for Freedom School Partners.
of 28 Broker-Associates at Giving Tree
1819 East Boulevard
Realty continue their rapid expansion of
Realty: 704/323-808
home sales and good works throughout
Charity: 704/565-WISH (9474)
the community. Whether it be the
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average buyer or those responding to the
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Michael Flaum
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Freedom School Partners
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of Crazy Jane’s also
Charlottean
assisted with some
Philip L. Lance
interior furnishings.
began selling
(Please note,
crackers in the
visitors should park
1910s, starting
in the lot off Bland
what would
Street behind the
become one of the
building and enter
nation’s largest
from the Bland
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Street door.) n
companies. Factory
South, now a
Sponsored by
condominium
Crazy Jane’s
community, was
Crazy Jane’s is a
built in 1920 as
full-service Interior
the Lance
Design firm located
Cracker factory.
just one block past
Original wood
Lofts at Factory South, 310 Arlington Avenue, #204
the light-rail line in
beams, brick walls
the South End
and some wood
Design District. In
floors survived the
business now
old mill conversion.
almost
18
years,
owner
Tom
Holley
has
designed
modern
A commercial space with cubicles, hanging halogen
lighting and white metal beams, Unit 204 was gutted to the and transitional interiors for both residential and commercial
clients all over the Charlotte region and beyond. His focus is
studs to create today’s bachelor loft. A half-bath replaced
on fashionable, sophisticated, yet always warm and
the pantry and office phone system; the kitchen sink was
comfortable design. He has a background in Fashion and
moved and the counter replaced with white concrete from
Reaching Quiet. Refurbished wood from a barn near Asheville Interior Design and lived in Manhattan, Los Angeles, and
San Francisco before settling back in Charlotte 19 years ago.
contrasts with the concrete. In the living area, a woodCrazy Jane’s is a complete resource for the entire home or
stained chevron door swings open to allow closet access.
office
including Tom’s own line of custom upholstered
The decor stays true to the historic loft feel while
furniture (anything can also be made from a photo), bed
specifically selected pieces give the unit a modern look.
linens, rugs, lighting, custom window treatments and shades,
A 14-foot entertainment center was custom built inside
the unit. A wall with entrances on two sides lends privacy to unique home furnishings and accessories, original artwork,
the bedroom. A fireplace and flat-screen TV hang on vertical and reupholstery services. There’s never a local delivery or
shipping fee, and Tom doesn’t charge hourly fees with
white tiles, while the rest of the wall is wrapped in fabric. A
purchase. He also works with clients just picking paint or
half-wall in one corner provides a small office space with a
interior and/or exterior finishes when building or remodeling.
floating desk. The master bath has the same white concrete
Day, evening, and weekend appointments are available
as the kitchen and features a double-headed shower covered
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Dilworth Home Tour Wine Tasting
By Frank Redd, Proprietor
Don’t miss the free wine tasting on the Friday
night of the tour at The Wine Shop. The tasting
will feature a dozen or more red and white wines
from around the world. Our friendly and
experienced staff as well as local wine
representatives will be available to answer your
questions about the wines.
The Wine Shop has been a fixture in the
Dilworth community since 1975. We have hosted
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2014-2016 recipient of Dilworth Cares
By Cortney Varzandeh
would not have been able to participate as interns for FSP. They
are both planning to pursue careers in social work and the
nonprofit arena. I hope that the experience of serving as FSP
interns will help them along that path.”
A Final Goodbye to Charlotte Family Housing
and Hello to Freedom School Partners
Final check presented to CFH by DC members and Charlotte Art Collective Chair, Nancy Williams.
Pictured from left to right, Nancy Williams, Marcia Rowse, Arlene Fenlon, Stephen Smith, and
Jean Davis.
On June 18th, Dilworth Cares (DC) said a final goodbye to
Charlotte Family Housing (CFH), our focus agency for the past
two years. DC members Arlene Fenlon, Jean Davis and Marcia
Rowse delivered lunch to CFH for their staff meeting. They also
took this opportunity to present a final check of $1068.25 to CFH
Executive Director, Stephen Smith, bringing the total amount
donated over the two-year period to $30,944. Encore Catering, a
partner agency of Friendship Trays, the 2011-2012 focus agency
of DC, prepared the lunch.
Also present was Dilworth resident, photographer, and
Charlotte Art Collective Chair, Nancy Williams. Included in the
final check was $394 of proceeds from a Charlotte Art Collectives
raffle. A special thank you to members of the Charlotte Art
Collective for their continued support of Dilworth Cares. For more
information about upcoming shows, please visit:
www.charlotteartcollective.org.
Our Relationship with Freedom School
Partners Begins
Dilworth Cares officially begins its relationship with Freedom
School Partners (FSP) this month. FSP’s mission is to engage,
educate and empower low-income children through summer
programs. They give children three fundamental resources needed
to develop their potential: 1. Literacy skills necessary to be
successful in school. 2. Social-Emotional skills needed to make
good decisions, and 3. A community that believes in them. This is
achieved utilizing the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools®
program, which is a six-week summer literacy program—infused
with social-emotional learning–led by college student interns. FSP
serves children who most need and can least afford summer
learning opportunities.
Sneak Peek at Freedom School Partners
Awesome, energetic, awe-inspiring and tear jerking. These are a
few of the words I would use to describe a Freedom School
Harambee. FSP characterizes this event as a high-energy pep rally
that begins every day of Freedom School (FS) with a celebration of
reading, learning, and every child’s ability to succeed. One
morning this past June I along with several other DC members
attended a Harambee at nearby Eastover Elementary School. Boy
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A Brief History of Freedom School Partners
Freedom School scholars during D.E.A.R. time
were we in for a treat! The 30-minute energy filled rally included
songs, dancing, cheers, chants, and story time. I had the great
pleasure of serving as the guest reader on this particular day. I
stood before the 50 scholars, the title given to each camper, and 6
classroom leaders, also known as Servant Leader Interns, and read
one of my favorite children’s books “Willow”, by Denise BrennanNelson and Rosemarie Brennan. The book is about a little girl who
has a big imagination and helps her stuffy art teacher to see the
joys of coloring outside the lines again. It was a wonderful sight to
see all those children, 22% of which are Dilworth Elementary
students, fully engrossed in the story. Afterwards, the scholars
asked many thoughtful questions and gave me a spectacular “good
job” cheer. FSP claims taking part in Harmabee is the best way you
could start off your day, and I couldn’t agree more! They are
always looking for Harambee readers, so next summer don’t forget
to go to their website, www.freedomschoolpartners.org, to find
out how you can volunteer for this amazing experience.
Another Dilworth Cares committee member did her part to
help Freedom Schools this past summer. Anne Gildea opened her
home to two Servant Leader Interns. The Interns that lead each
class of scholars are college students from all over the US who
represent 36 different colleges and universities. Those who are
far from home are in need of a place to stay while they are here
working with the children of Charlotte. This is yet another great
way to get involved and help an invaluable program continue to
operate! The interns usually arrive at the end of May to start
training and stay until the beginning of August. Anne said of her
experience, “I realize that without a place to stay for the
summer, these two ambitious, service-oriented young women
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From 2000 through 2003, FSP (formerly Seigle Avenue
Partners) received significant start-up funding from the
Foundation for the Carolinas, Building Youth Initiative and Seigle
Avenue Presbyterian Church. At that time, it operated as an afterschool program in the Piedmont Courts neighborhood.
In 2004, FSP was selected by the Children’s Defense Fund
(CDF) to join community organizations around the country and
serve as a local sponsor for CDF’s six-week, literacy-rich summer
program called Freedom Schools. That year, in addition to
maintaining its successful afterschool program, FSP launched its
first CDF Freedom Schools® program for 100 students.
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By Malena Wenning
Although the thought of going back to school may sound
downright awful, the start of a new school year can bring many
positive changes for you, your family, and friends. I invite you to
approach this year with a fervor for learning and a desire to try
something new. As you enter this new school year consider
joining a new sports team, trying something creative, or
volunteering. There are numerous opportunities in and around our
Dilworth community.
Whether you like baseball, tennis, or soccer, be well assured
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baseball, Dilworth Little League would be perfect for you; they
have a variety of teams divided by age and skill level. For you
younger ones aged 5-6, tee ball would be a great opportunity to
learn more about baseball and to perfect basic skills such as
pitching and keeping your eye on the ball. The tee ball teams have
an average of 9-10 players and are grouped by age. Machine Pitch
is for players within the age range of 6-8. It is divided into two
divisions; AA for players aged 6-7 and AAA for players aged 7-8.
The level played is the choice of the parent of the player. The
teams are picked by coaches and average between 11 and 12
players. The minors are for players aged 8-12 but the majority of
the players are 9 and 10. There are two divisions; The American
League, designed for 8 and 9 year olds with some 10-year-olds
and The National League, designed for 10-12 year olds. Tee ball,
Machine Pitch, and Minor teams practice twice a week before the
start of the season and once per week following the start of games.
Majors is open to all players aged 9-12 but most are 10-12 years
of age. All players will be evaluated to play at this level and
players are eligible to be picked regardless of prior experience.
The players are picked by coaches following the evaluation
process. There are six teams with 12 players per team. Major
League has practice daily prior to the start of the season and two
to three times per week after the start of the season. During the
week all the teams have a weekday game and a Saturday game. All
Dilworth baseball team’s games and practices take place at
Freedom Park baseball fields with the exception of games played
by Majors at Whittington Field. For more info on playing baseball
please visit www.dyaa.org.
If you are interested in trying soccer, consider joining the
Charlotte Junior Soccer League, which has been teaching children
recreational soccer for 40 years. The league has both fall and
spring programs. The Fall Program has over 2,000 players and the
Spring Program has over 1,800 players. Teams are divided according
to age and skill level. On average, the teams practice once per
week in the afternoon between 4pm-8pm and have one game per
week, usually on Saturday between 8:30am-2pm. Charlotte Junior
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drawing, painting, and sculpture. All the art programs are taught at
Spirit Square in downtown Charlotte located at 345 N. College St.
For an updated schedule and price list please visit www.csarts.org.
Another after school activity worthy of consideration is
volunteering. We have many places in need of your great time,
talent, and service. If you have an interest in the medical field
consider volunteering at Carolina’s Medical Center to be a teen
volunteer. You have to be at least 14 years old and enrolled as a
freshman in high school. Teen volunteers are expected to be
available for a weekly shift after school from 4pm-7pm. For more
information about the teen volunteer program please visit
www.carolinashealthcare.org/cmc-teen-volunteer-program.
If you have a passion for science consider volunteering at the
Nature Museum located in Freedom Park. For an application please
visit www.charlottenaturemuseum.org/support/volunteer. Another
great opportunity is to volunteer at the “Kids Helping Kids” Day at
the Ronald McDonald House located on 1613 E. Morehead St. The
“Kids Helping Kids” Day is an opportunity for children between
the ages of 6-12 (accompanied by a parent) to help with a variety
of activities including making decorations and table centerpieces.
To learn more about this event please visit www.rmhofcharlotte.org
/how-you-can-help/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities.
I wish you all the best as you enter a new and exciting year
filled with many great opportunities to learn and grow as a
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Soccer practices at Dilworth Elementary, Freedom Park,
Independence Park, Pearle Street Park, and Randolph Road Park.
For additional details please visit www.charlottejuniorsoccer.org.
Would you like to learn how to play tennis? Then look no
further than the Midwood Tennis Academy, which holds clinics at
our very own Tom Sykes Recreation Center, located at 1501 Euclid
Ave. The Little Stars Program, for children ages 5-6 years, is
designed to teach balance, hand eye coordination, and
movement. Superstars Program, for children 6-8, is designed to
develop forehand and backhand ground strokes and basic scoring
skills. The Bigstars Program is designed for 9-11 year-olds and
builds upon previously learned skills and teaches basic match
strategy and scoring. If you believe tennis might be for you please
see www.midwoodtennisacademy.org for an up to date schedule.
Ready to get in touch with your inner artist? Try the Community
School for the Arts which offers a variety of classes in art, music,
and pottery. For children ages 4 to 8, Art Exploration would be a
great way to learn the fundamentals of art: line, shape, color, and
pattern. The Kids Collages and Construction class is for children
ages 6-9 interested in learning how to make their artwork 3D.
Drawing Concepts for Kids teaches children strong fundamental
drawing techniques and students range from 8-12 years old.
Comic Book Drawing allows students ages 10-15 to explore
techniques for creating one of a kind pieces. Art Fundamental for
Teens is designed to expose teens ages 13-17 to art techniques by
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Wow Factor Cakes Wows Dilworth with New Bakery
By Anita Dorroh-Thomas
Many a time, I’ve stood outside of Wow Factor Cakes’ storefront
and gazed in at the window display of beautiful, imaginative
wedding and special occasion cakes. Without a cake to order, I
had no reason to enter. Amy Craparo, owner and designer of Wow
Factor Cakes, has changed that. With her expansion into a bakery
that offers all things “cake,” she has given her Dilworth neighbors
the opportunity to enjoy her Wow Factor Cakes as tasty individual
dessert selections.
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to say “Wow” when they see and taste our desserts. That’s all we
hear when people come into our bakery,” said Craparo.
Before I enter the bakery, my walk across the red brick
courtyard toward Wow Factor Cakes begins to foreshadow the
deliciousness that awaits me. I pass the bakery’s courtyard sign
that announces the days’ tempting special of cupcakes—buy five
and get one free. I move on toward the two green and white
striped umbrellas that shade the tables and chairs where
customers are enjoying their bakery treats. Ahead, I can see the
delicious colorful displays of wowee pops, cupcakes, and wedding
and special occasion cakes behind the storefront’s exterior wall of
tall windows.
Once inside the bakery, I stand in wonderment and look at the
many wedding cakes artfully displayed against the green tinted
walls. Each cake is a masterpiece of shape, design, color and style.
Wow Factor Cakes was recently rated “Best Pastry Pros” in the
South by Martha Stewart Real Weddings magazine and “Best Cake
Designer” in North Carolina by Brides magazine.
The large glass display case that stands in the center of the
bakery is filled with tasty items made fresh each morning with the
highest quality of ingredients, including their chocolates and
creams. The bakery’s single dessert servings read like a who’s who
of the cake world. The cakes take the shapes of assorted wowee
pops ($2), brownies ($3), cupcakes ($3), bars ($3), mini bundt
cakes ($4.25), raspberry linzers ($3), and delightful small cakes
(6”–$40, 7”–$45, 8”–$50).
Colorful macaroons ($1.50/ea; $8.50/6 assorted) fill big glass
jars that sit on top of the display case. Yes. I tried them all. And
each flavor of caramel, mocha, pistachio-strawberry, lemonraspberry, blueberry-black pepper, and German chocolate stood
out as memorable and delightful. The macaroons add some
whimsy to the decor by covering the surface of the small
sculptured trees on the display case and the round spheres that
hang from the ceiling in the storefront windows.
For the candy lovers, Wow Factor Cakes offers homemade toffee
($2.50).
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My introduction to Wow Factor Cakes began with their
blueberry mini bundt cake. It looked like it tasted—light and
moist with the lemon glaze and blueberries cascading down the
side. Its addition to my Saturday morning coffee and bowl of fresh
fruit set the tone for a fun weekend in Dilworth.
My first bite of the lemon bar carried me back in time to a meal
I enjoyed while sitting under a lemon tree in a California
backyard. But, back in present-time Dilworth, this bar’s fresh
lemony taste added the perfect ending to my dinner of grilled
salmon and mixed salad greens.
On another evening, it was easy to linger through our
conversation as my husband and I shared the red velvet cupcake
(red velvet cake filled with chocolate mousse and topped with
cream cheese icing and red velvet crumbs) and the mocha cupcake
(chocolate cake filled with coffee pastry cream and topped with
ganache and a chocolate espresso bean).
This was my first introduction to the wowee pops. In a word—
lovely. The moist, rich bites of cake at the end of the stick
surprised me. My favorites are the almond joy wowee pop (the
almond cake dipped in dark chocolate and shredded coconut), and
the pink lemonade wowee pop (pink lemonade cake dipped in
white chocolate, shredded coconut, and sprinkles). But then, I
also enjoyed the turtle wowee pop (chocolate cake mixed with
ganache and dipped in dark chocolate, pecans, and caramel drizzle).
The Wow Factor Cakes team enjoys building strong relationships
with their customers. “We love to be a part of people’s celebrations.
We want our customers to love what they’re eating,” said Craparo.
Those celebrations include birthday parties, dinner parties,
graduations, sleepovers, brunches, out-of-town guests, and
holidays.
Even the trip to the bakery can be a celebration of sorts. If you
come by car, the parking is easy. Or you can create an outing with
friends and family and make Wow Factor Cakes a destination for
your walk or bike ride through the Dilworth neighborhood.
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“It was like a tsunami coming!” Gesticulating rapidly with her
hands, as is her endearing way, Juliana Luna describes the
experience of opening up her newly expanded café, Luna’s Living
Kitchen, in April 2014. “That was a café,” she says, pointing across
the Atherton Mills’ parking lot to the eatery’s former location.
“This is a restaurant. And we created a monster the first month–
the bar area was so full, the staff was trying to prepare dishes
quickly, customers kept coming, we didn’t even make an
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It is difficult to imagine Luna “freaking out,” even as she
excitedly describes those hectic first weeks, because her face is
pure calm and an earnest sense of welcoming surrounds every
wave of her hand. Her heart is in Luna’s, just as it was when she
first set out to bring tasty, healthy, local, “living” food to
Charlotte in 2009 with Real Food Charlotte. That venture was with
her husband and another business partner, and it was located
across from Luna’s new space, next to a gym and the space that
now houses Atherton Market. The Real Food Charlotte
partnership split up, but Luna re-launched the café as Luna’s
Living Kitchen in 2010. The café drew dedicated team members
who shared Luna’s passion for not only plant-based, nutrientdense food, but also a commitment to creating a space where
people could gather and enjoy the experience of eating.
The café also drew lots and lots of customers, including one
who on a weekday came in and ordered every item on the menu,
then asked Luna what her vision was for the cafe. “I could not
believe he ordered everything! Especially right around lunchtime!
But he said the execution of the food is impeccable, so I told him
I wanted to bring this kind of food to everyone in Charlotte, that
I wanted to grow and expand, and that I wanted to share my love
for food and bringing people together,” Luna explains. The
customer was Stephen Edwards, an investor with Charlotte roots
who lives in Connecticut. He handed Luna a card and told her to
call him if she wanted to grow.
A few months later, after number crunching left Luna
wondering if she could keep up the café, she called Edwards. She
also had him checked out by restaurant friends before agreeing
to let him in as a partner. “I needed to make sure his core values
aligned with my core values–I didn’t want to agree to this and
then be successful, only to have him say, ‘Okay, now we will serve
meat!’” Luna describes Edwards as a hands-off investor when it
comes to managing her space, but hands-on when it comes to
providing ideas. One of the most profitable items Luna now sells
are cold pressed juices, an idea Edwards suggested in 2012
because the juices were a huge hit in New York.
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“I went to New York to check
it out, and loved what I saw. But
the machine was so
overwhelming!” Luna decided to
plunge in nonetheless, and
bought a specialty juice press
that now squeezes out 400
bottles of juice a day. The
machine, which Luna describes
as looking like a “telescope,”
has two grinders that run at
different speeds. The first one
grinds fruits and vegetables into
the consistency of baby food,
which gets caught in a large
24x24-sized cheesecloth below
the grinder. The second presses Juliana Luna surrounded by her team - the heart and soul of her restaurant.
the puree through the
sun dried tomato sauce and a velvety, vegan cashew basil cheese
cheesecloth and into Luna’s signature bottles labeled with
made in house, and the Divinity Bowl is an incredibly creamy
enticing names like “Pura Vida,” “Gateway to Green,” “Tree of
cashew and coconut curry over a colorful assortment of
Life,” and “Purple Rain.”
vegetables.
The juices are a huge hit. Luna even has a juice truck that
Luna’s expansion has mirrored the transportation expansion
stops outside of fitness meccas like Flywheel and Hilliard Studio
right next to her new location–the light rail line. With the growth
several days a week and frequently sells out of the cold pressed
bottles. She also sells the fresh fruit-and-vegetable blends at the
restaurant, in a stocked cooler next to the counter where
customers can sip almond or hemp milk lattes or add super foods
to their organic smoothies that are blended right in front of
them. The new space is about three times the size of the former
café, with a casual restaurant environment taking up most of the
area. The open kitchen still allows customers to watch who makes
their food and observe the effort that goes into every dish that is
presented to a table. “To me,” Luna explains, “it is important for
customers to feel the energy, to see how healthy and happy the
people are who are preparing the food. They all believe in what
we are doing here and it shows.”
The belief in Luna’s not only shows in the glowing faces of
Luna’s employees, but it also shows in the quality of the food.
Luna still sources from local farmers as much as possible,
although at times she uses organic distributors who service larger
restaurants. “It’s a bit sad that I can’t use all of my local farmers
all of the time now, but we do have a relationship where I buy as
much as I can when I can. Just last week I got a call from one of
the farmers at Atherton who had loads of watermelons, so I
bought a bunch and we had fresh, local watermelon juice at the
bar.” The menu still offers mouth-watering Luna’s staples like
classic Swiss Bircher Muesli, with almond-milk soaked oats, fruit,
nuts and grains, and Luna’s classic veggie burger wrapped in a
collard or nestled between slices of locally baked bread. It also
includes several raw dishes that entice even skeptical carnivores:
the Lunasagna is a beautiful dish of layered zucchini noodles,
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Dilworth’s Best Kept Secret
By Miriam Durkin
When a building is over 100 years old, you expect it to have
secrets. That’s especially true for the three-story factory building
at the end of Kingston Avenue overlooking the light rail. Since
the building was erected in 1909, it has been a furniture factory,
textile factory, even storage for soldiers’ cars during World War
II. But these days it has a new life, a reincarnation that has
visitors calling it one of Charlotte’s best-kept secrets.
Dilworth Artisan Station, as it is now known, houses studios
for more than two dozen artists who paint, draw, and sculpt
every day.
“When people find their way through these halls, they’re
surprised around every corner and through every door at the
treasury of original art they have happened upon and the warm
welcome they get,” says artist Paul Hastings, who creates his
signature surrealist landscapes and seascapes there. “They
always promise a return visit. “
Among the other artists are oil painter Tony Griffin, who
trained in Florence, Italy; renowned portrait artist John Seibels
Walker, who has been commissioned to paint North Carolina and
South Carolina governors, and Alla Ostrovsky, a native Russian
who came to the United States for artistic freedom.
There’s more: Longtime Charlotte gallery and art consultancy
Hodges Taylor has moved from its downtown location to a spot on
the second floor. And Ann Neilson, known for her inspirational
paintings of angels, has opened a street-level gallery, Ann
Neilson Fine Art, where she presents painters from across the
country.
When you visit these studios you not only can view a wide
selection of art, but you also can meet the artists and see how
they work. Artist Lita Gatlin, for example, can tell visitors how
she keeps a camera ready at all times to capture images of
animals for wildlife paintings, or how her many trips to Africa
have inspired paintings of children there.
“I find that first-time visitors to Dilworth Artisan Station are
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amazed at the diversity of art, and many enjoy visiting with
artists in their ‘working’ environment,” says Gatlin, who is also a
Dilworth resident.
Because each studio is a separate business, there are no
common business hours for everyone. But if you stop at the
building on any day, you’re likely to find artists working and
ready to tell you about what they do.
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& Garden
The Low Maintenance-Sustainable Trend
Rotary Community Garden
By Myron Greer
By David Hodgkins
Trends…you cannot possibly miss the ever-evolving trends that
surround us in technology, consumer purchasing, fashion and
almost every other aspect of our daily lives. A trend is simply a
general direction in which something is developing or changing
and landscaping is no exception to trends. 2014 brought many
new trends to the forefront of the gardener’s world, but as in all
areas there are usually a couple of trends that dominate the scene
and for landscaping it has been low maintenance and sustainable
garden spaces. Low maintenance and sustainable garden spaces
have been made increasingly more prevalent and easily attainable
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with the increase use of drought tolerant plants, sod and
synthetic turf. Traditional garden spaces are undergoing dramatic
makeovers in favor of these low maintenance and sustainable
spaces which tend to be much more user-friendly.
Drought tolerant plants are an ideal method in which to lower
the maintenance of your outdoor garden space and increase the
sustainability. These particular plants will aid in water conservation.
I tend to use several drought tolerant plants in my designs but
some of my preferences are Blue Muffin Viburnum, varieties of
Carex and Sedums, each of which can thrive in our climate.
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In September of 2001, Dr. Clyde Horstmann, a Dentist in
Charlotte and a very committed member of our Rotary Club, came
back from the International Rotary Convention in San Antonio
with the idea that in addition to all of the other service projects
we have in the community and internationally, we needed to
develop and support a community garden.
Unfortunately, Clyde passed away in September of 2001. Many
of the members of our club looked at Clyde as a mentor- myself
included- so we decided to make this dream of his a reality. In
partnership with the Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec
Department, we decided to redevelop a part of Latta Park that
had previously been a garden but needed a lot of work!
On May 17, 2002, the Dilworth Rotary Community Garden was
dedicated at the back side of Latta Park on the corner of Dilworth
Road West and East Park Avenue. The garden is a great place to
stop and visit, walk through, or sit on one of the large stone
benches and just enjoy the tranquility of Latta Park and Dilworth!
It has gone thru many changes as well. We had irrigation put
in a few years ago and that system was recently upgraded. Plants
have been taken out and replaced, perennials are always added
yearly, and there are some plants and trees that have been
planted in memory of loved ones.
The Horticulture Department of Mecklenburg County that oversees all of these gardens in the County has also seen many
changes. At one time there were (25+) people in this department
for the county–now there are (8)! So you can see, they have a lot
of work to do to keep our parks and gardens looking as good as
they do.
I want to give special recognition to Alesia Shore who is the
primary Horticulture person responsible for our Rotary Garden
and Tim Turton–the Director of the Department–for keeping the
Charlotte Dilworth Rotary Community Garden the special place
it is!
For any questions or additional information please contact
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Low Maintenance
continued from page 26
Blue Muffin Viburnum is
a compact shrub that
typically matures to three to
five feet (3-5’) tall and wide
and is quite possibly the
most durable of the
Viburnums for the East.
Blue Muffin Viburnum
displays a vibrant show
throughout the seasons…
White flowers appear in mid
to late spring and give way
to a pea-sized blue berries in later summer and dark green leaves
turn shades of scarlet and gold in fall. Blue Muffin Viburnum has
worked well in my designs as shrub borders, foundations and
hedges.
Carex is an expansive genus of over two thousand species of
grassy plants more commonly known as Sedges which I am able
to use regularly for drought tolerant situations in sun as well as
shade depending on the variety. The leaves of Sedges consist of a
blade which is normally long and flat but could also be folded,
enrolled, channeled or absent. The foliage of sedges comes in a
variety of colors from
green, red or brown
and ranges “from fine
and hair-like with
curled tips to quite
broad and sometimes
razor sharp edges”.
One of my favorite
sedges to incorporate
into my designs is
Carex pensylvanica, a native, shade loving Carex which works well
as a groundcover in dry environments. With its fine texture, it
contrasts broad-leaf ground
covers such as Lenten Rose
and Barrenwort.
Another drought tolerant
plant family I commonly use
is Sedum. Sedums on
average grow from one inch
to three feet in height and
width depending on the
variety. Just as Blue Muffin,
Sedum will add interest to
your outdoor space
throughout most of the year
Dr. Michelle Mumford,
Optometrist
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in an array of foliage colors in chartreuse, silvers, greens, grays,
blues and purples. The blooms exist in an assortment of colors
such as oranges, pinks and yellows. With the exception of some
low, groundcover Sedums, the majority need full sun and dry soil
to thrive (exceptional winter drainage is a must). Sedums can
offer a smorgasbord of food for birds, butterflies and bees.
Limelight is a unique small groundcover with chartreuse foliage
that I incorporate often into my designs.
Sod is another fantastic method to incorporate a more low
maintenance lawn into your garden space. It has and is
continuing to revolutionize lawns and my designs. Sod has
numerous advantages that contribute to its low maintenance
appeal. Sod can be installed in many areas where grass seed
cannot be grown, is installed as a mature lawn, establishes itself
quickly, and does not need the continual care that a seeded lawn
would require. Zoysia is a type of sod I recommend and use
frequently that is perfect for homeowners seeking a low
maintenance outdoor, carpeted space. Zoysia varieties, Emerald
and Zenith, tolerate a bit of shade and drought conditions, are
dense growing and resist weeds and grow slowly which will allow
you to mow the lawn much less than with a mature seeded lawn.
With Zoysia at its best in spring, summer and fall, the amount of
water required is kept to a minimal level which reduces fungus in
our Southern lawns.
Installing synthetic turf in any outdoor space is another
approach to substantially reduce maintenance required. The
design possibilities with synthetic turf are limitless–a backyard
putting green, an entire lawn replacement or as a substitute for
children’s play areas. Turf installation can reduce water usage by
up to 60% and eliminates the need for fertilizer applications. Due
to the fact that no watering, mowing or fertilizing is required,
the long-term costs of synthetic turf are considerably lower than
traditional lawn spaces. The technology has improved so
dramatically that the visual appeal of this type of lawn has
drastically increased. My landscape-design-build firm has seen an
upswing in the use of synthetic turf in the past several months. It
is has been an excellent option for families with active lifestyles
that want to spend time in their outdoor space but not only while
mowing their lawn. In addition to the benefits above, the
product we install is accompanied with a ten year warranty.
Incorporating any of the above suggestions will help you in
creating a more low maintenance-sustainable garden space. A
little work and money is required in the beginning but will return
to you as savings on water and lawn maintenance bills and time.
Drought tolerant plants, sod and synthetic turf all function well
in our seasonal climates. A low maintenance-sustainable outdoor
space will only encourage more time spent outdoors enjoying and
not laboring in your garden. Any other questions about a low
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Estate Report
By Brandy Gaiser, Broker/Owner Giving Tree Realty
Historically Spring is the best time to sell a home, the flowers
are blooming, the warmer weather and the longer daylight hours
welcome home shoppers which brings a slight boost to home
prices and a decline to DOM (days on market).
Dilworth sellers took advantage of the Spring market and sold
60 homes and condos in the second quarter of this year!
The average DOM in Dilworth was only 43 days. Absorption
rates improved as Month’s Supply of Inventory decreased to 3.4
(homes that are currently for sale, not pending). As you may recall
from the last article that would put Dilworth in a seller’s market!
Comparatively speaking, the average DOM for Mecklenburg
County in Q2 2014 was 72 days. Month’s supply was 4.3, slightly
higher than Dilworth. Mecklenburg country’s average sales price
was $263,383 while Dilworth came in at $630,966. That equates
to $281 avg price/sq foot, a 20% increase from Q2 2013! n
Homes and condos sold in June 2014 in Dilworth
Address
907 Mt Vernon Avenue
1114 Linganore Place
500 Magnolia Avenue
1616 Euclid Avenue
500 E Tremont Avenue
2115 W Dilworth Road
625 Berkeley Avenue
2312 Winthrop Avenue
531 E Worthington Avenue
1020 Ideal Way
524 E Tremont Avenue
704 E Park Avenue
1431 Waverly Avenue
804 Worthington Avenue
2124 Floral Avenue
2116 Floral Avenue
1700 Fountain View Street #8
2112 Floral Avenue
754 Ideal Way
310 Arlington Avenue #332
2735 Dilworth Heights Lane #.
235 East Park #7
1315 East Boulevard #506
301 Tremont Avenue #209
424 Mather Green Avenue #L
115 Park Avenue #412
1501 Cleveland Avenue #D
2210 Sumner Green Avenue #P
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Sold Date
Sale Price
6/13/2014
6/30/2014
6/2/2014
6/3/2014
6/27/2014
6/23/2014
6/12/2014
6/25/2014
6/13/2014
6/9/2014
6/3/2014
6/25/2014
6/24/2014
6/5/2014
6/16/2014
6/30/2014
6/19/2014
6/17/2014
6/18/2014
6/24/2014
6/30/2014
6/10/2014
5/21/2014
6/20/2014
6/2/2014
6/9/2014
6/13/2014
6/23/2014
$1,250,000
$950,000
$947,000
$944,465
$905,000
$860,000
$860,000
$850,000
$810,000
$570,000
$560,000
$498,000
$494,900
$453,600
$451,250
$421,500
$417,000
$400,000
$352,000
$270,000
$257,000
$255,000
$241,000
$237,500
$219,900
$159,000
$150,000
$139,000
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November 22, 2014
is the intentional practice of connecting our entire being, body,
mind, and spirit with God: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Pilot Club of Charlotte Annual “Love Lights”
Upcoming
Events
September 13
Pilot Club of Charlotte will light thousands of luminaries during
its Annual “Love Lights” around Freedom Park Lake on Saturday,
November 22, 2014 (rain date November 23rd). Alzheimer’s
research will benefit from your tax-deductible donations. Grants
awarded to the Bryan Alzheimer’s Research Center at Duke
University School of Medicine were made possible with the
donations collected through Charlotte “Love Lights”.
To have luminaries lighted in honor or in memory of loved
ones, send your tax-deductible donation to Pilot International
Founders Fund, 2419 Hatherly Road, Charlotte, NC 28209. Include
name(s) to be printed on each luminary and indicate in memory
or in honor. Please include your name and address and the
name/address for acknowledgement.
Everyone is invited to view the beautiful luminaries between
the hours of 5:00-8:00 pm on Saturday, November 22nd. Rain
date: November 23rd. Questions: call Kay Dumas at 704/814-4567.
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Covenant Presbyterian Events
In honor of St. Patrick’s 75th anniversary, the Cathedral will
hold a Beach Music Party on Saturday, September 13th from 7:009:00 in the parking lot behind the Cathedral’s Family Life Center
and St. Patrick’s School. The party will include barbecue and live
music. Tickets are $10 for children under 12 and $20 for adults.
Contact Quentin Salerno [email protected] for more
information.
Outdoor Holy Yoga Series Sept. 14–Oct. 19, Sundays 12:30pm1:30pm. Free, Love offerings accepted. Mats provided.
Join Holy Yoga on The Point behind the Sanctuary to center your
body after having centered your soul in worship. (In the event of
inclement weather meet in the Rec. Center room RW3A) Holy Yoga
By Brittany Salay
September 4-7
Greek Festival
The 37th Annual Yiasou Greek Festival
has become one of Charlotte’s largest
and most anticipated cultural events of
the year. Our festival features cultural
exhibits, authentic Greek cuisine, pastries,
entertainment, art, shopping, lectures, and much
more. Please join us to celebrate the culture, language and
traditions of the Greek people. It is always our pleasure to extend
our hospitality to our festival guests. Yiasou!
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Admission $3. Children under 12 admitted free, accompanied
by a parent or guardian. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral,
600 East Boulevard. For more information, visit
www.yiasoufestival.org.
Devoted Fitness Group Exercise, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8pm,
Instructor LaDonna Mole, $5 per class. Starts Tuesday, September 9
Jesus music, ladies dancing, sweating, and praising... that’s
Devoted Fitness! Group fitness for your soul.
Youth Basketball Registration Registration runs Sept. 2–Oct. 10,
Ages 5-18, $120 per player
Early Morning Yoga Starts September 9, 7-8am
Squeeze yoga in before work and start your morning off right!
Breathe deeply and bring forth your inner light.
Little Daisy Dance Starts September 8, 4:45pm-5:15pm Little
Dancers (Ages 2-3), 5:30pm-6:15pm Older Preschool (Ages 3-5)
Our Daisy Dance class is a combination of ballet, tap, and creative
movement.
Myers Park Library (Ongoing)
Visit the Myers Park Library for an on-going book sale. eBook
training available by appointment. Please call the Library at
704/416-5800 to set up an appointment.
Baby Story time (0-18 months) Mondays 10:30am
Preschool Story time (2-5 years) Tuesdays 11:00am
Tiny Tots Story time (0-24 months) Wednesdays 10:30am
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Festival in the Park
Over 180 artists and nearly one- thousand entertainers
provide free performances at the main band shell and many
stages throughout the park. Selected as by Southeast Tourism
Society as a Top 20 Event!
For more information see the article on page 34 or visit
www.festivalinthepark.org.
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September 19-21
Featured Filler
Festival in the Park Returns in
September for its 50th Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of Festival in the Park is
September 19-21, 2014. Founded in 1964,
when Charlotte was much smaller and Freedom
Park was the heart of the city’s green space,
Festival in the Park has grown from a cozy
neighborhood event to a popular attraction that
Dilworth shares with the city of Charlotte.
Freedom Park becomes a community and
artistic melting pot during the three days of
the Festival. Local and regional artists and
performers fill tents and stages around
Freedom Park Lake for 24 hours of visual and
performing arts. This free family-friendly event
offers more than 180 arts and crafts exhibits,
five stages, and nearly 1,000 performing
artists. The stages showcase performing arts
from classical to hip-hop to folk to storytellers and more.
There are five stages with performing arts during the
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Festival. The Main Stage provides the community with
musical offerings demonstrating cultural and
musical diversity. The Carolina Clown Stage
continues the Carolina Clowns tradition of giving
of their time and talent to bring joy and
laughter to their stage. While, the Youth /
Variety Stage offers local youth ages 5-18 an
opportunity to take to the stage during the
Festival. Festival organizers are committed to
providing a fun and non-competitive forum for
the encouragement, development, and discovery
of young amateur entertainers. Performances
must be original and authentic: all types of talent
are encouraged. This stage will also offer
theatrical entertainment for all ages and will be
located along the Sugar Creek side of Freedom Park near
Princeton. At the Magician Stage, magicians actively participate
in the preservation and renewal of the performance art and
antiquity of the craft of magic. The Cirque Stage offers
attendees the opportunity to view beautiful aerial and
contemporary dance demonstrations by Caroline Calouche &
Company.
Children receive special treatment at Festival in the Park, as
this is indeed a family event. The Kids’ Art area offers a display
area for work, which is selected by their art teachers from CMS
plus participating private schools in the area.
There will be plenty of food as well, so Dilworth residents can
walk over to the festival for a casual lunch or supper. You’ll find
plenty of typical festival fare, as well as to-die-for crab cakes,
strawberry shortcake and more.
www.FESTIVALinthePARK.org
Hours:
Friday, 4pm-9:30pm
Saturday, 10am-9:30 pm
Sunday, 11am-6pm
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Festival in the Park was made possible, in part, with funding from
the Arts & Science Council, the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the
Department of Cultural Resources, and the National Endowment
for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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Occasionally, we have space in the Quarterly that we’d like to
fill with art or photographs. To submit your work, email DQ
editor Annie Bogdovitz at [email protected]. This
quarter features a photo shot by Robert Bruner. “The owl was
standing in a yard on Lexington Avenue. He was not the least
be frightened: we looked eye-to-eye for quite a while.” n
Little Letterboxing Library
Heather & Sally Ruckterstuhl
Have you heard of letterboxing or of the Little Free Library?
We’ve got both right in our neighborhood.
So what is a Little Free Library? It is a cute box that takes many
forms, it contains books and it sits in front of your house. You may
take a book or leave a book. You can contribute books or magazines.
The Little Free Library was founded in Wisconsin in 2009. Todd
Bol built a model of a one room schoolhouse to honor his mother,
a former school teacher. He put the schoolhouse on a post in his
front yard and filled it with books to share. The Little Free Library
was born and continues to grow. There are currently 15,000 little
free libraries across the country.
So what is letterboxing? Letterboxing is a sort of scavenger
hunt. You look up clues on line (one site is www.atlasquest.com).
Next you follow the clues to find a hidden box. What kind of box?
A letterbox! In the letterbox you will find a stamp and a logbook.
What do I do with these? Well, you need to bring supplies too. You
should bring your trademark stamp, an inkpad and a logbook of
your own. You use the logbook to log your finds and the stamp to
show where you’ve been. When you find a letterbox you stamp
your stamp in their logbook and stamp their stamp in your
logbook. Ta da! What does this have to do with the library? Look
on www.atlasquest.com and search for Suns and Swirls to find out
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...
Tom Sykes Rec Center Programs
Fall Calendar
It’s almost that
magical time of
year again. No,
not Christmas—
Halloween.
Christmas may
win the prize for
the most
popular
American
holiday, but
Dilworth embraces this spooky evening
with almost equal enthusiasm. Dilworth kicks off the holiday season
off long before the hollowed evening. Decorations sprout early,
including gravestones and skeletons, witches, goblins, pumpkins,
skulls, cauldrons, and spider webs. Many local bars and restaurants
also join the festivities. For instance, the Dilworth Neighborhood
Grill holds an annual party complete with costume contests, drink
specials and a late-night food menu.
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homes—set close
together on gently
winding roads—are
easy pickings.
Block parties
blossom on many streets. Barricades are set up. Food and
drink are laid out. Parents talk and snap pictures.
First come the littlest revelers—honey bees, a tiny Italian waiter,
a chubby ogre. Later, the older spooks set out—The Bride of
Frankenstein, Darth Vader, the ever popular and easy to produce
Hobo. They run in packs with loud voices and high pitched giggles.
The costumed crews are similar to those found in any part of
town but in Dilworth, it is the houses that enchant and enthrall.
Dilworth homes vie for an unofficial “Most Elaborate Decorations
Prize.” Orange lights chase around porches. Scores of carved
pumpkins line steps and railings. A ring of skulls circles a giant oak
tree. Eerie music fills the night.
Past years have seen a castle rise by the side of the road at 2011
Dilworth Road East. In another yard, three stone lions sipped a
bloody brew, a raven perched on the roof to watch a ghost spring to
life as an approaching child tripped a hidden wire. The home at
2301 Charlotte Drive morphed into a monster’s face, upper windows
glowing as eyes, while a blood-red carpet led to the doorway’s open
mouth. Stepping over fangs, you entered a haunted room where a
creature leapt from a coffin to greet you. A piñata pumpkin head
swung over the sidewalk on East Worthington Avenue. Nearby a row
of pumpkins lined porch steps while a ghost hovered in the corner
and a skeleton slumped in a chair. A child’s swing in the front yard
showed evidence of the normal life behind the ghoulish fun.
Eight years ago Magnolia Place Condominiums (723 Magnolia
Avenue) decided to join in the fun. Knowing that the children
couldn’t easily enter, the residents set up folding tables and chairs
and then lined the sidewalk with luminaries. They filled bowls with
candy for the revelers and dog biscuits for pets. Since then The
McDonald Avenue Friends & Neighbors have included Magnolia
Avenue in their festivities, and a happy overflow makes its way to
the treats.
Who knows what wonders will spring up this year or what creepy
decor will deck the houses. One thing is sure. It will be spectacular.
Travel down any street in Dilworth and enjoy Halloween the way it
was meant to be—the camaraderie of parents with their children,
the good natured jostling of teenagers, the wonder of the
supernatural. For a single night of mystery—Halloween reigns
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Pre-registration is required for all programs. You can register online at www.parkandrec.com, by calling 311 or Tom Sykes Recreation
Center at 704/432-4803 or by stopping by the center. For more information about all of Tom Sykes Recreation Center Programs contact
[email protected] or [email protected] or at 704/432-4806.
After School Programs
Volunteer Coaches Needed!
Tom Sykes Recreation Center needs coaches
for Youth Basketball
Basketball: November-February
Contact: [email protected]
Youth Sports
Youth Basketball
Days: Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Time: 2:45pm-4:30pm
Ages: 5-10
Cost: $4 per class
Inventive Builders
Does your child like to build? Then they will love this activity. Staff and
participants will work together to create cool K’nex, Lego and other
building projects while challenging their imagination!
When: 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
Fort Building
Registration Oct. 1st-24th. Practice will begin early November. This is a
night program; practice will be either Tuesday or Thursday night.
Ages: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14
Cost: $65, includes uniform & trophy
Using teamwork and engineering skills, participants will design a
template for their forts and build them together with materials gathered
from around the facility.
When: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
Start Smart Golf
Start Smart Golf is a 6-week program that teaches children the basic skills
necessary to play golf. Children who have never picked up a club will
discover how to play golf with fun activities and exciting equipment that
is safe and developmentally appropriate.
When: Coming this winter (6 Wednesdays)
Ages: 7-9
Cost: $55
Preschool Programs
Preschool Character Parties
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Join us and one of our favorite characters for story and craft time! Past
character parties have included Snoopy, Elmo, Winnie the Pooh, Scooby
Doo, Bob the Builder, Cookie Monster, and Kermit the Frog.
When: Last Thursday of each month
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Ages: 2-5
Cost: $6 per class
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Music Together is children and their grownups joyfully sharing songs,
rhymes, movement, and instrument play, both in music class and in their
daily lives. A pioneer in early childhood music and movement education,
Music Together offers classes in which parents and caregivers actively
participate.
When: Mon.-Sat.
Ages: 8 months-5yrs
Contact: [email protected]
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Art Adventures
Explore drawing, painting, and construction, designed around themes to
develop your imagination and observation skills.
When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
Lego Engineering
Learn by making and developing creative, social and expressive skills. We
will work together to build cool projects. Sign-up in advance, limited
spots!
When: 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month
Interactive Gaming
Sharpen your skills through latest interactive video games along with lots
of board games, air hockey, foosball, basketball shot, etc.
When: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
Youth Programs
Play the Day Away (Out of School Days)
Come and join the staff at Tom Sykes as we spend the day playing games,
doing arts and crafts, sports, gym activities, and just having fun.
When: October 31 and November 11
Time: 9am-5pm
Cost: $25 per day
Music: Piano Lessons
Piano lessons available for all ages and skill levels!
When: Monday and Wednesday
Time: Beginning at 5pm
Cost: Half Hour Lesson - $18
Contact: Amouel Brackett at [email protected] or 704-965-1235
Adult Programs
Aerobics: DanceOut!
Intro to Sports
Participants will have fun learning the basics of a different sport each
week. Soccer, football, basketball and nontraditional sports will be
explored.
When: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
Combo Days
Join us as we combine our regularly scheduled programs. Combo days will
only be when we have a 5th week in the month and we will rotate the
scheduled activities.
When: 5th of each month
DanceOut involves fun, easy to follow, hot dance moves from all different
styles of dance and movement, including Hip Hop, Pop, Latin, Reggae,
African, Belly, Swing & Martial Arts to give you a cardio workout that feels
more like a party than a workout!
When: Mondays 7:00-8:30pm and Fridays 5:45-6:45pm
Contact: [email protected] or 704-526-8845 or visit
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Additional Facts
• The program serves children in grades K-8
• The cost is $1,500 for one scholar to attend the program
• 147 college student interns and 1,500 volunteers worked to
make this program possible
• 7,200 books were sent home with scholars
• 69,600 meals and 36,000 snacks were provided to these
children during the 6-week program.
• 2,380 bus rides were provided to make sure all scholars had
a way to get to camp
• 3,600 afternoon activities were conducted, which included
yoga, cooking, sports, and STEAM activities to expose the
children to the concepts of science, technology,
engineering, art, and math.
SIMPLY THE
Freedom School’s Impact on Literacy
• Low-income children typically lose 2-3 months of learning
during the summer
• 90% of children in Freedom Schools gain or maintain
reading ability
• Scholars in grades 3-8 gained, on average, over a year in
reading ability.
• Scholars in grades K-2 gained, on average, about half a
year in reading ability.
And, when
the time is right,
we’re ready to bring
style & value together
in your home –
the kitchen, bedroom,
bath – wherever.
A Typical Day at Freedom School
8:00–8:30am
8:30–9:00am
9:00 –11:45am
11:45–12:00pm
12:00–1:00pm
1:00–2:45pm
2:45–3:00pm
3:00pm
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In their first two years, the program had one site, 11 Servant
Leader Interns and 100 scholars. By 2014, FS had grown to
include 20 sites, 141 Servant Leader Interns and 1,200 scholars!
Sadly, this past year, 1,000 children were denied space in the
program due to lack of funds.
Members
of
This month’s Dilworth Home Tour gives us all a chance to help
FSP in their mission to serve children who are most in need but
can least afford it. A portion of each ticket purchased will be
donated to FSP. In addition, FSP’s headquarters, which is located
in the Arosa House at 1030 Arosa Ave., is actually on the tour this
year. So stop by and see where all the preparations for this
incredible program take place. n
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The Annual Dilworth Home Tour is the culmination of
hundreds of hours of dedication by a handful of volunteers,
some are veritable “lifers” in Dilworth, while others are
newcomers who wanted to be involved. And while thank-you
never seems to be sufficient, we want to recognize those
without whom there would be no 42nd Annual Home Tour.
Special thanks to those who have done the “heavy lifting:”
Courtenay Buchan, Keely Edwards, Chris Flouhouse, Anne
Gildea, Susan Jetton, Sis Kaplan, Brenda Reuter and Kathy
Smethurst.
The committee would like to thank our homeowners,
sponsors, florists and ticket vendors as well as dozens of
volunteers who will serve as docents during the tour.
A special thank you also goes to the crew of Mayobird and
The Summit House.
We offer a tip of the hat to our friends at the Dilworth
Quarterly: Annie, Rachel, Mary Beth and Terry, and to the
DCDA Board.
Finally, we salute each and every one in Dilworth for your
continuing interest and support for the annual home tour. n
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of the LYNX blue line, the Atherton Market has come into being,
establishing itself as a hangout for coffee sippers and
“localvores” hunting local food and other products. Apartment
complexes continue to rise, dotting the rail line from South End
to the Carolina Pavillion in South Charlotte, and mixed use
buildings promising restaurants and retail are also under
construction all along the tracks.
“It used to be that I saw people from Dilworth, mostly, maybe
a few from South End or Myers Park,” Luna notes. “But now, I get
people who have come from South Charlotte because they heard
about the juice!” That influx of people from other areas of
Charlotte is exactly what LYNX supporters hoped for when the
blue line was in development, and to see the vision become a
reality is no doubt rewarding.
After that “tsunami” of a first month, the team at Luna’s has
handily hit its stride. “It was like moving into a new house and
you’re trying to remember, ‘Where did I put my underwear?’”
Luna laughs. “But now, we are moving. We are doing it. You can
just feel it. We used to look across the parking lot and say that
would be a great space for a Luna’s. And now, here we are,” she
smiles and lovingly looks around her airy, comfortable
restaurant. “I look at my team, I see the sustainable, nutritious
food we are providing to the community, I see this wonderful
thing that has come together and I just want to keep going.”
With thoughts and rough plans for another Luna’s, Luna’s
“wonderful thing” might be expanding soon. And she’ll welcome
that tsunami with a smile and a plate of fabulous food. n
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Historic Dilworth
architects, a photographer, interior designer, marketing firm,
business consulting firm and Pilates studio. Holt School of Fine
Arts for children ages 3-13 and Campania Fine Moulding, a
wholesale frame business are also part of this creative “family.”
“I chose Dilworth Artisan Station because it’s inspiring to me
to work in an environment with so many good artists. We draw
It is hard to believe Summer is already winding down and Fall
energy from each other,” says artist Sharon Hockfield, whose
will soon be here. There is much to look forward to in the coming
contemporary portraits are among the many paintings lining the
months. Cooler weather will arrive, the Carolina Panthers will host
hallways.
the first home game of their 20th season in the newly renovated
The artists have established a tradition of holding an annual
stadium, fall colors will be in full effect, and many exciting events
holiday open house the first Friday in December. On that
will take place in Dilworth. Each and every year people from around
evening, they open their doors, provide refreshments, music and
the Charlotte-metro area descend upon our neighborhood to enjoy
a hearty welcome to anyone curious to see what’s going on inside
all of the annual events Dilworth has to offer. First up….the always
this creative hub.
popular Yiasou Greek Festival. Scheduled to take place September
“The artwork is so varied - everything from realistic landscapes
4th-7th at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the Festival
to abstracts to figurative work,” says Hockfield. “There’s
is one of Charlotte’s largest cultural events of the year and is a
something that would appeal to everyone.”n
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