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The
2015 MPHA Board
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New Board Nominee Bios
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Winghaven
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Fenwick's Restaurant
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Hummingbirds
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MMAE
2014 Holiday House
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24 Hours of Booty
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Agenda Highlights:
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2014
Annual Meeting
of the
Myers Park Homeowners
Association
Inside:
Bob Morgan Bio
Fall 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
at
The
• Keynote Speaker
Duke
Bob Morgan,
President & CEO,
Mansion
Charlotte Chamber
• CMPD Update
• Connie Brown
Preservation Award
• Installation of 2015
Board of Directors
and Officers
Music
during the
social time will be provided
by BOLD MUSIC
Social time:
3:00 pm
Meeting:
4:00 pm
All members are encouraged to attend.
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The
The OakLeaf
Newsletter
Going
Paperless!
This is the LAST paper issue
of The Oak Leaf.
The MPHA Board of Directors
has decided to update
their website and add
an electronic newsletter.
This change will allow
us to better serve Myers
Park by posting up to
date information about
neighborhood events,
emergencies and offerings,
as well as, save money on
printing and postage.
Please go to mpha.com to
see what’s new.
2014 MPHA Officers & Directors
President:
Sadler Barnhardt
Vice President:
Beverly Allen
Secretary/
Treasurer:
Joel Toms
Directors:
Michael Abbott
Jane Coghill
Mark Ladley
Joye Lamberth
Ginna Laporte
Britt McMaster
Jack McNeary
Chris Nesbit
Susan Pierce
Dank Pinckney
Adam Prus
It has been a pleasure
working on The Oak Leaf. I
hope you will enjoy the new
digital version.
- Susan Shaver, Editor and
Advertising Manager
The Oak Leaf
Newsletter Staff
Mark Riopel
Susan Shaver
Lisa Spear
Presidents
Emeritus:
Bob Lilien
Pamela May
Joddy Peer
(Cut on dotted line and mail to join or renew for 2014)
2014 MYERS PARK
Homeowner’s Association Membership
OUR PRIMARY 2014 GOAL IS...
to encourage all Myers Park neighbors to
renew or join; then participate in MPHA.
Please complete this card and return to:
MPHA, PO Box 12733, Charlotte, NC 28220.
Make checks payable to MPHA.
Please note the two new contribution levels to
develop funds to benefit our neighborhood.
Editors:
Susan Shaver
Advertising:
Susan Shaver
____ MPHA member: $50
____ Myers Park Guardian: $100
Design:
Melissa Schropp
(includes annual dues)
Contributors:
John Armistead
Fred Byers
Julie Fields
Ben Fletcher
Basil Lyberg
Andrea Sprott
Robert Steppe
Taylor Piephoff
David Quattlebaum
David Shaver
Sherry Ward
____ Neighborhood Defender: $250
(includes annual dues)
____ Tree Fund: $10
(in addition to one of the above memberships)
____ Total Enclosed
Name(s): _________________________________
Address: __________________________________
Phone(s): _________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________
(e-mail for area leaders e-mail network)
Make checks payable to MPHA and mail to: MPHA, PO Box 12733, Charlotte, NC 28220. Thank you!
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Our Keynote Speaker
Bob Morgan, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Charlotte Chamber
A
s president and chief executive officer of the
Charlotte Chamber, Bob Morgan oversees all
aspects of the nonprofit’s operations, including
its finances, economic development and pro- business
public policy efforts, member engagement programs,
and sales and communications. The chamber is a
membership-based, volunteer-led organization with
more than 3,300 members and a staff of 45. Morgan
was named president of the Charlotte Chamber in 2005.
Prior to his current role, he served as president and CEO
of the Gaston Chamber from 2002- 2005, and began his
chamber career in 1991 as a Charlotte Chamber staff
member. Morgan previously served as district director
for Congressman Alex McMillan. He is a graduate of the
Institute for Organization Management, the professional
development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Foundation. He also earned his designation by the
American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) as a
certified chamber executive (CCE). *
*Bio used with permission and taken from the Charlotte Chamber website
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The
2015 Board Nominations
This year’s nominating committee is proud to submit the
following slate of Directors and Officers for the 2015
Myers Park Homeowners Association Board:
President – Sadler Barnhardt
Vice President – Beverly Allen
Secretary – Mark Riopel
Treasurer – Joel Toms
The returning Directors are:
Michael Abbott
Jack McNeary
Beverly Allen
Chris Nesbit
Jane Coghill
Susan Pierce
Mark Ladley
Dank Pinckney
Joye Lamberth
Adam Prus
Britt McMaster
Lisa Spear
Presidents Emeritus:
Charlotte’s Premier
Body Waxing Lounge
(not voted by membership )
Bob Lilien
Pamela May
Joddy Peer
Susan Shaver
In addition to the returning members, we
would like to introduce four new members:
John Armistead
David Quattlebaum
Fred Byers
David Shaver
Short bios, submitted by each nominee, are included on
next page.
The list of new and returning Directors ( listed above) will
be presented to the membership at the MPHA Annual
meeting on Sunday, November 2, 2014, 4 pm, at the Duke
Mansion. During the business meeting, the membership
present will be asked for a vote on the entire slate of
Directors and Officers.
Respectfully submitted by the MPHA 2015 Nominating
Committee,
Chris Nesbit, Chair
Sadler Barnhardt
Bill Musgrave
Kathy Horvath
Bessie Tate
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Meet the New Board Nominees:
John Armistead
David Quattlebaum
Originally from Charlotte, John grew up on Fenton Place
and forged lifelong friendships at Myers Park High School.
John graduated from The University of the South, in
Sewanee , TN and earned an MBA from the FUQUA School
of Business at Duke.
David was born in Durham NC and raised in Greenville SC.
He received a BA from Dartmouth College in 1983 and a JD
from Duke Law School in 1986. David has worked at Moore
& Van Allen since 1986. He and his family currently reside
on Princeton Avenue in Myers Park.
For the last 14 years, he has enjoyed serving clients as a
Financial Advisor for Wells Fargo Advisors. Prior to that,
he had a career in corporate lending and was Senior Vice
President for Bank of America.
John and his wife Julie have lived on Bucknell Ave. since
1992. They have three children: Luke, Meg and Catherine.
The best known member of their family is Bear, a yellow
lab who walks with Julie frequently in the mornings.
David Shaver
David moved from Memphis, Tennessee to Charlotte
and Myers Park over 20 years ago. He received a BS
from Hendrix College and his MD from The University of
Arkansas. He specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and
works at Presbyterian Hospital. David lives on Queens
Road West with his wife, Susan. Their son, Zach will be a
freshman at Davidson College this fall.
Fred Byers
My name is Fred Byers, and I grew up in Lake Wylie, SC.
I attended Wofford College, in Spartanburg, SC, where I
graduated with a degree in Business Economics. I later
attended Queens University, McColl School of Business,
where I obtained my MBA. For the past 4 years, I have
been working in medical device sales. I am now the area
sales manager for our company, Southern Spine.
I married my wife, Collins, in 2008, and we recently moved
to Roswell Avenue in 2012. In this house, we welcomed a
baby girl in 2013. We are enjoying living in Myers Park with
our daughter, Everett, and our Boykin Spaniel, Henley. We
are members of Myers Park Presbyterian Church, and of
the Dreamcatcher's Society at Levine Children's Hospital.
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When removing big limbs, always
make two cuts. The first cut should
drop the majority of the limb. The
second cut should remove the
leftover nub all the way down to
the branch collar. This practice
will help stop the bottom bark of
the limb from stripping down the
trunk of the tree.
Winghaven
You’ll be sipping ice cold sweet
tea again before you know it out
there, showing off your success
around the garden.
by Ben Fletcher and Andrea Sprott, Wing Haven Garden Curators
W
e have enjoyed a
spectacular summer in
the Gardens at Wing
Haven. From Eagle Scout projects
and children’s camps to a book
signing and preparations for
our Local Harvest Dinner, Wing
Haven has been a busy spot. In
our 'backyard' and yours, Fall is
fast approaching. Our garden
curators at the Clarkson House
and Elizabeth Lawrence House
respectively, Ben Fletcher &
Andrea Sprott, have artfully
convinced us that it is the most
important time for organizing
the garden. Thanks to their
expertise, we want to share with
all of our neighbors just the right
knowledge to prepare for the
seasons ahead.
"Planting and Pruning are the
keys to a glorious spring!", said
Fletcher. "Bulbs are a perfect place
to start", added Sprott. Daffodils
(Narcissus sp.) and Snowdrops
(Leucojum) are tried and true
southern bulbs; try Crocus and
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Grape Hyacinth (Muscari sp.) for a
smaller alternative with different
color options. Tulips are a nobrainer, but they are treated as an
annual in our climate, so don't be
shocked after a season or two if
they don't bloom again. Why not
give Alliums (onion family) a shot?
They have a magnificent star-burst
bloom shape.
For larger plants, Fall is the best
time for installing those, too. Trees
and shrubs will establish a root
system since the soil temperatures
are high. They will also become
acclimated to their new home and
perform better in the spring when
planted this time of year.
Finally, removing limbs (pruning)
from trees is best done in the fall
and winter. Cooler temperatures
provide an opportunity to prune
while limiting the susceptibility
to disease or pest problems on
fresh cuts. Quick tips: make sure
your saws, loppers, shears, or other
cutting implements are sharp and
clean now so that you're ready.
We hope you'll stop by Ridgewood
Avenue to visit our gardens
at Wing Haven and Elizabeth
Lawrence House during the Fall
Plant Sale! October 16th (member
day), 17th and 18th (open to
the public). Visit our website for
upcoming events, including our
Lecture Series, Local Harvest
Dinner on October 4 and
wonderful Children's Programs —
www.winghavengardens.org.
Photography courtesy of Winghaven.
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Fenwick’s:
Pleasing Myers Park Taste Buds for a Long Time
by Robert Steppe
S
oon after my arrival
in Myers Park some
twenty years ago I had
the delightful experience
one evening of dropping
into Fenwick’s for supper.
Many, many repeat visits
have occurred since.
Many, as I liked to eat at
the bar and chat up others
who also preferred the bar
and the long rounds of
conversation. The tables and
booths were home to family
and friends who also had
come to Fenwick’s to enjoy
the food and the friendly
atmosphere.
Fenwick’s, at 511 Providence Brunch is enjoyed on a pleasant Sunday noon time.
Road, is owned by Don
and Catherine Rabb. The site has long been a restaurant,
Oysters, Steaks and Classic Chicken Salad are among other
a Dobbs Hose and then a Steak and Egg; both were
choices on their well-rounded menu.
casual breakfast and sandwich places. Then followed
Don is a native of New Orleans, and brings his specialties
Fenwick’s, established by two fellows who shortly sold it
to Fenwick’s. Monday is Cajun night: Jambalaya,
to the Rabbs. Catherine remembers that after taking on
Red Beans and Rice, Chicken Creole usually make an
the restaurant, she and Don did not have the money to
appearance on the specialty menu. Don’s Louisiana
change the sign, and so it remained “Fenwick’s”.
heritage is really apparent
Catherine recalls, “I was 23, and we had a six month old
baby. With the hubris of youth, I never even considered
the risk of failure!”
The going was tough for Catherine and Don for the first
five years, as would be the case for any startup business.
Catherine recalls, “We had a lovely regular customer who
ate with us every weekend night, and always brought
friends. In the early days… sometimes he was the only
customer. When things finally took off, I remember him
saying ‘Oh, thank heavens. I can finally eat somewhere
else once in a while. I was worried you guys weren’t going
to make it!’ ”
Fenwick’s menus are just plain good food and the
desserts, many of which are Catherine’s own specialties,
are my favorites — like the luscious Bread and Butter
Pudding and the Buttermilk Cake. Hamburgers, Fried
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on ”Fat” Tuesday. The theme
is complete with Mardi Gras
beads, King Cake and of
course, Cajun food. The lucky
patron who is served the
baby hidden within the King
Cake wins a free meal.
One Christmas Eve I was in for
lunch, and the lady next to
me had ordered a Fenwick’s
catered turkey to take home.
When she was about to leave
one member of Fenwick’s
staff, Larry, said, “Ma'am that
looks heavy. May I carry it out
to the car for you?”
Catherine doing what she loves!
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The staff at Fenwick’s is long-time and a part of the family
of restaurant and customers. The Rabbs have three sons,
Devon, Dustin and Dane who have been part of the
operation off and on over the years. Catherine notes, “We
are a restaurant family, and every kid in it has worked
in the restaurant. Today, Dustin is most involved, and is
turning out to be a darn good cook and manager.”
The Williams family has played an important long-time
role at Fenwick’s: ‘Big’ Dave Williams and his son ‘Lil’ Dave.
Catherine: “Big Dave worked as a Chef at Fenwick’s from
the day we opened in 1984, until 2012. His son, Lil Dave,
has worked with us for a decade, and we are all hoping
his adorable son Baby Dave will someday — many years
from now — join us.”
On a sad note, Big Dave passed away on May 3, 2014.
Catherine remembers, “My first job was in my hometown
of Zanesville, Ohio at a Ponderosa Steakhouse. My job as
a bus child was to greet guests at the door saying ‘Howdy
Pardners, welcome to Ponderosa’. A line cook there saw
that I was interested in cooking so he turned a plastic
milk crate upside down so I could stand on it and reach
the grill (I’m short) He let me flip steaks once in a while. I
thought it was the coolest thing ever. I was hooked.
I met Don when we both worked at a place called
Shenanigan’s in Charlotte, and wanted to do our own
place. We opened Fenwick’s shortly thereafter in 1984.”
These days, Catherine is an instructor at Johnson & Wales
University, where she teaches culinary students about
beverages. She is now pursuing her Master of Wine
Certification, and pitching in at Fenwick’s on weekends
cooking for the famous Fenwick’s Sunday Brunch.
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Hummingbirds
by Taylor Piephoff
Photography courtesy Susan Shaver.
L
ast winter was a banner year for wintering
hummingbirds in Mecklenburg County. From
November 2013 thru March 2014 I received twentythree reports of hummingbirds visiting feeders in the
county. Myers Park was well represented with up to four
birds that settled in at feeders and even more reports of
incidental sightings of birds passing through.
Hummingbirds spending the winters north of the Gulf
States is a relatively new phenomenon. It is clear that
the southeastern United States is becoming a preferred
wintering ground for some hummingbirds. What is most
interesting is that virtually all of the birds are of species
that nest in the western United States. Most of these are
rufous hummingbirds, but other species such as blackchinned, calliope, and Anna’s have been recorded here
too. Researchers scattered across both Carolinas are
studying these birds by placing bands on their legs to
track their movements. Some birds banded in North
Carolina have been re-captured hundreds of miles away.
Again this year I am requesting that you consider keeping
hummingbird feeders up through the winter and report
any wintering hummingbirds to me. Any hummingbird
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still present
after November first is
likely to be one of the western species.
Contact me at [email protected]. It would be great
also if a photo could be obtained and sent to me too. It
doesn’t have to be a great photo, just identifiable. That
way I can physically document the record and possibly
use the photo to compare to birds from the same area to
see if birds are being shared among neighbors too. I may
want to try to see the birds myself if they look particularly
interesting.
Around October I will publish a column in the Charlotte
Observer about winter hummingbirds. I will also send out
a few blogs reminding folks to watch for hummers and to
keep their feeders up through the winter. Read my weekly
birding column on Saturdays in the Observer and follow
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A ‘Home for the Holidays’ Indeed
by Sherry Ward and Julie Fields
When the Mecklenburg Medical Alliance and
Endowment (MMAE) 2014 Holiday House opens its
doors for tours Nov. 14 - 16, visitors will find a true
“Home for the Holidays.” Sixteen of Charlotte’s most
talented florists, interior designers, home décor retailers
and landscape designers will transform the home of
Drs. Sid and Amy Fletcher, at 2148 Selwyn Avenue, into
an inspired vision for the upcoming season.
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L
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gardening from Royal Gardens
complete with a melodious
fountain. Designer Brianna Conrad
of B.home believes in elements that
cater to the senses — fur throws,
silver trays for tea and cookies and
plenty of natural elements like fresh
fir garland and branches to bring
the outdoors in. Meghan Mannon of
Kelilabee Flowers feels that creating
a ‘home for the holidays” is about
“refocusing our attention on the
people most important to us and
celebrating with them those unique
traditions both past and present
that make our families our own.”
With sentiments this lovely, this
year’s Holiday House is certain to be
spectacular!
Additional designers at this year’s
Holiday House include: Pottery
Barn and Pottery Barn Kids, Flowers
Plus, Frontgate, Temple Beth El Gifts,
Dunlap Interiors, Flowers by Lingky,
Sistare Landscaping, Katie Emmons
Design, Natalie Wilson Interiors,
Cammie Stutts and Party Blooms.
Built in 1926, this Tudor-style house
is a historical landmark in our city. For
a period of time, the house served
as a dormitory for Queens University
(then Queens College) and later as
the residence for the late Dr. Billy
Wireman and his wife Katie, during
his tenure as Queens’ president. In
the 1940s it housed Old Dominion
Beverage Company. The Fletchers
(Amy, an obstetrician/gynecologist
with Rankin Women’s Center, and Sid,
an emergency room physician who
recently became Vice President of
Medical Staff for Novant Presbyterian
Center) have lived in the house with
their three children since 2002.
Pianists from Presbyterian Hospital’s
team of volunteer musicians,
ordinarily filling the hospital lobby
with beautiful music, will entertain
guests touring the house. Tours will
be available Friday and Saturday,
Nov. 14 & 15 from 10 am - 5 pm and
Sunday, Nov. 16 from 12 pm - 5 pm.
The Holiday House Gift Shop will
offer treasures for all the lucky ones
on your gift list. Your purchases
from this year’s Gift Shop will also
benefit community health thanks
to The Gifted Box, Stowe Botanical,
Peppermint Forest, Tree Skirts, Haines
Barksdale, Natalie Wilson Interiors,
Pottery Barn Kids, B.home, Flowers
Plus, Scott Sistare, Donna Mauerhan,
Caroline Simas, Nancy Murray, Eva
Crawford and Donna Murphy.
Mecklenburg Medical Alliance
and Endowment is a volunteerrun organization that covers all
programming and administrative
expenses with membership dues.
Every penny raised through ticket
sales and gift purchases at this year’s
Holiday House directly fund grants
to local nonprofits through the
Endowment.
In May of this year, the Endowment
gave $81,000 to the following local
nonprofit organizations: Pat’s Place,
Care Ring, Beds for Kids, Samaritan
Tickets to the 2014 Holiday House
are $20 and will be available at
all Black Lion locations, online at
www.mmaeonline.com and at the
door on tour dates. Please contact
[email protected] with any
questions and group sales inquiries.
Cammie Stutts, who will be decking
out the office in the Fletchers’ home,
hopes to create a space “where Santa
himself would enjoy kicking off his
boots, getting comfy, and staying a
while.” Come see for yourself when
you visit the 2014 MMAE Holiday
House.
Litigation Update
O
n July 29, 2014, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in favor
of the MPHA and BT Atkinson, reversing a lower court decision in
favor of Queens University and the City of Charlotte (COA13-1226).
The COA agreed with the MPHA's position that the previously approved
Text Amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance allowing exemption of
parking decks from floor area ratio or FAR limitations in single and multifamily districts did not comply with state law in how it was adopted. The
unanimous decision ordered remand of the case for entry of judgment in
MPHA's favor and that declares the Text Amendment void. Queens and the
City can file a petition to have the decision reviewed by the NC Supreme
Court but these are not routinely granted given the unanimous decision by
the COA. In the interim, the MPHA will continue to reach out to members
of City Council to ensure that any future efforts to amend the City Zoning
Ordinance will result in a reasonable balance between the interests of the
University and the neighborhood.
— MPHA Litigation Committee
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House, Thompson Child and Family
Focus, A Child’s Place, Charlotte
Community Health Clinic, Supportive
Housing Communities, CharlotteMecklenburg Food Policy Council,
Camp Care, Florence Crittenton
Services and MedAssist (founded
by MMAE). In the past 30 years,
the Endowment has given over
$1.5 million to help build a healthy
Charlotte-Mecklenburg community.
MMAE is always looking for members
who want to improve health and
give back.
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The
13th Annual 24 HOURS OF BOOTY
charity ride raises over
$1.43 Million
By Basil Lyberg, Executive Director of 24 Hours of Booty
T
Photography courtesy of Matt Parker
Wind River Cancer Retreats, the Brain Tumor Fund of
the Carolinas, Hendrick Marrow Program and the Keep
Pounding Fund.
he Myers Park neighborhood once again went
above and beyond in helping make the 13th
Annual 24 Hours of Booty presented by Levine
Cancer Institute a huge success. To date, more than
$1.43 million has been raised to help support patient
survivorship and navigation programs.
On July 25-26, 1,200 participants and cancer survivors
from 26 different states and a stand-out crowd along the
“Booty Loop” joined together to help put cancer in its
place. From the great yard parties to the amazing cheer
support along the course, the neighborhood spirit was
contagious and inspirational! We are truly grateful for all
that everyone does to support our mission and to show
cancer survivors that they aren’t in this fight alone.
An event highlight was the ‘Myers Park Spirit Award’
contest, which recognized the homes with the most
spirit. Some of the winners included David Smoots,
Kathy Beatey-Davis and Brendan Pierce. Thanks again to
everyone around the loop for making the event so special
for our riders!
Please keep in touch 24 Hours of Booty throughout the
year on Twitter at www.twitter.com/24hoursofbooty
and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/24HOB.
For more information, call 704-365-4417 or visit
www.24hoursofbooty.org. We look forward to seeing you
next year and to the Myers Park neighborhood turning
into a colorful loop of support in the fight against cancer!
Feedback Wanted!
In order to continue making each year’s event the best it
can be, we need always look at what worked well and what
areas need improvement. We created a special survey just
for the Myers Park community and would appreciate your
feedback. Please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
H9R8NSC to complete this survey. Thanks for your support!
We appreciate our presenting sponsor Levine Cancer
Institute, the Myers Park neighborhood, Myers Park
Traditional School, Queens University of Charlotte,
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and our
amazing volunteers, riders, cancer survivors, supporters
and spectators who go the extra mile to make 24 Hours
of Booty a fantastic event. A special thanks to Cameron M.
Harris & Co. and Premier Sotheby's International Realty for
their support of our Myers Park Communication efforts.
Together, we are part of a community impacting the
fight against cancer through cutting-edge survivorship
and navigation programs both locally and nationally.
Our beneficiaries include: Carolinas HealthCare System’s
Levine Cancer Institute, LIVESTRONG Foundation,
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