The Mint Hill Times

Want to do business with CMS?

Apr 202009

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Want to sell Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools some pencils? Business owners wanting to work with CMS and other government agencies are invited to attend “Access 2009: Gateway to Government Procurement Opportunities.”

The half-day conference will focus on working with state and local government entities, upcoming opportunities, and developing business and small-business tax programs. General contractors will be able to meet subcontractors interested in partnering on projects.

The conference is free. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at UNC Charlotte’s Cone University Center (9201 University City Blvd.). To register by the April 22 deadline, call (980) 343-0677 or e-mail govaccess@cms.k12.nc.us. Continue reading »

April 20, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 11:16 am Schools No Responses »

Mint Hill Rotary Club hosts Steve Hughes and critters

Apr 202009

Steve Hughes brought some wild critters to a recent Mint Hill Rotary Club meeting. Continue reading »

April 20, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 11:16 am Non-profit No Responses »

Community options for new Mint Hill high school released by CMS

Apr 162009

Community Option 2

After two community workshops, the planning staff at CMS has developed three more boundary options for the new Mint Hill high school. This brings the total options to eight. Jennifer Dean, a planning specialist with CMS, said staff will look at all the options to develop a suggestion to present to the Board of Education prior to the May 12 meeting. Click here to view the three new options.

April 16, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 3:56 pm Schools No Responses »

General Growth files for bankruptcy

Apr 162009

[singlepic id=634 w=320 h=240 float=center]General Growth Properties, Inc, burdened by $27 billion in debt, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. The mall operator is a partner with Childress Klein to bring the Bridges at Mint Hill mall to Lawyers Road and Interstate 485. Chris Thomas of Childress Klein told the Mint Hill Times earlier this year that no matter what happens with GGP, Childress Klein intends to build the mall. If GGP drops out, and if Childress Klein can’t find another partner, then they will build it themselves. Millions of dollars has already been spent grading the land along Lawyers Road. Thomas said construction could begin as earlier as next year, depending on market forces.

April 16, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 10:55 am Bridges at Mint Hill mall, Development No Responses »

Women needed for Habitat for Humanity project

Apr 142009

In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, construction crews of women volunteers, including recording artist Trisha Yearwood, will be pounding nails and raising walls at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 2 – 10. Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity of Matthews are looking for local women volunteers to work one day on a Habitat Matthews’ construction site during the nine-day event. Construction or home improvement experience is not necessary. Continue reading »

April 14, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 4:06 pm Good deeds, Matthews No Responses »

Mint Hill Masonic Lodge celebrates 40 years

Apr 142009

Mint Hill Masonic Lodge (#742) celebrated its 40th anniversary two weeks ago. The Lodge has steadily grown over the 40 years from 109 charter members in 1969 to 454 present members. In the pictures:

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Don Wilson(MOC) introducing the Master of the Lodge, John Trail.[singlepic id=791 w=320 h=240 float=center] Continue reading »

April 14, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 2:02 pm Non-profit No Responses »

Two scholarship winners from Independence announced

Apr 142009

The AVID Program at Independence High School is proud to announce that two students have been named Dell Scholars by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. Breanne Ross and Ketwanna Clifton each will receive a $20,000 scholarship to aid them as they pursue their college education. Breanne will attend Appalachian State University and Ketwanna will attend Catawba College in Salisbury. The two Patriot seniors are part of 300 others around the country awarded the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation’s scholarship.

April 14, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 1:46 pm Independence High School No Responses »

Crestdale to be recognized as a School to Watch

Apr 142009

Crestdale Middle staff and students will celebrate being named a “School to Watch” today at 1 pm. The national award recognizes middle schools for success in four areas: academic achievement, adolescent development, equitable education and organizational processes for academic growth. Special guests at today’s celebration include Board of Education member Ken Gjertsen, Superintendent Dr. Peter C. Gorman and Area Superintendent Nancy Bartles.

April 14, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 10:28 am Matthews, Schools No Responses »

Dreary weather doesn’t keep people from the park

Apr 132009

Even though it has been raining off and on all day, there were still people relaxing, exercising or playing at the Park on Fairview. When intern Kaylor Wells went to the park to take pictures, she didn’t expect to see so many people on an overcast Monday.[smooth=id:74;]

April 13, 2009 Posted by Kaylor at 4:55 pm Around Town No Responses »

Regulation of beauty pageants for girls 13 and under?

Apr 132009

A bill proposed by Rep. Mobley would study the regulation of beauty pageants for girls 13 and under in North Carolina. From the bill:

SECTION 2. The Committee shall study the regulation of beauty pageants for youth under 13 years of age in North Carolina. In conducting the study, the Committee shall consider issues related to the following:

(1)        How youth under 13 years of age are affected by competing in beauty pageants, both positive and negative.

(2)        Any data regarding regulation of the beauty pageant industry in this State as related to youth under 13 years of age.

(3)        Legislation adopted by other states addressing the regulation of beauty pageants for youth under 13 years of age.

(4)        The appropriate agency to regulate the beauty pageant industry for youth under 13 years of age in this State.

(5)        The criteria under which beauty pageants for youth under 13 years of age should be regulated in this State, including minimum age requirements of participants, requirements for parental involvement, and any restrictions as related to the use of excessive makeup and competition focus areas.

(6)        Any other issues the Committee considers relevant to the study.

April 13, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 1:04 pm Raleigh 1 Response »

Proud moms alert: two from area win scholarships

Apr 132009

Kayla Tackett won a $1,000 scholarship last week at the Pop Warner Scholarship Tribute in Winston Salem, N.C. Kayla was a first team scholar, meaning she was ranked in the top 2 percent of 410,000 children that took part in the scholars programs. The $1,000 scholarship came from the Mecklenburg County Optimist Club, Daniel R. “Doc” Watson Memorial Scholarship and Pop Warner and will be kept in a reserve fund for her. Continue reading »

April 13, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 10:31 am Schools No Responses »

Five men arrested for armed robbery in Mint Hill

Apr 102009

: Nico Buckle

Guy Maldonado

Mint Hill Police, with the help of CMPD, arrested five men in connection with an armed robbery Wednesday at the Colonial Village at Greystone Apartments (9610 Stoney Glen Drive). Two firearms were found inside the suspect vehicle. Nico Buckle and Guy Maldonado were charged with Armed Robbery of a Person and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony. Buckle has been arrested five times in the past year and a half, while Maldonado has been arrested six times in the past year and half, including larceny last month. Continue reading »

April 10, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 11:19 am Police No Responses »

Mohamed Massaquoi talks about visiting Bears, draft day prospects

Apr 102009

Mohamed Massaquoi, former wide receiver for Independence High School and University of Georgia, visited with the Chicago Bears this week for a pre-draft workout. Massaquoi has been moving up most draft charts. On the comparison between him and Hakeem Nicks, another former Patriots star wide receiver:

I think we’re different. I really don’t know what class you would put him in. We do things different. We are from the same mold though just being that we came through the same program and we watched each other grow and develop. We had the same coach. I think we do a lot of things similar but at the same time we each have that little patent to our game that makes us different.

April 10, 2009 Posted by Tim Long at 10:31 am Independence High School, Sports No Responses »

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