Monthly Archives: May 2012
Miint Hill pet owners are coming home to happy
By Amanda Waters Staff Writeramandawaters@minthilltimes.com Since 2006, Mint Hill residents and others in the Charlotte area have placed their pets in the hands of professional pet sitters through Carolinas Critter Sitters, whose motto is “come home to happy.” This company … Continue reading
Mint Hill Planning Board meets
The Planning Board met Monday at the Town Hall to approve the minutes of the March 22 meeting and to discuss and recommend the rezoning request filed by Sullivan, Burd and Roupas, LLC. The dentists are asking to construct a … Continue reading
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Artists invited to enter June juried art show
Mint Hill Arts has teamed up with art supply store Binders for a juried art exhibit next month. This is the first time the groups have joined together for such an event, though they have been working together in other … Continue reading
Indy teacher sky dives
Long-time Independence High School chemistry teacher, Melissa Bliss, did something crazy before Mother’s Day—she went sky diving. She made a trip down to Skydive Carolina in Chester, South Carolina, where she met up with her tandem partner, the man who … Continue reading
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Relay for Life
[simple_slideshow] The Mint Hill Park on Fairview hosted the Matthews-Mint Hill American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life May 18-19. Teams raised money for the walk and set up booths, selling treats and passing out literature. Throughout the night at least … Continue reading
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Get Set 4 Kindergarten
Rising kindergarteners are invited to participate in stories and activities that build pre-reading skills and prepare children for school at the library. It is open to children three to five years old. Registration begins June 1 for the June 15 … Continue reading
Paws to Read
The Mint Hill Public Library is hosting Paws to Read Saturday, May 26, starting at 10:30 am. Children between the ages five and 11 can read aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. Reading times are 10:30 am, 10:55 am, and … Continue reading
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Independence students nominated for award
Independence High School’s musical performance of Grease earned them nominations for the Blumey Award, sponsored by Blumenthal Performing Arts and Wells Fargo. Musicals participating in the competition were evaluated by a panel of three judges from members of the theatre … Continue reading
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Local family celebrates new Naval cadet
Lifetime Mint Hill residents Alton and Kathy Grayson are proud grandparents of a newly accepted Naval cadet. Reid Grayson, son of Brent and Rebecca Grayson, will attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland this fall on a soccer … Continue reading
AFMAC honors ex-POWs with movie
The Armed Forces Museum & Archives of the Carolinas (AFMAC) will present a documentary honoring ex-prisoners of war at three venues. On Saturday, May 26, at the Mint Hill Historical Society’s Ashcraft Schoolhouse, 7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, showings are at … Continue reading
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Mint Hill schools awarded Innovation grants
Two Mint Hill schools received the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Innovation for Transformation grants. The music department at Mint Hill Middle School and the kindergarten classes at Bain Elementary School are recipients of the grant, which provides iPads for 21st century classroom … Continue reading
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Mint Hill Fire Chief resigns
The time allotted for public comments during the Board of Commissioners meeting at the Town Hall last Thursday was centered around the resignation of Fire Chief Jeremy Russell. Russell resigned from his position in the town as the Fire and … Continue reading
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Second graders to honor American heroes
Bain Elementary School will hold its annual patriotic performance May 25 at 9 am in the school’s parking lot. Second graders, directed by music teacher Noreen Hofmann and dressed in red, white and blue, will sing eight songs to express … Continue reading
