Derita/Statesville Rd. Comm. Org.

3-12-08 DSRCO EMAIL NEWSLETTER

Mar 12, 2008

3-12-08 Derita-Statesville Road Community Org Email Newsletter

DSRCO PO Box 26382 CHARLOTTE, NC 28221
Your Voluntary Annual Membership ($10 for families; $20 for businesses, groups, neighborhoods)
helps make our work possible. Our 2008 membership drive is currently in progress.

Deborah & Mallory Felder
Clifford & Patricia Thompson

Charlotte Truck Center

Since our last email, these folks have joined or renewed their membership for 2008.
We appreciate Your Support and hope to hear from Others, too.
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DSRCO Community Calendar
http://hometown.aol.com/deritadsrco/myhomepage/diary.html


Saturday, March 15th
Royal Oaks Neighborhood Yard Sale
7am - 1pm --- Multi-family yard sales throughout the neighborhood .Yard items,
furniture, baby items, household items, clothes, tools, handmade birdhouses,
antique Singer Sewing machine, artificial christmas tree, clothes dryer...and
the list goes on and on and on---you name it, it will probably be here at one of
the homes!!

We are located off from West Sugar Creek Road between Graham Street and
I-85 ---take any of the streets: Duchess, Princess or Wales to get to the many
houses that are participating. 7am -1pm
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Saturday, March 15th
UMW Bake Sale
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
6440 Old Statesville Road --- 8am - 12 Noon
704-596-6596 www.oakgroveumc.net

Let us help with your holiday baking -- cakes, pies, cupcakes,
cookies, brownies --- You'll find a wide variety prepared and ready to
take home for your holiday guests.
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Saturday, March 15th
Neighborhood Easter Celebration

Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church
Invites You To Join Us, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

There will be Refreshments and Games, Donkey Rides and Petting Zoo
Fun For All Ages So Bring The Family!

For More Information Contact The Church Office 704.596.4466
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Sundays, March 16 & 23
?“It Took A Lamb?” --- a musical for Easter
10:30 am, Northside Baptist Church
In celebration of the Easter season, the music ministry of Northside Baptist
will present ?“It Took A Lamb.?” The story of Christ?’s death and resurrection
will be told through drama and music and will be presented in two parts,
over two Sundays, Palm Sunday, March 16 and Easter Sunday, March 23.
The presentations will take place at the 10:30 a.m. services on both of these
special days. Northside is located at 333 Jeremiah Boulevard, near the Sugar
Creek Road exit off I-85.
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Sunday, March 16th
Heartsaver CPR Course for the Community
Northeast Seventh Day Adventist Church
827 Tom Hunter Road
Ages 18 and up
Cost: $30.00
Registration: thru February 23, 2008
Contact: 704-200-8019 or 704-395-3573
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Thursday, March 21st
DSRCO Business & Service Providers Breakfast
7:30am, Sugar's Family Restaurant, W Sugar Creek at I-85

Breakfast meetings are held 7:30am, 3rd Thursday of the month --- drop-in
format for those who have to eat and dash; networking opportunities with
other business people in our Community and a way to let folks know what
services ARE available. No fees, come share a few minutes with us.

PS. Sugar's Restaurant has arranged a "$2.89 Breakfast Special" for us
that you're sure to enjoy.
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Friday, March 21st
In Christ Alone --- a Musical for Easter.
7:00 pm University City United Methodist Church
The Celebration Choir, Orchestra, Soloists, Drama Ministry, Children?’s
Ensemble, Dancers, and Technical Team will present this wonderful Easter
experience. This is a free concert and a love offering will be received.

University City United Methodist Church is located at corner of West
W.T. Harris Blvd and West Sugar Creek Rd midway between I-77 exit 18
and I-85 exit 45 B. For childcare during the presentation (ages 0-4),
please call 704-369-8027 by March 19.
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No DSRCO Neighborhood Leaders Meeting this month
We will meet again Thursday, April 19th, 7pm at Derita Presbyterian Church.
Contact: Bernie Samonds 704 806-3813 deritarep@aol.com or
Sylvia Cannon 704 596-7059 slcannon3@cs.com with pressing matters.

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Saturday, March 22nd
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Oak Grove United Methodist Church 704-596-6596
6400 Old Statesville Rd. 10am - 12 Noon
Games, Prizes, Crafts, Fun, Refreshments and Decorated Egg Contest
(Bring your favorite egg from home)
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Saturday, March 22nd
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Derita Presbyterian Church
2022 W. Sugar Creek Road 704-596-2356
10am - Noon, Carnival and Egg Hunt for kids Fifth Grade and younger.
Cake Walk, bowling alley, game booths, refreshments, egg hunt.
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Saturday, March 22nd
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
2230 W. Sugar Creek Road 704-597-1122
1-3pm, Children of the Community are welcome.
Fun Games, Prizes and Refreshments.
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Saturday, March 29th
Farmington Neighborhood Yard Sale
off Hubbard Rd. midway between Mallard Creek & West Sugar Creek Rds.
Many wonderful bargains and values throughout the Neighborhood.
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Saturday, March 29th
Mallard Creek H. S. Band Spring Garage Sale.
Mallard Creek High School, west-side parking lot (student lot)
3825 Johnston-Oehler Road
7 AM to 11 AM ---- Rain or shine
We NEED Sellers and Shoppers!

Anyone can be a seller! Sellers pay $10 to take part, then keep the proceeds
of what they sell. MCHS Band handles publicity.

Anyone can be a shopper! Enjoy food and drink sold by MCHS Band students.

To sell, fill out this form, add a $10 bill and take it to the school office: http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/gems/MallardCreekHSBand/GarageSaleOrderForm.pdf
Be there at 5 AM to set up.

To shop, bring your friends and cash. Get great bargains and help a great cause!
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EASTER SERVICES at
Cole Memorial United Methodist Church
2022 West Sugar Creek Rd. 704-596-2356

PALM SUNDAY March 16th ?– "Lift High the Cross" Cantata, 10:30am

MAUNDY THURSDAY March 20th --- Sanctuary, 7:30pm

EASTER SUNDAY March 23rd --- Sunrise Service, 7am
--- Breakfast, 8am
--- Sunday School, 9:15am
--- Morning Worship, 10:30am
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EASTER SERVICES at
Derita Presbyterian Church
2230 W. Sugar Creek Road 704-597-1122

Thursday March 20th ?– Maudy Thursday Services @ 7PM
Friday March 21st ?– Tenebrae Services @ 7PM
Sunday March 23rd - Easter Sunday Services @ 11PM
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EASTER SERVICES at
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
6440 Old Statesville Road --- Bob Symanski, Pastor
704-596-6596 www.oakgroveumc.net

March 16th --- PALM SUNDAY ?– Message with special music 10:30am
March 20th --- HOLY THURSDAY (Special Worship Service) 7pm
March 21st --- GOOD FRIDAY (Special Worship Service) 7pm
March 23rd --- EASTER SUNDAY
7:00 am --- Sunrise Service
8:30 am --- Breakfast
9:30 am --- Sunday School
10:30 am --- Easter Sunday Service
(Nursery provided for most Services)
Everyone is welcome and all are invited to attend
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EASTER SERVICES at
Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church
Please join us in celebrating our Risen, Living Savior, Jesus Christ, at any
of the following events and services held here at 3435 Nevin Rd:

Palm Sunday, March 16 ?– ?“Youth Sunday School Easter Program,?” 9:15 am
Thursday, March 20 ?– ?“Maundy Thursday Worship,?” 7 pm
Easter Sunday, March 23 ?– ?“Easter Sunrise Service," 6:30 am
Continental Breakfast to follow the worship (7:30 am)

Easter Sunday, March 23 ?– ?“Easter Morning Worship?” at 11 am
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EASTER SERVICES at
Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church

March 16 --- Easter Cantata on Palm Sunday, 10:30am
March 20 --- Maundy Thursday Service, 7:30pm
March 21 --- Good Friday Tenebrae Service, 7:30pm

March 23 --- Easter Sunrise Service, 7am
--- Easter Breakfast, 8am
--- Easter Worship,10:30am

New International Sunday School on Easter Sunday, meeting at 9:30am
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EASTER SERVICES at
Unity Center for Spiritual Living
7300 Mallard Creek Road
704-599-2056 for information
www.unitycenterforspiritualliving.com

Everyone is encouraged and welcome to come to UCFSL where you will be
empowered in your spiritual journey and supported through loving acceptance.

March 16 - Palm Sunday Celebration 10:30am with lunch to follow service
March 21 - 7PM Good Friday Service
March 23 - Easter Celebration 10:30 am with lunch to follow service
Easter Egg Hunt for the children during the worship service

April 4, 5, 7 at 7PM and April 6 at 2PM come and view the Moses Code!
Check out the church website for further information.

Classes available to everyone on Monday from 11-1pm and 7-9pm. Each
month is a different subject for study and discussion. Check out the church
website for details listed under Ministerial School.

Every Sunday at 4PM on channel 21 (Char/Meck Time Warner Cable Access)
tune into "Spiritual Lifelines" and receive inspiration, education and information!
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EASTER SERVICES at
University City United Methodist Church
All in the Worship Center Sanctuary

Thursday, March 20 --- Maundy Thursday Service
7:00pm --- Communion

Friday, March 21 --- Good Friday: A Musical for Easter, ?“In Christ Alone?”
7:00pm
Featuring the UCUMC Celebration Choir, Orchestra, Soloists, Drama
Ministry, Children?’s Ensemble, Dancers and Technical Team. This is
a free concert, a love offering will be taken. For childcare reservations,
call 704-369-8027.

Sunday, March 23 --- Easter Celebration
8:30am Traditional,
9:45am Blended,
11:00am Contemporary
No Sunday School this day.
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Free Breakfast -- You're Invited!
Newell Presbyterian Church is hosting a free hot breakfast for our community
every Sunday, February 10 thru March 23 at 9:15 am. Come enjoy fresh eggs,
hot pancakes, sizzling bacon, and buttery toast. Have some coffee or orange
juice and meet some of your neighbors.

This meal is open to anyone and everyone. The purpose of this free breakfast
is all about serving the needs of our community by bringing people together for
food, fun, and fellowship.

Rev. Brad Busiek
Newell Presbyterian Church
1500 Rocky River Road West
704-596-2329 www.newellpresby.org
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Nice to see Terri Bennett back "on the air"
http://weather.terribennett.com/US/NC/Charlotte.html --- submitted by Deborah Rowe
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The Derita Lions Club Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays
7pm at Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church
for a dinner meeting and interesting program.

The Derita Lions are actively seeking new members. For information, pls call
Jim Hunter (704 597-5983) or Ed Davis (704 596-1420)==========================================

Each Thursday, 11am - 2pm
Delicious, Economical Hot Dog Lunch
Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 6440 Old Statesville Rd. serves a
weekly Hot Dog Lunch. Drop in, eat in or take out. Your choice of trimmings.
Home made desserts. Weekly specials often include homemade soups,
barbecue sandwiches, brunswick stew, pinto beans and cornbread..
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What your Neighbors are saying:

Old Cell Phones can benefit US Troop overseas:
Switched cell phone providers, upgraded your old cell? You can put that unused
phone to work for our soldiers overseas. This link gives information on how your
unneeded old cell phone can provide FREE phone calling cards for the Troops.
http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/
---- submitted by Deborah Rowe
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Thanks for all the Jokes and Funny Stories
Thank you for adding me to the FUNNY MAIL email list. I enjoy receiving the
new issue each Friday morning on my computer. I usually print off a copy and
pass it around the office, since my computer is the only connected to the
internet --- and everybody wants to read all of the cartoons and funny jokes.
---- Thanks, Lisa.
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Way the National Anthem should be sung!

This is from the Texas Tech-vs-University of Texas basketball game last month.
The group is called the "Cactus Cuties." This is the way our National Anthem
should be sung! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCVS57j284
--- submitted by Marcia Kaupish
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AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER DAY CAMP
Openings Available
Lowest Rates in the Area
Free Bus Transportation From Many Area Elementary Schools
Derita Presbyterian Church
2230 West Sugar Creek Road
704 - 307 - 1530
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Need Extra Tables & Chairs for Yard Sale, Family Gatherings?
Contact Bernie Samonds (704 806-3813 deritarep@aol.com). 8ft. folding
tables, $5 available to rent. Folding metal chairs, 50 cents each. Call now
to reserve them. Liberal pickup and return availability.
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Tim's McGraw's moving tribute to Fallen Soldiers . . .
"If You're Reading This..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjz-wAQLSA&NR=1 --- submitted by Deborah Rowe

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Your Questions and Some Answers

Q. Two issues --- One is the entrance to Chidley Drive (construction
work on Hubbard Rd). It is extremely rough and we would like to know
the date that it might be smoothed out.


The second is the empty lot on Hubbard Rd near Chidley that has been
a work area for the road. It seems to have become a dumping place
for materials, etc and now has mattresses dumped there. This is not
acceptable and certainly the City can stop this and remove this kind
of dumping.

Q. Also, are there any talks on installing a traffic light @ the corner of
Hubbard Rd & Mallard Creek Rd?

I am in the process of arranging for the trash located in the vacant lot next to
Chidley Dr. to be picked up by City crews. I do want to note that this trash is
not the responsibility of the contractor performing on Hubbard Rd. The contractor
has a separate pile of debris that he is responsible for and will maintain. The
trash in question was illegally dumped there by somebody else. The contractor
will push this trash to the curb for pick-up. I have informed our contractor and
City personnel to note any illegal dumping within the limits of the project during
normal hours. We cannot be responsible for activity after hours. Perhaps the
neighborhood watch group can assist during these hours.

The roughness of the pavement turning into Chidley Dr. will also be taken care of.
Asphalt pavement will be placed in the storm drain crossing to remedy the uneven-
ness of existing pavement this week. Any further questions or concerns -- please
have them directed to my attention.

The curb and sidewalk project does not have total repaving of Hubbard Rd. included.
Certain areas such as the intersection of Mallard Creek/ Hubbard and Sugar Creek/
Hubbard have paving but only a short distance to provide a smooth tie in.

The City of Charlotte has an annual resurfacing program that has Hubbard Rd.
included. However the limits of paving is from Wade E. Morgan to Sugar Creek.
A developer has already paved a section of Hubbard Rd that will be deleted from
the Cities paving limits (Wade E. Morgan to Sugar Creek). I am suggesting that
the paving limits of Hubbard Rd. be extended to cover all of Hubbard Rd.. An
investigation will be performed by City Street Maintenance to determine.

You will see a period of inactivity after the current project (curb/sidewalk) is
completed. This is due to the rotation of the paving project. Hubbard Rd. because
of its location may have its paving started in late summer. During this time of inactivity
any complaints or concerns with the roadway condition will be addressed and
maintained until the paving is scheduled.

As far as a traffic signal is concerned, I have not heard any news of installing. This
matter would have to addressed by NCDOT and the Cities transportation dept.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the ongoing
work and future paving of Hubbard Rd.
---- Mike Carsno mcarsno@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Construction Supervisor
City of Charlotte (704) 336-4259
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Q. I did not get to attend the Community Meeting about the high density
apartments planned at WT Harris Blvd & Hwy 115 (Old Statesville Rd). Has
that gone to Public Hearing yet?

Area residents & leaders from DSRCO and the NorthEast Coalition met with the
intended developers expressing community concerns. We had hoped they would
consider "for sale" townhouses or condos, rather than "for rent" apartments and
that the price range would reflect other development in the area. We also questioned
the high density (number of units) being proposed on such a small usuable portion
of the property. Keep in mind, we NEVER opposed the development of this parcel.
Our goal was to encourage the developers to provide a better quality of development
than what they were proposing. A number of other factors came into play, but the
end result was a decision by the developers to withdraw their rezoning petition.
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Q. I live on Oneida Rd, just down the street from Moss Supply Co. For
the past week, crews have cleared the forest and have been grading a large
area between Cardinal Glen and Allen Rd South. Do you know what's going
to be built there?

DSRCO VP Sylvia Cannon talked to two men on the site. The first said he was
responsible for clearing and grading the land. He did not know what was to be built.
The second man told her that the property was being prepared for a development
of condos. We have not seen a site plan or paperwork yet.
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Today's Funny: (From our FREE Friday Funny E-Mail
Send us an email if you'd like to receive it, too!)

I Need a Refund

A parishioner asked his minister, "Is it proper for a man to profit from the
mistakes of another?"

"Definitely not."

"Are you absolutely certain?"

"Yes, my son. Absolutely."

"In that case, I wonder if you'd mind returning that $25 I gave you
after you officiated at my wedding." --- submitted by Deborah Rowe

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