SOSPESO Roastery & Tasting Room Opens in Waxhaw
Thales Academy Coming Soon to Waxhaw Area
Family Story Time
Wesley Chapel Jig n ’ Jog 5K
Forbidden and Forgotten : The Waxhaw Ghost Tour
Town Talk : NEWS & EVENTS
Thales Academy Waxhaw marks the first Thales Academy campus to be located outside of the Raleigh area . The school will serve 450 students in grades Pre-K through 5 and will be located at 8012 New Town Road , across the street from Weddington Chase subdivision . Construction will begin soon , with an expected opening date of July 2018 . thrilled to open a campus in the greater Charlotte area . Raleigh parents have been exceptionally supportive of our education model . We ’ re thankful for the opportunity to bring the Thales experience to Waxhaw families and we look forward to welcoming the Charlotte area to the Thales Way .”
SOSPESO Roastery & Tasting Room Opens in Waxhaw
Sospeso Coffee Roasters recently opened a Roastery & Tasting Room in Downtown Waxhaw . Located in the historic Nivens Price Building ( 216 West North Main Street ), customers can enter the tasting room through the back door of the building to taste a variety of pour over and iced coffees and get a glimpse of the roast in process . Sospeso Coffee Roasters are passionate about coffee and community . They source outstanding , single origin and estate grown specialty coffees from all over the world . Their coffees are chosen on the basis of their unique flavor and character -- which are a direct reflection of the coffee ’ s varietal , growing environment , and care in cultivation and processing . They then carefully develop roasting profiles that fully express the unique flavors , aromas and body found naturally in coffee , while avoiding flavor associated with the roast .
Learn more : www . sospesocoffee . com
Thales Academy Coming Soon to Waxhaw Area
WAXHAW , NC – Thales Academy , a quickly growing chain of independent Pre-K-12 non-profit schools based in Raleigh , NC , is pleased to announce the development of a new campus in Waxhaw .
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Thales Academy is a Pre-K-12 college preparatory chain of independent schools founded in 2007 by Raleigh businessman Bob Luddy ( Luddy is the founder and CEO of CaptiveAire , the leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems in North America ). Thales Academy currently operates six campuses across the Raleigh area , with five new campuses in development and set to open over the next three years .
Thales touts a classical curriculum , beginning with a thorough foundation in the basics in grades Pre-K-5 using skills-based groupings and teaching to mastery , and leading to advanced study of the Trivium , sciences , and mathematics in the upper grades . Beginning in the 8th grade , the school offers its unique Luddy Institute of Technology elective program ( named after the school ’ s founder ), which offers courses in fundamental engineering and design . Throughout all grades , Thales emphasizes character formation and non-cognitive and technical skills development . The school draws on its founder ’ s experience with ill-prepared job applicants , striving to prepare students to succeed long after graduation . Luddy says his utmost goal is to “ educate our students to their highest potential .” In all classrooms , signs outlining the “ Top 15 Outcomes of a Thales Academy Student ” are posted , which include such traits and skills as unfailing integrity , self-reliance , dreams and aspirations to change the world , and continuous learning , to name a few . In the school ’ s Pre-K-5 facilities , murals of stone tablets highlighting character traits line the hallways , and students are encouraged to treat their peers with respect and empathy .
The Waxhaw campus will be new construction in the model customary of all currently operating Thales Academy locations : a two-story brick building outfitted with large windows and a classically inspired columned entryway , a state of the art security system with 24 / 7 key fob locked doors , a large iMac computer lab , spacious classrooms with Apple TVs , a modern PE gym , a colorful playground with artificial turf , and vibrant murals and modern furnishings throughout .
Despite the upscale facilities , Thales Academy ’ s core mission is to provide the highest quality education at the most affordable price . Thales charges an annual tuition of $ 4,800 for Pre-K and $ 5,300 for grades K-5 , with no fundraising or additional fees .
Says Luddy of the new Waxhaw campus : “ We are
Thales Academy Waxhaw will join the ranks of six currently operating Thales Academy locations : Thales Academy Apex K-5 , Thales Academy Apex JH / HS , Thales Academy Knightdale Pre-K-3 , Thales Academy Raleigh K-5 , Thales Academy Rolesville JH / HS , and Thales Academy Wake Forest Pre-K-5 . The Thales Academy system currently serves over 2,200 students across the Raleigh area and gained 550 of those students in 2016 alone .
For more information about Thales Academy , please visit www . thalesacademy . org .
Family Story Time
Monday , March 6 Story Time for Families Where : Henley Room of the Main Branch of the Union County Public Library When : 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Who : Families of children are welcome to attend and hear stories and see the joy books can bring . Cost : FREE Please be respectful of other families and people enjoying the quiet of the library , when outside of the Henley Room
Wesley Chapel Jig n ’ Jog 5K
The Wesley Chapel Youth Council Committee is hosting a 5K race at Dogwood Park .
Sat , Mar 18 , 2017 ADDRESS Waxhaw , NC Cost - $ 25
Forbidden and Forgotten : The Waxhaw Ghost Tour
Presented by Ethereal Crack
A spooky lamplit tour of true scary tales about witches and ghouls , mysterious apparitions , and creatures from beyond , all who just happen to share our sleepy town with us . Tours running hourly at 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , and 11 P . M . – Friday and Saturday of every weekend ; some special dates and times available , check our tour calendar for the full listing of dates and times .
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