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Driving Directions - Home Games

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TRAVEL DIRECTIONS

Soccer
Francis Colonel Beatty Park at 4330 Weddington Road, Matthews, NC

From South Charlotte: Take 485 east (outer loop), exit at providence road, top of ramp turn left. At second light turn right ( McKee Road), take McKee road all the way to Weddington Road, turn right at the light. Park will be about 1 mile on your right hand side. Follow signs to fields, Soccer Fields are at the back of the Park.
From North Charlotte: Take I-485 S toward Matthews. Take exit 52 to Matthews - go 0.3 mi. Turn right at East John St - go 1.1 mi Turn left at South Trade St - go 1.2 mi. Bear right at Weddington Rd - go 2.5 mi. Arrive at 4330 Weddington Rd Matthews, NC 28105. Beatty Park is on your right, Soccer fields at the back of the park.

Basketball
Crews Road Recreation Center at 1201 Crews Rd, Matthews, NC

From North Charlotte : Take I-485 S toward Matthews. Take the US-74 W exit 51A to Charlotte - go 0.6 mi. Continue on E Independence Blvd - 0.7 mi. Take the NC-51 ramp to Matthews/Mint Hill - go 0.4 mi. Turn left at Matthews Township Parkway - go 0.9 mi. Turn right at Sam Newell Rd - go 0.2 mi. Turn left at Crews Rd - go 432 ft. Arrive at 1201 Crews Rd Matthews, NC 28105. Entrance to recreation center is at the back of the police building.
From South Charlotte : Merge onto I-485 toward Matthews, Take exit 52 toward MATTHEWS, Turn left onto E John Street. (1.2 mi.). Turn right onto N Trade Street. (0.2mi.). N Trade Street becomes Sam Newell Road (0.5mi.). Turn left onto Crews Road (0.1mi.). End at 1201 Crews Rd Matthews, NC 28105-7581, US

Baseball
Arthur Goodman Park located at 1200 S Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105

Take I-485 toward Matthews. Take exit 52 toward Matthews. Turn left at end of exit ramp onto E John St. (Right if coming from North Charlotte). Turn Left onto S Trade St. End at 1200 S Trade St (Arthur Goodman Park). Baseball Fields are on your right.

Golf
Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation at 7500 Olde Sycamore Drive, Mint Hill, NC 28227-6879

Tennis
Sardis Swim & Racquet Club at 7400 Thermal Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211

From North Charlotte : Take 77 South to Exit 11 I-277 S/Brookshire Freeway E/NC-16 S. Merge onto W/Brookshire Freeway/I-277S/NC-16 S for 1.8 miles. Take exit 2B on left for US-74 E/NC-27 E towards Independence Blvd. Merge onto US-74 E for 5.1 miles. Take a right at Conference Drive. After .3 miles take a left at Monroe Road. After 1 mile take a right onto Thermal Road. After 1.4 miles you should arrive at 7400 Thermal Rd (Sardis Swim and Racquet Club).

From South Charlotte: Take either I-485 or NC-51 (Pineville Matthews Road) to get to Providence Road (Exit 57 off I-485). Take Providence Road (NC-16) North. Take a right onto Sardis Lane. After .9 miles take a left onto Sardis Road. After .3 miles take a right onto Boyce Road. Travel for about .7 miles and take a right onto Terrace Drive. Take a quick left onto Thermal road and after about 338 feet you should arrive at Sardis Swim & Racquet Club.

Swim
Cannon Memorial YMCA at 5325 Langford Avenue, Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704.795.9622 ext.220

Grace Weekly Highlights

School Closed
Grace Academy is closed Tues., 2/7 due to a sewage problem. We were just notified by the Town of Matthews. We plan to be back in school on Wed. Please check our website to make sure.

2012-13 Registration
It's time to register for next year! The 2012-13 Class Schedule and registration forms have been mailed to current families. Register by 5/1 for discounts.

Common Ground
Common Ground is for 7th - 12th grade students and meets each Thursday for a time of fellowship, games, and worship. Common Ground meets at 3645 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews. The next Common Ground will be Thurs., 2/9 at 7:00 p.m.

Information Meeting
If you know of anyone interested in attending Grace Academy for the 2012-13 School Year, there will be an Information Meeting Tues., 2/7 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Grace Center, 3645 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews.

Online Courses
We currently offer Summer 2012 and 2012-13 School Year Online Courses. Click on the Grace Online Learning Button on our homepage for more information.

Grace Walk & 5K Run
Grace Academy is very excited about our first Walk/5K Run. This event will be Sat., 4/21. The starting line will be at the Grace Center!

BBQ fundraiser
The Athletics Booster Club is sponsoring a BBQ at the new Grace Center on Thurs., 3/8 to benefit "A Place for Grace" building fund and to kick off the Grace to Run/Walk end of school year celebration! If you would like to become involved or have questions, please e-mail: GraceAcademyBBQ@gmail.com.

Job Opportunities
Grace employment opportunities - send resume or information to Jobs@graceacademync.com and we will contact you.

Grace Photos Online
Check out the student photos that you can now purchase online. Click here to be directed to the website.

Grace Athletics

Winter Sports
Come out and support our Grace Lions. Game schedules can be found on our website under Athletics.

Sprin Sports
It's time to sign up for Spring sports - Girls Soccer, Golf and Baseball. For more information, contact our Athletic Director at gracesports@me.com.