News About Town: The Matthews Police Department is doing its part to prevent breast cancer and raise awareness. For the month of October, the police are selling Pink 'n Blue Breast Cancer Awareness tee shirts.
About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime; the odds of men developing breast cancer are about 1 in 883. Early detection is vital in the fight against breast cancer.
If you want to support the department’s fundraiser, the shirts are for purchase, email Sgt. David Ruby at druby@matthewsnc.gov for info. Proceeds of the sales will go to the Novant Health Mobile Mammography Unit to help fund checkups for women who can not afford them.
Image via Town of Matthews website
News Around Town: Yesterday morning around 10:11 am, Mrs. Vira Hryhorniva Nahorna (DOB – 12/10/1939) of Charlotte, was struck in the parking lot of Aldi on West John St. Vira was taken to CMC with life-threatening injuries and later died. Initially, a hit and run accident, the driver of the vehicle contacted the police and is cooperating with the investigation. No charges have been filed.
One Good Thing: Love BBQ? This Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19, from 11 am until 6 pm, stop by Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (381 Crestdale Rd.). Get some of the best pork BBQ, turkey BBQ, or 1/2 chicken plates around, with sides and dessert for $10 each. All proceeds go to Mount Moriah’s Child Development Center.
Don’t Forget: Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 15, the Matthews Woman Club and Service League is hosting a Candidate Forum. Come out to hear from Matthews Board of Commissioners and mayoral candidates at the Community Center. The forum will run from 7:00 – 9:00 pm and will be moderated by former Mayor Lee Myers. Board of Commissioner candidates will have 5 minutes to introduce themselves and answer two questions. A mayoral candidate debate will follow.
The Caribbean Heritage Association of Trinidad & Tobago (CHATT) presents Everything Curry at the Levine Senior Center this Saturday, October 19 from noon to 5 pm. Try curry chicken, goat, shrimp, or crab, channa, roti (curry sandwich!) and more! CHATT will also collect non-perishable goods to send to the Bahamas for disaster relief.
