News About Town: Tonight's BOC meeting looks to be a short one, so if you're looking to dip your toe into the local government waters it's a good one to start with. The Board will approve some appointments, discuss new public art, and review the Board's policy for deferring agenda items.

News Around Town:  Matthews PD announced two arrests last week for a robbery that occurred at the Lowe's in Sycamore Commons on April 2nd. MPD thanked the public for assistance in identifying the suspects. The arrests were made by Mint Hill PD, who had their own list of charges against the suspects.

One Fun Thing: Thank you to everyone who participated in our inaugaral Beacster Egg Hunt! We hope you enjoyed exploring the site! Our grand prize winner with 16 eggs is reader Pamela Mitchum! Coming in second with 12 eggs is Kristen Fuller, and third with 8 eggs is Kelly Leavy. All participants will receive a bit of Beacon goodness, check your email for information on claiming your prize!