News About Town: Disc golfers filled Squirrel Lake Park yesterday for the PAR2 Disc Golf Tournament. Even with another tournament in Charlotte on the same day, cars overflowed from the parking lot onto Pleasant Plains Rd throughout the morning and afternoon while 181 participants played 18 par 2 holes. Parks and Rec listed the winners on Facebook as follows:

Competitive Men
1st) Brad C. +1
2nd) Fred C. +2

Competitive Women
1st) Naomi D. +16
2nd) Melora C. +18

Recreational Men
1st) Joe S. +2
T2nd) Alex A. +4
T2nd) Kris H. +4

Recreational Women
1st) Catherine S. +14
2nd) Jo Dee A. +15

Junior Boys
1st) Walker W. +11
2nd) Nils F. +20

Junior Girls
1st) Elise C. +26
2nd) Jewel S. +28

News Around Town: JC Penney shuttered its doors in Windsor Square yesterday, leaving another big box hole in local retail. Other retailers rightsizing their brick and mortar operations include Bed Bath & Beyond, DSW, and Tuesday Morning, though there is no indication that any of these shops are closing their Matthews locations.

One Good Thing: Matthews Heritage Museum needs your vote! The Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly “Best of the Weekly” contest runs until May 28. Remember to vote once per day for the Heritage Museum as the “Best Local Museum” under the Arts and Entertainment category.

Don’t Forget:

• Transit Oriented Development Series with CATS: Setting the Stage for TOD in Small and Big Cities, Thursday, May 20, 1-2:30pm, register here.  

• Moxie Mercantile (159 N. Trade St.) grand opening celebration, Saturday, May 22, 10am - 6pm, with music, champagne, and lots of shopping. The shop will open its doors May 18 at 11 am.

• Milkweed for Monarchs Plant Sale, Saturday, May 22, 9-11am.

• Transit Oriented Development Series with CATS: TOD: Building Equity as Part of Transit & TOD, Thursday, May 27, 1-3pm, register here.