News About Town: About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime and there is a chance that about 1 in 1,000 men will during their lifetime as well.  The Matthews Police Department would like to remind the community that early detection through regular checkups is paramount in the fight against breast cancer. Once again Chief Pennington has allowed  the Matthews Police to wear the Pink ‘n Blue tees under their uniforms for October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Support the department’s campaign by purchasing a shirt of your own (cash only; small to XL $20) with proceeds going to the Novant Health Mobile Mammography Unit to help fund checkups for women who can not afford them. Contact Officer Dustin Ay at day@matthewsnc.gov or 704.841.6740 or Sgt. Darren Snyder at dsnyder@matthewsnc.gov or 704.841.6703.  

News Around Town: The Matthews Human Services Council is hosting the Nancy Glenn Community Service Award ceremony this Monday, September 27. Join the Human Services Council at noon at the Historic Reid House, 134 West John St, for the ceremony.

This year’s honoree is Natisha Rivera-Patrick. Natisha continually works toward a more equitable Matthews community and her experience proves that commitment: President and CEO of Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity, Chair of the Town Cultural Diversity Committee, former President of the Matthews Rotary Club, and co-founder of the Matthews Affordable Housing Alliance (to name a few roles). Natisha’s name will join The Master Plaque, which hangs at Matthews Town Hall, and includes the names of each of the Nancy Glenn Award recipients from over the last 25 years.

One Fun Thing: Early voting starts October 14 at the Mecklenburg Board of Elections headquarters in Charlotte (741 Kenilworth Ave Suite 202). The BOE site hours vary but are open weekdays as well as weekends during early voting. The early voting site in Matthews will open on October 23 at the Matthews Library. That site will be open 8am to 3pm on Saturdays (October 23 and 30) and 1 to 4pm on Sunday, October 24.