Jaspal Singh, one of the founding members of the Sikh Education Foundation of the Carolinas, leading his Current Events class during Sunday School. The group was discussing the recent synagogue tragedy, reading a related news article translated into Punjab. Singh also leads his class in Gatka - martial arts - during Sunday School. SEFC is currently leasing space from the Sangrock/Taekwondo Center on West John Street.
Morning Minute: November 5, 2018
News About Town: After the two major accidents last week in the residential section of John Street it’s even more imperative to discuss a safe plan for the future of the corridor. The John Street Working Group meeting is tonight, November 5, at 6 PM at Town Hall. This is a chance to give input, to see and learn about the consensus design created by the Working Group, and give direction on how the committee will proceed. There will be several ways to interact, but are limited to those in attendance. If you can’t make it in person, the meeting will be live-streamed on the Town’s Facebook page, but the smart phone polling and input will not be available to those at home. Comments, however, will be taken.
News Around Town: Tickets went on sale this past Friday for the annual holiday shows at the Community Center Fullwood Theater. The Nutcracker and Sugar Plum Tea Party tickets are available but Breakfast with Santa has sold out. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone (704-321-7275), or in person at the Matthews Community Center. Prices are as follows:
The Nutcracker: $5 (ages 12 and under), $7(ages 13 and up)
Sugar Plum Tea Party: $5 per person.
One Good Thing: It has been one week since the Butler shooting and for a few more days you can buy a #ButlerStrong tee shirt from Cotton Gin Printing to help those affected in the Butler shooting continue the healing process. Prices range from $12 to $15 and $6 of the proceeds from each sale will go to a fund to help the Butler community. Over $2,200 has been raised so far.
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Matthews Morning Minute: September 20, 2018
News About Town: Saturday, September 22, 2018, from 9:00 AM 12:00 PM, the Town of Matthews will hold a Community Meeting at Matthews Town Hall (232 Matthews Station Street Matthews, NC 20815). If you’re curious what an overlay means, or if it affects you as a property owner, this will be a good time to get all the answers.
The meeting schedule:
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. E. John Street/Outer Loop Small Area Plan
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Entertainment District Small Area Plan
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Monroe Road Small Area Plan
News Above Town: The weather seems stuck: high of 89, low around 68. We’ll get a few days of slightly cooler temperatures starting Friday, so at least there’s that.
News Around Town: Family Dollar is packing their bags. In a statement released Tuesday, Family Dollar, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree, announced the consolidation of their headquarters in Chesapeake, VA. The closure will affect approximately 900 jobs.
One Good Thing: Barks and Blooms, a Matthews-based pet sitting service, has organized a supply drive for pets affected by #Florence. Drop off items needed (see list above) at Your Mom’s Donuts or other area locations. Collected items will be taken to high-need areas such as Lumberton and Robeson County.
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