This #FiveForFriday Morning Minute News Round Up is for the week ending November 8, 2019.
News About Town: Tickets for annual holiday festivities at the Community Center are already on sale and are moving fast. The Nutcracker runs Saturday, November 30 at 2 pm & 7 pm, and Sunday, December 1 at 3 pm (with the option to add on the Sugar Plum Party); Saturday, December 7at 2 pm & 7 pm; and Sunday, December 8: 3 pm (with the option to add on the Sugar Plum Party). Tickets for the always popular Breakfast with Santa are sold out, but you can add your name to the waiting list.
Tickets can be purchased online, in person at the Matthews Community Center, or by calling 704-321-7275.
One Good Thing: Anthony Carter Jr, the number 38 offensive guard in the country and 22nd-ranked prospect in North Carolina, from Butler High School is in talks with several prospects for college football. According to Carter, NC State, Maryland, Virginia Tech and Michigan State are all possibilities.
News About Town: Sigh of relief, everyone, the 2019 election cycle is finally over! John Higdon wins the mayoral race with 53.59% of the vote. Incumbent commissioners Jeff Miller, Barbara Dement, and John Urban won reelection. They’ll be joined on the dais by Larry Whitley, Dave Bland, and our own Renee Garner, who earned the highest number of votes among commissioner candidates. Congratulations to our new representatives!
News Around Town: This past Monday, November 4, Matthews Animal Control caught a sick raccoon on the Four Mile Creek Greenway near East John Street. The raccoon tested positive for rabies. As of September (the most recent Mecklenburg Health Department report), there have been 11 confirmed animal cases of rabies. In 2018, there were 15 cases total.
News Around Town: Many businesses are offering extra discounts and freebies for veterans on Monday, November 11. Applebees, Golden Corral, IHOP, Texas Roadhouse, and Cici’s Pizza (among many others) are offering a free meal to veterans with an official ID. (Conditions vary, double-check before you go.) BJ’s Wholesale, Publix, Rack Room, Walgreens, and Home Depot have special discounts for veterans this Monday. Check the Department of Veteran Affairs’ list of discounts; we’ll keep an eye out for local businesses offering specials as well.
