www.matthewsnc.gov 3 4 5 News & Info from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource Department Matthews Gives Back in a Major Way Greylock Ridge Road Extension Public Meeting January 26 In this issue... MATTHEWSNC.GOV @TOWNOFMATTHEWS @MATTHEWSNC TOWN OF MATTHEWS @TOWNOFMATTHEWS JANUARY 2023 Volume 5 — Issue 1
MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, many local families in need were given a little extra support this Christmas. Matthews Gives Back for the Holidays was another great success. Read more on page 4.
The year ahead brings many exciting happenings in Matthews. Work continues on a project to extend Greylock Ridge Road. This is an NCDOT project. A public meeting will be held on January 26. Read more about this on page 5.
Work has begun on the Town’s efforts to create a new Comprehensive Plan. We are seeking applicants to serve on the Community Advisory Committee. Members of this committee will serve as ambassadors for the plan by providing information and encouraging others to participate. Read more on page 5.
Check out the calendar on page 6 for Matthews events and Board of Commissioners meetings so you can stay involved and engaged in all that Matthews has to offer.
Becky Hawke
Matthews Messenger | january 2023 2
TOWN MANAGER BHAWKE@MATTHEWSNC.GOV
Melia Gordon
The CharMeck Alerts notification system sends timely alerts via text, phone, or email. You choose which CharMeck Alerts to receive and how you want to receive them. Be the first to know: - Emergency alerts from your local fire or police department - Severe weather alerts - Amber and Silver alerts to help find missing people who may be in danger - Community alerts including special events and traffic within Matthews https://charlottenc.gov/EmergencyManagement/Citizens/BeInformed/ CharMeckAlerts/Pages/default.aspx Be Informed: Sign up for CharMeck Alerts
ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER MGORDON@MATTHEWSNC.GOV
color of jazz concert series
Matthews Messenger | january 2023 3 News & Info from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource Department
This winter at the Fullwood Theater, the Town of Matthews Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resource Department has partnered with Dapper Street Productions to present The Color of Jazz! Color of Jazz is a live jazz, soul and blues music series paying tribute to jazz greats and emerging jazz artists from America and abroad. Hosted by Nicci Canada. Reserve your seat today! January 19 (Anita Baker tribute) February 9 (Lee Morgan tribute) March 2 (Billie tribute) Tickets are $7 and can be purchased on Eventbrite. Matthews Comic Con January 28 Matthews Community Center The Carolina Beer Temple, The Temple's Edge and Rebel Base Comics are partnering with the Town for a day of Comics, Cosplay, Collectibles and more! For more information about these and other programs, classes and special events, visit: www.matthewsfun.comm Summer camp registration opens Februrary 1!
Matthews gives back for the holidays helps local families in need
The Matthews community once again came together to help families in need this holiday season. The Matthews HELP Center together with the Matthews Police Department and other community partners helped collect hundreds of toys, bikes, games, and more for children throughout our area.
Items are collected and put on display in a temporary ‘store’ set up in Town Hall. Parents, who are pre-screened by the HELP Center, are given vouchers to shop in the store and select gifts for their children.
Over 100 Matthews HELP Center volunteers come together on what they call “Elf Day” to set up the shopping experience.
This year community donations served 62 families which included 78 children and 52 teenagers. Each teenager received $125 in gift cards.
Don't miss WCNC's reporting on this year's event: https://www.wcnc.com/video/news/ local/matthews-nonprofit-collectstoys-for-kids/275-3e411fd2-bab1-4716ab01-59cb6fa42fab
Matthews Messenger | january 2023 4
help shape the future of Matthews!
Join the Community Advisory Committee
The Town of Matthews is beginning the process of developing a new Comprehensive Plan that will establish a long-term vision for Matthews and help inform decisions on individual development proposals. The process will extend through 2023 and will include extensive citizen engagement. One of the first steps in the project is to form a Community Advisory Committee, whose members will serve as ambassadors for the plan by providing information and encouraging others to participate. The Committee will meet approximately four times throughout the year, beginning in late February/ March and continuing through the end of the process in late 2023. Advisory Committee members should reside in Matthews (either homeowners or renters), be available to attend meetings as assigned, and be excited about actively promoting community participation in the project.
For more information or to request an application to serve on the committee, contact Senior Planner Nadine Bennett at nbennett@matthewsnc.gov.
Greylock Ridge Road Extension Project Moving Forward
The Town of Matthews continues work with NCDOT on a project to extend Greylock Ridge Road from East John Street to East Charles Street. The new roadway will cover approximately 0.27 miles. A 10-foot multi-use path will be constructed along the east side of Greylock Ridge Road Extension and a 5-foot sidewalk along the west side.
A public meeting will be held on Thursday, January 26 from 5 - 7 pm at Matthews Town Hall. Residents are invited to attend to learn more about this project.
Click to view the map in its entirety.
Matthews Messenger | january 2023 5
January 2023 Events Calendar Any questions? Contact us! For additional details, please visit: www.matthewsnc.gov/calendar.ASPX 7:00 PM board of adjustment Meeting 6:00 PM Crews Family Fun Night 7:00 PM board of adjustment Meeting Matthews Messenger | january 2023 6 TOWN HALL 232 Matthews Station St. | Matthews, NC 28105 PHONE (704) 847- 4411 E-MAIL matthews@matthewsnc.gov WEB www.matthewsnc.gov Mayor John Higdon mayorhigdon@matthewsnc.gov Mayor Pro Tem Ken McCool kmccool@matthewsnc.gov Commissioner Renee garner rgarner@matthewsnc.gov Commissioner gina hoover ghoover@matthewsnc.gov Commissioner mark tofano mtofano@matthewsnc.gov Commissioner John Urban jurban@matthewsnc.gov Commissioner Larry Whitley lwhitley@matthewsnc.gov Have any questions about the community? Contact us! Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners 7 PM Board of Commissioners Meeting 6:30 PM Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resource Advisory Cmte mtg 5:30 PM Cultural diversity cmte meeting 7 PM Matthews committee on education meeting 6 PM family fun night 7 pm veterans advisory committee meeting 7 pm appearance/ tree committee meeting 5 pm date night drop-Off 8 aM CAR SEAT CHECKING STATION 7 pm planning board meeting 7 PM transportation cmte meeting 7 pm Board of Commissioners Meeting 7 PM environmental advisory cmte Meeting 2:30 PM MLK Day Event 7 PM color of jazz concert 11 AM Matthews Comic Con town offices closed MLK Day town offices closed first day outdoors event
