Matthews Messenger - October 2022

OCTOBER 2022

Volume 4 — Issue 10

In this issue...

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Hallowen safety tips from the Matthews Police Department

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Música Matthews this Saturday!

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Learn about the upcoming bond referendum at an Information Session

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Matthews Messenger | OCTOBER 2022

MANAGER’S MESSAGE Fall is a wonderul time of year in Matthews. While we welcome the cooler temperatures, this season also means a fair amount of yard work for many homes. Since the leaves will soon begin falling, now is a good time to review the yard waste guidelines. Read more about this on page 5.

We are hosting our second annual Música Matthews event celebrating Hispanic Heritage month on Saturday, October 15.

The event will focus on music and dance, with some great performances planned.

We’ll also have delicious food offerings and lots of family fun activities. See page 3 for more details.

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If you're interested in learning more about the upcoming bond referendum, please consider attending an upcoming information session we are hosting at Town Hall. Residents are invited to learn more and have their questions answered before Election Day on November 8. If you aren't able to attend in person, we've posted a recording of the meeting held on October 8. See page 4 for details.

Check out the calendar on page 6 for Town events and Board of Commissioners meetings so you can stay involved and engaged in all that Matthews has to offer.

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Melia Gordon ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER MGORDON@MATTHEWSNC.GOV

Matthews Messenger | OCTOBER 2022

MÚSICA MATTHEWS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Lorem ipsum

TRULIANT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION presents

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month this weekend at “Música Matthews,” in Stumptown Park on Friday, October 15, from 5pm – 9pm.

The event will focus on music and dance, with performances by: Flute Praise Band 6pm-7pm

HISPANIC HERITAGE CEL EBRATION

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STUMPTOWN PARK 120 SOUTH TRADE ST. DOWNTOWN MATTHEWS

5PM - 9PM

MUSIC / DANCING / FOOD / ART FREE and open to the public.

Bring a chair or blanket.

MatthewsFun.com for details.

Rumbao Dance Company 7pm-7:30pm West End Mambo 7:30pm-9pm There will be Latin food vendors, a Seaboard Brewing beer tent, inflatable games for children, and visual arts and craft vendors.

Presenting Sponsor Truliant Federal Credit Union, other area businesses, and the Matthews Police Department will host interactive exhibits and greet attendees. Members of the Stumptown AC soccer team will also greet fans and sign autographs.

Admission to the concerts is free and open to the public, but food, beer, and some art will require purchase. For more information, check out matthewsfun.com.

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Matthews Messenger | OCTOBER 2022

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Residents of Matthews attended a recent information session to learn more about the upcoming bond referendum

As Election Day gets closer, the Town of Matthews continues to inform the community about the upcoming bond referendum. Two questions will be on the ballot for Matthews voters on November 8 - a Transportation Bond for up to $21 million and a Parks and Recreation Bond for up to $14 million.

There are two upcoming Information Sessions being held at Matthews Town Hall: Saturday, October 22 9:00 am - 11:00 am Presentation begins at 9:00 am Wednesday, October 26 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Presentation begins at 6:00 pm Can't attend? You can watch the info session held on Monday, October 10 which was livestreamed and recorded. Visit our YouTube page or click here to watch a recording of the meeting: https://youtu.be/u-z2Ig2YOmg 4

Matthews Messenger | OCTOBER 2022

YARD WASTE GUIDELINES Fall is here! A reminder that yard waste pickup continues with your weekly trash pickup from Republic Services. The Town of Matthews defines yard waste as brush, tree and shrub trimmings, leaves and grass trimmings, and other materials accumulated as the result of the care of lawns, shrubbery, vines and trees. Please review the key guidelines for yard waste pickup below.

Four tips to keep in mind:

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Schedule - Yard waste is picked up once a week on your scheduled trash pickup day. Yard waste must be placed at the curb.

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Limitations - Leaves and grass clippings must be bagged in clear bags, or other bags left open so the driver can see the contents. Each residence is limited to a maximum of 20 bags per week,and each bag must weigh less than 50 pounds. Paper yard waste bags are preferred.

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Branches - All branches and limbs must be cut and stacked in small piles. Branches must be cut in lengths of four feet or less and can be no larger than five inches in diameter.

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Containment - Do not leave bagged yard waste, tree limbs, or branches blocking the sidewalk or in the street.

For more information, view the Trash Street Pickup listing: https://www.matthewsnc.gov/files/documents/ TrashStreetPickupListing1342090821061319AM.pdf

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Matthews Messenger | OCTOBER 2022

October 2022 Events Calendar Any questions? Contact us!

7:00 PM board of adjustment Meeting

6PM information session: Bond referendum

2PM info session: Bond referendum 7PM Board of Commissioners Meeting

7pm veterans advisory committe meeting

7pm environmental advisory cmte mtg

7pm appearance/ tree committee meeting

7PM Board of Commissioners Meeting

6PM family fun night

6:30 PM Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resource Advisory Com. mtg 5:30 PM Cultural diversity cmte meeting

7pm planning board meeting

7PM Matthews committee on education meeting

5pm date night drop-Off

7pm transportation advisory committee meeting

6PM info session: Bond referendum

7:00 PM board of adjustment Meeting

10am kids in nature day

9am free native tree event 10 am fall for matthews 5pm musica Matthews 9am info session: Bond referendum

6:00 PM Crews Family Fun Night

For additional details, please visit: www.matthewsnc.gov/calendar.ASPX Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners

Have any questions about the community? Contact us!

Mayor John Higdon mayorhigdon@matthewsnc.gov

Commissioner mark tofano mtofano@matthewsnc.gov

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Mayor Pro Tem Ken McCool kmccool@matthewsnc.gov

Commissioner John Urban jurban@matthewsnc.gov

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Commissioner Renee garner rgarner@matthewsnc.gov

Commissioner Larry Whitley lwhitley@matthewsnc.gov

E-MAIL

Commissioner gina hoover ghoover@matthewsnc.gov

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