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Neighborhood Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 7 | December 2019

Connect with the Meridale Advisory Committee by emailing meridaleadvisorycommittee@gmail.com

Holiday & Winter

RemindersAs a reminder, exterior holiday decorations (including

all holiday yard figurines and lights) should be removed

by January 15. Any homes with exterior holiday

decorations will not be in compliance with the

handbook starting January 16.

Meridale Handbook:

Section 5.03 Exterior Holiday Decorations

(a) Holiday decorative lighting and seasonal

decorations shall be allowed from Thanksgiving to

January 15th of the following year, provided,

however that the Committee may adopt regulations

limiting the type, intensity and number of decorative

lights and decorations so allowed. Other seasonal

decorations are approved two weeks prior to the

event until two weeks after the event.

In early 2020, the leadership of Meridale will transition

from the declarant (Mattamy) to the residents. This

means there is an opportunity for you to be involved as

a Meridale Homeowners’ Association member.

Be on the lookout for a message from Hawthorne

Management Company regarding an official call for

candidates, during which you can submit your name for

consideration, and a meet the candidates event, during

which community members can meet the residents

running for board election.

Neighbor Spotlight:

Meet Erin & Jason

Be a Leader in

our Community

The Safety Committee was recently formed in Meridale to

promote safety and minimize hazards in our community.

We received a lot of interest for the committee, and we are

excited to share more with you about who they are and

their purpose. The safety committee includes:

The goals of the Safety Committee are to:

1. Enhance safety awareness in the community.

2. Liaise and work closely with CMPD and/or other

organizations to identify/rectify safety hazards within

the community.

3. Collaborate with the Meridale HOA to recommend

policy and procedures related to improving,

establishing and enforcing the safety and security of

homeowners, visitors, and property of Meridale.

4. Utilize open communication and work with

homeowners, neighborhood leaders, and property

management staff to ensure the community is safe and

secure.

Meet the Safety

Committee

Raquel Jones (Co-Chair)

Talacia Cain (Co-Chair)

Jeffrey Jones

Ed Evans

Kevin Kennedy

Ronald Kemp

Michelle Anthony

Wali Murphy

Jason Bennett and Erin

Fox joined the

Meridale community in

July 2019 with their fur

babies Zoe and Ellie.

Married in March

2013, Jason is

originally from Boston

(go Pats!) and moved

to Charlotte in May

2011, while Erin is a

North Carolina native

and moved to Charlotte

in July 2013. Jason

works at TIAA and

Erin works at UNC Charlotte. In their spare time, they enjoy

traveling, cooking, cheering on their NFL teams, and

spending time with friends and family. They love being part

of Meridale for the great neighbors and friendly

community!

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Celebrate Winter Around CharlotteWinter is often a time when we find ourselves indoors due to gloomy, cold weather. We encourage you to get out and be

active, even in the winter! Try one of the activities below:

• McGill’s Winter Wonderland at Rosie’s Wine Garden: They’ve got lights, hot chocolate, and s’mores. Bring a new,

unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots if you’re feeling generous. 4-10pm. *Free. Details

• WinterFest at Carowinds: They’ve got a 70-foot tree, 5 million twinkly lights, live shows, performers all around, and

festive hands-on activities — plus some of the usual rides. 5-10pm. *$20+. Details.

• Holidays at the Garden at Daniel Stowe, 6500 S New Hope Road, Belmont: Stroll through the gardens and see a

mile of lights. Roast a marshmallow by a crackling fire, shop, visit Santa and Mrs. Claus (select nights), and listen to

holiday music, too. 5-9pm. *$14.95+. Details.

• Ice Skating at U.S. National Whitewater Center: This new ice skating rink includes 17,000 square feet of ice on the

Upper Pond of the whitewater river, and it’ll have three areas (free skate, winter sports, and a 600-foot ice trail). The

skating area will also have a skate-up bar where you can buy craft beer, hot chocolate, and coffee. While you’re there,

check out the half-mile walking trail of holiday lights. *$20 for single activity pass. Details.

**See photos below of Whitewater Center Ice Skating**

Did you know that the northern hemisphere’s Winter Solstice is December 21? This means we will experience our shortest

day of the year on December 21! Just think, there will be a little more light everyday thereafter.

Photos and event content above are from various Charlotte Agenda articles. Photo below is from the US National Whitewater Center website.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1774617442682588/?event_time_id=1774617459349253https://www.carowinds.com/play/winterfesthttps://www.dsbg.org/events-exhibits/exhibits/holidays/https://www.charlotteagenda.com/181344/u-s-national-whitewater-center-ice-skating/

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Volume 1, Issue 7 | December 2019

Greater Community NewsStudio Movie Grill (SMG) at Prosperity Village, Charlotte’s second SMG location, is now open! The new 52,333 square-

foot move theater features ten screens and 1,022 electric reclining seats for an enjoyable movie-going experience. What

makes SMG different? They offer a full-service bar and lounge and a made-to-order American Grill menu, which allows

movie-goers to combine their love of the movies with sharing a meal. To check their schedule and reserve tickets, click

here: Studio Movie Grill Prosperity Village - Show Times and Tickets

Connect with the Meridale Advisory Committee by emailing meridaleadvisorycommittee@gmail.com

Builder’s Corner (Prepared by Mattamy)Update on Cheyney Progress:

• Sanitary Sewer is complete in Phase 1. Storm drainage and final grading is in progress. Following completion,

Mattamy will be installing curb and paving the remaining section of Phase 1. For reference, this will get Meridale

Forest Drive paved to the Duke Transmission line.

• Phases 2 & 3 have been approved by City of Charlotte. Perimeter clearing is complete and perimeter erosion control

measures are installed.

• Sediment basins are being installed and should be completed by December 25. The basins have to be completed before

the City issues the Grading Permit. The Grading Permit allows Mattamy to complete the clearing and start the heavy

grading operations, which includes the extension of Meridale Forest Drive to Independence Hill Road. This is

Mattamy’s priority.

Update at Meridale:

• Mattamy is wrapping up as-built review and approval on the storm drainage system. Once approved, Mattamy will

request a street inspection from the City of Charlotte. They will mark-up areas of damaged curb, sidewalk, and streets

that require repair or replacement. Mattamy will then make repairs and place the final overlay of asphalt on all the

Meridale streets. This is a process, and weather dependent due to temperatures, but it is Mattamy’s goal to start the

repairs and complete them, along with overlay, this winter.

Photos and event content above are from Charlotte Agenda, Studio Movie Grill, and google maps.

https://www.studiomoviegrill.com/locations/north carolina/prosperity-village/2019/12/19