KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Your Online Resource Guide to Preserve at Marvin
The serene Village of Marvin in Union County is nestled in all the natural beauty of the Southern Piedmont region. Award-winning schools, the finest shopping and dining, and a low tax rate are just a few benefits of Preserve at Marvin. The Marvin School District hosts many of the State’s top public schools, while other challenging private schools are located nearby. The community is only 25 minutes from Uptown Charlotte and Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Just minutes away are a variety of shopping centers, malls, and beautiful challenging golf courses. Or, you may enjoy a warm Southern Piedmont evening as you stroll or bike through the community. Whatever your desire, you will find it at Preserve at Marvin.
EDUCATION
DAY CARE & PRE-SCHOOL Weddington United Methodist Church Kids R Kids Kiddie Academy PUBLIC Elementary (Grades K-5) Marvin Elementary Middle (Grades 6-8) Marvin Ridge Middle School Senior High (Grades 9-12) Marvin Ridge High School PRIVATE Omni Montessori (K-6) Carmel Christian School (K-8) Chesterbrook Academy (K-8) Charlotte Christian (JK-12) Charlotte Country Day (JK-12) Charlotte Latin (JK-12) PAROCHIAL Elementary (Grades K-5) St. Matthews Catholic School Middle (Grades 6-8) Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School Senior High (Grades 9-12) Charlotte Catholic High School
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Community Central Piedmont Community College State University of North Carolina at Charlotte Private Bellmont Abbey College Davidson College Johnson and Wales Johnson C. Smith University Queens University of Charlotte Wingate University Winthrop University
LIBRARIES
Union County Public Library Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
SHOPPING
NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING Blakeney Shopping Center SHOPPING CENTERS & MALLS The Fountains Shopping Center Rea Village Providence Commons Ballantyne Commons Stonecrest at Piper Glen Ballantyne Village Carolina Place Mall Southpark Mall
ENTERTAINMENT
SPORTING ARENAS Time Warner Cable Arena Bank of America Stadium Bojangles’ Coliseum PERFORMING ARTS Blumenthal Performing Arts Center The Charlotte Symphony The Fillmore MUSEUMS Mint Museum of Art Discovery Place Bechtler Museum of Modern Art ImaginOn Charlotte Museum of History
RECREATION
AMUSEMENT PARKS Carowinds Theme & Waterpark
EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES Providence Equestrian Center Carolina Riding Academy HEALTH/FITNESS CLUBS Life Time Fitness Bally Total Fitness Fitness Connection Ballantyne Village YMCA
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES U.S. National Whitewater Center Lake Norman State Park GOLF COURSES Public Piper Glen Country Club Ballantyne Resort Golf Club Charlotte Golf Links Private Raintree Country Club Cedarwood Country Club Ballantyne Country Club Carmel Country Club Providence Country Club Firethorne Country Club PARKS ParkandRec.com RACING Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR Hall of Fame TENNIS & SWIMMING Providence Plantation Racquet & Swim Club Olde Providence Racquet Club Weddington Swim & Racquet Club Painted Tree Swim & Racquet Blakeney Racquet Club Mecklenberg Aquatic Club Charlotte Aquatics
DINING
FINE DINING Blue Restaurant LaVecchia’s Seafood Grille Customshop Palm Restaurant Villa Antonio Sullivan’s Steakhouse Upstream FAMILY Carrabba’s Italian Grill Cheesecake Factory Firebirds Restaurant Harper’s Restaurant Mellow Mushroom P.F. Chang’s Macaroni Grill Maggiano’s On the Border Hickory Tavern Zapata’s Cantina
ETHNIC FOOD Basil Thai st Thai 1 Bistro JoJo China Bistro The Wok Cantina 1511 Senor Tequila Cantina Grill Nikko Japanese Rest. & Sushi Bar Blue Taj Copper Brio Tuscan Grille Georges Brasserie Café Monte French Bakery and Bistro Terra Restaurant The Fig Tree Restaurant Zebra
TRANSPORTATION
AIRPORTS International Charlotte/Douglas International Airport Regional Charlotte Monroe Executive Airport BUSES CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) RAILROAD Amtrak Lynx Blue Line Light Rail MOTOR VEHICLES Charlotte - South Office Monroe Office
MEDICAL FACILITIES
Carolinas Medical Center Union Medical Center/Monroe Presbyterian Medical Center Carolinas Children’s Urgent Care
VETERINARIANS
Mixed Pet Veterinary Hospital
PUBLIC UTILITIES
CABLE Time Warner Cable TELEPHONE Windstream ELECTRIC Union Power Cooperative GAS North Carolina Natural Gas
TRASH AND RECYCLING GBUSA Trash Service (private) SEWER AND WATER Union County Water & Sewer MARKING SERVICE One Call (Free Underground Utility Service)
EMERGENCY NUMBERS POLICE Emergency - 911
FIRE Emergency - 911 Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Dept. POISON CONTROL Emergency - 911