INSIDE HIGH POINT JUNE 2021
HIGH POINT LEGEND RECOGNIZED! GUILFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONER & SCHOOLS BOARD MEMBER DOT KEARNS CELEBRATED AT CITY COUNCIL
CONTENTS Welcome to Inside High Point, the newsletter that covers everything going on within the City of High Point and its various departments. If you have news, photos, questions or suggestions for what you would like to see featured, please email us at PIO@highpointnc.gov.
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COVER STORY
GUILFORD COUNTY CREEK WEEK
"FISHABILITIES" TOURNAMENT
Find out how High Point native Dot Kearns was honored on her 90th birthday.
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The program returns with great success!
Learn more about the sepcial populations fishing tournament!
CITY COUNCIL City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month. You can find their meeting schedule HERE. Mayor - Jay Wagner
Jay.Wagner@highpointnc.gov 336.883.3305
Member at Large - Britt Moore
Britt.Moore@highpointnc.gov 336.687.2200
Member at Large - Tyrone E. Johnson
Tyrone.Johnson@highpointnc.gov 336.307.8261
Ward 1 - Cyril Jefferson
Cyril.Jefferson@highpointnc.gov
Ward 2 - Chris Williams
Chris.Williams@highpointnc.gov 336.883.1736
Ward 3 - Monica Peters
Monica.Peters@highpointnc.gov 336.906.7328
Ward 4 - Wesley Hudson
Wesley.Hudson@highpointnc.gov 336.655.5880
Ward 5 - Victor Jones
Victor.Jones@highpointnc.gov 336.899.7777
Ward 6 - Michael Holmes
Michael.Holmes@highpointnc.gov
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I am so proud of this council and this city, knowing that it is going to go forward, forward. - Dot Kearns 4
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DOROTHY "DOT" KEARNS HONORED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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t the June 21 City Council Meeting, former Guilford County commissioner and Board of Education member Dot Kearns was honored for her unparalleled public service to our community.
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he was given a Capitol Citation from Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, and Mayor Jay Wagner declared that June 27 as Dorothy Dot Kearns Day in the City of High Point.
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ouncilwoman Monica Hodges Peters read letters from Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD and Congresswoman Kathy Manning thanking her for her many years of service and informing her that a flag will be flown over the United States Capitol in her honor on June 27, 2021, Dot’s 90th birthday!
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hank you, Dot Kearns, for all you have done for our community! High Point is proud to call you our own! www.example.com www.highpointnc.gov
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STARTING THE SEASON! High Point Theatre Welcomes Teea & Chelsea High Point Theatre’s 2021-2022 Season kicks off July 17 at 7:30 p.m., with a concert by country musical greats Teea Goans and Chelsea Sorrell. To welcome the artists to High Point, even before their arrival, High Point Theatre hosted a “Meet the Talent” interview on Facebook Live this month with Director David Briggs and Communications Specialist Sarah Stevenson as hosts. In the interview, Teea and Chelsea discuss their country roots, musical inspirations, accomplishments and plans for the High Point Theatre stage. After a mere 24 hours, the video has organically reached over 1,000 unique viewers. Watch the interview any time on the High Point Theatre Facebook page. Tickets to the Goans-Sorrell concert are $20 each and available online at highpointtheatre.com (24/7) or by phone at 336-887-3001 (open M-F, Noon-5 p.m.). As a City of High Point employee, you receive $5 off per ticket to this show; call the box office to redeem. High Point Theatre is committed to safely entertaining. The Theatre currently operates at 100% capacity, with facemasks recommended but not required. Inside High Point
More Summer Shows: AUG. 14
Killer Beaz AUG. 21
Andy Gross Live AUG. 28
Billy Crash Craddock Keep up with all our happenings by following @hptheatre on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. www.highpointnc.gov
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK ADVANCES HER EDUCATION Congratulations to Deputy City Clerk Mary Brooks, who was recognized at the June 21 City Council meeting for achieving her Certified Municipal Clerk status from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Her certification demanded hard work and dedication. Brooks was accepted into the 2020 Clerk Certification Institute at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government, where she completed 160 instructional hours of rigorous course work. She graduated from the institute in October 2020 after passing the national certification exam. Brooks has been with the City of High point since March 2019 and will continue her education to become a Master Municipal Clerk. Congratulations, Mary, on this outstanding accomplishment! 8
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PUBLIC SERVICES Guilford Creek Week, a collaborative water quality initiative between The City of High Point, Greensboro, Guilford County and community partners, was a big success. After canceling last year due to COVID-19, they returned this year, June 5-12, with guided hikes, trash cleanups, educational activities and recreational events. More than 800 people around Guilford County participated in some way, and more than 900 pounds of trash were collected from local waterways! A huge thank you to all who helped make this a success, and we are already looking forward to next year!
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PUBLIC SERVICES LANDFILL IMPROVEMENTS Spring weather has been a blessing to the landfill division. It has allowed us to get some slope grading and grass seeding done. We have also had our first slope mowing job done on the older capped finished phase of the landfill. These accomplishments contribute to keeping our facility in compliance and looking its best.
The landfill has also had another safe and effective event receiving material from the Spring Furniture Market!
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HIGH POINT PARKS & RECREATION
ADAPTIVE ANGLERS' "FISHABILITIES" TOURNAMENT Participants in the recent Adaptive Anglers' "Fishabilities" Fishing Tournament enjoyed a great morning of fishing at Oak Hollow Marina thanks to a strong partnership between High Point Parks & Recreation's Special Populations division and the Town of Kernersville. For more information on services offered by Special Populations services, please call 336.883.3481.
Photo Credit: Micah Brown Media
HIGH POINT PARKS & RECREATION
July Schedule Now - July 19: Virtual Morning Exercise Drills - Contact Culler Senior Center for more information
July 4: Uncle Sam Jam - Oak Hollow Festival Park, 4:30 p.m.
July 10: Nerf Wars - Deep River Rec Center, 2:30 p.m.
July 14: Special Populations Glow Dodgeball - Jay Allen Park, 6 p.m.
July 17: Bump, Set & Spike Youth Volleyball Clinic - Jay Allen Park, 10 a.m.
July 24: The Sneaker Shop @ Morehead - Morehead Recreation Center, 11 a.m.
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FIRE SAFETY FOR SUMMER CAMPERS High Point Parks & Recreation’s summer campers from Oakview Recreation Center enjoyed the opportunity to visit Oak Hollow Campground and to learn more about outdoor fire safety from Dick Thomas, director of the Piedmont Environmental Center. For more information on our summer camps and after-school programs, please visit www;highpointnc.gov/pr.
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ELITE HEAT NAMED SOFTBALL CHAMPS Congratulations to Elite Heat (photo below), who captured the title of Spring Coed Softball Champions for 2021 in a final game over HTV4545.COM! Thanks to all for another great season!
UNCLE SAM JAM RETURNS!
JULY EMPLOYEE WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES
July 14
JULY 2021 WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEETING 3:30 P.M. - LINK: WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEETING
July 20
CREDIT CARD MAKEOVER 9 A.M. - LINK: CREDIT CARD MAKEOVER
July 20
PERSONAL FINANCIAL CHECK-UP 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. - CONTACT KRISTI WALLACE TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT
July 21
WEDNESDAY WELLNESS CHAT: OVERALL WELLNESS 3:30 P.M. - LINK: WEDNESDAY WELLNESS CHAT
July 22
NUTRITION SEMINAR: RECOVERING FROM EMOTIONAL EATING 10 A.M. - LINK: RECOVERING FROM EMOTIONAL EATING
July 24
IMPORTANCE OF POSTURE SEMINAR 10 A.M. - LINK: IMPORTANCE OF GOOD POSTURE SEMINAR
July 24
BMI CHECK-IN $25 - CONTACT KRISTI WALLACE TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT
SMALL GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING
Southside Recreation Center
DAILY WELLNESS TEXT
Text ‘DailyWellnessText’ to 833.744.0553 to opt-in
RSVP Required (Kristi Wallace: kristi.wallace@ highpointnc.gov or 336.822.4785)
VIRTUAL 5-MIN Access Here: Employee Wellness Channel WORK BREAKS & 30MIN WORKOUTS
FREE HOME EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
Contact Kristi Wallace for details
INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE PRESCRIPTIONS
Contact Kristi Wallace for details
VIRTUAL/TELEPHONIC/ IN-PERSON (AT A SAFE DISTANCE) HEALTH COACHING
Contact Kristi Wallace to schedule (Kristi Wallace: kristi.wallace@highpointnc.gov or 336.822.4785)
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