INSIDE HIGH POINT OCTOBER 2022 HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL! BEAUTIFUL VIEWS FROM OAK HOLLOW LAKE
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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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EDC HELPS BUSINESS BREAK GROUND See which company is building at the High Point North Industrial
10/ 06/17/ CHP EMPLOYEE AWARDED BY APWA Find out who was recognized by American Public Works Association. EAGLE SCOUT RAMPS UP DOG PARK Check out the new agility ramp at Hedgecock Dog Park
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, Mayor Pro Tem 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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HURRICANE IAN NO MATCH FOR CITY STAFF
Hurricane Ian hit High Point early this month, causing power outages, flooding and lots of debris.
Thankfully, the High Point Electric Utilities Department, Customer Service Department, Police Department, Fire Department and Public Services Department went above and beyond for our residents.
Most importantly, all of our employees were safe after working through the storm. Electric utilities took on the enormous task of tracking, assessing and restoring power outages. There were several times the wind became too strong to use bucket trucks, so linemen climbed poles to clear limbs and repair lines.
Fire and police worked tirelessly to assist residents affected by the storm and dangerous road conditions. Customer service lines were extremely busy as staff provided information and updates to callers, and public services removed debris during and after the storm.
Thanks to everyone for their hard work and dedication; we appreciate all you do!
HIGH POINT EDC
ECOLAB BREAKS GROUND AT HIGH POINT NORTH INDUSTRIAL CENTER
An over 1 million-square-foot facility for Ecolab is officially under construction at High Point North Industrial Center. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Oct. 19, for the company's new Customer Care Center, with company officials, elected officials, government officials, project partners and business leaders in attendance.
The new Ecolab Customer Care Center warehouse will be the largest distribution facility in the Ecolab supply chain.
Expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2023, the center will have a total footprint of 1,050,560 square feet on the site located on Sandy Ridge Road. PNK Group, an international developer whose portfolio currently includes 32 industrial parks, will complete the construction.
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High Point Economic Development Corpora tion (High Point EDC) Director Sandy Dunbeck opened the ceremony with a warm welcome. Guilford County Commissioner Chairman Skip Alston provided remarks on the County's enthu siasm for the project. High Point Mayor Jay Wag ner then presented Ecolab with a City of High Point flag.
Participating in the groundbreaking with a ceremonial shovel were Commissioner Chairman Alston, Mayor Wagner, Ecolab Senior Vice Presi dent of Supply Chain North America Ryan Han son, Ecolab Executive Vice President of Global Specialty Business John Houghtby, D.H. Griffin's Deven Griffin Murrell, Mark Stiles of PNK Group and Newmark's JR Tomlinson, the project's site consultant.
Ecolab is the first company to locate in the 550acre High Point North Industrial Center. The site's land has been assembled by D.H. Griffin over the last decade and is marketed by High Point EDC. The site will be developed in two phases; approximately 145 acres remain for development in Phase I. Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that help protect people, the planet and business health. A Fortune 500 company, Ecolab's 47,000 associates deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, help maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability at nearly three million customer locations in more than 170 countries.
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HIGH POINT MUSEUM
MUSEUM HOSTS GHOST STORIES IN THE PARK
The High Point Museum hosted its 11th Annual Ghost Stories in the Park event on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Historical Park.
At the beginning of the evening, guests got to decorate a pumpkin and a trick-or-treat bag with the High Point Historical Society. Snacks were available as visitors settled down to hear a family-friendly, frightening and amusing ghost story told by the always-popular storyteller Cynthia Moore Brown.
Brown is an acclaimed storyteller in North Carolina and throughout the South. Her appearances include television, radio and festivals, and her folktales are featured frequently on NPR. With her whirl of music and stories, Brown brings texture to her storytelling style, and her ghost stories are always a crowd favorite.
"This is one of our most popular fall programs," Tamara Vaughan, commu nications coordinator, said. "We are excited to host the much-loved Cynthia Moor Browne and to welcome everyone back for the 11th anniversary of this event!"
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HIGH POINT LIBRARY
LIBRARY CELEBRATES BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
The High Point Public Library hosted a breast cancer aware ness event on Oct. 26, featuring a walk and workshop.
The breast cancer awareness event began with a short walk, followed by a photo op portunity with the High Point Fire Department's Pink Cares Firetruck.
Afterward, the public was invited to attend a free workshop presented by Breast Cancer Navigator Kim Lookabill, RN, BSN, OCN of Hayworth Cancer Center Urgent Care. The event also included testimonies from breast cancer survivors.
Throughout the month of October, the staff decorated the library with pink ribbons tied to trees in the front of the building and breast cancer door decals to raise awareness. Additionally, library and museum staff dressed in pink on Wednesdays and books and informational handouts about this disease were displayed on the first and second floors.
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PUBLIC SERVICES
KEN SULT NAMED STREETS MANAGER OF THE YEAR
On Oct. 6, 2022, Ken Sult (Street Maintenance Su perintendent) won the APWA NC Streets Manager of the Year Award.
This award is presented to an exemplary individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of public rights-of-way maintenance, demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, customer service, agency service and has had a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Ken has been the Street Maintenance Superintendent with the City of High Point since 1996 and has overseen asphalt operations, right-of-way maintenance, leaf litter removal, stormwater drainage systems operations and snow removal. He even serves on the City's Urban Forestry Committee.
Director of Public Servic es Robby Stone stated in his nomination, "Through years of service with the City of High Point, these efforts and involvement have not gone unrecog nized, and we are very appreciative of the ded ication and continued leadership that Ken has provided."
Congratulations, Ken!
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MRF MANAGES MARKET MATERIALS
High Point Furniture Market is always a busy time for the city. Our Material Recovery & Recycling Facility is especially swamped as they process all recyclable materials from the showrooms.
During HPMKT, the MRF receives 200 percent more materials than the rest of the year, and all of the cardboard that comes in is sorted by hand instead of machinery. This requires them to extend the workday to at least 14-hour-days!
While this pile looks large, it will all be sorted and baled to be made into new things, and they will have it cleared just in time for pre-market to start up again in February.
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STORMWATER & RECYCLING HOST
RAIN BARREL WORKSHOPS
The City's Stormwater and Recycling Divisions joined forces in October to host three rain barrel workshops. Employees even got to work with World Relief, a local faith-based nonprofit that advocates for supporting vulnerable and displaced pop ulations.
In total, 67 community members were taught the importance of upcycling, stormwater and protecting our waterways through these workshops. Thousands of gallons of water will be saved through the 38 up cycled rain barrels given away during these workshops.
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PARKS & RECREATION
RAH RAHS BRING HOME GOLD
Congratulations to the Rah Rahs, the cheerleading team representing Greater High Point at the Senior Games. These la dies brought home GOLD at the recent North Carolina Senior Games, and we could not be prouder!
For more information on how to get involved with Senior Games, offering over 55 areas of competition in sports and the arts, please contact the Roy B. Culler, Jr. Senior Center at 336.883.3584.
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PARKS & RECREATION
EAGLE SCOUT MAKES DOG PARK HIS PET PROJECT
The Parks & Recreation Department loves its community partnerships. Phillip Mitch ell chose to construct a dog agility ramp at Hedgecock Dog Park (300 W. Parris Ave., High Point) as his Eagle Scout project.
Mitchell, a student at Ledford High School, is a member of Troop 26 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in High Point. He grew up enjoying High Point's parks and has two dogs at home. He says his dog Caesar is particularly "awesome."
To complete his project, Mitchell raised $300 for materials through Go Fund Me and assembled his construction crew, including his dad, friends and other scout troop members. Beeson Lumber donated the wood. Mitchell has also worked closely with High Point Parks & Recreation's parks maintenance manager Eugene Coleman to ensure the ramp was safe.
The results of this collaboration: a new agility ramp at Hedgecock Dog Park!
For more information on Hedgecock Dog Park, please visit https://www.highpointnc.gov/dogpark or call 336.883.3469.
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PARKS HOSTS ANNUAL TRUNK-OR-TREAT
High Point Parks & Recreation hosted its annual Halloween Spooky Hoopla at the High Point Athletic Complex on Oct. 15. The event featured a trunk-or-treat, hayride, haunted trail and more.
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
DEI AND HR ATTEND HPU CAREER EXPO
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Human Resources Talent Acquisition partnered to represent the City at the High Point Uni versity Career & Internship Expo.
The expo, hosted at the Nido and Mariana Quebein Arena on Oct. 4, is a biannual event that allows students to connect with organizations that host internships or job opportunities for early career talent.
Some other participating employers included HIgh Point Police De partment, Toyota, Guilford County Schools, Coca-Cola and Guilford County Sheriff's Department.
CHP PROMOTIONS & NEW HIRES
CONGRATULATIONS:
Brian Idol - Fire Equipment Operator I to Fire Equipment Operator II
Eric Potts - Firefighter, Master I to Firefighter, Master II
Garth Stowe - Firefighter, Master I to Fire fighter, Master II
Jason Drew - Firefighter, Master I to Fire fighter, Master II
Joseph Rathbone - Firefighter, Master I to Firefighter, Master II
James Vogl - IT Applications Developer to IT Systems Analyst
Delaney Sexton - Police Officer I to Police Officer II
Gregory Molaro - Police Officer I to Police Officer II
Wesley Dunlap - Police Officer II to Police Officer, Master I
Rhiannon Isley - Police Officer II to Police Officer, Master I
Riley Jennings - Police Officer II to Police Officer, Master I
WELCOME:
Katherine Ashburn - Assistant City Attorney
Michael Busch - MLA Transit Operator I
Anthony Costanzo - ACJ Telecommunicator I
Daniel Dumas - MAE Water/Sewer Crew Leader
Kevin Edwards - Planning Administration GIS Analyst
Belinda Gwyn - MLA Transit Operator I
Amber James – Parks & Recreation Program Activity Leader
Gregory Johnson - Laboratory Services Laboratory Analyst III
Ramon Johnson - Parks & Recreation Program Activity Leader
Courtney Johnson - Police Information Tech I
Brian Myers - Police Officer, Master II to Police Of ficer, Master III
Michael Pettitt - Police Supervisor I to Police Su pervisor II
Emery Crotts - Power Line Technician II to Power Line Technician III
Charles Moore - Power Line Technician II to Power Line Technician III
William Deters - Rec Center Supervisor, Assistant to Rec Center Supervisor
Edward House - Sanitation Equipment Operator I to Water/Sewer Mains Specialist
Corey Southerland - Water/Sewer Crew Leader to Water/Sewer Supervisor
Robert Thomas - Water/Sewer Plant Mechanic I to Water/Sewer Plant Mechanic II
William Standley - Wastewater Operator II to Wastewater Operator III
Ned Briley, Jr. - Water Plant Operator III to Water Plant Supervisor
Joslynn Killian - Parks & Recreation Recreation Attendant
Jasmine Lanning - Parks & Recreation Grillroom Attendant
Martina Lee - Inspection Services Code Enforcement Officer II
Vicente Luna-Vargas - Inspection Services Code Enforcement Officer II
Valeska Silva - Stormwater Specialist I
Maria Slay - ACJ Telecommunicator I
Dustin Stewart - CAD Signal System Technician
Kelly Wall - Water/Sewer Plant Mechanic I
Nathan Wiedenhoft - Parks & Recreation Groundskeeper I David Williamson - Parks & Recreation Groundskeeper I
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