NOVEMBER 2024 INSIDE HIGH POINT
CITYCOUNCIL
CYRILJEFFERSON MAYOR
Cyril Jefferson@highpointnc gov
VICKIEMCKIVER WARD1
Vickie McKiver@highpointnc gov
PATRICKHARMAN WARD4
Patrick Harman@highpointnc gov
BRITTMOORE MEMBERATLARGE
Britt Moore@highpointnc gov
TYRONEJOHNSON WARD2
Tyrone Johnson@highpintnc gov
TIMANDREW WARD5
Tim Andrew@highpointnc gov
AMANDACOOK MEMBERATLARGE
Amanda Cook@highpointnc gov
MONICAPETERS WARD3
Monica Peters@highpointnc gov
MICHAELHOLMES WARD6,MAYORPROTEM
Michael Holmes@highpointnc gov
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOSTSANNUALMEETING
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the High Point Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors held their annual meeting in the Engine Room at Congdon Yards.
Director Peter Bishop and project manager Brantley Craft delivered annual review remarks, while Carolina Core Football Club Managing Partner and Founder Megan Oglesby gave the keynote address to the crowd of 125.
The event was an opportunity for numerous groups to recognize the service of Rep. John Faircloth, who is retiring after a decorated career in the N.C. Legislature and at the City of High Point. Representative Faircloth was presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award, and a Key to the City of High Point. Thank you for your service, Rep. Faircloth!
Former Mayor Jay Wagner was also awarded a key to the City in recognition of his meaningful and lasting contributions to the advancement of Hi h P i t
Congratulations to Kacy Woody, recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for INTIX, the International Ticketing Association. Her term is scheduled to run from January 2025 through January 2028. Earlier this year, the INTIX Women in Ticketing program highlighted her in the 2024 International Ticketing Association weekly newsletter.
Woody currently manages the box office at High Point Theatre and has held various roles for nearly 25 years.
The Board holds quarterly in-person and virtual meetings. The first meeting for newly appointed Board members will occur Dec. 5 - 6, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA. The International Ticketing Association (INTIX) is the leading forum for ticketing professionals, representing the most comprehensive view of the live event ticketing industry and its practices, products, and services.
INTIX is a nonprofit membership organization that represents over a thousand ticketing, sales, technology, finance, and marketing professionals from over 25 countries. Members learn what works, what’s new, and what’s next and how to put it all into practice.
APWACONFERENCE
On Oct. 24, 2024, Jeff Sturdivant was recognized at the NC American Public Works Association (APWA) Streets and Fleets Conference for obtaining his NC Roads Scholar certification. Jeff Sturdivant is a Motor Equipment Operator II within our Asphalt Crew for Public Services - Streets Division.
The Roads Scholar programs are special training programs administered by North Carolina’s Local Technical Assistance Program (NC LTAP) that allow local government agencies to access high-quality training for their employees at a reasonable cost.
Roads Scholar
NC LTAP’s first level of recognition is the Roads Scholar Program, which provides a training curriculum to enable transportation workers to study road fundamentals, safety, drainage, snow and ice removal, and training management. Being a Roads Scholar can help employees develop professionalism and advance their careers. Courses can be taken in any order from any level at any time. The Roads Scholar Program consists of yearly one- or two-day training sessions through NC LTAP. To become a Roads Scholar, 7 of the offered training sessions must be completed.
Congratulations to Jeff, who has completed the coursework required for this prestigious program!
ENGAGEMENTCOMMITTEE
hn's enthusiasm, excitement, and nt, the Membership Engagement e recognized John for their work for High events this year. John was ged in front of NC One Water members
John Thomas, Eastside WWTP Superintendent, is part of the NC One Water Membership Engagement Committee. John recently joined this committee and has helped to bring new ideas and excitement. Most recently, John was instrumental in coordinating and leading an educational event at City Lake Park. across the state and presented a Certificate of Appreciation for his exceptional contributions. The events included an educational tour at Eastside WWTP, a social afterward, and the previously referenced City Lake kayaking event. The kayaking garnered much attention, and everyone seemed hungry for more events. John is already planning some hiking events for next year and more water sports.
We appreciate John’s enthusiasm in showcasing our great city and operations to NC One Water members nationwide.
ADOPT-A-PARK
We love our community partnerships! Nov. 6 was an exciting day as we met with some amazing volunteers from Aramark to unveil our very first Adopt-A-Park signs, now proudly displayed along the High Point Greenway at Burnett Park and Terrell Drive. We extend a huge “thank you” to Aramark and its dedicated team for helping keep Burnett Park and the High Point Greenway clean and beautiful.
Would you like to make a difference? If your family or organization is interested in helping to beautify High Point's parks through our Adopt-A-Park program, please call us at 336-883-3469.
HALLOWEEN DANCEANDTRUNK -OR-TREAT
ASPIRE’s Halloween Dance and Trunk-or-Treat at High Point Athletic Complex (ASPIRE, offered by High Point Parks & Recreation, is Adaptive Sports, Programs, and Inclusive Recreation for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities)
Community volunteers provided “trunks” with candy.
Our Golden Girls placed first in the large groups category.
HIGHPOINTNIGHT
R.E.D Zone teams: the High Point Broncos 8U and 10U take on the High Point Cowboys in Parks & Recreation version of Monday Night youth football!
While this community is still recovering from he impacts of the storm, they have worked hard to help each other and greatly appreciate the outpouring of support from surrounding cities and counties.
Employees at City Hall, the High Point Police Department, various city divisions, individuals, Cover the City Project and High Point University sorority, Kappa Delta, provided candy helping small businesses along Hendersonville’s Main Street with their ability to give candy to Trick or Treaters on Halloween. Thank you to all who gave to this effort and are continuing to give to Western North Carolina!
MEMBERS
Keep High Point Beautiful recently welcomed four new Youth Advisory Council members at the High Point Public Library's annual training and leadership session. Students heard from Jakki Davis, the Executive Director of the local nonprofit and active community organization D-UP.
Davis was recently recognized as Business High Point’s 2024 Businesswoman of the Year and shared some beautiful insights and wisdom during the leadership portion of the afternoon. The YAC members concluded their training by beginning to work on setting goals for the 2025 calendar year.
GROWINGHIGHPOINTRECEIVES
The international nonprofit Let’s Move in Libraries honored Growing High Point in an awards ceremony alongside ten other organizations and individuals across North America as recipients of the 2024 I Partner with My Public Library Awards.
The High Point Public Library nominated growing High Point for its efforts to take produce from local farms to community areas that face food insecurity on its mobile market, Growdega. High Point Public Librarian Karen Idol started working with the Growdega “to provide books and crafts to the children as well as provide library cards and information about library programs and services.” She added that the library also partners with other agencies to bring additional resources to Growdega’s stops.
A team of 30 expert reviewers convened in September to examine 61 nominations submitted by public libraries in 34 states, provinces, and territories in the U.S. and Canada.
These annual awards aim to celebrate the fantastic work that is only possible when public libraries collaborate with community partners and highlight opportunities for both public libraries and potential community partners to start and extend collaborations.
MATERIALRECOVERYFACILITY
The MRF has been busy over the past two months with the Furniture Market, facility, and much-needed equipment upgrades.
The division processed 445 tons of cardboard during the fall season of High Point Market and underwent an equipment upgrade. It replaced a 1972 Mosley Baler with a Machinex dual ram Baler with a large hopper and redundancy package. This new baler package came with system integration and a direct access feed for large market materials.
STORMWATERDIVISIONVISITS
SOUTHWESTGUILFORD
A big shoutout to the Stormwater Division for an incredible Southwest Guilford Elementary School visit! They engaged all 130 fifth-grade students across five classes with hands-on activities and fascinating stormwater management and environmental stewardship lessons.
The team’s dedication to educating young minds about protecting our waterways and the importance of sustainability is truly inspiring. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our future leaders!
DÍADELOSMUERTOSPLANNEDAT THEHIGHPOINTMUSEUM
For the eighth year, the High Point Museum and the YWCA Latino Family Center have partnered to present a Día de Los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave.
The event is a hands-on learning experience and celebration of the Day of the Dead, with altars, kids' activities, and honoring the loved ones who have passed away. It is a Latin American tradition brought to the High Point community by High Point families.
"Dia de Los Muertos can sometimes be viewed as scary or dark when you haven't had the chance to experience or learn about it. On the contrary, it is full of light and color and is all about honoring and remembrance," said Latino Family Center Director Laura Godínez Arce. "This is a celebration of family. We honor those who have passed before us by remembering their legacy. I think all families should be able to experience that feeling, our purpose is to allow those that are not familiar with Dia de los Muertos to experience it as well."
ARTISTRECEPTION
An artist reception was held at the High Point Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, from Noon to 2 p.m. in the Morgan Community Room.
Local artists showcased their paintings and photographs. The artists talked with library customers and connected with other artists. It was an enjoyable event, thanks to Friends of the Library for the tasty refreshments and beautiful music played by the following students from Penn Griffith School of the Arts Ensemble: Elizabeth Koller, Marilyn Hernandez-Obando, Liyah Pegues, and Sarah Enrique-Ramirez, under the direction of Damien Miles.
Attending artists included Blake Henkel, an artist with Autism. David Haynes: Honoring Historic “Houses of Worship” in his collection of paintings. David Lees is a painter who also collects antique cameras. Bernadette Potts is a Visual Artist/ photographer. David Shaffer is a landscape and portrait painter. Jennifer Liu is a visual artist paintings by Willie Welch, who has displayed paintings at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Yolanda Grier is an author, educator, and visual artist. Thanks to Teresa Loflin from The Art Gallery at Congdon Yards for participating.
This event was free and open to the public; all ages were welcome!
COHPSERVICEDIVISIONSTEAM UPPOSTFURNITUREMARKET
City of High Point’s Environmental Services, Streets Division, and Material Recovery Facility crews were bustling again before the Fall 2024 Furniture Market arrived and throughout the event. Environmental Services employees worked hard to remove loads of cardboard, trash, pallets, and #6 polystyrene from showroom storefronts. Teresa Baker and the MRF staff worked to implement a pilot program specifically focused on polystyrene collection, and 6,333 lbs. were collected and processed.
MRF staff joined in to help collect the polystyrene while Teresa provided showrooms with the city’s Market Material Guidelines. The MRF processed 445 tons of cardboard. Staff from the Streets Division worked to ensure that the Mendenhall Terminal was ready for guests by assisting with the placement of benches and trash/recycling receptacles. These Public Services Department employees work extra hours to ensure that the downtown showroom area is in top shape for the Furniture Market!
Promotions
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INTERIM FIRE CHIEF to FIRE CHIEF
KATELYN M. MEYER
PARK ATTENDANT to MARINA OPERATOR
DAVID R. WILLIAMSON
GROUNDSKEEPER I to MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I
New Hires
JAMES D. BROWN
Program Activity Leader
KATELIN A. BROWN
Telecommunicator Trainee
CASEY L. CROYLE
Electric Trainer
CALEB L. FRIEDENBACH
Street Maint Supt
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Maintenance Tech
SOFIA V. HINCHLIFF
GPS Technician
LATAREUS T. MCKNIGHT JR.
MRF Worker I
COREY D. MCLAUGHLIN
GPS Technician
JUSTIN T. MONROE
W/S Technician I
ALLISON P. RAY
Real Time Crime Cent
JOSHUA D. ROSARIO
MRF Worker I
JAIRE J. SPRINGER
Sanitation Equipment
JACOB A. TAYLOR
Groundskeeper I
BNIQUIRA D. VELEZ
Groundskeeper I
MARCELA B. WONG
MRF Worker I
