Calendar of Events
AUGUST 2018
AUGUST 3 Movies in the Park: Moana 8:45 p.m. | Village Park
Kannapolis 101 Classes Start September 11
4
Writers Block Party: A Local Author Event | 12-4 p.m. Laureate Center
7
National Night Out 5-8 p.m. | Veterans Park
Curious about how your City government works? Want a behind-the-scenes look at everything from the police department to economic development to the water treatment plant? Interested in learning more about the Downtown Revitalization Project? Want to understand how the City budget works?
8
Bright Star Children’s Theatre: Chicken Little | 10 a.m. Veterans Park
9
Thursdays on Main - Evening: Band of Oz | 6-9 p.m. Veterans Park
Kannapolis 101 gives residents a behindthe-scenes look at how their local City government works. This special nine-week program begins September 11. It is held at various City facilities from 6-8:30 p.m. The program is free and first priority is given to Kannapolis residents. Kannapolis 101 topics include: • Overview of City Government • Finance Department • Public Works & Water Treatment • Planning • Police Department • Parks & Recreation • Fire Department • Economic Development/Downtown Revitalization. The City of Kannapolis 401 Laureate Way Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 www.kannapolisnc.gov
Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/ cityofkannapolis), Instagram @KannapolisNC, LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/ cityofkanapolis), Snapchat @KannapolisNC, and Twitter @Kannapolis for regular updates and more ideas for fun.
Seats are limited, so visit kannapolisnc.gov/GetInvolved and complete an application, or contact Melissa Loveless at mloveless@ kannapolisnc.gov or 704-920-4353.
Police Officers Participate in Cooking for Healthy Life Challenge
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oncord and Kannapolis Police wowed a panel of judges with their culinary skills during the recent Cooking for a Healthy Life Law Enforcement Challenge, held at Restaurant Forty Six in downtown Kannapolis. Cooking for a Healthy Life is the newest program of the City of Kannapolis’ Discover a Healthy Life initiative. The interactive training was designed to give practical nutrition tips and provide easy recipe ideas that law enforcement officers could apply while working 12-hour shifts. The hands-on segment was designed to help the officers become more confident in their ability to make quick, healthy meals. In 50 minutes, each team of 10 officers created a fruit smoothie, a grain and vegetable bowl, and a wrap using a pantry of food Continued on page 2
11 Cruise-In 1-9 p.m. | N.C. Research Campus 11 Concerts in the Park: The Commodores | 7 p.m. Village Park | Fireworks 25
Kaleidoscope Zombie Walk 4-8 p.m. | North Research Campus Drive
25 Stories Under the Stars: Green Room Community Theatre | 7 p.m. | Kannapolis Library SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day Observed City offices closed 8 Cruise-In 1-7 p.m. | N.C. Research Campus 22
Toast of Kannapolis 2-6 p.m. | City Hall
Concessions and food trucks available at concerts and movies. More at kannapolisnc.gov.
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provided for them. Each team also showed their creativity by adding snacks like pretzels and guacamole and vegetables and hummus to their entries. They packed their items in containers and a cooler
Evaluators for the event were: • Concord Mayor Bill Dusch • Kannapolis City Council Member Roger Haas • Executive Chef John Blumreich, Restaurant Forty Six • Colin Kay, PhD, Associate Professor of Translational Nutrition and Food Sciences, N.C. State Plants for Human Health Institute • Chef Mark Allison, Director of Culinary Nutrition, Cabarrus Health Alliance. as well as plated them for the panel of evaluators. They were scored on nutritional content, taste, teamwork and the portability of their dishes. Participating on the Kannapolis team were Lt. Jennifer Hyatt, Sgt. Chris Hill, Officer Jason West, Officer Jennifer Mackey, Officer Chris Hamilton, Officer Keith Benfield, Capt. Terry Spry, Capt. Pat Patty, Deputy Chief Terry Clanton and Chief Woody Chavis. Accepting WIC vouchers and credit cards
Every Thursday: 4-7pm Corner of Vance Avenue and Dale Earnhardt Boulevard
Meet the Heltons
Participating on the Concord team were Officer Jzenese Weekes, Officer Ronald Dorsey, Officer Todd Arthur, Officer Chris Smith, Officer Miranda Brady, Sgt. Brian Kelly, Sgt. Larry Hubbard, Officer Matthew Nichols, Officer Nicole Johnson and Officer David Holmes.
$2 Off a $10 Purchase! WITH THIS COUPON VALID FOR 2018 SEASON; LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER PER VISIT
April Helton and her daughters set a goal for running every event in the Run Kannapolis Series as a family last year – and they succeeded.
Fire Prevention Festival & Fire Truck Parade Returns September 29 Each evaluator praised the teams on the aromas, color, flavors and presentation of their food entries. “The blueberry smoothie and the rice bowls were all restaurant quality,” commented Kay. “Everything was balanced with lots of protein for energy. I was very impressed.” The challenge kicked off with a discussion on basic nutrition principles led by Cabarrus Health Alliance’s Nutrition Program Coordinator Meghan Charpentier, MS, MPH, and Dole Food Company’s Nutrition and Health Communications Manager Melanie Dwornik, RD, whose father is a retired New York City police officer. Kannapolis Police Chief Woody Chavis commented that the experience of the challenge today, “showed us the options that we have to eat healthier and explained why we should explore them.” At the end of the event, Concord edged out Kannapolis during the scoring round. Visit cookingforahealthylife.com for great healthy recipes.
Chloe, April and Lily Helton
“It gave us something to do as a family, and it kept us motivated to stay fit all year and be prepared for the next event. We have a book for each of our bibs and times, and my youngest has received a few medals, which has kept her motivated to keep going,” April said. She encourages everyone to get involved with the Run Kannapolis Series because it’s fun to see your accomplishments at the end, and a 5K really is not that long. “You can do anything for just 30 minutes.” For more information about Run Kannapolis events, visit runkannapolis.com.
Enjoy a great summer eld! of fun at the ballfi Get your ts Intimidators ticke today at all.com! intimidatorsbaseb
To learn more about fire prevention and home escape planning, Kannapolis Fire Department invites you to its annual fire prevention festival and fire truck parade on Saturday, September 29, at City Hall. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 3rd annual fire truck parade begins at 11 a.m. along Laureate Way and N. Research Campus Drive. There will be a brief Fire Truck Awards Ceremony at 1:45 p.m. This free community event focuses on working smoke alarms, home escape planning and fire prevention. In addition to valuable safety information, there will be music, entertainment, emergency vehicles, helicopters, “Community Row,” which is our community partners vendor area, kids’ firefighter challenge course, inflatable games and more. Event highlights include: • Seat Check Saturday: This year’s event falls on what Safe Kids Worldwide® has deemed as Seat Check Saturday. Safe Kids Cabarrus County has a goal of checking 30-plus car seats to keep young children safe while riding in motor vehicles. The seat check is free. • CBC Blood Drive: Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will join us again for a blood drive in the Laureate Center. Last year we had approximately 20 pints of blood collected and we hope for more this year. • N.C. DOI/OSFM Participation: N.C. Office of State Fire Marshal personnel will be on hand to spread the importance of fire safety and working smoke alarms as well as other injury prevention information. The Kannapolis Firefighters’ Assistance Foundation (KFAF) is having an old-fashioned BBQ with hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks available for purchase. Profits will go to assist local firefighters and family members that are in need.
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provided for them. Each team also showed their creativity by adding snacks like pretzels and guacamole and vegetables and hummus to their entries. They packed their items in containers and a cooler
Evaluators for the event were: • Concord Mayor Bill Dusch • Kannapolis City Council Member Roger Haas • Executive Chef John Blumreich, Restaurant Forty Six • Colin Kay, PhD, Associate Professor of Translational Nutrition and Food Sciences, N.C. State Plants for Human Health Institute • Chef Mark Allison, Director of Culinary Nutrition, Cabarrus Health Alliance. as well as plated them for the panel of evaluators. They were scored on nutritional content, taste, teamwork and the portability of their dishes. Participating on the Kannapolis team were Lt. Jennifer Hyatt, Sgt. Chris Hill, Officer Jason West, Officer Jennifer Mackey, Officer Chris Hamilton, Officer Keith Benfield, Capt. Terry Spry, Capt. Pat Patty, Deputy Chief Terry Clanton and Chief Woody Chavis. Accepting WIC vouchers and credit cards
Every Thursday: 4-7pm Corner of Vance Avenue and Dale Earnhardt Boulevard
Meet the Heltons
Participating on the Concord team were Officer Jzenese Weekes, Officer Ronald Dorsey, Officer Todd Arthur, Officer Chris Smith, Officer Miranda Brady, Sgt. Brian Kelly, Sgt. Larry Hubbard, Officer Matthew Nichols, Officer Nicole Johnson and Officer David Holmes.
$2 Off a $10 Purchase! WITH THIS COUPON VALID FOR 2018 SEASON; LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER PER VISIT
April Helton and her daughters set a goal for running every event in the Run Kannapolis Series as a family last year – and they succeeded.
Fire Prevention Festival & Fire Truck Parade Returns September 29 Each evaluator praised the teams on the aromas, color, flavors and presentation of their food entries. “The blueberry smoothie and the rice bowls were all restaurant quality,” commented Kay. “Everything was balanced with lots of protein for energy. I was very impressed.” The challenge kicked off with a discussion on basic nutrition principles led by Cabarrus Health Alliance’s Nutrition Program Coordinator Meghan Charpentier, MS, MPH, and Dole Food Company’s Nutrition and Health Communications Manager Melanie Dwornik, RD, whose father is a retired New York City police officer. Kannapolis Police Chief Woody Chavis commented that the experience of the challenge today, “showed us the options that we have to eat healthier and explained why we should explore them.” At the end of the event, Concord edged out Kannapolis during the scoring round. Visit cookingforahealthylife.com for great healthy recipes.
Chloe, April and Lily Helton
“It gave us something to do as a family, and it kept us motivated to stay fit all year and be prepared for the next event. We have a book for each of our bibs and times, and my youngest has received a few medals, which has kept her motivated to keep going,” April said. She encourages everyone to get involved with the Run Kannapolis Series because it’s fun to see your accomplishments at the end, and a 5K really is not that long. “You can do anything for just 30 minutes.” For more information about Run Kannapolis events, visit runkannapolis.com.
Enjoy a great summer eld! of fun at the ballfi Get your ts Intimidators ticke today at all.com! intimidatorsbaseb
To learn more about fire prevention and home escape planning, Kannapolis Fire Department invites you to its annual fire prevention festival and fire truck parade on Saturday, September 29, at City Hall. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 3rd annual fire truck parade begins at 11 a.m. along Laureate Way and N. Research Campus Drive. There will be a brief Fire Truck Awards Ceremony at 1:45 p.m. This free community event focuses on working smoke alarms, home escape planning and fire prevention. In addition to valuable safety information, there will be music, entertainment, emergency vehicles, helicopters, “Community Row,” which is our community partners vendor area, kids’ firefighter challenge course, inflatable games and more. Event highlights include: • Seat Check Saturday: This year’s event falls on what Safe Kids Worldwide® has deemed as Seat Check Saturday. Safe Kids Cabarrus County has a goal of checking 30-plus car seats to keep young children safe while riding in motor vehicles. The seat check is free. • CBC Blood Drive: Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will join us again for a blood drive in the Laureate Center. Last year we had approximately 20 pints of blood collected and we hope for more this year. • N.C. DOI/OSFM Participation: N.C. Office of State Fire Marshal personnel will be on hand to spread the importance of fire safety and working smoke alarms as well as other injury prevention information. The Kannapolis Firefighters’ Assistance Foundation (KFAF) is having an old-fashioned BBQ with hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks available for purchase. Profits will go to assist local firefighters and family members that are in need.
Calendar of Events
AUGUST 2018
AUGUST 3 Movies in the Park: Moana 8:45 p.m. | Village Park
Kannapolis 101 Classes Start September 11
4
Writers Block Party: A Local Author Event | 12-4 p.m. Laureate Center
7
National Night Out 5-8 p.m. | Veterans Park
Curious about how your City government works? Want a behind-the-scenes look at everything from the police department to economic development to the water treatment plant? Interested in learning more about the Downtown Revitalization Project? Want to understand how the City budget works?
8
Bright Star Children’s Theatre: Chicken Little | 10 a.m. Veterans Park
9
Thursdays on Main - Evening: Band of Oz | 6-9 p.m. Veterans Park
Kannapolis 101 gives residents a behindthe-scenes look at how their local City government works. This special nine-week program begins September 11. It is held at various City facilities from 6-8:30 p.m. The program is free and first priority is given to Kannapolis residents. Kannapolis 101 topics include: • Overview of City Government • Finance Department • Public Works & Water Treatment • Planning • Police Department • Parks & Recreation • Fire Department • Economic Development/Downtown Revitalization. The City of Kannapolis 401 Laureate Way Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 www.kannapolisnc.gov
Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/ cityofkannapolis), Instagram @KannapolisNC, LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/ cityofkanapolis), Snapchat @KannapolisNC, and Twitter @Kannapolis for regular updates and more ideas for fun.
Seats are limited, so visit kannapolisnc.gov/GetInvolved and complete an application, or contact Melissa Loveless at mloveless@ kannapolisnc.gov or 704-920-4353.
Police Officers Participate in Cooking for Healthy Life Challenge
C
oncord and Kannapolis Police wowed a panel of judges with their culinary skills during the recent Cooking for a Healthy Life Law Enforcement Challenge, held at Restaurant Forty Six in downtown Kannapolis. Cooking for a Healthy Life is the newest program of the City of Kannapolis’ Discover a Healthy Life initiative. The interactive training was designed to give practical nutrition tips and provide easy recipe ideas that law enforcement officers could apply while working 12-hour shifts. The hands-on segment was designed to help the officers become more confident in their ability to make quick, healthy meals. In 50 minutes, each team of 10 officers created a fruit smoothie, a grain and vegetable bowl, and a wrap using a pantry of food Continued on page 2
11 Cruise-In 1-9 p.m. | N.C. Research Campus 11 Concerts in the Park: The Commodores | 7 p.m. Village Park | Fireworks 25
Kaleidoscope Zombie Walk 4-8 p.m. | North Research Campus Drive
25 Stories Under the Stars: Green Room Community Theatre | 7 p.m. | Kannapolis Library SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day Observed City offices closed 8 Cruise-In 1-7 p.m. | N.C. Research Campus 22
Toast of Kannapolis 2-6 p.m. | City Hall
Concessions and food trucks available at concerts and movies. More at kannapolisnc.gov.