Kannapolis Matters - September 2016

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DISTRACTED DRIVERS CAUSE ACCIDENTS KANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL M. Darrell Hinnant Mayor

dhinnant@kannapolisnc.gov

Tom Kincaid Mayor Pro-tem tkincaid@kannapolisnc.gov

Dianne Berry dberry@kannapolisnc.gov

Ryan G. Dayvault

rdayvault@kannapolisnc.gov

Roger Haas roger@racetocharlotte.com

Darrell Jackson

dljackson@kannapolisnc.gov

Doug Wilson

dwilson@kannapolisnc.gov

Calendar of Events SEPTEMBER 10 Kannapolis Cruise-In 1-7 pm, Downtown

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10% of fatal crashes and 17% of injury crashes in the U.S. are reported as distraction-affected crashes. Recent statistics show 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving distracted drivers, and an estimated additional 387,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.

24 Run Kannapolis 9:30 am, Duke Dash 5K & Healthfest, Downtown

Distraction-affected crashes means using your phone or other devices to talk, text or watch videos.

24 Youth Painting Class 11 am-2 pm, Village Park

In North Carolina it is not illegal to talk on your cell phone while driving unless you are in a commercial motor vehicle. However, you cannot use your phone to send or read a text message while operating a motor vehicle. If you are ticketed for violating this policy it will result in a $100 fine along with an additional $190 in court costs.

OCTOBER 1 Fire Department 100th Anniversary Parade & Open House 10 am-3 pm, City Hall

Here are a few tips to keep you safe while driving: • Make a habit of thinking about what calls or texts you need to send before you begin your trip. Before you start the car, take a moment to think about what information you might need during the trip. For instance, program your GPS at the outset, rather than fiddling with it during the drive. Make that call to ask your mom a question before you’re on the road. Text your friend that vital piece of gossip, then put away the phone.

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• The idea of a designated driver has caught on for drunk driving, and choosing a substitute can be just as useful for distracted driving. Select a friend to be your designated texter while you’re behind the wheel.

24 Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival, 12-5 pm, Downtown

Kannapolis Cruise-In 1-7 pm, Downtown

22 Fall Festival & Movie Night 3 pm (movie begins at 6:30 pm), Village Park 29 Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival, 12-5 pm, Downtown For a complete schedule, visit kannapolisnc.gov.

• Stow your phone somewhere you can’t peek at it. Try putting it in the glove compartment (lock it if you must) or in the back seat.

Water Saving Tips We usually think of summer when we think of a drought, but many times the months of autumn and winter can have little rainfall. Here are a few reminders of ways you can conserve water outside of your home.

KANNAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET Thursdays: 4-7pm Vance St. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd. Accepting WIC vouchers and credit cards

Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/cityofkannapolis) and Twitter (twitter.com#Kannapolis) for regular updates and more ideas for fun.

The City of Kannapolis | 401 Laureate Way | Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 | www.kannapolisnc.gov

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Kannapolis Fire Department Celebrates 100 Years

ou are invited to our 100th Birthday Celebration and Fire Truck Parade on October 1 from 10 am to 3 pm!

What began in 1916 as a group of community volunteers that had only four fire hydrants to protect the city with, has evolved into a department of paid firefighters utilizing a number of engines and ladders. Running 600 feet of hose from manual reels to those first hydrants gave way to pumper trucks and, today, state-of-the art equipment. When Kannapolis incorporated in 1984 and became a city, the three fire departments in existence at that time soon merged, transforming themselves into the City of Kannapolis Fire Department with stations 1, 2 and 3. That was followed by the Winecoff Volunteer Fire Department becoming Station 4 and a new Station 5 opening as the western area of the city experienced growth.

• Silence notifications that tempt you to check your phone.

• Take time to locate your main water shut-off valve and the water meter in your yard. • Use dry cleanup methods to reduce water use. • Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway or sidewalk. • Set your lawn mower blades one notch higher. Longer grass means less evaporation. • Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants. Chunks of bark, peat moss or gravel slow down evaporation.

SEPTEMBER 2016

Now join us as we celebrate these past 100 years of fire-fighting service to Kannapolis! The party will be held on the horseshoe lawn between the new Kannapolis City Hall and the North Carolina Research Campus, 401 Laureate Way. t’s 100th anniversary The Fire Departmen a display of the city’s celebration includes uipment. eq ng hti fig vintage fire

The celebration begins with the fire truck parade comprised of antique and modern fire apparatus, at 10 am. At 10:30, Quiet Time TouchA-Truck will be held; there will be no lights or sirens. Celebration event activities get started at 11:00, with a 100th birthday ceremony at 12 noon. Come vote for your favorite fire truck – fire truck awards are presented at 2:30. This special event is also our Annual Open House and we will kick off Fire Prevention Month with lots of festivities. Throughout the day we will have exciting activities with food, games, inflatables, mascots, music and more!


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