October 2018 - Kannapolis Matters

Calendar of Events

OCTOBER 2018

OCTOBER 13 Cruise-In

1-7 p.m. | N.C. Research Campus 13 Run Kannapolis Duke Dash

& Healthfest | 9 a.m.-12 noon Downtown 20

KANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL

Tips for Loose Leaf Collection Beginning on October 22

M. Darrell Hinnant Mayor

I

dhinnant@kannapolisnc.gov

Dianne Berry Mayor Pro-tem

dberry@kannapolisnc.gov

Ryan G. Dayvault

NOVEMBER 2 Mother/Son Superhero Event

6-8 p.m. | Laureate Center 3 Kaleidoscope Arts & Ag Festival | 12 noon-4 p.m.

Downtown

t’s Fall, which means it’s time for raking leaves. Beginning October 22 and running until March 8, the City collects loose leaves left at your curb. At all other times of the year leaves must be bagged.

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Run Kannapolis - Fall Back 5K 1:50 a.m. | Downtown

A few things to remember: Leaves must be placed at the curb or along the ditch line – not in the ditch – in rows parallel with the street. Please do not put leaves on the sidewalk.

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Now You See It, Now You Don’t...Mystery Theater 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Laureate Center

10 Cruise-In

1-7 p.m. | N.C. Research Campus

rdayvault@kannapolisnc.gov

Roger Haas

22- Thanksgiving Observed 23 City offices closed

roger@racetocharlotte.com

Tom Kincaid

tkincaid@kannapolisnc.gov

Van Rowell

vrowell@kannapolisnc.gov Place leaves at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of collection to ensure collection on that day. To find out what your leaf collection day is, visit kannapolisnc.gov/yardwaste.

Doug Wilson

dwilson@kannapolisnc.gov

THE CITY OF KANNAPOLIS 401 Laureate Way | Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 www.kannapolisnc.gov

Fall Festival | 3-8:30 p.m.

Village Park | Scooby Doo movie

Leaves mixed with limbs, other yard waste, gum balls, gravel, glass or other solid matter will not be collected. These items tear up our equipment, thus delaying everyone’s collection.

Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/cityofkannapolis), Instagram @KannapolisNC, LinkedIn (linkedin. com/company/cityofkanapolis), Nextdoor (nextdoor.com/Kannapolisnc.gov), Snapchat @KannapolisNC and Twitter @Kannapolis for regular updates and more ideas for fun.

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Annual Tree Lighting 6-10 p.m. | Village Park | Fireworks

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Winterland Express & Celebration of Lights 6-10 p.m. | Village Park More at kannapolisnc.gov.

Now You See it...Now You Don’t Mystery Theater Mark your calendars for an exciting Mystery Theater performance at 6:30 p.m., November 9, at The Laureate Center, Kannapolis City Hall.

Who is the Carat Caper, and who will solve the crime to make this night of mystery the night of beauty it was intended to be? It will be an evening of high fashion and suspenseful mystery, with one thrilling conclusion.

The museum proprietor is ready to unveil the prized display of the evening, the Stomach of the Ocean Diamond, only to find it has been stolen while the crowd mingled in ignorant bliss. It will be up to you – our guests – and the detective to find the thief and restore the diamond to its rightful place to get the unveiling back on track!

Kaleidoscope Arts & Ag Festival

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All other yard debris must be bagged and placed far away enough from the loose leaves and/or carts so everything can be picked up with the proper equipment.

The Kaleidoscope Arts & Ag Festival returns, 12-4 p.m., Saturday, November 3, with new activities. The free event will be held at the NCRC on Research Campus Drive.

Yard waste should be bagged all year, with the exception of bushes and limbs and, of course, loose leaves during the loose leaf collection season. Leaves in garbage or recycling containers will not be collected.

Leaves must not be placed near water meters and fences. Please place them on the street side of retaining walls.

Tickets are $18/person in advance, and $25/person at the door. The show is family friendly, and recommended for children ages five and older.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Please remember, leaves often make their way to storm drains. Check the drains in your neighborhood, and help the City keep them clean by unclogging them from leaves and litter to prevent flooding.

Tickets can be purchased online at kannapolisnc.gov, by calling 704-920-4343, or in person at City Hall in the Parks and Recreation Department.

For more information about Loose Leaf Collection and Stormwater, visit kannapolisnc.gov/yardwaste or download our free CARTology app.

Mother and Son Superhero Event Join us for A Boy and His Superhero, a mother/son event, from 6-8 p.m., Friday, November 2, at the Laureate Center. Enjoy an evening of music, dancing, games, refreshments and more!

This program is designed for boys ages five and up to be accompanied by his mother, stepmother, grandmother, big sister, aunt or special lady. Dress in your best superhero costume or be as mildmannered as the t-shirt-wearing Clark Kent.

Tickets are $40/couple, $15/each additional boy. Each registration also includes a 5”x7” keepsake photo!

Tickets may be purchased at kannapolisnc. gov, by calling 704-920-4343, or in person on the third floor of City Hall in the Parks and Recreation Department.

We welcome Amazon to the City of Kannapolis. Amazon has opened its new fulfillment facility at 6501 Macedonia Church Road.

The $85-million, one million-square-foot industrial building will eventually employ more than 1,000 people.

As part of the Rowan Arts & Ag series, the event will feature the Salisbury Symphony and local artisans such as painters, jewelry makers, and woodcarvers. We will celebrate the rich culture of agriculture with local breweries, wineries and goods from local farmers.

There will be lots of fun for the entire family such as stilt walkers, bubble and balloon artists and more.

You can perform with The Flow Circus. The circus will have their interactive play station with skill toys from around the world, such as flower sticks, Japanese kendama, spining plates, yo-yos, tops, hand sacks, juggling toys and more.

For questions and vendor information, please visit kannapolisnc.gov or call 704-920-4343.

Jiggy with the Piggy Proceeds Help Area Charities A huge THANK-YOU to sponsor Smithfield, volunteers and attendees of Jiggy with the Piggy this year. Festival attendees who made food and drink purchases at the event will see the profits from the concession stand sales help thousands of people in our community.

Festival volunteers include members of four charitable organizations in the city. In addition to providing manpower and hospitality to festival attendees, the non-profits work concession stands in order to earn funds for their charity.

In 2018, the four charities received approximately $20,950 – our most successful festival to date! The volunteer organizations and the amount they received: Kannapolis Rotary: $4,000 | Cannon Memorial YMCA: $5,000 Dixie Youth League: $1,500 | Kannapolis Firefighters Assistance Foundation: $10,450.

Now You See it...Now You Don’t Mystery Theater Mark your calendars for an exciting Mystery Theater performance at 6:30 p.m., November 9, at The Laureate Center, Kannapolis City Hall.

Who is the Carat Caper, and who will solve the crime to make this night of mystery the night of beauty it was intended to be? It will be an evening of high fashion and suspenseful mystery, with one thrilling conclusion.

The museum proprietor is ready to unveil the prized display of the evening, the Stomach of the Ocean Diamond, only to find it has been stolen while the crowd mingled in ignorant bliss. It will be up to you – our guests – and the detective to find the thief and restore the diamond to its rightful place to get the unveiling back on track!

Kaleidoscope Arts & Ag Festival

Continued from page 1

All other yard debris must be bagged and placed far away enough from the loose leaves and/or carts so everything can be picked up with the proper equipment.

The Kaleidoscope Arts & Ag Festival returns, 12-4 p.m., Saturday, November 3, with new activities. The free event will be held at the NCRC on Research Campus Drive.

Yard waste should be bagged all year, with the exception of bushes and limbs and, of course, loose leaves during the loose leaf collection season. Leaves in garbage or recycling containers will not be collected.

Leaves must not be placed near water meters and fences. Please place them on the street side of retaining walls.

Tickets are $18/person in advance, and $25/person at the door. The show is family friendly, and recommended for children ages five and older.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Please remember, leaves often make their way to storm drains. Check the drains in your neighborhood, and help the City keep them clean by unclogging them from leaves and litter to prevent flooding.

Tickets can be purchased online at kannapolisnc.gov, by calling 704-920-4343, or in person at City Hall in the Parks and Recreation Department.

For more information about Loose Leaf Collection and Stormwater, visit kannapolisnc.gov/yardwaste or download our free CARTology app.

Mother and Son Superhero Event Join us for A Boy and His Superhero, a mother/son event, from 6-8 p.m., Friday, November 2, at the Laureate Center. Enjoy an evening of music, dancing, games, refreshments and more!

This program is designed for boys ages five and up to be accompanied by his mother, stepmother, grandmother, big sister, aunt or special lady. Dress in your best superhero costume or be as mildmannered as the t-shirt-wearing Clark Kent.

Tickets are $40/couple, $15/each additional boy. Each registration also includes a 5”x7” keepsake photo!

Tickets may be purchased at kannapolisnc. gov, by calling 704-920-4343, or in person on the third floor of City Hall in the Parks and Recreation Department.

We welcome Amazon to the City of Kannapolis. Amazon has opened its new fulfillment facility at 6501 Macedonia Church Road.

The $85-million, one million-square-foot industrial building will eventually employ more than 1,000 people.

As part of the Rowan Arts & Ag series, the event will feature the Salisbury Symphony and local artisans such as painters, jewelry makers, and woodcarvers. We will celebrate the rich culture of agriculture with local breweries, wineries and goods from local farmers.

There will be lots of fun for the entire family such as stilt walkers, bubble and balloon artists and more.

You can perform with The Flow Circus. The circus will have their interactive play station with skill toys from around the world, such as flower sticks, Japanese kendama, spining plates, yo-yos, tops, hand sacks, juggling toys and more.

For questions and vendor information, please visit kannapolisnc.gov or call 704-920-4343.

Jiggy with the Piggy Proceeds Help Area Charities A huge THANK-YOU to sponsor Smithfield, volunteers and attendees of Jiggy with the Piggy this year. Festival attendees who made food and drink purchases at the event will see the profits from the concession stand sales help thousands of people in our community.

Festival volunteers include members of four charitable organizations in the city. In addition to providing manpower and hospitality to festival attendees, the non-profits work concession stands in order to earn funds for their charity.

In 2018, the four charities received approximately $20,950 – our most successful festival to date! The volunteer organizations and the amount they received: Kannapolis Rotary: $4,000 | Cannon Memorial YMCA: $5,000 Dixie Youth League: $1,500 | Kannapolis Firefighters Assistance Foundation: $10,450.

Calendar of Events

OCTOBER 2018

OCTOBER 13 Cruise-In

1-7 p.m. | N.C. Research Campus 13 Run Kannapolis Duke Dash

& Healthfest | 9 a.m.-12 noon Downtown 20

KANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL

Tips for Loose Leaf Collection Beginning on October 22

M. Darrell Hinnant Mayor

I

dhinnant@kannapolisnc.gov

Dianne Berry Mayor Pro-tem

dberry@kannapolisnc.gov

Ryan G. Dayvault

NOVEMBER 2 Mother/Son Superhero Event

6-8 p.m. | Laureate Center 3 Kaleidoscope Arts & Ag Festival | 12 noon-4 p.m.

Downtown

t’s Fall, which means it’s time for raking leaves. Beginning October 22 and running until March 8, the City collects loose leaves left at your curb. At all other times of the year leaves must be bagged.

4

Run Kannapolis - Fall Back 5K 1:50 a.m. | Downtown

A few things to remember: Leaves must be placed at the curb or along the ditch line – not in the ditch – in rows parallel with the street. Please do not put leaves on the sidewalk.

9

Now You See It, Now You Don’t...Mystery Theater 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Laureate Center

10 Cruise-In

1-7 p.m. | N.C. Research Campus

rdayvault@kannapolisnc.gov

Roger Haas

22- Thanksgiving Observed 23 City offices closed

roger@racetocharlotte.com

Tom Kincaid

tkincaid@kannapolisnc.gov

Van Rowell

vrowell@kannapolisnc.gov Place leaves at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of collection to ensure collection on that day. To find out what your leaf collection day is, visit kannapolisnc.gov/yardwaste.

Doug Wilson

dwilson@kannapolisnc.gov

THE CITY OF KANNAPOLIS 401 Laureate Way | Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 www.kannapolisnc.gov

Fall Festival | 3-8:30 p.m.

Village Park | Scooby Doo movie

Leaves mixed with limbs, other yard waste, gum balls, gravel, glass or other solid matter will not be collected. These items tear up our equipment, thus delaying everyone’s collection.

Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/cityofkannapolis), Instagram @KannapolisNC, LinkedIn (linkedin. com/company/cityofkanapolis), Nextdoor (nextdoor.com/Kannapolisnc.gov), Snapchat @KannapolisNC and Twitter @Kannapolis for regular updates and more ideas for fun.

Continued on page 2

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Annual Tree Lighting 6-10 p.m. | Village Park | Fireworks

24

Winterland Express & Celebration of Lights 6-10 p.m. | Village Park More at kannapolisnc.gov.