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City of Hickory Monthly e-Newsletter | March 2023

New Ward 4 Alderman Appointed

Appointed Ward 4 Alderman Rev. Dr. Anthony Freeman was officially sworn into office during the Feb. 21 Hickory City Council meeting. Freeman was appointed by the Hickory City Council to fill the Ward 4 seat that became vacant following the resignation of Councilman David Williams, who announced in January that he would be moving out of his ward and stepping down from the council. Freeman will serve as the Ward 4 Alderman until the City of Hickory’s next general election in November.

Human Relations Awards Nominations

The Community Relations Council, also known as the CRC, is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Human Relations Awards. This annual awards program is designed to recognize any individual, youth, organization, or business that has gone above and beyond in promoting good human relations in the City of Hickory. The community is encouraged to nominate individuals or businesses who meet and excel in the CRC’s mission of bringing the community together and promoting positive human relations in the City of Hickory and beyond. 

Short Track Mountain Bike Series

Calling all mountain bikers ages 10 and up! The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department, in partnership with North Carolina Cyclo-Cross (NCCX), will host the Lake Hickory Short Track Mountain Bike Series on March 12, 19, and 26 at the Lake Hickory Trails. 

2023 Unifour Senior Games

Registration is now underway for the 2023 Unifour Senior Games. For over three decades, the City of Hickory has hosted the Unifour Senior Games, which brings together senior residents (ages 50 and better) of Catawba, Burke, Alexander, and Caldwell counties for arts programs and athletic competitions. Running April 4 through May 16, Unifour Senior Games provides opportunities to participate in over 65 different categories.

Spring Tips

With warmer weather and the spring season just around the corner, it's important to remember these three tips.

Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries

The spring time change will occur on Sunday, March 12. When you change your clocks, it is also a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and ensure they are in working order. 

Properly Activate Your Lawn Sprinkler Meters

The City of Hickory must be contacted to activate irrigation meters to avoid the potential for tampering charges being added for meters that are found with consumption that were turned on by an unauthorized person. To activate a lawn sprinkler meter, call Collections at 828-323-7424 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Also, remember to call Collections at the end of the season to inactivate the service and discontinue monthly base charges.

Call Before Filling Your Pool

Remember to call the City of Hickory at least one business day BEFORE filling your swimming pool from the ground up so you may receive an adjustment on the sewer charge on your water bill. City staff MUST read your water meter before and after the pool is filled to ensure an accurate volume. Contact the Collections Division at 828-323-7424 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Calendar of Events

HICKORY CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, March 7 & 21

7 p.m.

City Council Chambers at City Hall

www.HickoryNC.gov

CADILLAC CREW

February 17 - March 4

Hickory Community Theatre

www.HickoryTheatre.org

YOU ARE A GEM LIFE CELEBRATION

Thursday, March 2

5-6 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

TEEN TECH WEEK: ARDUINO

Monday, March 6

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

THE CAT IN THE HAT

Tuesday, March 7

6-7 p.m.

Registration Required

Ridgeview Branch Library

BLACKSMITHING WITH NIGHT OWL IRON WORKS

Wednesday, March 8

6-7 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

Thursday, March 9

6-7 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

ART SPARKS: LETTERING

Saturday, March 11

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

TINY TECH: CODING

Saturday, March 11

10-11:30 a.m.

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

TEEN TECH WEEK: STOP MOTION ANIMATION

Saturday, March 11

2-4 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

SRP PICKLEBALL OPEN

March 11-12

Registration Required

Taft Broome, Hickory Optimist, and Westmont Parks

HICKORY HIKERS CLUB

Saturday, March 11

1-3 p.m.

Registration Required

Lakeside Park in Granite Falls

MASTERWORKS: MIGHTLY MAHLER

Saturday, March 11

7:30 p.m.

P.E. Monroe Auditorium, LRU

www.WPSymphony.org

LAKE HICKORY SHORT TRACK

MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES

Sundays, March 12, 19, 26

Registration Required

Lake Hickory Trails, Hickory City Park

TEACHER WORKDAY CAMPS

March 16 & 17

Registration Required

Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

March 17 - April 1

Hickory Community Theatre

www.HickoryTheatre.org

CHARLES WHITE: A LITTLE HIGHER

March 18 - July 30

Coe Gallery

Hickory Museum of Art

www.HickoryArt.org

HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERTS

Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m.

Corinth Reformed Church

www.HickoryChoralSociety.org

RANDOM FANDOM: THE LORD OF THE RINGS

Monday, March 20

5-6:30 p.m.

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

UNIFOUR SENIOR GAMES SILVER ARTS

Exhibition: March 21-30

Reception: March 30 from 4-6:30 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

NATIVE PERENNIAL PLANT TALK & PLANT SWAP

Saturday, March 25

1-2 p.m.

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

OBSTACLE OR OPPORTUNITY - PATHWAY TO GENEALOGY TREASURES

Tuesday, March 28

2-4 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

HICKORY FARMERS MARKET

Saturdays Only: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Sails on the Square

Downtown Hickory

www.HickoryFarmersMarket.com