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City of Hickory Monthly e-Newsletter | June 2024

FY2024-2025 Recommended Budget

City Manager Warren Wood delivered his Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Recommended Budget to the Hickory City Council on May 21. The Recommended Budget totals $144,793,945 for all City operations, capital improvements, and debt service requirements for the upcoming year.

The Hickory City Council welcomes public input and will hold a public hearing on the FY2024-2025 Recommended Budget on Tuesday, June 4, at 6 p.m., during its regular City Council meeting at the Julian G. Whitener Municipal Building.

New Finance and Public Utilities Directors Announced

The City of Hickory has hired Kari Dunlap (pictured above left) as its new Finance Director. Dunlap started her new role with the City of Hickory on May 6, taking over as head of the Finance Department as former Finance Officer Melissa Miller transitions into a new position with the City ahead of her planned retirement later this year.

Effective Saturday, June 1, Hickory City Manager Warren Wood promoted Will Hamblin (pictured above right) as the City of Hickory’s new Public Utilities Director. Former Director Shawn Pennell retired on May 31. Hamblin assumed full management and supervisory responsibility for the Public Utilities Department and its related facilities and services.

Fall Youth Sports Registration

Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory's Youth Fall Soccer, Youth Tackle Football, and Co-ed Youth Fall Baseball & Softball programs. 

Calendar of Events

HICKORY CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 4 & 18

6 p.m.

City Council Chambers at City Hall

www.HickoryNC.gov

SUMMER TRACK SERIES

Thursdays, May 30 - June 22

6-9 p.m.

Registration Required

Lenoir-Rhyne University Outdoor Track

ART EXHIBIT - PATTERNS IN NATURE BY KIMBERLY FRAGOLA

June 1 - July 31

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM

June 3 - August 3

Hickory Public Library

PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE CLUB:

CREATE YOUR PASSPORT!

Tuesday, June 4

2-3 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

BIG BANG BOOM! FAMILY MUSIC SHOW

Wednesday, June 5

10 a.m.

Limited to first 75 in attendance.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

ADVENTURE TAKES OFF CARNIVAL

Thursday, June 6

2-3:30 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library Lawn

SAILS ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES

Every Friday in June at 7 p.m.

June 7: David Childers & The Serpents

June 14: Miss Tess       

June 21: Taylor Ashton

June 28: Empires Strikes Brass

The Sails on the Square

www.HickoryNC.gov/SailsMusic

TEEN NIGHT

Friday, June 7 & 21

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Highland Recreation Center

PET ROCK WORKSHOP

Saturday, June 8

10 a.m.

Registration Required

Highland Recreation Center

RIDGEVIEW FRIENDS BOOK SALE

Saturday, June 8

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL

Saturday, June 8

5:30-9 p.m.

Samuel William Davis, Sr. Multipurpose Field

S.O.A.P. CAMP SESSION 1

June 10-14

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Required

Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism

PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE CLUB:

FIRST IN FLIGHT

Monday, June 10

1-2 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

3D PRINT ESCAPE ROOM

Monday, June 10

6-7 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

A WILD GOOSE CHASE!

Tuesday, June 11

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE CLUB:

FIRST IN FLIGHT

Tuesday, June 11

2-3 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

PLANETARIUM SHOW

Tuesday, June 11

6-7 p.m.

Catawba Science Center

NEEDLE FELTED GOLDFISH

Wednesday, June 12

2-3 p.m.

Registration Required

Ridgeview Branch Library

TINKER TALES: DIGGING FOR TREASURE

Thursday, June 13

10-11 a.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

BRIGHT STAR THEATRE: GREECE LIGHTNING

Saturday, June 15

10-11 a.m.

Limited to first 75 in attendance.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

FIRST AID TRAINING

Saturday, June 15

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Required

Ridgeview Branch Library

PITCH, HIT & RUN

Saturday, June 15

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Required

Jaycee Park

KENWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY

Saturday, June 15

12-4 p.m.

Christ Lutheran Church

I CAN SEE ME A-Z

Saturday, June 15

12:30-2 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

WONDER LAB: OCEAN ADVENTURE

Saturday, June 15

2-3 p.m.

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE CLUB:

GAMES AROUND THE WORLD

Monday, June 17

1-2 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

BUG APPÉTIT

Monday, June 17

4-5 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE CLUB:

GAMES AROUND THE WORLD

Tuesday, June 18

2-3 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

ENCHANTED EXPEDITIONS:

A MAGICAL READING ADVENTURE

Tuesday, June 18

6-7 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

HICKORY CRAWDADS DAY CAMP
Wednesday, June 19

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Highland Recreation Center

FREEDOM DAY STORYTIME

Wednesday, June 19

10-11 a.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

MAKE AN IMPRESSION:

STAMP CARVING WORKSHOP

Thursday, June 20

6-7 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

MAKE MUSIC DAY

Friday, June 21

12-4 p.m.

Union Square

WE ARE RIDGEVIEW

Saturday, June 22

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE CLUB:

MAGNETIC ADVENTURES

Monday, June 24

1-2 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

HIKING ADVENTURES IN NORTH CAROLINA

Monday, June 24

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

CRITTER KEEPER

Tuesday, June 25

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE:

MAGNETIC ADVENTURES

Tuesday, June 25

2-3 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

STOP, DROP, AND ROLL! FIRE SAFETY BOOTCAMP WITH SMOKEY THE BEAR

Wednesday, June 26

10-11 a.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

BOOKS + BRUSHES

Thursday, June 27

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver memorial Library

SPOON CARVING WORKSHOP

Thursday, June 27

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Ridgeview Branch Library

NAILED IT - NC STRING ART

Friday, June 28

2-4:15 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

BIKE SAFETY RODEO

Saturday, June 29

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hickory City Park

COMMON INVASIVE LANDSCAPE PLANTS

(AND SOME NATIVE REPLACEMENTS)

Saturday, June 29

2-3 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library