City of Hickory e-Newsletter - October 2024

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City of Hickory Monthly e-Newsletter | October 2024

Hurricane Helene Updates

Helene Inclement Weather Updates (6)

For the latest City of Hickory updates in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, continue to check the City's website and social media channels.

Fire Prevention Week

NFPW 2024

October 6-12 is Fire Prevention Week! The Hickory Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPW^TM)) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!^TM” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.

Curbside Leaf Collection Begins Nov. 11

leaves

City of Hickory Public Works crews collected more than 8 million pounds of leaves during the 2023-2024 leaf season, and crews are geared up and ready to begin this year’s loose leaf collection on Nov. 11. Curbside leaf collection will continue until Jan. 17, 2025, per the announced schedule.

Until curbside leaf collection officially begins in November, citizens are asked to refrain from raking leaves to the curb and are reminded to place leaves in reusable yard waste bags, 32-gallon containers marked Yard Waste, or clear plastic bags for collection on their regularly scheduled garbage collection day.

Calendar of Events

HANDMADE HOLIDAYS

Various Programs October Through December

Registration Required

Hickory Public Library

CLASSIC FILMS WITH JOE BARRETT: HORIZON

Thursday, October 3

4:30 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Friday, October 4

10-11:30 a.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

OWL PROWL NIGHT WALK

Friday, October 4

7-9 p.m.

Registration Required

Hickory City Park

THE AUTOLAWN

Saturday, October 5

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

SALT Block Lawn

CREEPER TRAIL BIKE TRIP

Saturday, October 5

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Required

Depart from Highland Recreation Center

ZOMBIE FELTIES

Wednesday, October 9

5-6:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

KIDS SELF-PORTRAIT FABRIC COLLAGE

Thursday, October 10

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library/Hickory Museum of Art

SUCCESS FEST

Friday, October 11

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University

HICKORY HIKERS

Friday, October 11

2-5 p.m.

Registration Required

Riverbend Park

OKTOBERFEST

October 11-13

Downtown Hickory

HickoryOktoberfest.com

HICKORY CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 15

6 p.m.

City Council Chambers at City Hall

HALLOWEEN PET PARADE & COSTUME CONTEST

Friday, October 18

6 p.m.

Registration Required

Union Square, Downtown Hickory

GREAT TRAILS STATE DAY

Saturday, October 19

TRICK OR TROT 5K

Saturday, October 19

9 a.m.

Registration Required

Highland Recreation Center

HARVEST BRUNCH COOKING CLASS

Saturday, October 19

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

PLANTING NATIVE SHRUBS + PLANT SWAP

Saturday, October 19

2-3 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

ALIEN BATH BOMBS

Thursday, October 24

5-8 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

TRUNK OR TREAT FALL FESTIVAL

Friday, October 25

5-8 p.m.

Brown Penn Recreation Center

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN STORY TIME

Tuesday, October 29

10 a.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

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