HAZARDOUSWASTEEVENTYIELDS SUCCESSFULRESULTS
The environmental services department hosted its first Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on May 18 and was organized by Teresa Baker, who serves as recycling coordinator. Nearly 200 vehicles participated, entering through the new traffic pattern designated at the Hoskins Street gate. Volunteers from Healthy Guilford provided assistance and education on the proper handling and storage of potentially harmful prescriptions.
Additionally, the City of High Point Police Department was present to facilitate the disposal and handling of ammunition, as well as broken or unwanted firearms on site for the first time.
Medications Collected = 60 pounds
Ammunition and Broken Firearms = 28.1 pounds
Electronics = 3,100 pounds
Materials Collected by MXI Environmental:
1,334 pounds Batteries (all types)
750 pounds Compressed Gases
1,275 pounds Corrosive Materials
364 pounds Flammable Liquids
1,075 pounds of Fluorescents
195 pounds Oxidizing Materials
10,263 pounds Paints (all types)
998 pounds Pesticides
368 pounds Antifreeze
809 pounds Motor Oil
Total Pounds Collected = 17,431 pounds
** Total Cost = $12,724.63 *** Total Vehicles 186 ***
Two additional Household Hazardous Waste ( scheduled and will take place on Saturday, Ju from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 1401 MLK Drive in High
LIBRARYTEACHING GARDENCELEBRATES10TH
ANNIVERSARY
High Point Public Library celebrated the tenth anniversary of the dedication of the Teaching Garden in April. The garden continues to make a positive contribution to the health and education of the greater High Point community.
From its initial conception of a way to teach people how to grow and cultivate their food
to its expansion into exploring innovative growing methods and expansion to promote habitats for butterflies and bees and providing handicapped accessible garden beds, this program has become an important part of the library’s programming. Produce from the garden has been used in the library’s teaching kitchen to offer children’s and family cooking lessons to demonstrate how to use fresh produce to make delicious meals.
The garden has sought to contribute to aiding the issue of food insecurity in the community by donating produce from the gardens to local food pantries, including the Salvation Army, Triad Health Project, D-Up, and West End Ministries. Produce was also donated to the YWCA for their teaching kitchen for the food-related programs and teaching sessions they offered to families in the community.
Congratulations to the two MVPs from this season’s Adult Basketball League: Skylar McGee, our “BIG 6 Conference MVP” from the Strickland Brothers Team, and Terrell Leach, the “PAC 6 Conference MVP,” representing Team GOATS!
For more information on Athletics programs offered by High Point Parks & Recreation, please visit https://www.highpointnc.gov/pr or contact Eli Campbell at eli.campbell@highpointnc.gov or 336.883.3621.
Promotions
DANIEL E. GRIFFITHS
Police Commander I to Assistant Police Chief
JOSLYNN D. KILLIAN
Program Activity Leader to Rec Center Assistant Supervisor
DEBORAH G. LANE
Grillroom Attendant to Grillroom Assistant Supervisor
BRENT A. MACFARLAND, JR.
Police Supervisor II to Police Commander I
ALEXIS MCALLISTER
Program Activity Leader to Rec Center Assistant Supervisor
CORTNEY S. MCINTOSH
Accountant II to Senior Financial Analyst
SCOTT M. SHACKLETON
Police Officer Master III to Police Supervisor I
TERRY L. SLADE
W/S Plant Mechanic I to W/S Plant Lead Mechanic
New Hires
POLO X. CARRERA RECREATION ATTENDANT
WILLIAM B. CASSTEVENS
MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II
CHERRY, JESSE J. CHERRY W/S TECHNICIAN I
LATASHA M. CLARK
SANITATION EQUIPMENT OP
MERCEDES A. COLEM
SUMMER CAMP COUNSELO
MICHAEL J. COX GROUNDSKEEPER I
ROBERT A. CRAVEN LIFEGUARD
EARLS, ETHAN MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I
JORDAN S FORD
New Hires
KENDRA N. NICHOLS
PARATRANSIT SUPERVISOR
ETHAN C. PARKER
LIFEGUARD
JULY C. PEREZ
SUMMER CAMP COUNSELO
DEJION PEYREFITTE
MRF WORKER TRAINEE
JUSTIN M. PONE
LIBRARY ASSOCIATE
PHILLIP C. PRUITT
FIREFIGHTER
JAMES S. QUICK
SANITATION EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II
MARIA G. RIVERA
TRANSIT EQUIPMENT SERVICE ATTENDANT
GRAYLON E ROBERSON
New Hires
LUKE SANDERS
SEASONAL LABORER
DEREK L. SINK
FIREFIGHTER
LANDON A. SMITH
GROUNDSKEEPER I
TRUE A. STANLEY
FIREFIGHTER
LESLIE N. STROTT
HR TALENT ACQUISITION BUS
WILLIAM C. VIGGERS
PARKS MAINTENANCE CREW L
DAVID WALKER
W/S TECHNICIAN I
DETISA B. WEEKS
SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR
ELISE C. WITEK
SEASONAL PARK ATTENDANT
