Transit Wants To Hear From You  WINTER Salisbury Transit has partnered with salisburync. gow/TransitSurvey. SPRUCE UP comprehensive long-range public order craftap plant that willr meet the  - THE Gw,tsaliayaesiaue,  AECOM, transportation planning transportation: system. The ultimate focus oft thep project istoi improve the City ofs Salisbury's fixed-route and demand- -responsive services and meet needs focust tor ther strategic of  Thei intenti istog gaina as much local to  ande engineering firm, to providea community feedback as possible in transportation master planf fori its Salisbury Transit System mobility needs.  JANUARY 2019EDITION  week  Eden  000000  JAN. 21-25 engage thep public to determinea a During Fall Spruce Up Week, Residents the Salisbury community int the next place items at the curb ony your regular 20y years. Included inp projecti is the collection day before 7a.m. understanding of the overallr ridership, Old Appliances patterns andp plans within thes service Tires Without Rims Asp part of thel long-range planning, lamits 5per location NO COMPUTERS ORTVS and Spanish, will be provided online at : NOE BUILDING MATERIALS ** (No carpet, padding. sheetrock, sinks, lumber, commodes, windows, etc.) New Tool  Time Nominate To  For  EDKI Humanitarian Awards TheE Elizabeth Duncan Koontz (EDK) Committee, subcommittee of the Salisbury Human Relations Council (HRC), is currently accepting nominations for the 2019E Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Awards. This award recognizes people and/or groups fromt the Salisbury-Rowan community whol haver made important relations int the areas ofe education, employment, housing, industry, be business, accepted civic, untilF church, Friday, advocacy January: and 11, 2019. communitys To nominate service. person and/or will group, please visit www.s salisburync. gov/EDKnomination. This awardi is namedi in Koontz who was one ofthe in1 1985. The Salisbury Human Relations Council was created toidentify concerns in the recommendations area of human relations, make regarding in  ystem satisfaction, rider andp population demographics, as wella as development areas and the surrounding communities. community survey, availalbe in Enligh  toi improving human  An On Water Keeps Eye  Elizabeth Duncank Koontz meeting! Richard Nixon memory of Elizabeth "Libby" EVENT CALENDAR: FEBRUARY organizers the Human whor Relations re-established Council  This collection is forF RESIDENTS living Salisbury- Rowan Utilities (SRU) Registered SRU customers can seet their inside the city limits ofSalisbury only. announces thef fulll launch ofanew, consumption: andi immediately: adjust (704)638-5260 ncast@salisburync. gov customers their water usage data advantage oft this powerfult toola atno KkAy s Perhaps ther most useful feature customers register, theya arei instantly  NOI BUSINESSES walsbuynegew/pnucalp  free web- based customer service tool their usage tol lowert their bills. called EyeOnWater. EyeOnWater gives Every SRUC customer cant take gathered by SRU's" "smart meters" in cost. However, because the secure near realt times so they canr manage their system displays their usage, SRU accounts down tot thev week, day, ore even customers will needt to sign upf fort this  Wine About Winter Taste thev wines of) Rowan County, North Carolina andi beyondr right herei inl Downtown Salisbury during our 6tha annual wine- -tasting which issues shall ande engagei be activities, best crawl! Must be2 21a and up, freet trolley services tothe community for all willl be provided. Ticketsi include tasting pass citizens. The HRC consistsof with accesst to2 20v wine samplesf froml locations sixteen (16)r members, eight of your choice, signature Wine About Winter tobe appointed! by the City tasting glass, anda ac carrying bag. Top purchase Council of Salisbury ande eight  hour. ofEyeOnWater isitsl Leak Alert tool. Customers cans setu up iftheir usager runs high, allowing them to quickly catch potentially expensive leaks. EyeOnWater is easy to view, understand, and use. Clean icons andb downa customer's water usage.  valuablet toola ate eyeonwater. com. After givena accesst tot their account information. Forr more information, visit salisburync. gov/ EyeOnWater or youc cand call (704)638-5  City Council their account to warnt them  tickets, visit downtowmalabupmecom Friday, February1 1- from5 5to9p.m. Downtown Salisbury Father Daughter Dance Experience an enchanted, priceless evening between father and daughter! Includes food, games, photos and door prizes. $10p pert ticket. Tickets MUSTI bep purchasedi in: advance and are available atany Salisbury recreationi facility. Saturday, February2- from 6to9p.m. Civic Center, 3155. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. City Council Meetings Attend public city council meetingstof find out what's happening iny your city. Tuesday, February5 5and 19- starts at6p.m. City Hall, 2175. MainSt.  tobea appointed! by the! Human EDUCATION'S LADY ON THEGO  Relations Council. Newspaper articleon Elizabeth Duncan Koontz  Mayor AlHeggins Mayor Prol Tem DavidPost Council Member KarenK. Alexander Council Member Brian! Miller Council Member Tamara Sheffield graphs clearly break City Manager W.L Lane Bailey  Imside This Edition: Storefront Decoration Awards Celebrating MLK Weekend P.3 Employee Spotlight: Bryan Solomon P.3 Winter Spruce Up Week P.4 Transit Wants To Hear From You - P.4 New Tool Keeps An Eye On Water P.4  Holiday  P.2  STAY CONNECTED - CITY OF SALISBURY  1ST PLACE GityofSalisbury Communications 1(704)638-4 44601 aapaNisaneN  lactakcomicwatahunac lwitecomdiwalshwpANc mmacoAcwCAsswE mmmegamcmdatsawc www.nextdoorcom TEXtSALISBURYL0887orChyalets    2 TheLamplighter  January 2019 3  Celebrating MLK Weekend The Dr. Martin Lutherk King Jr. Celebration Committee, asp part oft thel Human Relations Council, will hosti its annual weekend celebration1 tohonor the civilr rights icon, beginning Saturday, Jan. 19through Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. The Dr. King celebration weekend kicks offw witha afestive parade through downtown Salisbury on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 11 a.m. tor noon. Thep parade, featuring local school bands, dancers ando community organizations, begins at thei intersection of Maina and Liberty Streets and ends ons. inside the Civic Center from1 12:30to2:30 p.m. On Monday, Jan. 21, the committee will hostt the annual MLKE breakfast at the. J.F. to8:30a.m. Thef featured speaker for thez 2019 celebration willl be announced atal later date. Organizations interestedi in participating int the parade should call (704)6 638- -5218 or visit www. salisburync, gov/MLKparade. Residents who arei interested ina attending the breakfasto can purchase tickets at the City Office  #PositiveGossip fy OV  FIRE STATIONICHEERED BY CAROLERS North! Hills kindergarteners, ourf favorite Christmas carolers, made theira annuals stop! by Station 1Friday tos spreadt their kindness and Christmas cheer tothef firefighters. Alwaysa treata andt thanks.  Tweeted December 15  "MteomSsiawpyieNc  Maison Monroe- Best Overall  SHOP WITHACOPI PROGRAM HELPS Today wasj justag great daya allt together. Wev werei invitedtob bep part ofthe Shop with aCopf for Christmas program. Iamp pretty sured our officers enjoyedit it just asr much as the kids did!E Byt the way, have we toldy yout that wel have pretty spectacular youthi inc our community?  KIDS  Decoration Award Winmers  Holiday Storefront  Salisbury's Community Appearance Commission (CAC) Christmasi in Motiona award. The Silent Night award goes tothe downtown merchants whose window displays best capture the Sass, nextt tot the Meroney Theatre, is this year's winner ofthe Thej jury ofCAC members viewed over 45 seasonal displays Christmas award to Walser Tech Group fori its window showing Maison Monroe, at 105V W. Innes St. was unanimous honor Thel LetteredLily: and Textile Products witht the Christmas southern display using dried hydrangeas and Spanish moss Eachy year the Commission delights inr recognizing business complemented! by shades of pale aquaa andt twinklingl lightsto owners whose displays encourage investment in downtown Thiss season's Classical Elegance award goest to both Tonyan be honoredf for their contributions att the CAC's Biennial Awards  members recently selectedv winners for the 14th annual peaceful display ofa awillow bowert trimmed witht twinkling lights MLK, Jr. Ave. near the Civic Center. Following fi Posted December1 15 www.facebook. moaluyalcbpetnent  Holiday Decorations Awards. Thee event celebrates ands set fora ar nighttime toast at Salisbury Wine Shop. Southern the parade, ac community event will bel held  holiday season. created by downtown shopkeepers.  Best Nighttime Display. Thej jury awardedt the Taking Time for entrants andr multiple new competitors, theg group decidedto  CITYI LAKE PARKI UPDATEONTHE. ALGAE Salisbury Parks andF Recreation Director Nick Aceves provides an overview of measures being taken to address thea algae overgrowth atCityLake Park. Carp will be added tot thel laket toeatt the algae, and eventually thel lake willb ber re- dredged. Uploaded November2 29 WITH PICKLEBALL FUN Thes Salisbury Parks andF Recreation Department and Adventure Rowan enjoying an eveningo of fun. Thank youto allv who attended,it wasafun night! We mets somef future Pickleball players!  The CACS selectede eight thep personality ofthe! business.  awards tor recognize thes creativity oft ten different Faced with thec challenge of choosing between long established Hurley YMCA on. Jake Alexander Blvd., from7  choicef for The Best Overall Award forit its quintessentially byD Design award.  "RRCAMCPSMENANKC  capturet thes softg glamour oft thes season. Grace and Caniche, both located int the 200b block of South program. Main St. Lora Belle Baby and Skinny Wheels tiedf for the  Salisbury and continue to enhance our economy. Winners will  Buildingat f Posted November: 28 www. facebook. amdaapensacnten  132N. Main St., 2ndf floor, or through members of the! Human Relations Council.  CITY STAFF PARTICIPATE IN SPECTACULAR Salisbury NCF Fire Department ands Salisbury Police Department: are leadingi the Salisbury portion oft the Tist thes Seasons SpectacularlLet  Tonyan Grace- Classical Elegance  thep parade! begin! Posted November2 21  tynCboNe  BRYANSOLOMON, MAINTENANCE WORKER Ifyou'ves seen publics services crews removalc during inclement weather. working, you have probablys seen Bryan "Thef favoritep part of myj jobisthat every Solomon. Heisanative of Salisbury dayi is something different. Working with andas seven- year veteran oft the Cityof public services, Iam not limited tob being Salisbury Publics Services Department. As inat truck allthe time or doing onet task amaintenance worker, Bryanp performs his repeatedly. Ialsoh have the opportunity jobt throughout the yeari in varyingy weather to comet face- to- facev with peoplei inmy conditions fore extendedp periodso oft time. community: and Ibyc doing myj jobita allows  Lora Baby/ Skinny Wheels- Christmas  Sass  Hisc dutiesi includel limba andleaf collection, street  met to! helpt them. Thisisana aspecto of myj job ands snow that makesit itrewarding."  Design