HICKORY, NC - Volunteers and staff from Hedrick Honda Hickory are assembling bikes to benefit the Hickory Fire Department’s Bikes for Tykes program.

The event is taking place on Friday, December 7, at 5:30 p.m. in Hendrick Honda Hickory’s showroom, located on Highway 70 SE.

The Bikes for Tykes program benefits needy children served by the Catawba County Christmas Bureau.

The bikes will be distributed through the Salvation Army Toy Shop at the American Legion Fairgrounds on December 17 and 18.

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Food Lion is launching its tenth annual “Hunger Has a Cure” campaign to support Feeding America® and its local member food banks.

The campaign, which gives customers the opportunity to donate money, canned good items and purchase ready-made food boxes, runs from November 14 through December 25.

“Food Lion’s ‘Hunger Has a Cure’ campaign helps alleviate hunger in our communities,” said Sherrii Webb, community relations manager for Food Lion. “During our holiday food drive, Food Lion and our customers hope to donate one million pounds of food locally, and raise $100,000 during our at-register campaign, to serve local food banks in our communities.

The Hickory City Council is asking for feedback from citizens and business owners to develop a list of capital projects that will improve public spaces all across the community. The list will include details on how to pay and construct each project, including a schedule for this work to be done over the next five to ten years. The initiative is called “The Inspiring Spaces Plan.