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East CAC meets Monday, June 20th

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

The East CAC will hold its June 2011 meeting on Monday, June 20th at 7 PM at Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue.

This month we have three presentations. Amy Sins from Capital Area Friends of Transit will discuss the region’s transit plan and its impact on our quality of life. Also, Regina Petteway from Wake County Human Services will discuss her department’s tornado relief efforts. Finally, Allison Marsh from the city’s Parks and Recreation department, will discuss the Corporate Leisure Services available for corporate functions.

Below is our full agenda. Hope to see you there!

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East CAC meets Monday

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

The East CAC will hold its May 2011 meeting on Monday, May 16th at 7 PM at Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue.

Raleigh was just named most sustainable mid-size city by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. We’ll have John Burns and Benson Kirkman, members of Raleigh’s Environmental Advisory Board, here to discuss Raleigh’s sustainability efforts.

We’ll also set some time aside at our meeting to discuss last month’s
devastating tornado and how it affected our neighborhoods. Share your stories about where you were, how you were affected, and how you are faring now. We’ll have a group of N.C. architects, including some with expertise in post-disaster recovery, present to discuss the aftermath of last month’s tornado. They will be available to listen to residents’ concerns and offer advice on issues including working with contractors, tapping into available resources, and community preservation.

As usual, our meeting will be streamed online at http://www.eastraleigh.org/stream.html

Below is our full agenda. See you there!
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East CAC meets Monday, April 18th

Monday, April 4th, 2011

The East CAC will hold its April 2011 meeting on Monday, April 18th at 7 PM at the Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue.

This month we’ll hear from John Carman, Raleigh’s Public Utilities Director, on our public utilities. We’ll also hear from Nathan Ligo about the Young Warriors youth outreach program and from Lisa Beckwith from the Gilead Pharmacy in the Longview Shopping Center.

We’ll also be introducing a new feature of our CAC meetings: neighborhood reports. We’ll take time to hear from representatives of our various neighborhoods on things going on in their areas.

As usual, this meeting will be streamed live on the Internet: http://www.eastraleigh.org/stream.html

Below is our full agenda. Hope to see you there!

P.S. Sign holders, please put our your signs. Thanks!
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East CAC meets Monday, 21 March

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

The East CAC will hold its March 2011 meeting on Monday, 21 March at Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue.

This month we’ll hear about ways we can make our neighborhood even better. Councilor Bonner Gaylord will be here discuss “See, Click, Fix!” We’ll also hear from the Upper Neuse Riverkeeper, Alissa Bierma, on the upcoming Crabtree Creek cleanup. Also, we’ll say hello to our new District C Councilor, Eugene Weeks.

As usual, this meeting will be streamed live on the Internet.

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East CAC meets Monday – UDO presentation and exercise

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Good morning, Eastsiders!

Our next East CAC meeting will be held on Monday, 21 February 2011 at 7 PM at the Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue.

Monday’s meeting will focus on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Staff from Raleigh’s Planning Department will be present to discuss the UDO and to conduct an exercise with us to solicit feedback as to how the UDO should be applied to the East CAC area. The UDO will play a HUGE role in how our city develops in the coming years, so it’s crucial the East CAC provides its feedback and guidance in the UDOs creation.

Hope to see you Monday evening at 7!

East CAC meets Monday, 17 January

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

The East CAC will hold its January 2011 meeting on Monday the 17th at 7 PM at Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue. http://is.gd/nwDQ

We will hear from James LeClair, from the city of Raleigh Inspections department, who will provide some cold weather tips. We’ll also hear from Eddie Blair and Hadley Watson on the new activity at the “Shoppes at Brookside” mixed-use development at Glascock and Brookside.

We’ve also just added Detrick D. Clark from Connectinc, Inc. to our agenda. Detrick will talk about the Benefit Bank of North Carolina.

Hope to see you there!

Z-24-10 at Planning Commission Tuesday at 9 AM

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Z-24-10, the convenience store at Poole Road and Norwood, will be heard at the Planning Commission’s meeting on Tuesday, December 14th, at 9 AM in the City Council Chambers. Read the staff evaluation, latest conditions, conditions correspondence, and a follow-up memo for more details.

Also on the agenda is SP-32-10, the proposed New Bern Crossing Hotel across from WakeMed at New Bern Avenue and Milburnie Rd.

15th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Catch the Excitement of the 15th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration!

Scores of American Indian dancers will fill the plaza outside the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh this Saturday, Nov. 20, at noon. The brilliant colors of their traditional regalia will transform the space as they move to the rhythm of drum groups nearby. With beadwork glistening in the sunlight and ribbons flowing, their dance steps will represent centuries of American Indian heritage and culture.

This lively scene is part of the 15th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the museum’s largest annual event showcases musicians, artists, storytellers, dancers and others from North Carolina’s eight state-recognized tribes. The day’s activities include performances, craft demonstrations and workshops, hands-on activities, food and much more. Admission and parking are free.

Learn about the contributions of the state’s American Indians, past and present. With something for all ages, it is the perfect way to celebrate American Indian Heritage Month. For more information and a complete schedule, go to ncmuseumofhistory.org or call 919-807-7900.
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New Bern Avenue Corridor Study public workshop – Dec. 2nd.

Friday, November 19th, 2010

New Bern Avenue is a historic gateway and heavily used transportation corridor in Raleigh, but is beginning to show signs of wear. A study of the New Bern Avenue corridor from Swain Street to Wake Medical Center will explore ways to renew the corridor. The preliminary goals are three-fold: (1) to identify ways to improve the appearance of the corridor, (2) to support pedestrian, bicycle and transit uses along the corridor, and (3) to stimulate economic development initiatives and revitalization in the area.

The City of Raleigh will host a public workshop to present the current conditions in the study area and to facilitate a discussion of the issues and opportunities along the New Bern Avenue corridor. Your thoughts about the corridor are important to refining the study’s purpose. We hope that you will attend this workshop to share your ideas and vision for renewing this gateway corridor.

Mark your calendar and plan to participate:
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Milner Memorial Presbyterian Church
1950 New Bern Avenue
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

If you would like to attend, please register.

Mordecai Historic Park Interpretive Center public hearing – Nov 30th.

Friday, November 19th, 2010

A public meeting will be held on November 30, 2010 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at

Trinity United Methodist Church
824 North Bloodworth Street

to review the proposed location and solicit public input for the Interpretive Center at Mordecai Historic Park, One Mimosa Drive, Raleigh.

Comments and questions are welcome and may be sent to: parkplan at raleighnc dot gov

Please specify Mordecai Historic Park Interpretive Center in the subject line