Chance for significant snow over the weekend

The National Weather Service forecast for Saturday (Christmas Day) calls for show that could potentially be significant. Some sources say it could be a “historic” snowfall, paralyzing travel all up and down the coast.

It’s too early to say what this storm will do for sure, but you would be wise to keep attuned to the changing weather situation. If you travel for Christmas, plan to arrive at your destination by Saturday afternoon and expect not to travel for a few days. Stock an emergency kit for your car, including some food, water, and blankets.

Here’s the text from the current hazardous weather outlook:
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Raleigh Police offer holiday tips

The Raleigh Police department offers these useful tips on their blog.

The following are some helpful tips to remember before leaving your home (whether you are going across town or across the country) for the holidays:

  • Don’t display gifts beneath the Christmas tree, which can be seen from windows or doors.
  • Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave your house or apartment, even for a few minutes.
  • A holiday problem can occur when exterior Christmas light extension cords are run inside through a window and prevent it from being secured.
  • Don’t advertise that you are away from home. Don’t leave outdoor lights burning 24 hours a day, piled up newspapers, mail, or advertising fliers hanging on the door knob. Instead, use a light timer and ask a neighbor to pick up your newspapers and mail.
  • Don’t hide spare keys under rocks, in flowerpots, or above door ledges. Instead give the spare key to a trusted neighbor.
  • After the holidays, don’t advertise gifts received by the boxes left for the garbage collection. Destroy or flatten for closure in a recycle bin.

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

    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

    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.

    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.

    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

    East CAC meets tonight: Holiday Social!

    The East CAC will have its November meeting tonight at 7 PM at Lions Park, 516 Dennis Avenue.

    We’ll hear our usual inspections, parks, and police news. We’ll then hear from the folks from the Shoppes at Brookside at the corner of Brookside and Glascock, talking to the community about the condos being
    finished and the businesses folks would like to have there.

    Following that we’ll have our annual holiday social, where you can enjoy some food and meet your neighbors. It should be a great time.

    Come on out tonight and bring a neighbor if you can! See you there!

    Draft East CAC Minutes: October 2010

    East CAC Meeting Minutes
    October 2010
    Submitted by Secretary Sue Sturgis

    The East Citizens Advisory Council held its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18 at the Lions Park Community Center. About 50 people attended, with a handful there for the first time. The September minutes were approved. Chairman Mark Turner recorded the meeting, with video available at www.eastraleigh.org.

    INSPECTIONS: Someone asked about an abandoned shopping cart left on the street; Inspector Dudley Winslow said to call him and he’d take care of it. Regarding a burned-out house at Culpepper and Kennington, someone attending the meeting said his family has connections to the property and reported that rebuilding is set to get underway soon.
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    September 2010 East CAC meeting draft minutes

    East CAC Meeting Minutes Summary
    September 2010
    Submitted by Secretary Sue Sturgis

    The East Citizens Advisory Council held its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 20 at the Lions Park Community Center. There were about 45 people in attendance, with about 10 attending for the first time. The meeting was recorded, with video available at www.eastraleigh.org.

    The meeting opened with success reports, which included East Raleigh Community Day on Aug. 14, the first meeting of the Lockwood Neighborhood Watch on Aug. 17, and the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange on Sept. 17. To join the Lockwood neighborhood watch e-mail list, visit www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/lockwood.

    Henry Ward, property manager for the Food Lion shopping center, is interested in hearing from local residents about changes they would like to see there so merchants can better serve the neighborhood’s needs. The Raleigh Police Department opened its new office at the Food Lion shopping center in August.
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