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Monthly Archives: June 2011
The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for July 2
This week The Saturday Market has some vendors doing something a little special for the July 4th holiday. Porch Rockin’ will have homemade ice cream cups…red white and blue themed… blueberry ice cream, strawberry syrup and whipped cream! Yum!
Posted in Arts, Events, Good Info, South West Raleigh
Tagged Boylan Heights, chickens, crafts, eggs, Porch Rockin, produce, Raleigh, Raleigh History, Rebus Works, The Saturday Market, yoga
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3 Themes That Emerged From CityCamp Raleigh
How do you get techies, govies, and citizens to identify, collaborate, and start creating solutions for your local government? Host a CityCamp. It’s easier than you think. The first CityCamp Raleigh started as a conversation about citizen engagement, but we … Continue reading
Posted in Government
Tagged City Planning, CityCamp, gov 2.0, gov20, opengov, participation, Raleigh, Raleigh Public Record
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In Order to Form a More Perfect Community
Guest post by Jeff Swift When it comes to neighborhoods and local communities, the Internet is a sword. If we don’t actively beat it into a ploughshare we run the risk of mastering digital technology and social media while not … Continue reading
Posted in Neighborhood
Tagged CommonPlace, community, community building, neighborhood, Raleigh, social networks
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NCDOT 2040 Survey
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) wants you to help plan North Carolina’s future transportation system by being part of the development of the updated Statewide Transportation Plan, also called the 2040 Plan. The plan serves as a blueprint for … Continue reading
Kirby Derby Photos
In case you missed the Kirby Derby here are some photos from the event. It was a great time in a very welcoming and hospitable part of Southwest Raleigh. We don’t call ourselves the Creative District because we want to. … Continue reading
Picture Tour of The Hunt Library
I got an exclusive tour of the new Hunt Library on Wednesday June 22, 2011, with co-workers from Red Hat. I thought some of you would like to see what’s happening on Centennial Campus. Here is a picture tour of … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, South West Raleigh
Tagged Centennial Campus, community, Hunt Library, Lake Raleigh, NC State, Raleigh, town hall
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The Saturday Market At Rebus Works Highlights for June 25
This week The Saturday Market introduces several new products from The Buffaloe Milling Company, including cornmeal, biscuit mix, and a hot n spicy breader that would go great on the fish that you’ll be picking up at The Market. Buffaloe … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Events, Good Info, History, South West Raleigh
Tagged Boylan Heights, Buffaloe Milling Company, chickens, crafts, eggs, produce, Raleigh, Raleigh History, Rebus Works, The Saturday Market, yoga
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Karate Class Coming to Carolina Pines
There is a new Karate class coming to Carolina Pines Community center! There will be a free week of instruction to start off the course, consisting of a class on Tuesday the 28th and on Thursday the 30th of June, … Continue reading
Posted in Parks & Rec
Tagged Carolina Pines, community, karate, kata, Kumite, martial arts, Raleigh, Wado-Ryu
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Gap in Centennial Campus Greenway Receives Funds
A recent conversation with Alison Carpenter, the Transportation Planner/Wolftrails Manager with North Carolina State University’s Transportation Office, indicated that a major gap in the Capital Greenway System across Centennial Campus received funds for construction.
Posted in Good Info, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Tagged campo, Centennial Campus, greenway, Lake Raleigh, Lynn Swank, NC State, Raleigh, Trailwood Drive, Walnut Creek
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Pullen Park Terrace Celebrates KDX–A Decade of Derby
Guest post by Chris Howell Picture this…a quiet neighborhood on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Suddenly the silence is shattered with the sounds of music, cheering and screams of joy from the children! This is how Kirby Derby started–a noisy neighborhood … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Neighborhood, South West Raleigh
Tagged community, Creative District, Designbox, Drag Race, Kirby Derby Day, Kirby-Bilyeu, neighborhood, Pine Wood Derby, Pullen Park Terrace, Soap Box Derby
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