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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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