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Category Archives: Community Services
Recognizing Neighborhood and Citizens Impacts
Each year, Citizen Advisory Councils (CACs) from around Raleigh nominate organizations and community members for the spectacular things they are doing and positive impacts they are having in their communities. The Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council (RCAC), made up of the … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services
Tagged Five Points CAC, Glenwood CAC, Hillsborough CAC, South CAC, SWCAC, Wade CAC, West CAC
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Ninth Annual Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange
It’s Neighborhoods Month in Raleigh, a time to celebrate our communities and the joys of being a good neighbor. The City of Raleigh is hosting the ninth annual Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange. This year’s event will be held from 8am to … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services, Events, Neighborhood
Tagged community, community building, Creative District, neighborhood, participation, Raleigh, Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange
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Parks in the Creative District: Volunteer Opportunities
“You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.” – Winston Churchill Anytime is a great time to volunteer and the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation department has several ways for … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Tagged Adopt-a-Park, coaching, ESL instructor, Lake Johnson, Lake Johnson Ambassador, Rose Garden, specialized recreation, volunteer
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Neighborhood Award, Rezoning Cases, and more at next Hillsborough CAC
Several items of potential interest will be covered at the next Hillsborough CAC meeting on Thursday, August 16, 7:00 PM at the Pullen Arts Center: We will discuss and then vote on a draft resolution to the Raleigh City Council … Continue reading
Posted in CAC, Community Services
Tagged Cameron Village, Hillsborough CAC, Hillsborough Street, MP-2-2012, Neighborhood Recognition Awards, Oberlin Cemetery, Stanhope Center Master Plan, Val Valentine, Wade CAC, Z-34-12, Z-35-12
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Recognizing Our Outstanding Community Members
Reflecting on the recent Aurora, Colorado theater shooting, we are all reminded of the importance of the local communities that surround us, support us and bind us together, especially during times of adversity and tragedy. It is the retired teacher … Continue reading
Posted in CAC, Community Services
Tagged Five Points CAC, Hillsborough CAC, Neighborhood Recognition Awards, Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council, RCAC, Southwest CAC, Wade CAC, West CAC
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Stay Connected to Raleigh with Custom Emails
In April, the City of Raleigh announced a new way to keep citizens up-to-date with the latest news and events happening in and around Raleigh – custom email notifications, dubbed MyRaleigh Subscriptions. You can sign up for your own custom … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services, Government
Tagged community, Gov Delivery, opengov, Raleigh
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Haven House Services Open House
As a Boylan Heights resident and supporter of downtown nonprofits, I am happy to welcome the outstanding Haven House Services to my neighborhood as they settle into their new office space at 600 West Cabarrus Street. If you aren’t familiar … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services, Events, South West Raleigh
Tagged Boylan Heights, Creative District, Downtown Raleigh, Haven House, Klausie's Pizza, nonprofits, Safe Place Week, wake county, Wrenn House
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Learn How to Be a Neighborhood Leader
The City of Raleigh is offering free leadership classes for residents of Raleigh. Register today for the Spring 2012 session of Citizens Leadership Academy before classes fill-up. It’s a series of classes sponsored by the City of Raleigh Community Services … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services
Tagged Citizens Leadership Academy, community, community building, Creative District, neighborhood, participation, wake county
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Funding Your Neighborhood Projects
As a reader of this community-focused blog, you no doubt recognize how meaningful your neighborhood is to your day-to-day life. The City of Raleigh also realizes that our neighborhoods play an important role in making Raleigh a desirable place to … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services, Neighborhood
Tagged community, community building, community gardens, community watch, funding, park bench, playground, quality of life
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Landlord training benefits neighborhoods
For the past five years, people who own, manage, or have other interest in rental property have been taking the City of Raleigh’s landlord training classes. The classes, offered three times a year, cover topics such as rental agreements and … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services, Government, Neighborhood
Tagged Bill Dumont, community, home owners, landlord, Raleigh, rentals, SWCAC
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