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How to help the recent fire victims
As you may have heard, a family living at Raleigh North apartments suffered a fire early Wednesday morning, sending two of the kids to the hospital for extreme smoke inhalation. The family lost all their possessions and are in need of assistance from the community. Here are the sizes for the children and mom in…
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Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange
I highly recommend attending the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange. It’s a great way to make our community stronger. Find out more about the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange here. The Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange promises to be especially informative this year, with Wake Schools Superintendent Tony Tata to deliver the keynote speech. Space is limited, so be sure to…
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Raleigh Digital Connectors video
The City of Raleigh put together a flashy YouTube video describing the Raleigh Digital Connectors program. You can watch the informative video (featuring Powell Elementary principal Chas Miller) here:
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Do you know your CAC? | WakeMed Voices
WakeMed visited Monday’s East CAC meeting and came away impressed. WakeMed is Wake County’s largest private employer and is located in East Raleigh. Yesterday evening, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the East Community Advisory Council (CAC) meeting at Lions Park Community Center off Dennis Drive in Raleigh. At WakeMed, we are more committed…
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Seeking nominees for Neighborhood Recognition Awards
The East CAC is now accepting nominations for the Neighborhood Recognition Awards. If you know a worthy individual, non-profit organization, institution, or group in our CAC who deserves to be recognized, please send your nominations to cac-leadership at eastraleigh.org. We’ll take nominations at Monday’s meeting as well. See below for more information. Thanks! Regards, Mark…
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Ann Monte: Neighbor of the Month for March 2009
An interview with Ann Monte, our NEIGHBOR OF THE MONTH for March 2009. What neighborhood do you live in? Longview Gardens. How long have you lived here? I bought my home in 1995 after living in North Raleigh for a year and a half. Do you have special interests or hobbies? I have perfected the art…
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Brenda Pulley update #3
Saturday morning I took the last of the donations over to Brenda Pulley, recruiting my neighbor Marcus to assist. Her apartment looked much different from when I’d seen it before. Her son has provided her with living room furniture and another bed. Marcus and I put her bed together and moved in a dresser, chest…
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Brenda Pulley update #2
As you may know, before Monday’s CAC meeting I delivered a van full of donations to Brenda Pulley. I’m pleased to say she had things for her place the moment she walked in. Things she has: clothes/shoes, queen mattress/box springs, another bed (unknown size), kitchen table w/chairs, rocking chair, office chair, 19″ TV, microwave, coffee…
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Update on Brenda Pulley
I spoke with Brenda Pulley again yesterday afternoon. She will be moving in to her new apartment on Monday and still needs various items. So far I’ve gotten clothes, shoes, vacuum, a rocking chair, an office chair, some dishes, and cash donations. I also have pledges for these: More clothes Queen size mattress & box…
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Donations needed for Brenda Pulley
As you may have heard, a neighbor of ours on Millbank Street died in a house fire February 21st. Elvis Pulley died tragically when the kerosene heater he was refueling exploded. Now his widow, Brenda Pulley, has literally nothing left. Not only has she lost her husband, she has no furniture, clothes, or household items…