Wendell News Outlet
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Friday Update
Board of Commissioners Friday Update
Friday, November 12, 2010
ITEM 1. FREE BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
NCCU Community Development Initiative invites non-profit leaders and social entrepreneurs in Durham and surrounding counties to a FREE workshop, Board Basics: Development and Management. The program is an opportunity to network and explore the functions and development of the Board of Directors. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to advertise non-profit organizations. The workshop will be on Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Whiting Criminal Justice Building.
The purpose of the workshop is to assist non-profits develop and understand the role of the Board of Directors in strategic planning, fund raising, and oversight. Ruth Peebles, INS Group will introduce attendees to effective recruitment strategies and Trudy Smith, Executive Services Corps, will discuss the functions of the board. Local board members and community leaders will conclude the program with a panel discussion. The panel discussion, moderated by Joel McCauley, MBA of the Durham Black Chamber of Commerce, will provide an opportunity to discuss relevant topics with seasoned professionals and other non-profits administrators, within the Durham community.
Early registration is required for lunch. If you would like additional information please contact Ms. Alexia Forte at (919) 451-9794 or email boardbasics@gmail.com.
ITEM 2. REVIEWING NEW PARKS AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
Parks and Recreation Director Brinkley Wagstaff and Finance Director Butch Kay will be traveling to East Carolina University on Monday, November 15th to meet with the Recreation and Leisure Studies class (an 8 a.m. class). This will be the first opportunity to review the Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan before the draft will be submitted to the Town Board on November 20 for review, corrections and additions. The master plan will be presented to the citizens of Wendell on Monday, December 6 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
ITEM 3. PARKS & RECREATION WEEKLY UPDATE
This week the Wendell Parks and Recreation Department had a variety of practices, classes and events in Wendell Park. On Monday evening the Wendell Community Center was filled with Expressions of Worship dance and acro participants. In the gym, there were eight basketball practices held from 5:30-9:30 pm. On Tuesday evening the Wendell Community Center hosted the 2010 Wendell Chamber of Commerce Banquet. On Wednesday evening the Carolina Twirl Girls held their baton twirling classes and the gym hosted eight more practices from 5:30-9:30 pm. Due to Veterans Day, the Wendell Parks and Recreation Department was closed on Thursday, November 11. On Friday the gym held four more youth basketball practices.
This weekend will be a busy weekend for Wendell Park. On Saturday the Wendell Community Center gym will hold 20 youth basketball practices from 8:30 am - 6:30 pm. The Wendell Community Center activity room A has a three hour rental scheduled from 2 to 5 pm. As for the outdoor programs and rentals on Saturday, there will be a picnic shelter rental from 1 to 3 pm and the always fun and popular 2010 Polar Bear Wood Bat Softball Tournament on the Wendell Park Large Field. On Sunday, the Wendell Community Center will hold six more youth basketball practices, which brings the total for the week to 46 youth basketball practices. In a normal week where Tuesday and Thursday are also used, the community center would hold as many as 62 basketball practices.
We want to remind everyone that the Wendell Community Center is open Monday-Thursday from 6 am – 9 pm and on Friday from 6 am – 4 pm. The Senior Walking Program is held in the mornings from 6 am – 11 am. Regardless of the weather the community center is always the place to be to get a little exercise in, to socialize with your friends and to make new friends. Twenty laps around the gym equals one mile. If you are looking for more than just walking, the Wendell Community Center has a weight room with monthly memberships available for just $10 for residents and $20 for non-residents. The weight room has exercise bikes, treadmills, a rowing machine, universal weights machines and the newest addition a Bowflex Extreme 2.
Now that basketball season is here the Open Gym Basketball program has seen an increase in visitors. There are open gym times for adults and children. Due to the heavy use of the gym for programs at night the following times are available for open gym in the afternoons: Monday and Wednesday ages 9-12 year old can participate from 3 -5 pm; on Tuesday and Thursday ages 13-16 years old can participate from 3 -5 pm. For the Youth Open Gym on these days there is a fee of $5 for residents and $15 for non-residents which entitles them to 15 visits. The Adult Open Gym is open to adults ages 17 and up and is held on Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 2 pm. Adult Open Gym is $15 for all adults and entitles them to 15 visits.
For more information on these programs, please call 366-2266.
ITEM 4. NCDOT ASKS FOR FEEDBACK ON PRIORITIES
Starting next month, citizens can help the N.C. Department of Transportation decide how to improve its project priority process.
NCDOT will hold four meetings across the state in November where the public can offer suggestions on the way the department’s 10-year work program for transportation projects is determined. The input gathered at the “listening sessions” will help shape an updated strategic prioritization process that will set criteria for deciding which projects will be included in future work programs.
Input will be received both through an online survey (due back to NCDOT by November 16) and/or through attendance at one of the regional listening sessions. The Raleigh-area session will be held November 8 at 9 a.m. at the RDU Airport Authority, 1000 Trade Drive. When entering the airport, follow the signs for rental car return. At the stop sign turn left and then the RDU Center will be the first building on the left.
For more information, including how to sign up, contact Alpesh Patel at agpatel@ncdot.gov or (919)715-8717.
ITEM 5. EASTERN WAKE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS
Eastern Wake CRIMESTOPPERS is offering $200 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the damage to property that occurred in the Wendell’s Downtown Business District. If you have information or know anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest, please call 366-2746 (CRIME).
Eastern Wake Crimestoppers is seeking individuals that are interested in serving. Anyone interested, contact Mike Anders at andersmike54@yahoo.com
ITEM 6. CHAMBER EVENTS
November 18 Business After Hours will highlight Motor Vehicle Solutions. The event will be held in the Chamber boardroom from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Designs by Mike will host their Christmas Open House for the December 2 Business After Hours. The event, set for 20 E. Third Street, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Lighting of the Town Square for the holidays will be held December 3 at 5:30 p.m. with Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving at 6 p.m.
December 4, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Wendell Library from 10 a.m. to noon serving cookies and juice. Families will have the opportunity to take photos.
There will be a Notary Public class at the chamber from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call the chamber office for reservations.
Wendell t-shirts and hoodies are available from the chamber. T-shirts are $15 and hoodies (with zipper) are $30.
ITEM 7. HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST
The Town of Wendell is exited to announce its Inaugural Holiday Decorating Contest. The contest encourages residents and businesses within the corporate limits to celebrate the season with holiday decorations.
A committee will judge the doors and windows the week of December 13th. The committee will judge the entries on Creativity, Artistic Factors and Originality.
Entry forms are available at Town Hall and the Community Center. Entry forms must be submitted by December 10th and can be emailed to Maggie O’Neill at moneill@townofwendell.com or can be mailed to PO Box 828, Wendell NC 27591.
ITEM 8. UPCOMING EVENTS
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
11/8 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting Town Hall
11/15 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting Town Hall
11/22 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting Town Hall
11/25 – 11/26 Town Hall Closed for Thanksgiving
12/13 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting Town Hall
12/20 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting Town Hall
12/24 – 12/27 Town Hall Closed for Christmas
12/27 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting - Cancelled
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