Wendell News Outlet

On Monday night members of the East Carolina University Parks and Recreation and Leisure Studies Department presented the executive summary for the Comprehensive Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan to the Wendell Parks and Recreation Commission at the Wendell Town Hall.

 The meeting was a regularly scheduled Parks and Recreation Commission meeting in which other items of business, including current updates on programs, were discussed.

The meeting was attended by members of the Wendell Parks and Recreation Commission, Wendell citizens, Recreation Resources Services Regional Recreation Consultant Nate Halubka, Wendell Commissioner Virginia Gray, Wendell Parks and Recreation staff, and Town Manager Teresa Piner.

 Following the presentation of the executive summary a question and answer session was held in order to allow those in attendance to voice their opinions and concerns.

 ITEM 2.  ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CAROLING DOWNTOWN

The Wendell Elementary School Chorus will be caroling at 11 a.m. Saturday in front of the former Inside Out Design building. The students will sing holiday favorites until 11:45 a.m. 

 ITEM 3.  SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP IN DOWNTOWN ON THURSDAYS

The Town of Wendell is pleased to announce extended hours for area merchants on Thursdays throughout the month of December.  Many businesses are staying open until 8:00 pm on Thursdays during the month of December. Visitors are encouraged to shop local by visiting Wendell’s charming merchants throughout the holiday season. 

 

Shoppers that visit with participating Wendell merchants can enter to win a “Shop Local Wendell” basket filled with gift certificates and merchandise.  Entries will be taken until December 19, 2010.

Participating merchants include: Mortex Factory Outlet, Kannon’s Clothing, Wit’s End, The Little Bakery, Ty Grey Consignment, Aubrey’s and Peddies, Universal Chevrolet, Kilo, Strickland’s Jewelry, and The Flower Shop.

For more information on events this holiday season in the Town of Wendell, contact Maggie O’Neill, Economic Development Coordinator, at 919.366.2266 ext. 216 or moneill@townofwendell.com. 

        The Wendell Historical Society proudly announces its third annual candlelight

         home tour. You are invited to join them for a beautiful December evening of

         visiting Wendell's finest homes decorated in all of their holiday splendor.

        Music and refreshments will be provided at various locations.

        Maps will be available with directions to each home/location.

        (9 homes plus our historic post office this year. Pictures are below)

        Ticket Information:

                    $10 Day of event at Historic Post office, 101 E. 4th Street

        $8 for Wendell Historical Society members

                    children 10 and under FREE

        (Cash or check only please)

        For more information, please call

        Chris @ 365-5714

ITEM 5.  ENGINEER SPONSORS ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

 McKim & Creed will hold a holiday luncheon at the East Wake Senior Center   

 McKim & Creed, who holds the luncheon each year at the holidays, invites   

 staff to take part in the event that gives back to this community they work in.  

 Please let Stacy know by December 13 at noon if you would like to attend.

 This week the Wendell Parks and Recreation Department held the Expressions

of Worship dance and acro classes, cheer classes with Kristi Snuggs and the Carolina Twirl Girls baton classes in the activity rooms at the Wendell Community Center. While these programs were being held the local hoopsters were showcasing their basketball skills for family and friends as we began the first full week of youth basketball games at the Wendell Community Center gym. We have had 10 games played from Monday until Thursday night so far and there are still 16 more games to be played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! So if you are interested in seeing our local youth in action, please stop by the Wendell Community Center any night Monday –Friday from 6:15 pm - 9 pm, Saturday from 8:15 am-7:30 pm or on Sunday from 1:15 pm-4:15 pm and enjoy the exciting games to be played.

On the Doug Proctor Field, Carver Field 1 and Carver Field 2, there will be Select Baseball Team tryouts this weekend. Yes, that’s right, select baseball tryouts have to be held during the winter months in order to organize the rosters, order uniforms and prepare for practices after the first of the year. All baseball players who wish to be a part of the Select Baseball Program are encouraged to come out to tryout at the following times; on Saturday December 11, ages 7-8 on Carver 2 at 2 pm and ages 9-10 on the Doug Proctor Field at 2 pm. On Sunday, December 12 ages 11-12 will be held on Carver 1 at 2 pm.

The Wendell Community Center Weight Room is open Monday through Thursday from 6 am-9 pm and Friday from 6 am-4 pm. So far this week we have had a total of 36 visitors to the weight room. The best thing of all is that our weight room member’s say that they can get all the exercise they need for the low price of $10 per month for town residents and $20 per month for non residents of Wendell. Another great program for our citizens is the Senior Walking Program, which is offered Monday-Friday from 6 am until 11 am. This week, even with the coldest temperatures of the year we have had 63 seniors to come in and walk. We are so proud of all them who are making that effort to maintain their active lifestyle through our programs. During the mornings you will hear stories being shared, you will see smiles and hear the laughter and during this time of the year you may even hear a Christmas carol or two being sung. This is an excellent program to come out and make new friends and socialize while you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

6:15pm     Age 9-10 Boys Tigers 19 Crimson Tide 13     

Leading Scorers: Tigers- Adrian Scarborough (12) Crimson Tide- Connor Jordan (6)

7:15pm     Age 9-10 Boys Gators 11 Rebels 9

Leading Scorers:  Gators-Devin Worley (7) Rebels- Shaheim Payne (4)

6:15pm   Age 11-12 Boys             Cardinals 38 Mountaineers 31

Leading Scorers:  Cardinals- Ryan Worley (13) Mountaineers- Brett Hocutt (18)

7:15pm   Age 11-12 Boys             Bearcats 23    Knights 16
Leading Scorers:  Bearcats- Blake McShea (9) Knights- Isaiah Pulley (6)

8:15pm   Age 13-14 Boys             Spartans 35 Hoosiers  26
Leading Scorers:  Spartans- Stephon Harris (15) Hoosiers- Drew Allen (17)

December 8, 2010
6:15pm   Age 9-10 Boys   Volunteers 28 Commodores 23
Leading Scorers: Volunteers- M. Davis McIntyre & Davis Clemmons (10) Commodores-Cole Alphin (11)
7:15pm   Age 11-12 Boys   Knights 22 Huskies 19
Leading Scorers: Knights- Justin Torres (8)         Huskies- Tyrell Jones (13)  

8:15pm   Age 15-16 Boys             Longhorns 45  Sooners 31
Leading Scorers: Longhorns- Tracy Jones (17) Sooners- Tyler Tripp (12)

December 9, 2010
7:15pm   Age U12 Girls    Bears 29 Knightdale 23         
Leading Scorers: Bears- Mikieja Covington- (10)  Knightdale- Jessica (11)       
8:15pm   Age U15 Girls    Grizzlies 39 Knightdale2  34
Leading Scorers: Grizzlies- Ciera Williams, Affiniti Holder, Courtney Dunn (8) Knightdale 2- Kianna Wynn (20)

As a part of the enterprise grant the Town received from USDA, additional benches have been received and installed in phase I of the project. This completes phase I of the grant. Staff will work toward closing out the project by the end of the year.

                  Staff is also preparing to bring information to the board regarding for phases II and III during the first quarter of 2011.

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.

 As a part of the enterprise grant the Town received from USDA, three crosswalks were installed this past week. The crosswalks took approximately a day each to complete. The process is called StreetPrint and involves the heating of existing asphalt or pavement and then stamping a pattern into the asphalt while hot. A color overlay is then heated and melted onto the stamped surface. The pattern and color chosen were copied from the asphalt crosswalks completed earlier this year at Main and Third Streets.  For those not downtown to observe the installation of the crosswalks, you may go to the following website to view a video on the StreetPrint process.

 ITEM 10.       UPCOMING EVENTS

DATE        TIME             EVENT                                               LOCATION

12/13         7:00 p.m.         Board of Commissioners Meeting      Town Hall

12/20         7:00 p.m.         Planning Board Meeting                     Town Hall