Wendell News Outlet

Friday, September 3, 2010

East Carolina University’s Recreation and Leisure Class responsible for developing Wendell’s Comprehensive Open Space Master Plan made their first visit to Wendell today (Friday, September 3, 2010). The class left today with many questions about our town, such as what are Wendell’s needs, what makes us special, etc. They have been provided a roster of town employees with email addresses and phone numbers. The class will be calling Town employees asking for information. Town staff will be helping to answer their questions and provide information where needed in preparation of the plan.

The class will also be at the Wendell Community Center again on Friday, September 10, 2010 to work with staff in more detail on the plan. Commissioners wanting to meet the ECU class as well as NC State Recreation Consultant, Nate Halubka may arrive at 8:30 am. Mr. Halubka will be assisting the Town of Wendell with the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant (PARTF) at the appropriate time.

An Eastern Wake Senior Health Fair will be held on Friday, September 10, 2010 from 8-11 at the Wendell Community Center. All morning activities routinely held at the Eastern Wake Senior Center have been cancelled. Seniors are invited to come out and enjoy free health screenings, helpful senior resources and register to win great prizes.

Wendell Park will serve as host the Eastern Plains Independent Conference Cross Country Championship on Wednesday September 8, 2010. St. David’s High School of Raleigh will serve as the host school. On Thursday September 16, 2010, the Eagles of East Wake Academy Middle School will host Endeavor and Christian Academy in a regular season meet.

On Tuesday October 19, 2010, the Greater Neuse River Conference Cross Country Championship meet will be held at Wendell Park beginning at 4:00 pm.

ITEM 4. 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 of those that can provide information leading to an arrest, please call 366-2746 (CRIME).

ITEM 5. 2010-2011 YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION

Football season has just gotten started but it’s time for girls and boys youth basketball registration, ages 5-16. Walk-In Registration Hours are:

Monday – Thursday: 6:00am – 9:00pm

Friday: 6:00am – 4:00pm

Wendell Community Center

601 West Third Street

For more information, contact Wendell Parks and Recreation at 366-2266 or at www.townofwendell.com.

                  If you haven’t attended Town Board meetings in the past due to sitting on uncomfortable wooden benches, your problem should soon be resolved. Because of the generous gift of padded pews from an area church, the wooden benches have been removed, carpet has been installed, and the pews should arrive and be in place before the next Town Board meeting on September 13, 2010. Come checkout our new, more comfortable appearance.

ITEM 7. WATERSENSE TOILET REBATE PROGRAM

The City of Raleigh is offering WaterSense toilet rebates to ALL City of Raleigh water and sewer customers, including Wendell customers. Rebates up to $100 will be given for replacing an older toilet with a new EPA WaterSense toilet. Installation fees are not covered. Rebates will be given as checks and not as credit on the water bill, unless the water accounts are not current. If the water account is not current, the rebate may be denied or given as a credit towards the water account. Only WaterSense labeled toilets are eligible of a rebate.

For more information, visit Raleigh’s Website at:

ITEM 8. SECOND ROUND OF WORKSHOPS ON EXPANDED BUS AND RAIL

Wednesday, Sept. 22

On Saturday, August 28, 2010, the East Wake High School Cross Country

Warriors and Wendell Parks and Recreation joined together to HOST the

Wendell Park Early Bird Cross Country Invitational. The event was well

attended by high schools throughout the state.

Throughout the day parents, coaches and participants shared nothing but positive

remarks on the quality and condition of the course and how well the event was

ran. Perhaps one of the best remarks was from a lady that said, “From talking to

others they would all like to see the event hosted at Wendell Park every year”.

Phillip took several photos of the meet and developed this small slide show, which may be viewed at the following website listed below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRgTykt1Lts&feature=channel.

The event was a huge success due to excellent organization, strong leadership, outstanding volunteers, local community support and the efforts of the East Wake Cross Country Warriors and the Wendell Parks and Recreation Department.

The fronts and backs of the t-shirts logs may be viewed in the attachments.

ITEM 10. NCDOT BIANNUAL CLEANUP DRIVE

NCDOT is calling for volunteers to assist with the fall 2010 Litter Sweep which runs from September 18 - October 2. You can organize a local roadside cleanup by coordinating it with your local NCDOT county maintenance office and/or Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator. DOT will provide you with safety vests, gloves, orange bags for general trash, and blue bags for recycling. Volunteers may also win cash prizes from Keep America Beautiful for the most unusual roadside litter found during cleanup. For more information, contact the Litter Sweep Hotline at 1-800-331-5864

Zebulon Rotary and East Wake Academy will host the Million Meals Project on September 11, 2010 from 10 am until noon. For more information on how you or your organization can assist, contact Lauren Johnson at 404-0444 ext. 1022.

ITEM 12. DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS

Downtown sidewalk improvements remain steady. The trees and roots in phase I of the downtown enhancement project have been removed. Most of the new electrical wiring as been installed, the new crosswalk on South Main should be open for traffic on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, the handicap ramps at Campen and North Main have been installed, and sidewalk improvements near Hedrick Insurance have been completed. The last crosswalk along Third Street should be under construction the weeks of September 6 and 13. If citizens or businesses indentify items in need of immediate attention, contact numbers are listed below.

ITEM 13. WEEK OF AUGUST 30, MEETINGS ATTENDED BY TERESA PINER

Wed. 9/1 NC League

Thur. 9/2 TCC

Thur. 9/2 Progress Meeting USDA

Thur. 9/2 Progress Meeting EL 5100 EB

Wed. 9/8 NC League

Wed. 9/8 County Managers Meeting

Wed. 9/8 Growth Issues Task Force

Thur. 9/9 Tour Newland Properties

Fri. 9/10 Open Space Masterplan

ITEM 15. UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

The Wendell Farmer’s Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Wendell Woman’s Club at the corner of West Third and Cypress streets.

Wendell t-shirts and hoodies are available from the chamber. T-shirts are $15 and hoodies (with zipper) are $30.

The Chamber has announced the Photography Exhibit of Cindy Privette at the

Chamber Board room. Her work can be seen until October 5^th, 2010. Her

contact number is 919-269-8359. Chamber hours Monday to Friday from 11 am

to 4 pm.

SEPTEMBER 17-Wendell Rotary Club Annual Golf Tournament- Wendell

Country Club, Contact Sam Laughery @ 919 366-6251

SEPTEMBER 18-St. Eugene Church 8^th annual International food and Music Festival-11am to 7pm- J. Ashley Wall Square

SEPTEMBER 23-Vardy Chiropractic and Wellness Clinics-Tri-Chamber Business After Hours, event held @ Knightdale Office-1016C Shoppes at Midway Drive-5:30-7:30pm

ITEM 16. UPCOMING EVENTS

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

                  9/06 Town Hall Closed in Observance of Labor Day

9/13 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

9/20 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

9/27 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

10/11 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

10/18 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Meeting @ Town Hall

10/25 7:00 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting @ Town Hall

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