The City hosts the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange (RNEX) each year in honor of Neighborhoods Month. The event celebrates Raleigh's amazing neighborhoods and brings our neighbors together. This year's theme is "Cultivating Community Culture" and we are excited to discover the communal gifts and strengths that exist in our neighborhoods! The community event will be held at Carolina Pines Community Center on Friday, September 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stop by to join the free event - no registration required. Join us to enjoy some of the following activities: Learn About City Programs: Meet staff from City of Raleigh departments and learn about capacity-building and neighborhood programming. Storytelling: Hear from spoken word artist Donna Washington Acrobatics: Be amazed by the Kenya Safari Acrobats Music: Enjoy samba reggae music from Batala Durham Kids Art Lab: Create cool art with one of Raleigh’s amazing artists, Shannon Newby  Food Trucks: Indulge in some yummy cuisine! The first 250 people to arrive will get a ticket for free food. Interactive DEI Session: Register to attend our "Cultivating and Connecting Communities through Conversation" Session to learn more about your shared and differing identities and outlooks with your peers. We hope to see you there! Please reach out to commserv@raleighnc.gov with any questions about the event.

Join us for the 19th Annual Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange. No registration is required for this family-friendly, free event. Interested in attending? Learn more about the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange. We hope to see you there!

**Community Meeting - September 20, 2023** Raleigh Housing Authority welcomes the Community to meet with the Heritage Park Development & Planning Team To receive ongoing project information and updates register at: https://forms.gle/5gBSCWJGT75VRaQ76 For more information contact: Bridget Wall-Lennon or Vanessa Powell BLWall Consulting Email: BLWC@BLWallConsulting.com Phone: 919-275-5721

Please share with your neighbors... Roanoke Park Party one week from today! Fingers crossed we get as beautiful a day as today! We need volunteers to make this big event happen on 9/23. Please use the following link to sign up to help !! And scan here to donate:

Join the Department of Equity and Inclusion's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program and Lanier Construction Company for the "Meet the General Contractors Workshop"! At this event you will learn about: Subcontracting opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses The subcontractor solicitation process The pre-qualification process Please register in advance for this event. For more information, contact mwbe@raleighnc.gov or 919-996-5740.

RESCHEDULED: Notice of Public Meeting The Downtown South project will be hosting its quarterly public meeting on September 27th, 2023, from 6:00 - 7:00pm. This meeting will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link for the meeting can be found below: This meeting is open to the public. Please share the below Zoom link with anyone who may be interested in learning more about the Downtown South project. ZOOM INFORMATION: Link: https://morningstarlaw.group/09272023.mtg

Calling All General Contractors! Are you a licensed general contractor? You can grow your business with the City's projects! The City of Raleigh is hosting an information session for general contractors to learn about how to bid for City projects. We are seeking licensed general contractors to work on residential rehabilitation and capital improvement projects for the City's affordable housing portfolio. Join our event to learn how to bid on these projects and get more information on the program. We look forward to seeing you there!

On 10/13 at 3:30pm there will be a memorial to honor victims and survivors of the Hedingham shooting. On 10/14 at Nash Square from 10am -- 12noon there will be an event to honor responders to the Hedingham shooting

On 10/14 at Nash Square from 10am -- 12noon there will be an event to honor responders to the Hedingham shooting

Environmental Justice, Advocacy, and Community Action Event Join us as we explore ways to tackle environmental justice issues. Learn methods to collaborate and champion for the protection of your community. Climate change, pollution and an array of other factors disproportionately effect communities of color and low-income communities. Environmental Justice is an important part of improving and maintaining a clean and healthy environment for all people. Walnut Creek Wetland Center, Saturday, October 21, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register today to be a part of this informative event. For more information contact: equity@raleighnc.gov 919-996-5740