Mordecai CAC

Mordecai CAC the key to strong community Join us online this Tuesday April MCAC meeting, on Zoom:  You are invited to a Zoom meeting. Join us to celebrate Earth Month and learn about some ways we can care for our community. When: Apr 9, 2024 05:30 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcuGpqzsoHt3ZvM_dU14IX81e-chGcx4C After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. MCAC April Agenda   Welcome/Agenda Announcements Police Update Committee updates: -Person Street Partnership- Philip Bernard -Bikes/Peds - Kevin Kyyro Featured Topics: "Caring for our Community" Spring at the Raleigh City Farm Stream Cleanups Parks Committee Spring Update Honeybees and Swarms Yard Sale and Plant Sale Day Connect with Mordecai community neighbors through our our website, http://mordecaicac.org and also on NextDoor Community, the MCAC Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter.

Community Engagement Board Meeting

Millbrook Exchange Park 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC

The Community Engagement Board will meet April 10 from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Millbrook Exchange Park1905 Spring Forest RdRaleigh, NC 27615 If you can't attend in person, please register to join us online.

Community Engagement Board – Equity Subcommittee Meeting

Millbrook Exchange Park 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC

The Community Engagement Board's Equity Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, April 10 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Millbrook Exchange Park1905 Spring Forest RdRaleigh, NC 27615

Rural Transportation Workshop: Building Clean, Connected Communities

Historic Marion Train Depot 58 Depot Avenue, Marion, 28752

Rural Transportation Workshop BUILDING CLEAN. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES At this workshop, we're charting the course for improved transportation in rural Western North Carolina. Through community-led sessions, peer discussions, and connections with resources and support organizations, we'll gain insights and tools to address your community's unique transportation challenges and bring sustainable mobility solutions home. Please join us to be a part of this transformative journey. When Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Where Historic Marion Train Depot, 58 Depot Street, Marion, NC 28752 RSVP Please register in advance online at forms-.gle/5TtM5WecvSwq19ip7 or by phone, (919) 391-5150 Details This event is free. Doors will open at 10:30 am. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. $25 gas cards are available to offset the cost of travel. Contact transportation@selcnc.org or (919) 391-5150 Co-sponsored by West Marion, Inc., Clean AIRE NC, EJCAN, Environmental Defense Fund, North Carolina Black Alliance, MDC, MountainTrue, Southern Environmental Law CenterRegister here: https://forms.gle/5TtM5WecvSwq19ip7

RHDC COA Committee Training

Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

RHDC COA Committee Training Public Meeting - April 15, 2024 The RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee will conduct its annual training on Monday, April 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor's Center, 1101 Wake Forest Rd. For more information about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov. 1. Call to Order A. Roll Call 2. Training A. Annual COA Committee Training 3. Adjournment A. Adjourn Meeting

Southern Station Area Project Pop-Up Event

A&C Supermarket 3210 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh

Join Raleigh's Planning and Development Department for a pop-up event for the Southern Station Area Project. We hope to meet residents where they are. Our goal is to share information about the project and get feedback. Come see us! Monday, April 155:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A&C Supermarket3210 S. Wilmington St.Raleigh, NC 27603

Local climate advocates host climate anxiety event ahead of Earth Day

NCSU Talley Student Union 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh, NC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Local climate advocates host climate anxiety event ahead of Earth Day Together with Eco+Pack@NCSU and the Raleigh Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Toward Zero Waste is hosting a free workshop entitled Keep Your Cool In A Warming World: Facing Your Fear About Climate Change. Where: North Carolina State University’s Talley Student Union, Room #4280, located at 2610 Cates Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27606. Parking is free after 5pm and available at the Coliseum Parking Deck on 201 Jensen Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606. When: Cost: How to Participate: This event is open to the public, but capacity is limited. Registration required at: https://keep-cool.eventbrite.com. During this free, one-hour workshop, somatic psychotherapist Miriam Brodersen will guide attendees as they explore the psychological roots of the climate crisis, discuss strategies to help when feeling overwhelmed, and demonstrate mindfulness techniques to develop resilience when confronting daunting environmental issues. “So many people want to see action on climate, but decades of seeing political leaders from both sides of the aisle continue to ignore climate impacts has left them feeling hopeless,” said Beth Carmichael, a local CCL volunteer and co-organizer of the event. “We are offering this workshop to show our community that it is […]

Fair Housing Hearing Board Meeting

Raleigh Pathways Center 900 S. Wilmington Street

The Fair Housing Hearing Board works to improve public awareness of the City's Fair Housing Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in housing opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, family status, disability, national origin or sex. LocationRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601 AgendaView agenda and minutes on BoardDocs

Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities Meeting

Raleigh Pathways Center 900 S. Wilmington Street

The committee helps people with disabilities to participate in the economic and social life of the community. To this end, the committee promotes employment of people with disabilities and communicates their needs to local leaders and the public. The committee also sponsors activities benefiting people with disabilities and their families. LocationRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601 Meeting Minutes and AgendasView meeting minutes and agendas on BoardDocs

DDNA Meeting

Our next meeting is scheduled for April 20th at 9:30 AM at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center with District D City Councilor Jane Harrison. We will discuss the downtown municipal service district (MSD). The Downtown Raleigh Alliance will explain its role in providing safety, cleaning, and business development services via the MSD. Raleigh City Council is considering expanding the downtown MSD borders to better cover areas like Glenwood South. This meeting will be in-person only and we plan to have Zoom access back at the next meeting. Hope to see you there!

10th Annual Celebrate Oberlin Event

Latta University Historic Park 1001 Parker Street, Raleigh, NC

Be Our Guest! Join us for an exciting evening meeting new friends or reuniting with neighbors at FOV's 10th Annual Celebrate Oberlin event. This year's celebratory event will be held on April 20, 2024, from 4-8 p.m. on the beautiful grounds of Raleigh's newest park - Latta University Historic Park.   Enjoy the evening visiting a mobile library of education tables featuring:  Oberlin Pioneers in Medicine hosted by WakeMed, radar scans of Oberlin Cemetery conducted by former NCSU doctoral student John Wall, Oberlin Veterans from various military campaigns, and other education displays. Dance the night away or relax on a blanket on the grassy knolls listening to the live performance of EPIC, whose playlist will include jazz and gospel. Stroll through the park and read the interpretive signage honoring Latta University. Learn about the landmark structures along Oberlin Road by partaking in a free Historic Trolley Tour of Oberlin offered throughout the evening by FOV volunteers. Satiate your appetite with offerings by two gourmet food trucks:  Oak City Fish & Chips and Sweet's Turkey BBQ. And, satisfy your sweet tooth with homemade pound cakes provided by White Memorial Presbyterian Church, West Raleigh Presbyterian Church, and other terrific bakers.   This is a wonderful […]