Parks, Recreation, and Greenways Advisory Board
2023-10-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
1. Call to Order

2. General Public Requests and Comments – (Please limit comments to 3 minutes)

2.1 We invite each person wishing to speak before the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board to stand at the podium, state your name and address, and make your statement. Your information will be received and either placed on the next agenda, forwarded to a subcommittee, forwarded to the Raleigh City Council, referred to the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Director, or received as information.

3. Committee Report – Liaison Representative

3.1 Raleigh Youth Council (RYC)

4. Presentation

4.1 “What We Do” Presentation- Urban Forestry

4.2 Raleigh Parks Plan Update

4.3 Dix Park Project Update

4.4 John Chavis-South Park Heritage Walk and John P “Top” Greene Situation Assessment and Joint Community Advisory Group
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5. Minutes

5.1 Approval of the Last Meeting Minutes

6. Directors Report

6.1 Director

7. Committee Report – Standing Committees

7.1 Parks Committee

7.2 Kyle Drive Park Situation Assessment
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7.3 Neuse River Park Situation Assessment
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8. Committee Reports – Standing Committees

8.1 Fred Fletcher Volunteer Committee

8.2 Greenway Committee

8.3 Sustainability, Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee

9. Committee Reports – Liaison Representatives

9.1 Arts Commission and PADB

9.2 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission

9.3 City of Raleigh Historic Cemeteries Advisory Board

9.4 Dix Leadership Committee

9.5 Historic Resources and Museum Advisory Board

9.6 PRCR Parks Bond Community Engagement Liaison Reports
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10. Chair Report/Announcements

10.1 Chair

11. Board Comments or Topics for Discussion

12. Adjournment

12.1 Adjourn Meeting

The Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board (PRGAB) will meet in-person in the Raleigh Council Chambers, 222 W. Hargett Street at 6:00 p.m.
The Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board meetings are open to the public.
This meeting will be streamed for public viewing – watch meeting.
The PRGAB meets on the third Thursday of each month.

Pumpkin Palooza
2023-10-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Greystone Recreation Center, 7713-55 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Come and join us for an evening of family fun and creativity as we ring in the fall season! We will decorate pumpkins and enjoy tasty treats to inspire the most outrageous designs and creations.
Fee of $12 include one pumpkin for decorating. If families want additional pumpkins, please register one person for each pumpkin.

Fall-A-Treat
2023-10-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Treats and FUN! Join us at Carolina Pines to celebrate the fall season!
Come out in your costumes to enjoy scary scenes, music, and light refreshments!

Glow it Forward
2023-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Greystone Recreation Center, 7713-55 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Please join us for the “Glow it Forward” charity Pound Fitness event. We will ‘pound’ our way through this glow-themed class with black lights, glow paint, and other festive décor with half the registration fees going towards the Play it Forward Financial Assistance Fund. Participants are welcome to dress in their neon attire for superior glow and play.
Play it Forward is a financial assistance fund offered by the City of Raleigh providing assistance to families and individuals who desire to participate in departmental programs but for financial reasons cannot always afford to. We hope you will join us for this special event that helps ensure individuals’ participation in recreation programs that encourage healthy lifestyles, promote self-confidence, and teach life-long lessons.
Ages: 15 +Cost: $15Register on Reclink

Dark Raleigh Walking Tours
2023-10-26 18:30 - 22:00, 2023-10-27 18:30 - 22:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum brings to life the stories of the Capital City’s tortured souls in Dark Raleigh – an “after-hours” interactive walking tour. Why do you need ghosts when you have the real stories?
Get ready for Halloween on this true death, true crime tour. The tour is recommended for 16+ due to the mature/adult nature of the stories told.

Roberts Park Fall Festival
2023-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Roberts Park, 1300 East Martin Street, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
You’re Invited!
Roberts Park is excited to invite you to a Family Fall Festival, a fun-filled event that promises to be a memorable day for youth and families alike. Join us for an unforgettable autumn experience.
Event Highlights

Crafts
Games
Food
Trunk or Treat
Costume Contest & more

Ages: All
Cost: Free

Fall Fest at Barwell Road
2023-10-27 17:00 - 19:30 | Barwell Rd Park, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Dress up in your favorite fall colors or a school-approved costume. There will be arts and crafts stations, games to play, face painting, trick-or-treat stations, and much more!
Ages: AllCost: Free

Ghostly Spooktacular
2023-10-27 17:30 - 20:30 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Looking for somewhere to bring your ghouls and goblins?
Well, look no further! Bring them to Green Road Community Center. We will have a fun-packed evening with activities including a ghostly dance party, spooky crafts, monstrous games, and more! Kids will leave with a smile and a treat. Costumes are encouraged.
Ages: AllCost: Free

Not So Scary Spiders
2023-10-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Curious about spiders?
Join us for some hands-on crafts and activities to learn more about what makes these tiny, eight-legged creatures so special! We will also spend some time exploring Lake Johnson Park looking for spiders in their native habitat.
Ages: 4–6 yearsCost: $4Advance registration is required. Adult(s) must accompany participant(s). Adult(s) attend free and do not need to register.Register on RecLink

Fall Health and Wellness Fair at Marsh Creek
2023-10-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Neighbors of Marsh Creek Community Center are invited to our 2nd Annual Fall Health and Wellness Fair, a partnership event with The Produce Project!

Spellbound at Mordecai
2023-10-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Magic and mayhem abound at Spellbound at Mordecai! Encounter mysterious characters and amazing magicians, have your fortune told, and decorate a pumpkin to take home for All Hallows’ Eve.

Trunk or Treat
2023-10-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Sanderford Road Community Center, 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Bring your kids and their candy buckets to Sanderford Road and see all the decorated trunks! We will be passing out candy at each car! Get ready to have a howling good time!

The Haunted at the Pines
2023-10-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Come out, if you dare, for a haunted night at the Pines. Each ghoul-themed room will be complete with frightful music for the perfect Halloween thrill! Enter at your own risk!
All event proceeds will go to Raleigh Parks’ Play it Forward Financial Assistance Fund.
Ages: 10+Cost: $5 per personRegister on RecLinkAttendees will travel through the haunted house in groups of four.

Sips and Scandals Walking Tours
2023-10-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Learn Raleigh’s grim history and explore vibrant downtown bars with the Director of the City of Raleigh Museum, Ernest Dollar.
Ages: 21 +Cost: $15$10 for Members of the MuseumRegister for Sips and Scandals

Help Plan the Future Kyle Drive Park!
2023-10-30 16:00 - 19:00 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Raleigh Parks is hosting the first public meeting for the Kyle Drive Park Master Plan. Raleigh Parks is excited to create a Master Plan that reflects the unique needs and desires of the community. We welcome your input, and look forward to collaborating with you!
This event is family-friendly and will include light refreshments and an art-making station for people of all ages. Spanish interpreters will be available at this meeting.
Participate in the Kyle Drive Park Planning Process!
Location: Marsh Creek Community CenterAges: AllCost: Free

Amplifying Youth Voices
2023-10-30 17:00 - 18:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Do you want to learn more about how to create and deliver a social impact story that will inspire change in your school and community?
Are you between the ages of 10 and 19 and interested in co-organizing, speaking, or performing at TEDxYouth@ChavisWay?
Join us for our first of a three-part Amplifying Youth Voices workshop series. You’ll be introduced to storytelling tips and tricks for conveying a message effectively. You’ll also learn more about the TEDxYouth@ChavisWay event, scheduled for the spring, and explore ways to get involved!
Ages: 10 -19Cost: FreeRegistration is not required but is highly encouraged.

Parks Committee
2023-11-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The committee is responsible for the study of issues related to park facilities, features, developments, and modifications. The committee prepares recommendations and proposals for the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board based on in-depth review and study of park-related issues and concerns.
The Parks Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 6:00 pm.

Help Plan the Future Neuse River Park!
2023-11-03 16:00 - 19:00 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Raleigh Parks is hosting the first public meeting for the Neuse River Park Master Plan. Raleigh Parks is excited to create a Master Plan that reflects the unique needs and desires of the community. We welcome your input, and look forward to collaborating with you!
This event is family-friendly and will include light refreshments and an art-making station for people of all ages. Spanish interpreters will be available at this meeting.
Participate in the Neuse River Park Planning Process!
Location: Abbotts Creek Community CenterAges: AllCost: Free

Bizarre Bazaar
2023-11-04 12:00 - 16:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Bizarre, eccentric, odd… anyway you put it — you have not seen anything like this.
Join us at JCMP for the ultimate unusual experience! Arts, entertainment, games, costumes and the strange combined. Enter the world of weird and explore the unbelievable at our Bizarre Bazaar.

Magic and Mischief
2023-11-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
The Wizard’s Market appears for only one day in a cloaked location each year.
Encounter mysterious characters and fantastic beasts, create magical crafts, shop for enchanting items and practice spells with professors from a certain famous wizarding academy.

Cemetery Sketching: Drawing with the Dead
2023-11-05 14:00 - 16:30 | Oakwood Cemetary, 701 Oakwood Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Come join the City of Raleigh Museum at Historic Oakwood Cemetery for a fun, relaxing, and informative plein-air charcoal drawing class. All skill levels are welcome!
Cost: $40-$62Ages: 18 and upRegistration and Information for Cemetery Sketching: Drawing with the Dead

Opioid Overdose Prevention Training
2023-11-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Raleigh Parks is partnering with NC Harm Reduction Coalition to bring you free Opioid Overdose Training. Participants will learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose by administering Naloxone (nasal spray application brand name Narcan™) which can block the effects of an opioid overdose.
Here is what you need to know before you go

Date & Time: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Marsh Creek Community Center, Room 105
Address: 3050 N New Hope Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration is now open. Claim your spot now!

For additional information please visit Opioid Overdose Prevention Training or, contact PRCRHealthandWellness@raleighnc.gov at 919-996-2767.

Veterans Day Luncheon
2023-11-11 13:00 - 15:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
On this day, we thank military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Veterans, their families, and the public are invited to attend this drop-by luncheon and social where we will honor their service through a patriotic art activity.
Ages: AllCost: FreeLunch will be provided to the first 50 guests.

Women's History Month Historic Raleigh Trolley Tour
2023-11-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Hop on the Historic Raleigh Trolley for a special women’s history tour! Celebrate the influential women who shaped Raleigh’s history and explore their stories throughout the city, from the women who broke barriers in North Carolina politics to those who fought for equality during the Civil Rights Movement.
Tickets are $12 per person and are available at reclink.raleighnc.gov. For questions or more information, please call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364.
Times: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.Cost: $12Ages: AllRegister on RecLink

Plott Hound Exhibit Opening
2023-11-12 14:00 - 16:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Come to the museum to check out our newest exhibit and pet adoption event.
The Plott Hound is North Carolina’s state dog and it is a working breed. Plott Hounds have been raised in the United States for over 250 years and are the only recognized dog breed of North Carolina. Learn more about this dog, local animal shelters, and maybe even adopt your new best friend!Cost: FreeAges: All ages

Gobble Till' you Wobble
2023-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Greystone Recreation Center, 7713-55 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Let your little one come join us for a morning of fun, thankfulness, and lots of turkey-related silliness. Children will participate in arts and crafts, stories, and tasty treats! The caregiver does not need to register; please notify center staff of any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Ages: 3-6 years oldCost: $10 per child

Playground Pop-Ups
2023-11-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Lake Wheeler Park, 6404 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Lake Wheeler Park will be providing a nature-inspired craft for kids at our Magnolia Shelter!

Active Adult Murder Mystery Party
2023-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
In a sprawling manor in the town of Mayflower Falls, the Dread family is hosting their yearly Thanksgiving dinner for their neighbors. The Dreads plan to serve delectable food catered from none other than Dread Steakhouse. To pass the time until the feast is ready, the guests will catch up on the latest neighborhood gossip and play hilarious party games. Alas, the last year has been filled with treachery, scandal, and deceit. Many of the neighbors may not get along. The Dreads hope everyone can exist in harmony – at least until dessert hits the table.
Help us solve the murder! Participants will be assigned a part to play and will be provided with character instructions. Are you the victim or the prey? Light snacks will be provided. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 7. Register in person at any Raleigh Parks facility or register on RecLink.
