June 10th, 2009
Are you still watching analog TV? That is, do you not have cable TV, satellite, TV, or a digital converter box? If so, you may be in for a
surprise Friday afternoon, when TV stations across the nation switch off their analog signals permanently and switch over to digital-only ones.
In other words, unless you subscribe to cable or satellite TV or have a digital converter box, all you’ll get on your analog TV will be static after 1PM Friday.
What can you do to keep receiving free TV? Digital converter boxes are available from most electronics retailers for as little as $40. If you obtain a converter box coupon from the federal government, you can buy a converter box almost for free!
NOTE: If you’ve already got a digital converter box, good for you! However, after Friday you will need to make it rescan the available
channels as the channel frequencies will change.
Find out more about the DTV transition here.
Request a converter coupon here.
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June 5th, 2009
Triangle Transit, in cooperation with the City of Raleigh and the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, invite you to join us for an exploratory, interactive discussion about car-sharing potential in downtown Raleigh.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
At the Raleigh Urban Design Center
(light refreshments will be served)
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June 2nd, 2009
East CAC Meeting Minutes
May 2009
Submitted by Secretary Sue Sturgis
Chairman Mark Turner opened the monthly meeting of the East CAC at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009 at Lion’s Park Community Center, with 34 people attending throughout the evening. They included five students with the Citizens’ Participation Leadership Institute, an educational program for Raleigh residents seeking deeper engagement with city government. For more on the Institute, visit http://tinyurl.com/nksqor. The minutes from the last meeting were approved.
POLICE REPORT: Officer Kryskowiak gave the monthly crime update. He was not able to provide the usual detailed report from the department because the person who compiles it was out of the office, but he provided several maps with crime data.
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May 13th, 2009
Hello, Eastsiders!
Our East CAC meeting for May 2009 will take place Monday evening at 7PM at the Lions Park Community Center.
This month we hear from Susan Hansell who will discuss the Communities in Schools program and how you can help make a difference in a child’s life. We’ll also hear about the Wake Tech Community College Health Sciences Building and parking deck proposed for Sunnybrook Road near WakeMed. We’ll also be voting again on Z-15-09, Donald Ross Drive and hearing from our committees.
Below is the full agenda. Hope to see you at Monday’s meeting!
Mark Turner
East CAC
http://cac.eastraleigh.org
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May 5th, 2009
East CAC Meeting Minutes
April 2009
Submitted by Secretary Sue Sturgis
The monthly meeting of the East CAC opened at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 at Lion’s Park Community Center, with 51 people attending throughout the evening. Chair Mark Turner opened with announcements, noting the birth three weeks ago of a baby boy to the area’s community policeman, Officer Kryskowiak, and his wife. Turner also reported that a recent trash cleanup in the north part of the CAC was a success, with car tires, a rusty bike and two couches among the items removed, and participants enjoying snacks courtesy of the City of Raleigh Community Services Department and Dunkin Donuts. In May there will another cleanup of the stream area along Brookside Drive in cooperation with the Mordecai CAC, with more information to come.
It was also announced that a petition would be presented to City Council on April 21 on behalf of Enloe and all city high schools to boost the number of police officers in those facilities. Currently all the schools have one officer, but concerned parents are asking for one officer per 1,000 students. It was noted that intensified policing has made a positive difference around Enloe, which has been experiencing problems with gang activity and robberies of students and staff.
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April 17th, 2009
An interview with East CAC Neighbor of the Month Nicole Stewart
What neighborhood do you live in and how long have you resided here?
We live in the northern portion of Lockwood close to Powell Elementary.
Did you move here from another state or city, or from another location in Raleigh?
Prior to moving to our house on Euston Street, we lived in Lions Park/Heritage Heights right next door to the park.
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April 14th, 2009
Greetings, neighbors! Our monthly CAC meeting will take place Monday, April 20th at 7PM at the Lions Park Community Center.
This month we’ll brainstorm about development in the commercial areas around our neighborhoods. Have ideas of what you’d like to see on Capital Boulevard or in Longview Gardens Shopping Center? Share your ideas and let’s make it happen! We’ll also discuss ways to reach more of our neighbors through the formation of a neighborhood planning committee. Learn how you can help get the word out about our CAC.
Last, but not least, we’ll be electing our new East CAC Vice Chair. Eastsiders Pam Singleton and Van Alston are our current nominees, though we’ll also take any last-minute nominations before the vote.
Below is the full agenda. See you Monday!
Regards,
Mark Turner
East CAC
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March 27th, 2009
An interview with Ann Monte, our NEIGHBOR OF THE MONTH for March 2009.
What neighborhood do you live in?
Longview Gardens.
How long have you lived here?
I bought my home in 1995 after living in North Raleigh for a year and a half.
Do you have special interests or hobbies?
I have perfected the art of puttering around the house and to that end enjoy working with stained and etched glass, gardening, tending to my chickens, working with my bees as well as biking, flat water kayaking, walking and library volunteering.
What attracted you to this neighborhood and what do you think is the best thing about living here?
I found this neighborhood to have the charm of older homes with the added benefit of being situated on nice sized lots, close to downtown, (within easy walking distance of grocery stores, a good library and public transit – Yes!) Several of the homes in my area have had only two owners so there is still a connection with the people who this area was developed to serve.
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March 27th, 2009
The following are draft minutes from the East CAC March 2009 meeting:
East CAC Meeting Minutes
March 2009
Submitted by Secretary Sue Sturgis
The East CAC met at Lions Park Community Center on Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. with about 30 people in attendance. Chairman Mark Turner opened with announcements.
* He delivered the CAC’s contributions to Brenda Pulley, a former Millbank Street resident whose husband died following a kerosene heater explosion in their home. For updates on Ms. Pulley’s needs, please check the East Raleigh website at www.eastraleigh.org.
* There will be cleanup of Belvidere Park and surrounding neighborhoods on April 4, with more details forthcoming.
* An informal vote on the proposal to change the CAC meeting to 6:30 p.m. showed a slight edge for the earlier time. Mark still needs to tally up the comments he received via e-mail before making a decision.
* Nominations are now being accepted for East CAC Vice Chair, to replace outgoing Vice Chair Andrew LeLiever. A vote will be taken at the April meeting.
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March 27th, 2009
Hi neighbors! Today’s updates:
1. As of right now, the Service Raleigh volunteer clean-up is still on
for tomorrow despite Saturday’s forecast for rain and possible
thunderstorms. Be sure to check http://www.serviceraleigh.org for the
latest news before you head out.
2. Raleigh police are looking for Michael Wayne Hutchinson Jr., a 5′11″
170 pound white male accused of shooting into an occupied apartment on
Lightner Lane, striking an 11-year-old. Hutchinson has the letters YMG
tattooed on his neck. See this link for his mug shot and more info:
http://wake.mync.com/site/Wake/news/story/30680/shooting-suspect-at-large/
3. Brenda Pulley was happy to get back to work on Monday. She has most
all the furniture and clothes she needs, though she is still seeking a
washing machine and two small tables for her kitchen, if possible. See
http://www.eastraleigh.org for the latest updates. Thanks to everyone
for their donations!
4. Committees will soon be formed to coordinate some of the CAC tasks.
Committees will be formed to handle zoning and economic development,
among others. If you’re interested in helping, contact me for more details.
Everyone have a safe (and dry) weekend!
Regards,
Mark Turner
East CAC
741.6329
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