Wake County News: Posts http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx RSS feed for the Posts list. Chris Smith Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:56 GMT Microsoft SharePoint Foundation RSS Generator 60 en-US Wake County News: Posts http://www.wakegov.com/news/_layouts/images/siteIcon.png http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx Pressed for Thyme May 25 at Blue Jay Point County Park http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=76 Body:
Saturday, May 25, 2–3:30 p.m.
Pressed for Thyme
Blue Jay Point County Park
Cater to your creativity while exploring the different areas of Blue Jay County Park's Garden. Preserve flowers and make a flower press to take home. The fee is $5 per family, and registration is required. For information and to register, call 919-870-4330. Blue Jay Point County Park is located at 3200 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh.
Category: Parks
Published: 4/29/2013 3:27 PM
]]> Stephen R. Walston Parks Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:38:22 GMT http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=76 Wake Issues Rabies Notice for Residents in Raleigh http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=77 Body:

Anyone Bitten or Scratched by Unknown Animals
Should Call 919-250-4462


Wake County would like to inform people who live in the vicinity of the 300 block of Jones Franklin Road in Raleigh that rabies was confirmed in a fox on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Raleigh Animal Control responded to the case, and the fox was taken to the State Lab in Raleigh for testing on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. A dog was exposed to the fox.
 
"We don't want to alarm residents in Raleigh, but they should be aware of these cases and of the potential for exposure to themselves, family members and their pets," said Sue Lynn Ledford, Community Health director for Wake County. “Rabies vaccination is critical to help to prevent the spread of disease, and rabies vaccination is required by law. This is a great opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of rabies vaccinations for their pets.”  
 
In this case the dog was unvaccinated and was put down. State law requires potentially rabid pets to be destroyed unless owners agree to support a six-month quarantine. There was no human exposure.
       
Animal Control officers are concerned about possible exposure of unvaccinated animals, particularly pets, in the Raleigh area. Anyone who sees an animal acting in an unusual manner is urged to call Wake County Animal Control at 919-212-7387 (PETS).
 
Wake County Animal Control officials urge the following:
  • Residents should not approach animals that they do not know.
  • Residents should ensure their pets have a current rabies vaccination. If a pet is allowed outside, a booster vaccine is recommended. Outdoor pets should be kept inside until they receive booster vaccines.
  • Do not feed stray or unknown animals, including cats and dogs.
  • Do not leave trash or food outside, unless it is in a trash can with a tight-fitting lid.
  • If a pet is fed outside, do not leave food out overnight.
  • Do not leave pets outdoors unattended.
  • If a pet comes in contact with an animal that might be rabid, contact a veterinarian immediately.
 
To report animal complaints and stray animals:
  • In Wake County (except Cary, Garner, Holly Springs and Raleigh), call 919-212-PETS (7387)
  • In Cary, call 919-319-4517
  • In Garner, call 919-772-8896
  • In Holly Springs, call 919-557-9111
  • In Raleigh, call 919-831-6311
 
Wake County will hold its next rabies vaccination and microchip clinics on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Department of Motor Vehicles State Office, 1100 New Bern Ave., Raleigh. During this clinic rabies vaccines will be available for $5 and microchips will be available for $10.
 
Published: 4/30/2013 5:01 PM
]]> Chris H. Smith Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:10:06 GMT http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=77 Choosing a Retirement Plan, Gardening Solutions and Mystery Authors Tour at Wake Libraries in May http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=78 Body:

May is a busy month at Wake County Regional Libraries. The following events will occur in multiple locations, dates and times. Find event details using the library calendar search. All programs are free, but registration is required.

Money Smart: Choosing a Retirement Plan
Representatives with New York Life Insurance Company will demonstrate how life insurance, wills and estates, annuities, 401Ks, IRAs and CDs lead to a healthy retirement. An attorney will also be present to answer your legal questions. Multiple locations and dates.
 
Craft it: Fun Felt Pins
People ages 16 and up are invited to create felt flower pins. All materials will be provided. Multiple locations and dates.
 
Gardening Solutions
Drop-in for a five minute session to learn one-on-one from a librarian how to use the library's new Hobbies and Crafts database to find gardening information. Multiple locations and dates.
 
Unusual Suspects Mystery Author Tour
Mystery maven and local blogger Molly Weston will facilitate the panel discussion and audience Q & A. with mystery authors from The Unusual Suspects tour including Lucy Burdette, Hallie Ephron and Jennifer McMahon.
 
Planning for College from A to Z
Join these regional libraries for a series of workshops to get assistance with planning for college. Design and follow a personal roadmap through the process which includes self-assessment, applications and admissions and college financial aid.
 
Raleigh Little Theatre Open Rehearsal: Once On This Island
Raleigh Little Theatre will hold open rehearsals of the upcoming production Once on This Island at three regional libraries. Staff members from RLT will show a documentary and lead a discussion about Katherine Dunham, who inspired the choreography for the play.  View details.
 
Caribbean Instrument Petting Zoo
Member of the Raleigh/Durham Afro-Caribbean Association will demonstrate and display musical instruments from the Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, Haiti and Nigeria as a complementary program to the Once on this Island collaboration with Raleigh Little Theatre. View details.
 
View details about these events and more on the library calendar.
 
 
Category: WakeGOV Home Page; Libraries
Published: 5/1/2013 10:39 AM
]]> Chris H. Smith WakeGOV Home Page; Libraries Wed, 01 May 2013 15:22:12 GMT http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=78 Wake to Recognize National EMS Week http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=85 Body:

​Wake County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System will celebrate the 94 survivors of cardiac arrest in 2012 with two special events during National EMS Week, Sunday, May 19, 2013, through Saturday, May 25, 2013. No other community in the U.S. benefits from a higher cardiac arrest survival rate.

Wednesday, May 22, 7 p.m.
Code: Celebrate! 2013 Cardiac Arrest Save Ceremony
The annual celebration, held at the Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St., Raleigh, will recognize cardiac arrest survivors and responders. Wake EMS Paramedic Brian Woodard and local music group the Hall Sisters will perform. Rex Wellness Center will perform their heart healthy exercise demonstration using exercise balls as drums.
Category: WakeGOV Home Page
Published: 5/16/2013 12:36 PM
]]> Stephen R. Walston WakeGOV Home Page Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:33 GMT http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=85 Wake Manager to Present 2014 Recommended Budget http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=86 Body:

​Wake County Manager David Cooke will present his recommended budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014 to the Board of Commissioners during their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 20, 2013, at 2 p.m., in room 700 of the Wake County Courthouse, 335 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh.

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Residents can watch the presentation live on this website at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 20. The meeting can also be viewed live on Time Warner Cable, Raleigh Television Network (RTN) channel 11.
 
Residents can comment on the recommended budget by emailing budget@wakegov.com or calling 919-856-5433.

 

Category: Budget
Published: 5/17/2013 4:33 PM
]]> Chris H. Smith Budget Fri, 17 May 2013 20:55:31 GMT http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=86 Wake EMS System to Demonstrate First Aid http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=80 Body:

Wake County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System, in collaboration with Wake County Public Libraries, will offer information and demonstrations for first aid when dealing with minor medical emergencies in the home. EMS staff will also offer suggestions about what to expect when calling 911 for more serious emergencies.

Friday, May 24, 3:30 p.m.
This free program is a part of the ongoing parenting series being offered by Wake Libraries. Registration is required. View more information.
Category: Libraries; WakeGOV Home Page
Published: 5/1/2013 2:58 PM
]]> Stephen R. Walston Libraries; WakeGOV Home Page Wed, 01 May 2013 19:00:51 GMT http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=80 Wake Invites Participation in Health Assessment Forums http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=84 Body:
Wake County residents are invited to participate in one of the five Community Health Assessment (CHA) Forums. The forums will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at locations throughout the county. Participants will have the opportunity to help identify priority health issues affecting the county-wide community. Registration is required.
 
The five locations are:
WakeMed Health and Hospital Systems Andrews Center*
3000 New Bern Ave., Raleigh
*Spanish language and American Sign Language interpretation services are available at this location only.
 
Wake County Eastern Regional Center
1002 Dogwood, Drive, Zebulon
 
Cary Senior Center
120 Maury O’Dell Place, Cary
 
New Bethel Baptist Church
605 E. Young St., Rolesville
 
Wake County Southern Regional Center
130 N. Judd Parkway NE, Fuquay-Varina
Register here or call 919-250-4558.
 
"Our goal is to remain the healthiest county in North Carolina," said Wake Human Services Director Ramon Rojano. "This forum is vital to understanding the health needs in our community and reaching this goal."
 
Every three to four years, Wake County, hospitals and community not-for-profit organizations come together to complete the federally required CHA through surveys, focus groups and existing statistics. The findings for the most recent data will be discussed at the CHA forums. The partners will use the results of the forum to determine how to use available resources to address the health needs.
 
Partners for the Wake County CHA include WakeMed Health and Hospitals, United Way of the Greater Triangle, Rex/UNC Health Care, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Wake Health Services and a steering committee of more than 50 other partners.​
Published: 5/9/2013 1:59 PM
]]> Stephen R. Walston Thu, 09 May 2013 18:13:07 GMT http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=84 Improve Workplace and Communications Skills at Wake Libraries http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=79 Body:

Wake County Libraries encourages people to update skills used in the workplace in a series of workshops being held at the regional libraries. Practice typing techniques, write resumes using templates and apply for jobs online. Led by experienced librarians, the sessions are free, but registration is required.

Tuesday, May 21, 3 p.m.
West Regional Library, 919-463-8500

Wednesday, May 22, 11 a.m.
Southeast Regional Library, 919-662-2250

Tuesday, May 28, 11 a.m.
North Regional Library  919-870-4000

Additionally, Wake County Libraries will host workplace communications workshops with Wake Technical Community College. The workshop will help participants analyze and improve communication styles. The programs are free, but registration is required.
Monday, May 20, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21, 7 p.m.
North Regional Library, 919-870-4000
 
Thursday, May 30, 7 p.m.
East Regional Library, 919-217-5300
Category: Libraries; WakeGOV Home Page
Published: 5/1/2013 12:26 PM
]]> Stephen R. Walston Libraries; WakeGOV Home Page Wed, 01 May 2013 16:31:09 GMT http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=79 Nearly Half a Million Books at Annual Book Sale http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=81 Body:
More than 400,000 books will be for sale at reasonable prices at Wake’s Annual Book Sale and Festival of Reading on Thursday, May 9, 2013, through Sunday, May 12, 2013, in the Jim Graham Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh.
 
Saturday, May 11, 2013, will feature activities with entertainment, crafts and community partners on hand to make the day festive and exciting for children. Children are invited to make a Mother’s Day card at the craft table as a part of the festival.
 
"Many children attend the sale every year, so we are excited to provide activities on Saturday," said Wake County Library Director Mike Wasilick. "Also, we hope the book sale and festival will encourage families to participate in our summer programs."
 
The sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Prices for the books are:
Day of the Sale*​ Price for Hardbound Books ​
Prices for Paperback Books
and Children’s Books​
Thursday, May 9​ $5 each ​ $1 each ​
Friday, May 10​ $4 each ​ $1 each
Saturday, May 11​ $2 each  ​ $1 each ​
 
*On Sunday, May 12, people can purchase boxes of books for $5 and bags of books for $2.
 
Proceeds from the book sale are used to buy new books for County libraries. The books remaining at the end of the sale are purchased by a vendor. No books will return to storage or be discarded.
 
Boxes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. The Graham Building is west of Dorton Arena, near the Hillsborough Street entrance. Parking is free.
 
View a video about the Annual Book Sale and summer reading programs.

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Published: 5/6/2013 2:40 PM
]]> Stephen R. Walston Mon, 06 May 2013 18:57:23 GMT http://www.wakegov.com/news/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=81