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Girl Scout cookies are coming! Saturday, February 11th from 1-5PM
at the Auston Grove Clubhouse. $3.50 per Box.

Troop 1220 will have a booth set up with cookie boxes ready to go!
Can also support military cookie drop.

(Click to view and print flyer)

These are Triangle events for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

Friday

• Wake Tech Community College Stop Hunger Now Challenge, 9 a.m., followed by MLK Celebration Program, noon at the Student Services Building, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh. Students, faculty and staff will pack 10,000 meals to be distributed to schools and orphanages around the world.
• Durham Technical Community College's 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration and Luncheon, 11 a.m. in the Phail Wynn Jr. Student Services Center multipurpose room at Durham Tech.
• Bell-Ringing and State Employees' Martin Luther King Observance Program. 11:55 a.m. on the Bicentennial Plaza near the N.C. Museum of History in downtown Raleigh. Members of the N.C. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission will initiate the bell-ringing tribute before the State Employees' Observance Program, which will get under way at noon at First Baptist Church, 99 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.
• Wreath-Laying, 6 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Memorial Gardens, 1300 Martin Luther King Blvd., Raleigh. Keynote speaker will be Norman Camp, chairman of the Southeast Raleigh Parks Advocacy Council and the South Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council.

Saturday

• Durham Parks and Recreation program, 2 p.m. at W.D. Hill Recreation Center, 1308 Fayetteville St., Durham. The theme is "MLK Day: Remembering the Legacy Through Art."
• MLK Concert Celebration, 7 p.m. at the Durham Armory, 220 Foster St., Durham. The University Choir of N.C. Central University will perform with the Durham Symphony.

Sunday

• Duke University's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration, 3 p.m. in Duke Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham. Veteran political strategist and commentator Donna Brazile will give the keynote address.
• Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., 4 p.m. at the Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Road, Garner. Keynote speaker will be Reuben Young, secretary of the N.C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety.

Monday

• 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, 7 a.m. at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Research Triangle Park. Keynote speaker will be Cynthia Marshall, president of AT&T of North Carolina. For the first time, the breakfast will be televised live on WRAL-TV. Doors will open at 6 a.m.
• Triangle Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties will host nearly 30 community service projects to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King. Durham's Signature Project is 9 a.m. to noon at American Tobacco Campus, Bay 7, where volunteers will help with a variety of projects, including assembly of homeless hygiene kits, computer drop-off and cleaning, and writing letters and creating valentines for veterans and active military. Johnston's Signature Project is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pizazz Thrift Store, where volunteers will collect diapers, new underwear, clothing and nonperishable food. Orange's Signature Project is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, where volunteers will work on projects such as assembly of health kits. Wake's Signature Project is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White Plains Children's Center, where volunteers will assemble hygiene kits, sort books, and write letters for veterans and active military. See www. unitedwaytriangle .org /mlk/ .
• Stop Hunger Now project. 9:30 a.m. at Duke University's Freeman Center, 1415 Faber St., Durham. Members from Duke, N.C. Central University and the Durham Rotary Club are coordinating the Million Meals Project, which is expected to package 80,000 meals.
• 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Memorial March. Assemble at 10 a.m. on the grounds of the State Capitol, and depart at 11 a.m. The theme for this year's celebration is "From The Dream to Reality ... Economic & Social Equality ... More Work to Be Done."
• Birthday party held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. for area children at Northgate Mall, 1058 West Club Blvd., Durham. A reading at 10 a.m. of "Child of the Civil Rights Movement" by Paula Young Shelton, daughter of civil rights activist Andrew Young, will be held for preschool children. A reading at noon will be held for school-age children. Between the readings, Young Shelton will sign the book.
• 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Ecumenical Observance, noon at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. The Rev. Nelson Johnson, executive director of The Beloved Community Development Center in Greensboro, will be the keynote speaker.
• 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Evening Musical Celebration, 5:30 p.m. at the Progress Energy Center in downtown Raleigh. Headlining will be national recording artist Ernest Pugh from Maryland.

Source: Newsobserver.com

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Raleigh's landmark Pullen Park, the fifth-oldest operating amusement park in the nation, has been closed to visitors for almost two years. But on Nov. 19, the sounds of concrete trucks will be replaced by carousel music once again.

The $6.3 million project included updates to old attractions and modern additions.

There are new boats on the lake, the updated version of a childhood memory special to Raleigh City Councilman Russ Stephenson.

"The boats would just go round and round and round," he said. "You got to steer, and there was a string to a big bell on the front of the boat, so you got to make a big racket," he remembered.

The horses that ring the 100-year-old antique carousel were each sent away for a new paint job and new tails. Next week, they will be installed in a new, climate-controlled carousel house.

"if a grandparent brings their grandchild out to Pullen Park to say, 'This is my favorite animal. This is what I rode and it looks just like it did when I was a kid,' that's important," said Richard Costello, amusements director at the park.

"I think we all had those great memories, and we wanted to make sure those memories were preserved," Stephenson said.

The children's train will get new cars, and they will run on a new track. It will travel through a new tunnel and pull in to a revamped station.

At the playground, a climbing wall, spider webs and water and sand areas are new, as are misters to keep children cool on hot days.

Sarig Agasi, owner and chef at Raleigh restaurant Zely & Ritz, will run concessions in a new cafe featuring local, organic fare.

The project was funded by a bond approved by voters in 2003. On the day of the grand reopening, amusements will open at 10 a.m., the park will be dedicated at 2 p.m. and entertainment will follow at 3 p.m.

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Participate at the White Deer Monster Dash 5K & Trick-or-Trot Family Fun Run

Date: October 29th

White Deer Monster Dash: 4PM
Trick-or-Trot Family Fun Run: 5PM

Entry Fees:

$35 for White Deer Monster Dash
$10 for Trick-or-Trot Family Fun Run

Runners can dress up in their best Halloween costume for a chance to win a ghoulish prize. The race begins on Baffaloe Road and ends in Lake Benson Park. Awards will be given after the last runner has finished.

Register online: www.GarnerNC.gov

For more information call: 773-4442

Best Costume Contest

T-shirts provided to all “White Deer Monster Dash” participants

Top 1 Age Groups:

19 & Under
20–29
30–39
40–49
50 & Over

Top 1 Male and Female

Stick around for Goblins In the Park at 6 pm. FREE hay rides, carnival games, crafts, Trail of Terror, Hallow's Eve Family Trail, costume contest and more!

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The triangle has garnered more than its share of national accolades in the quality-of-life and business-climate categories over the years.

Now Businessweek.com has dubbed Raleigh simply "the best American city."

Businessweek.com based its ranking on 16 criteria, including the number of recreational amenities, strength of the local economy and the education level of the population.

Raleigh edged out Arlington, VA and Scottsdale, Ariz., for the top ranking.

New York ranked 14th, Chicago finished near the rear, in 75th place out of 100.

In lavishing praise on Raleigh, the magazine mentioned the usual highlights, like Research Triangle Park (not in Raleigh, but close enough). Then there are three world-class universities - N.C. State University, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University - only one of which is physically in Raleigh.

Raleigh got bonus points for a great State Farmers Market and its good air quality.

The city has also "been home to an array of celebs including Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi, Dexter star Michael C. Hall, and singer Clay Aiken (whose dog was even named Raleigh)."

Businessweek.com counted 867 restaurants, 110 bars, 51 museums and 12,512 park acres.

That's right; 51 museums. That's one museum a week for an entire year with a weekend to spare.

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Brain Tumor 5k

Saturday, October 22, 2011
Registration 8am - 5k & 1m Fun Run - 9am

Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Kiwanis Shelter,
801 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27512

5K Run/Walk
1 Mile Family Fun Run

Register or Donate online:
www.BrainTumorEvents.org/Raleigh

*Registration Fee: $20 per person; $25 per person after 10/07/11 through day of event
(Fee includes: Entry fee, Bib Number, Event T-Shirt, Breakfast & Finish Medal)

Miles for Hope
501(c)(3) non-profit organization
1684 N Belcher Road, Clearwater FL 33765
727-781-HOPE (4673)
Info@MilesForHope.org

Download the Flyer - click here

Sparks ignite! Harmonizing voices, choreographed dances and captivating art displays await you. This month, Creative Geniuses will have their senses sparked! From extravagant indoor theatres to beautiful art galleries to exciting outdoor amphitheatres, August turns up the heat for the Creative Genius.

Adrenaline Junkie - Summer Heat

The heat is on; the Carolina Mudcats play the Montgomery Biscuits (8/11-15) and the Jacksonville Suns (8/21-25) at Zebulon’s Five County Stadium. The Carolina RailHawks take on the NSC Minnesota Stars (8/17) and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (8/20) at Cary’s WakeMed Soccer Park. Or perhaps there’s no better place to spend the day than out on the water. Visit the N.C. State Fairgrounds for the Carolina Fall Boat Show and Sale (8/19-21), the largest boat clearance sale in the state. Motorcycle enthusiasts will love the East West Classics Motorcycle Swap Meet and Show (8/20-21), at the N.C. State Fairgrounds, where they’ll find everything there is to know about bikes built before 1990. Major League Gaming, the largest professional video game league in the world, brings the MLG Pro Circuit 2011 (8/26-28) to the Raleigh Convention Center. The 18th Annual 2011 Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic (8/26-28) takes place, culminating with a game (8/28) at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course at N.C. State University’s Centennial Campus. Learn more...

Creative Genius - Theatre and Art

American Pop Legends featuring Ben E. King, The Original Tymes and Shirley Alston Reeves (8/6) perform at Meymandi Concert Hall in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts (PECPA). The Raleigh Little Theatre presents the hilarious musical parody Ruthless! The Musical (8/12-28). Raleigh’s Theatre In The Park performs John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men (8/19-20, 25-27). The North Carolina Museum of Art’s Summer Dance Series on the City Block presents nosi DANCE Theater (8/20), a mixture of modern, contemporary and hip-hop dance performances inspired by the NCMA exhibit 30 Americans. Enjoy William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream (8/25-28) outdoors at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Part of the Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy, PECPA presents Violet (17-21, 24-28), a story a disfigured woman who travels across the county to be healed. And catch Oh What A Night! (8/31-9/1), a compilation of various musicals and plays, showcasing the talent of local artist and performers, also at PECPA. Visit the North Carolina Museum of Art’s exhibit 30 Americans (through 9/4) where you can view 75 works of art in a 15,000-square-foot gallery. While you’re there, enjoy Mirror Image: Women Portraying Women (through 11/27) which features North Carolina artists as they explore what it means to be a woman in today’s society. Learn more...

Fashionista - Dress Galore

Whether or not you’re in the market for a wedding dress, grab your girlfriends and head over to the Southern Bridal Show and Expo (8/14) at the N.C State Fairgrounds; you’ll find fabulous dresses, floral arrangements and beautiful cakes, from more than 200 companies. The Raleigh Flea Market (Sat. and Sun.), also at the fairgrounds, puts one-of-a-kind fashion, jewelry and hand-made goods right at your fingertips. Learn more...

Foodie - Famous North Carolina BBQ

Foodies will love this two-day food extravaganza: head over to Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre for the Beer-Bourbon-BBQ Festival (8/5-6) where you can sample beer, bourbon, pulled pork BBQ and all of your favorite fixins’. Enjoy a scenic tour of downtown Raleigh while nibbling on some of the best eats that the city has to offer during A Taste of Downtown Raleigh Gourmet Food Tour (8/6, 13, 30, 27). Enjoy savory delights while you learn the history of downtown Cary during a Cary Walking Food Tour (8/13, 27). Meet up with fellow beer enthusiasts at Tir na nOg Irish Pub, and enjoy Nog Run Club Monday (Mondays), where you can pick your pace during a three- to six-mile run through downtown, before heading back to the restaurant where you can enjoy dinner and an ice-cold beer. Enjoy fresh, local produce from one of the many area Farmers Markets: Downtown Raleigh (Wed.), Midtown at North Hills (Sat.), Fuquay-Varina (Wed. and Sat.), Western Wake (Sat.), Wendell (Sat.) and Wake Forest (Sat.). Learn more...

Free Spirit - Summer Concert Series

Catch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: An IMAX 3D Experience (show times vary) on North Carolina’s only 3D-capable giant screen, at Wells Fargo IMAX Theatre at Marbles. The doors stay open late for the Museum of Natural Sciences’ First Friday (8/5). The Dixie Gun and Knife Classic (8/6-7) at the N.C. State Fairgrounds puts on display collectible firearms, custom-made knives, hunting and fishing equipment and much more. Attend GLBTQ workshops and seminars, take advantage of health screenings and participate in networking opportunities at Triangle Black Pride 2011 (7/28-8/1). Visit the Toy Train Sale and Swap Meet (8/14) at the N.C. State Fairgrounds, and you’ll find items on display from more than 100 vendors. If you’re in need of a good laugh, head over to Goodnight’s Comedy Club, where they’ve got a full line-up: comedy legend Sinbad (8/4-7), Pauley Shore (8/11-14) and Tim Wilson (8/18-19). The Summer Movie Series at the North Carolina Museum of Art brings a full line-up: Rango (8/5), Our Hospitality (8/12), The Social Network (8/19), Back to the Future (8/20) and Inception (8/26). And it’s not just movies; the Summer Concert Series at the North Carolina Museum of Art brings your favorite musicians to an outdoor stage. Enjoy An Evening with Gillian Welch (8/3), the American folk singer who worked on the soundtrack album for the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? Later, acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke (8/6) entertains crowds with his fingerpicking style. Finally, the Scottish music group Battlefield Band (8/13) takes to the museum’s outdoor stage, performing traditional songs fused with new sounds from the fiddle, bagpipes, guitar and whistles. Learn more...

Lifelong Learner - Get Those Wheels Turning

During the N.C. Museums of History’s Time for Tots: George Washington’s Breakfast (8/2, 16, 30), little ones will learn about colonial breakfast foods and even get recipes they can try at home. Ever wonder how a waterwheels work? Visit Historic Yates Mill County Park, and take a Mill Heritage Tour (8/6-7, 20-21) to learn how energy is transferred from a mill’s waterwheel and used to process grain. The Joyce Meyer Conference Tour 2011 (8/18-20) stops at the RBC Center. Watch as costumed interpreters demonstrate how corn was ground into meal using waterpower during a Half-Hour Corn Grinding Tour (8/20-21) at the Historic Yates Mill County Park. The Story of North Carolina (ongoing) at the N.C. Museum of History gives you a chronological look at the history of our state, dating all the way to the 1830s. Learn more...

Music Maniac - Rock Out

Grab your friends and head to Raleigh’s Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek, where this month’s calendar is packed with fun, exciting shows. First up this month, alternative rock band 311 with Sublime and Rome (8/2); then the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival (8/3) brings a full day of excitement. Don’t miss Kenny Chesney’s Goin Coastal Tour (8/5) with Billy Currington and Uncle Kracker. Legendary rock band Journey (8/20) also performs there. The Budweiser Superfest Summer Block Party featuring Jill Scott and special guests Anthony Hamilton and Mint Condition (8/23) stops at Walnut Creek, and finish off the month with Kid Rock (8/25). Pop icon Britney Spears (8/24) performs at the RBC Center during her Femme Fatale tour. Don’t miss Death Cab For Cutie (8/8) at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Just days later, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas and Special Guest Dawes (8/11) bring their Paper Airplane Summer Tour 2011 to Koka Booth. The Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site offers three great shows this month: Check out The Goo Goo Dolls with special guests Michelle Branch and Parachute (8/3); Ke$ha (8/9) hits the stage with her Get $leazy tour; and Slightly Stoopid’s Seedless Summer 2011 Tour (8/25) finishes off this month’s lineup. And enjoy a night of free music, when the Midtown Music Concert Series at North Hills brings live beach music to the streets every Thursday. This month, catch the Fabulous Kays (8/4), Band of Oz (8/11), Liquid Pleasure (8/18) and The Embers (8/25). Learn more...

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Chamber Chatter, Events this week:

Monday, August 1 thru August 19

• KidzArt Camp at 7325 Knightdale Blvd in Knightdale
• For details on camp or other art classes, click here

TODAY, August 2, 9 am

• Business of the Month presentation at Five County Stadium

TODAY, August 2, 10 am

• Check presentation to the Zebulon Boys & Girls Club at Zebulon Elementary School

Wednesday, August 3, noon

• Board of Directors meeting at Chamber building

Wednesday, August 3, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

• USA Baseball "Extra Innings" networking event
• 200 Brooks Park Lane in Cary - Click here for details

Friday, August 5, 10 to 11:30 am

• Job Boost Funding information session at Eastern Regional Center
  For more info contact Sonya Peterkin or Martha Barnes

Thursday, September 29

• Zebulon Business Expo

Directories are here!

The Chamber's 2011 Membership Directory and Community Resource Guide is now available. Stop by our office at 815 N. Arendell Avenue to pick up a free copy!

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Eye-Opener Breakfast with U.S. Senator Richard Burr

Thursday, August 11, 2011
7:30am - 9:00am
Held at Knightdale Seafood & BBQ
706 Money Court, Knightdale, NC 27545

Hear Senator Richard Burr speak on the latest happenings, issues, and legislation in Washington, DC and the effect on North Carolina and our local economy.

The program will include a question and answer session at program end. So, bring those all important questions you want answered.

Come early and enjoy a delicious country breakfast and stay after for great networking.

Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to share with others!

Register online or call the Knightdale Chamber at (919) 266-4603. Limited seats available. Limited seating! Register early!

Come TAKE advandage of this exclusive opportunity!

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Get in on the savings!

The N&O announces Deal Saver beginning TODAY, July 11th. If you've used Groupon or LivingSocial online, then you're already familiar with the great deals offered.

The N&O will offer the same type of deals through their new DealSaver site. This will be their own site with daily deals featuring discounts up to 90% off at local businesses. These are fantastic offers but limited in number of time of purchase.

The N&O will mail each "Deal of the Day" directly to you (and will not use your address for any other purpose.) They just want to have as many users as possible to maximize the exposure for their participating merchants. Click here to sign up for your free daily email and start taking advantage of these bargains! Like to have your own ad on DealSaver? Call June at 836-5711 or Helen, 829-4833.

Weekly Update from the Chamber, events this week and next:

TODAY, July 11, 8:55 am to noon (continues through Friday)

• Summer Camp at Zebulon United Methodist Preschool
  Theme is "The Great Outdoors"; call 269-6554 for info.

Thursday, July 14, 9 am

• Ribbon Cutting at State Farm Insurance, 1300 N. Arendell Ave
  Co-sponsored by the Wendell Chamber. Refreshments provided!

Friday, July 15, 10 am

• Ribbon Cutting (by Town of Zebulon) at new Tot Lot inside Zebulon Community Park, 301 S. Arendell Ave (for info call 823-0432)

Saturday, July 16, 10 am to 4 pm

• Zebulon Shrinettes Christmas in July fundraiser
  Zebulon Shrine Club, 1201 W. Gannon Avenue
  For more info, call Kristen at 404-5114 or Jo at 284-2888

Saturday, July 16, 7 pm

• Thomas & Hatchett in concert at A Garden Event. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music - Native American style! For info, call 747-1180.

Monday, July 18, 7 to 7:30 pm

• Mompackages Zeb/Wendell chapter meets at Wendell McDonald's

Tuesday, July 19, gates open at 3 pm

• Hotter than July Cruise'N Car Show at North Raleigh Hilton
  Call 804-382-3644 for more info

Wednesday, July 20, 11:45 am to 1 pm

• East Wake WIN luncheon at Eastern Regional Center
  RSVP required! Call the Chamber at 269-6320; note new location!

Thursday, July 21, noon

• Ambassador meeting at Chamber building

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