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• Service Day - Trail Work - September 11 with Activate Good

  • Start
    09/19/2011
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  • End
    09/11/2019
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Umstead State Park (exact meeting place TBD)
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Join us help with trail work in Umstead State Park to help Umstead State Park make the trails more environmental friendly.

  We will be working on 2 trail reroutes. The Company Mill pedestrian trail and Cedar Ridge multi-use trails. The reroutes will enable the trails to have less erosion and require less maintenance. We will also be revegetating portions of new trail sections with native grass seed mixes.

  Bring: Drinking water and snacks. Sunscreen, hat, sturdy shoes, long pants, rain jacket if raining.
  
  We supply: work gloves, tools.  If you have your own gloves and tools, that would be helpful.

  Questions:  call  (919) 852-2268
  

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• US70 Corridor Plan-Public input workshop, Monday July 22, 4-7pm

  • When
    07/22/2019
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    4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Embassy Suites, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, 27617

  NCDOT is requesting public input to the widening of Glenwood Ave/US 70 from I-540 to Hilburn.

  Public meeting:  Monday, July 22, 4-7pm

  Embassy Suites, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, 27617

  https://publicinput.com/us70-I-540-hilburn

  Project Highlights

  NCDOT is studying two concepts to improve Glenwood Avenue / U.S. 70 through the project area:

  Concept 1- Upgrade U.S. 70 / Glenwood Avenue to a 6-lane median-divided roadway with Reduced Conflict Intersection elements

  The Umstead Coalition is disappointed that the draft version does not acknowledge the collaborative efforts we have made with NCDOT and the City of Raleigh to relocate the Park entrance to Triangle Drive and provide a left-in, right-in at that location.  If this concept is pursued, we need to make sure we have a great entrance and preserve the trees on both sides of our Park-the current concept does NOT do such.

  In addition, left turns or straight through may not be allowed at Ebeneezer Church Road to Glenwood Ave (only right turns).

  Concept 2- Upgrade U.S. 70 / Glenwood Avenue to an 8-lane median-divided roadway with traditional, full movement intersections 

  More information and to provide public input

  https://publicinput.com/us70-I-540-hilburn

  
  

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• Stop RDU Quarry Rally

  • When
    07/27/2019
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Picnic Shelter #1, Reedy Creek Park entrance, Umstead State Park, 2100 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513
  • Registered
    92 registrants

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  Protect Umstead State Park - Stop RDU Quarry Rally

  3-4pm, Umstead State Park Picnic Shelter by the Company Mill Trail

  3-4pm: Protect Umstead State Park Rally Sponsored by TORC and The Umstead Coalition

  
  

  Members of the community are invited to attend this rally and public meeting to #stoprduquarry! Join community leaders who are standing up against the Wake Stone/RDU Quarry plan and let’s raise awareness to #stoprduquarry!

  Learn more about this important issue and hear from Community Leaders, and representatives of the Umstead Coalition and TORC.
  
  Scheduled Speakers: Wiley Nickel - NC Senate, Raleigh City Council Member Stef Mendell District E Raleigh City Council, Raleigh City Council Member Russ Stevenson, Raleigh City Council Member Kay Crowder, Raleigh City Council Member David Cox, Former Morrisville Mayor Mark Stohlman, Raleigh City Council candidate Sam Hershey.
  
  Additional Speakers: Other community leaders who wish to voice their support for the local government owners to have a voice in how their public property is used (or abused) will be recognized.
  
  Parking Location: 2100 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513 (“Reedy Creek Parking Lot” off of Harrison Avenue-main entrance for Umstead State Park off of I-40)
  
  Rally Location: Picnic Shelter #1, just down the trail from the parking lot

  Food: Light snacks served (included 85th Umstead State Park Anniversary cake, fruit, cheese/crackers, chips, lemonade.  

  RSVP helps with food and planning.  Note:  this event is being cross-pointed on multiple sites from the sponsors.
  
  Duration: Approx. One hour, welcome to linger afterwards for conversations.

  Film premier (event 2) will be later at 6:00 PM at JC Raulston Arboretum (tickets required for movie premiere).  See below.
  
  Event 2 Sponsored by Sierra Club Capital Group:
  We are screening the film premiere of "400 Feet Down : Misguided Authority and the Fight to #stoprduquarry" At the JC Raulston Arboretum at 6 PM!  (tickets required for this free event)

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• 400 Feet Down : Misguided Authority and the Fight to #stoprduquarry" Movie premier

  • When
    07/27/2019
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, NC
  • Registered
    179 registrants

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  "Big Day" Events are sponsored by The Umstead Coalition, TORC and the Sierra Club Capital Group:

  Stop RDU Quarry Movie

  We are screening the film premiere of "400 Feet Down : Misguided Authority and the Fight to #stoprduquarry" At the JC Raulston Arboretum at 6 PM!

  Free event, but you need a ticket:

  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-premiere-of-400-feet-down-tickets-63883034877
  

  See the movie trailer: http://StopRDUQuarry.com

  And, 3pm earlier in the day as a separate event: Rally to Stop RDU Quarry:

  Members of the community are invited to attend this rally and public meeting to #stoprduquarry! Come and show your support for community leaders who are standing up against the Wake Stone/RDU Quarry plan and let’s raise awareness to #stoprduquarry!
  
  Food: Light snacks served
  

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