Posted by: Mya in Schools, Community on
02/17/10
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - As National Census Day April 1 inches closer, U.S. residents will begin receiving 2010 U.S. Census questionnaires in their mailboxes beginning in March. Under the U.S. Constitution, a national census is completed every 10 years to get an accurate picture of the nation’s growing and changing population and demographics. Every resident of the United States and Puerto Rico, including citizens and non-citizens, is required by law to complete a 2010 Census form to account for everyone living at their household address as of April 1, 2010.
After completing the 10-question form, return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you fail to return your census form, a census taker will follow up to arrange a personal interview to collect your information.
Cary NC - Real Estate blog - Penny Road Elementary receives 2008 AJ Fletcher Award
Author: John Sykes
Penny Road Elementary School (PRE) has been selected by NC Beautiful and Capitol Broadcasting to receive the prestigious 2008 AJ Fletcher award. The AJ Fletcher award is given to a 2005 Azalea Celebration recipient who has demonstrated good stewardship of the azaleas during the 2005 – 2008 period. The school received first prize, which includes 100 azaleas, a commemorative plaque and a check for $500.00 for use in its group’s 2008 Fall Beautification projects.
Cary NC - Real estate Blog - Penny Road wins NC Bluebird Society Grant
Author: John Sykes
Penny Road Elementary School has been selected by the NC Bluebird Society for an education grant of $200.00. The award is part of the NC Bluebird Grant Program, which supports North Carolina organizations, schools and/or individuals promoting bluebird conservation. John Sykes, Penny Road Elementary PTA Building and Grounds Chairman stated "We are excited to receive this generous grant from NC Bluebird Society! Thank you to NC Bluebird Society for helping us to continue our work with our bluebird trail and science education for our students”.
Mr. Sykes will use the award to add feeding stations, birdbaths and essential bird house accessories to our existing bluebird program for Penny Road Elementary. This will be cooperative effort of the school’s staff and Penny Road Elementary School’s PTA to complete this project.
The recovery of the bluebird over the past 30 years has been attributed to bluebird societies throughout North America. The dedication of their members to put up nest boxes that replace the natural cavities; to monitor these nest boxes from March to August and to help the bluebirds in their defense against non-native birds has been a success story. Some people feel that this job is done and that bluebird societies have served their purpose. Helen Munro, President of the North Carolina Bluebird Society, points out that "children as well as adults need to be educated to the joy of helping the bluebirds, learn to monitor a nest box and provide food when the weather turns unseasonably cold. It is a job that is never done."
The North Carolina Bluebird Society, Inc. was established in 1986. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the future of the Eastern Bluebird and other cavity-nesting birds native to North Carolina. The Society works toward its goal by promoting bluebird conservation projects; conducting educational programs and workshops; distributing educational materials; collecting and sharing nesting data; encouraging and aiding in the development of nestbox trails; distributing a newsletter; maintaining a website and undertaking any other endeavor that will aid our native cavity-nesting birds.
For more information on the NC Bluebird Society, please visit their website at: www.ncbluebird.com
Upon moving to the triangle area, new resident often find themselves questioned by their new friends and neighbors - Duke or UNC? Whether you choose to cheer for the Blue Devils or the Tar Heels, you can be proud that your school has contributed to Raleigh-Durham being ranked as America's Smartest City by The Daily Beast.