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A Monthly Publication of the Town of Fuquay-Varina MARK YOUR CALENDAR Bob Barker Presentation on Cultural Arts Center Mon., Mar. 2 5:30 pm Town Board Meeting Mon., Mar. 2 Board of Adjustment Mon., Mar. 9 PR&CR Advisory Board F-V Community Center Mon., Mar. 9 IT Assessment Workshop Tues., Mar. 10 5:30 pm Planning Board Mon., Mar. 16 Law & Finance Meeting Land Development Ordinance Tues., Mar. 17 5:30 pm Town Board Meeting Tues., Mar. 17 Law & Finance Meeting Non-Profit Organization Budget Requests Thurs., Mar. 23 5:30 pm Easter Egg Hunt South Park Sat., Mar. 28 10 am Candy Hop Downtown Fuquay-Varina Sat., Mar. 28 11 am—2 pm Easter Town Offices Closed Preferred Growth Areas Preferred Growth Areas (PGA) have been additional PGAs this past month. Specifiin the news lately. Preferred Growth Are- cally, three are located along U.S. 401 as are a tool to achieve desired developboth north and south of the heart of town; ment goals, improve quality of life and two are on N.C. 55; two are on Hilltop become more ecoRoad/Hilltopnomically and enviNeedmore Road; and ronmentally sustainathe final one is west of ble. Having defined town on N.C. 42. development patterns can help increase Establishing Preferred housing choicGrowth Areas direct es, preserve open staff on where to make space, create new job investments in water, centers and control the sewer and other infracost of providing inView the Preferred Growth Area map at structure. It also allows frastructure, governthe Town to plan, direct www.fuquay-varina.org/planning ment facilities and anticipate growth and services by concentrating developwhile signaling to developers that ment into planned service areas. we support residential and retail investment in and surrounding Fuquay-Varina. In 2007, the Town of Fuquay-Varina created six PGAs situated along major roads To view the PGA map, visit www.fuquayand the Town Board voted to approve two varina.org/planning. Fri., April 3 Town Board Meeting Mon., April 6 Town Easter Egg Hunt Board of Adjustment Mon., April 13 Saturday, March 28 PR&CR Advisory Board F-V Community Center Mon., April 13 En Plein Air Paint-off & Auction April 17 & 18 Teen Day Fuquay South Park Sat., April 18 11 am—4 pm Planning Board Mon., April 20 Town Board Meeting Tues., April 21 FM2FV Concert Centennial Square Volume 6, Issue 3 March 2015 Thurs., April 23 6:30-9:30 pm Meetings start at 7 pm at Town Hall located at 401 Old Honeycutt Road. Other event times and places indicated. South Park, 10:00 a.m. FUQUAY-VARINA’S ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor John W. Byrne [email protected] 919-552-6415 Mayor Pro Tempore Charlie Adcock [email protected] 919-552-8781 Commissioners Candy & Toy Filled Eggs Easter Bunny, Special Prizes Bring a basket! Free!! William H. Harris [email protected] 919-981-2580 Ed Ridpath [email protected] 919-274-0744 Blake Massengill [email protected] 919-346-1818 Jason Wunsch [email protected] 919-624-1224 Town News Briefs FM2FV Concerts Start in April Follow Me to Fuquay-Varina to hear great live music! That’s the NerdWallet, a consumer advocacy mantra this spring website, recently conducted a study as the Follow Me to to find the best places in North CaroFuquay-Varina lina for young families – and Fuquay(FM2FV) concerts Varina ranked 17th. kick off in April with a great band line-up playing at Centennial Square. To find the best communities for future parents and young families Last fall, the concerts were a huge success alike, NerdWallet evaluated 147 citwith more than 750 people attending each ies, towns and census-designated one. “I think we’re on to something with places and examined home affordathe concert series, so we’re bringing it back bility, prosperity and growth, quality of education and family friendliness. this spring,” said Town Manager Adam Mitchell. “Feedback from those attending Fuquay-Varina’s strong performance reveals that they liked the blend of music and the vibe at the event.” The FM2FV was supported by its high scores in growth and family-friendliness. The atmosphere is a little bit of block party, a town experienced an impressive lot of entertainment and mostly fun! 63% increase in family income from 1999 to 2013 and is one of the most Details on food and beverage vendors are still taking shape, but expect several food affordable top-ranked places, with a and beverage options at the concert series. median home value of $191,500. Coolers will not be allowed but do rememOther Triangle towns to be included ber to bring a chair or blanket to this outon the list are Holly Springs, Apex, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Clayton, and Cary. Fuquay-Varina Ranks in Best Cities for Families in NC Clean Up with the Big Sweep! Are you interested in making your community a healthier, more beautiful place to live? Here’s your chance! Our next Big Sweep will be on Saturday, March 21 from 9 am - 12:30 pm. Volunteers will gather at one of three locations to help clean-up areas that could use a bit of sprucing up. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to make a difference in our community, especially scouts needing service hours! Contact Matt Polling at [email protected] or 919-753-1035 to participate. Garbage Service: Good Friday, April 3 Expect regular garbage collection service! Place carts curbside as usual. door venue! For everyone’s safety, animals (the furry kind) are not allowed in the event area. The free concerts will be held at Centennial Square located at 102 N. Main Street from 6:30-9:30 pm. Centennial Square is where the Growers Market is held. The spring line-up will keep you dancing the entire concert! These bands are fun, entertaining and play the music we love! Bring a friend or the whole family! FM2FV spring concert schedule: Thursday, April 23 – Hip Pocket Thursday, May 21 – Liquid Pleasure Thursday, June 18 – Smile Teen Day is Fun Day Saturday, April 18 Join the Fuquay-Varina Police and community volunteers as they demonstrate the dangers of texting and alcohol while driving at the 5th Annual Teen Day Fuquay on Saturday, April 18th from 11 am - 4 pm at South Park located at 820 South Main Street. This event, designed for youth from area middle and high schools, offers a DWI simulator, an obstacle course, drunk goggles and pedal cart course, and lots of other hands-on driving and learning experiences. If you have children nearing driving age, this is a "don't miss" event. The simulation of an accident scene is riveting! In addition to a great learning experience, students will be treated to a free lunch, fun activities and prizes. The first 250 students to complete the Drive Wise Course, a group of activities to teach teens that drinking and driving don't mix, will receive a free t-shirt. This free program is hosted by the Town of Fuquay-Varina and the Fuquay-Varina Police Department. Parents are welcome to attend! www.teendayfuquay.com Town of Fuquay-Varina, 401 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 • Fuquay-Varina.org Town Hall Main Line —919-552-1400 Focus on Fuquay-Varina is produced by the Town’s Public Information Office: 919-552-1417 • [email protected]
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