Fuquay-Varina

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			1 Registration of Tackle Football Begins Registration of Tackle Football Begins When: May 1, 13 12:00 - May 2, 13 12:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Registration begins for Tackle Football and cheerleading. Senior Game Day Senior Game Day When: May 1, 13 5:00 - May 1, 13 8:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Meet some friends and play Mahjong, Hand & Foot and other games with other Seniors at the Community Center.	2 Gym Closed Gym Closed When: May 2, 13 12:00 - May 3, 13 12:00 Where: National Day of Prayer National Day of Prayer When: May 2, 13 12:00 - May 2, 13 1:00 Where: 401 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 All are invited to join this community prayer event at Town Hall as various members of our community pray for families/youth, schools, media, churches, government (all levels), and our military, fire and police. A special message will be brought by Christy Christopher, National Prayer Coordinator for Just Joy Ministries. Bring a lawn chair.	3 Gym Closed Gym Closed When: May 3, 13 12:00 - May 4, 13 12:00 Where: Downtown-Movies Under the Stars Downtown-Movies Under the Stars When: May 3, 13 6:00 - May 3, 13 10:00 Where: Downtown Varina Watch classic family movies outside. Sponsored by: www.fuquay-varinadowntown.com Spring Dance Recital Spring Dance Recital When: May 3, 13 11:00 - May 4, 13 1:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 The Spring Recital will be held at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center Gymnasium on Friday, May 3 at 7:00pm. All dancers in the Performance Art program will be invited to perform with their class. This theme for the season is Broadway & Theater. We hope to see a packed house for the performances!	4 Grower's Market Open for Season Grower's Market Open for Season When: May 4, 13 12:00 - May 5, 13 12:00 Where: Centennial Square, N Main & E. Academy Street Local growers market. www.growers-market.org Teen Day Fuquay Teen Day Fuquay When: May 4, 13 11:00 - May 4, 13 4:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Join us for the 3rd annual Teen Day Fuquay. Ages 11-18 and their parents will learn about the dangers of drinking and driving with hands-on activities in a safe environment. Free lunch. Free event. Lots of door prizes. Tons of fun! Fuquay-Varina Middle and High School students volunteer for this event. Teen Day is made possible with an Wake County Alcoholic Control Board grant. Organized by the Fuquay-Varina Police Department. CPR & First Aid CPR & First Aid When: May 4, 13 1:00 - May 4, 13 7:30 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (Ages 18 & Over) Learn to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants and children. First Aid training includes caring for shock, sudden illness, severe bleeding and injuries. Book & splint included. First Aid valid three years, CPR valid one year. Participants receive Red Cross Certificates. Class registration is taken directly by the American Red Cross. Please call (704) 347-8221or visit them online at www.redcross.org. Senior Game Day Senior Game Day When: May 4, 13 5:00 - May 4, 13 6:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Ages 55+. Free. Meet new friends and play games such as Mahjong, Hand & Foot and others. Bring games to share and teach others. Meets at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center
5 Walk with WakeMed Walk with WakeMed When: May 5, 13 2:00 - May 5, 13 3:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Join WakeMed and Mix 101.5 for family-friendly community walks in the Triangle’s most beautiful parks. There will be several walks across the Triangle but we’re lucky to have one right here in Fuquay-Varina on Sunday, May 5 at South Park led by the physicians from Wake Specialty Physicians – Fuquay-Varina Primary Care. Bring your family and friends! The walk begins at 2 pm. South Park is located at 820 S. Main Street in Fuquay-Varina. There will be health information, music, activities for the kids, and an appearance by Twinkle, the Children’s Hospital mascot.	6 Budget Meeting Budget Meeting When: May 6, 13 5:30 - May 6, 13 7:00 Where: 401 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Notice is hereby given in accordance with law that the Fuquay-Varina Board of Commissioners will meet in a special session on Monday, May 06, 2013 in the Town Hall Board Room at 401 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina, N.C., and will start at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of these meeting will be to conduct a budget work session for the FY 2013-2014 budget. Town Board Meeting Town Board Meeting When: May 6, 13 7:00 - May 6, 13 9:00 Where: 401 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Town Board of Commissioners Meeting in Board Room at Town Hall. Open to the public.	7 Wii Bowling for Seniors Wii Bowling for Seniors When: May 7, 13 6:00 - May 7, 13 7:00 Where: F-V Community Center Ages 55 and over. Play Ninetendo Wii Bowling with friends. Full instruction available. Call 919-552-1430 to register. Free.	8 Senior Game Day Senior Game Day When: May 8, 13 5:00 - May 8, 13 8:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Meet some friends and play Mahjong, Hand & Foot and other games with other Seniors at the Community Center.	9 AARP Driver Safety Class AARP Driver Safety Class When: May 9, 13 1:00 - May 9, 13 7:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 One-day refresher course on safe driving for drivers ages 50+. Cost of course is $12 AARP members; $14 for non-members. In recognition of Veteran’s Day, all veterans regardless of age can take the course for free. Veteran’s spouses, children, dependents, widows and widowers are eligible to take the course for free. For more information, call 919-552-1430.	10 Early Release Catchers' Clinic Early Release Catchers' Clinic When: May 10, 13 6:00 - May 10, 13 7:30 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (Ages 8—12) Enjoy your early release by brushing up on your baseball skills. This clinic will be hosted by former All-ACC catcher Caleb Mangum. Fee is $10. Register at Community Center or online at www.fvparks.org.	11 Senior Game Day Senior Game Day When: May 11, 13 5:00 - May 11, 13 6:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Ages 55+. Free. Meet new friends and play games such as Mahjong, Hand & Foot and others. Bring games to share and teach others. Meets at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center
12	13 Senior Trip-Durham Bulls Game Senior Trip-Durham Bulls Game When: May 13, 13 2:00 - May 13, 13 7:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 We will head out to Durham Bulls Athletic Park to catch a Monday matinee game. A roof covers home plate and down both the first and third base lines to the end of each dugout. All seats at the DBAP are extra wide with seat backs, extra leg room and have cup holders. Registration fee will include a ticket and transportation to the game. Cost is $10.00 Register at Community Center or online at www.fvparks.org. Board of Adjustment Meeting Board of Adjustment Meeting When: May 13, 13 7:00 - May 13, 13 8:30 Where: 401 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Board of Adjustment Meeting takes place in the board room at Town Hall. Call Planning at 919-552-1430 for more information.	14 Senior Bingo Senior Bingo When: May 14, 13 5:00 - May 14, 13 7:00 Where: F-V Community Center Cash prizes. $1 per card. Card used in all games.	15 Senior Game Day Senior Game Day When: May 15, 13 5:00 - May 15, 13 8:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Meet some friends and play Mahjong, Hand & Foot and other games with other Seniors at the Community Center.	16	17 Boater Education Course Boater Education Course When: May 17, 13 10:00 - May 18, 13 1:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (Ages 12 & Up) Basic boating safety class includes information regarding boat operation, legal requirements, handling of emergencies and other information. Persons between 12 and 16 years of age are required by the N.C. General Statutes to complete a NASBLA approved Boater Education course and carry a certification card and proof of age to operate a personal watercraft on the waters of the State of North Carolina. This class meets the requirements for certification. Student must attend both classes. Register at http://www.ncwildlife.org/	18 Football Clinic Football Clinic When: May 18, 13 12:30 - May 18, 13 4:30 Where: 301 Fleming Loop, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 We’re celebrating our first-ever Tackle Football Program! On Saturday, May 18th from 8 am – 12:30 pm, Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Campbell University, will host a Tackle Football Clinic at Fleming Loop. For those registered with the Town’s Tackle Football Program, the event is free. You can still attend if you are not registered with the Town’s program. The cost is $20.00. Starting May 1, register online for the clinic or at the F-V Community Center. Boater Education Course Boater Education Course When: May 18, 13 1:00 - May 18, 13 8:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (Ages 12 & Up) Basic boating safety class includes information regarding boat operation, legal requirements, handling of emergencies and other information. Persons between 12 and 16 years of age are required by the N.C. General Statutes to complete a NASBLA approved Boater Education course and carry a certification card and proof of age to operate a personal watercraft on the waters of the State of North Carolina. This class meets the requirements for certification. Student must attend both classes. Register at http://www.ncwildlife.org/ Senior Game Day Senior Game Day When: May 18, 13 5:00 - May 18, 13 6:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Ages 55+. Free. Meet new friends and play games such as Mahjong, Hand & Foot and others. Bring games to share and teach others. Meets at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center
19	20 Planning Board Meeting Planning Board Meeting When: May 20, 13 7:00 - May 20, 13 8:30 Where: 401 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Planning & Zoning Board Meeting takes place in the board room located at Town Hall. Open to the public. Call the Planning Department at 552-1429 with questions.	21 Wii Bowling for Seniors Wii Bowling for Seniors When: May 21, 13 6:00 - May 21, 13 7:00 Where: F-V Community Center Ages 55 and over. Play Ninetendo Wii Bowling with friends. Full instruction available. Call 919-552-1430 to register. Free. Town Board Meeting Town Board Meeting When: May 21, 13 7:00 - May 21, 13 9:00 Where: 401 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Town Commissioners Meeting in board room at Town Hall.	22 Senior Game Day Senior Game Day When: May 22, 13 5:00 - May 22, 13 8:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Meet some friends and play Mahjong, Hand & Foot and other games with other Seniors at the Community Center.	23	24	25 Community Center Closed Community Center Closed When: May 25, 13 12:00 - May 26, 13 12:00 Where: Town Offices including the Community Center will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday.
26	27 Town Offices Closed Town Offices Closed When: May 27, 13 12:00 - May 28, 13 12:00 Where: Town Offices including the Community Center will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. Community Center Closed Community Center Closed When: May 27, 13 12:00 - May 28, 13 12:00 Where: Town Offices including the Community Center will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday.	28 Senior Bingo Senior Bingo When: May 28, 13 5:00 - May 28, 13 7:00 Where: F-V Community Center Cash prizes. $1 per card. Card used in all games. Basics of Medicare Seminar Basics of Medicare Seminar When: May 28, 13 5:45 - May 28, 13 6:45 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (Ages 55 & Over) A spokesman from Combined Insurance will give a talk about Medicare, what it covers and what it doesn't. He will then talk about supplemental insurance and answer any questions you may have. Free refreshments will be served. Register at Community Center or online at www.fvparks.org.	29 Senior Game Day Senior Game Day When: May 29, 13 5:00 - May 29, 13 8:00 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Meet some friends and play Mahjong, Hand & Foot and other games with other Seniors at the Community Center.	30 Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Concert Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Concert When: May 30, 13 7:30 - May 30, 13 9:30 Where: Downtown Varina District Join us in the VARINA DISTRICT for this Celebrate Fuquay-Varina festival concert featuring Spare Change. The concert is free. Bring a lawn chair. Coolers are fine. No alcohol please. Starting in 2013, this concert will be on Thursday night. In previous year's it has been on Friday night. More information at www.celebratefv.com.	31 Blood Drive Blood Drive When: May 31, 13 7:30 - May 31, 13 11:30 Where: 820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 The F-V Community Center is having a blood drive on Friday, May 31 from 3:30-7:30pm. Sign-up online at www.redcrossblood.org, click on "enter sponsor code" and enter Fuquay Varina. All presenting donors are automatically entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card. The blood drive is being organized by local resident Quanneice Flythe, 919-810-0408 or quanneiceflythe@yahoo.com, as a project for a scholarship.