Local Event: Shred those Private Papers

From N&O reporter Sue Stock: Free shredding event Saturday...

The Better Business Bureau is hosting its bi-annual "Secure Your ID" event on Saturday, offering area residents the opportunity to shred secure documents.

On Saturday October 23, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., you can bring up to three boxes or bags of documents to the Coastal Federal Credit Union at 1000 St. Albans Drive in Raleigh. They will be shredded on the spot.

If you don't have a shredder at home, this is a really good and important way to protect yourself from identity theft. Personally, I do have a shredder at home and I shred everything I do not want to keep that has my name and address on it. That may seem a little extreme, but I figure better safe than sorry.

Read more: http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/free_shredding_event_saturday#ixzz136VQGKP1

Recommended items to bring to the shredding event and dispose of safely include:

• Documents that include Social Security numbers, birthdates, PIN numbers or passwords
• Banking documents and other financial information
• Leases, contracts or letters that include signatures
• Pre-approved credit card applications
• Medical or dental bills
• Travel itineraries
• Used airline tickets 

EVENT REMINDER: TERRY McMILLAN BOOK SIGNING

In her bestselling modern classic Waiting to Exhale, Terry McMillan touched a cultural nerve with the sassy, vibrant story of four African-American women struggling to find love. Now, the much anticipated sequel picks up 15 years later, as Savannah, Bernadine, Robin and Gloria are finally learning to breathe....

Terry will be reading from and signing her newest novel at Quail Ridge Books & Music  on Sept. 13th.  Please note you will need to purchase the book from the store and receive your ticket to have this book signed by the author.  

EVENT: Chapel Hill,NC Krispy Kreme Social 9/12

Krispy Kreme has turned on the Hot Light at its newest location in Chapel Hill, NC. So stop by today for a free sampling of Krispy Kreme’s unique product offerings, including Original Glazed® doughnuts from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., coffee from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., and Kool Kreme® soft serve from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

As part of the store's grand opening activities, we're inviting you, our Chapel Hill Friends of Krispy Kreme to a Krispy Kreme Social on Sunday, September 12, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. As our guest, you and your family will be able to enjoy complimentary samples. You'll also be able to sample other Kool Kreme products and our delicious Krispy Kreme Chillers®. On-site kid's activities will include face painting, coloring sheets and balloons.

See you soon,Your Friends at Krispy Kreme

SEMINAR: Women & Money Series Part I on 9/22

EVENT: Teens Too for a Back to School Skin Bar

@SkinSenseSpa 

  

Join us at Teens Too for a Back to School Skin Bar & open house on Sept. 8th, 4- 6PM! Learn about skin care & more! FREE http://bit.ly/bA3XqH

EVENT: 2010 Duke University Student Activities Fair

The Fall 2010 Student Activities Fair will be held on Friday, September 3 from 4-6pm on East Campus Quad. Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet with representatives from most of Duke's 400+ student organizations! In the meantime, check out http://dukegroups.com for information about student groups.

Sponsored by: Office of Student Activities and Facilities (OSAF) for information and directions visit: Office of Student Affairs

EVENT: 2010 Duke University Student Activities Fair

The Fall 2010 Student Activities Fair will be held on Friday, September 3 from 4-6pm on East Campus Quad. Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet with representatives from most of Duke's 400+ student organizations! In the meantime, check out http://dukegroups.com for information about student groups.

Sponsored by: Office of Student Activities and Facilities (OSAF) for information and directions visit: Student Activities Fair

EVENT: Girls Can Lead Too - Sept. 11

For a larger view and printable form please go to: Girls Can Lead Too

Charities We Support: North Raleigh Ministries

http://www.pursespumpsandpearls.com

Treat yourself and help others at the same time by attending our first annual Purses, Pumps & Pearls fundraising event, August 28, 2010, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Plantation Pointe, Suite 109, BJ's Shopping Center 540 & Capital Blvd.  Hosted by North Raleigh Ministries, this event includes a sale of over 2,000 high quality, new and gently used designer handbags, totes, vintage purses, pumps and pearl jewelry and accessories. 

EVENT: Kraft Independence Day at Walmart

Celebrate Kraft Independence Day at Walmart!

Visit your local store and experience with all your senses new items from Kraft.  Come out to  Walmart July 1st - 3rd and join them for the Kraft Independence Day sampling event. Check out Walmart.com In Stores Now and enter your zip code to see which stores are participating in your area

Coupon Camp at Wake Tech on Saturday, 6/26

Faye Prosser (@WRALShopper) is hosting an all day Coupon Camp at Wake Tech on Saturday, June 26th. You may visit her twitter or blogs for more info on other coupon courses. We hope to have a class scheduled with her in the upcoming months if there is enough interest. Please leave a comment if you would like to attend a full service class like the Coupon Camp, or a shorter version that would last about 2hrs. Also note if you'd like a weekend, evening or lunch & learn version for only one hour at your place of employment.

EVENT: The Justice Theater Project FREE Performances

The Justice Theater Project and Passage Home will be presenting "Women Overcoming Obstacles" at two free performances in Raleigh this week. 


Friday, June 18th at 7pm
St. Francis of Assisi
11401 Leesville Road


Saturday, June 19th at 4pm
Poplar Springs Christian Church
6115 Old Stage Road


Free and open to the public. Donations accepted. For more information contact marketing@thejusticetheaterproject.org or call (919) 264 - 7089

EVENT: Kids Fest at Triangle Town Center

Triangle Town Center is hosting Kid's Fest all summer long!

Amtrak to launch new mid-day Raleigh-Charlotte service

Starting Saturday, North Carolinians will have one more option for rail travel between the state's major cities.

Amtrak's Piedmont train will make a new mid-day run that will complement morning and evening service between Raleigh and Charlotte. The train will also stop in Cary, Durham, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Salisbury and Kannapolis.

State Department of Transportation estimates the service will serve 43,000 new riders in its first year.

Amtrak is offering discounted tickets throughout June. For a schedule visit http://www.bytrain.org/

Event: Electronics/Household Hazardous Waste Collection

The Wake County Government is sponsoring a recycling event in Cary where you can bring electronics or household hazardous waste this Saturday. If you have questions about what to bring, call 856-7400.  More detailed information about the event is available on their facebook events tab.

Items included are:
·Computers (CPUs)
·Household Electronics
·Keyboards
·Laptop PCs
·Monitors
·Televisions
·Household Cleaners/Chemicals
·Paints/Lacquers/Polishes
·Pesticides/Herbicides/Poisons
·Solvents

PAWS: My Boneyard at Harris Teeter

Saw this posting on Savvy Dollar by member krtvstar about a new program at Harris Teeter called My Boneyard where you can recycle your old electronic devices. Please view the postings here from the Savvy Dollar forum post and register to add your own input on the program.

MyBoneYard® was created to help people like you recycle electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops in a smart, responsible and eco-friendly way. Scrapster^TM our mascot ensures the Simple, Safe and Smart way to recycle your old electronics.

Scrapster^TM

MyBoneYard® brings together leading electronics product asset recovery and recycling capabilities so you can be assured that your personal information will be permanently deleted and your electronic products will be handled in the most ecologically friendly manner.

Whether you're getting rid of an old cell phone or computer, by recycling with MyBoneYard®.com you'll find we provide:

• • A safe and best-in-class environmental recycling solution exceeding all state legislative requirements.
• • Guaranteed content removal of all personal information. 
• • World-class customer service and project management.
• • An eco-friendly option to simply throwing your electronics in the trash.

The Women's Center of Wake County

This article was in the April 29th and was posted on a Savvy Dollar forum by RLP2451. We now have an update thanks to the overwhelming response! The center can no longer accept food donations because of so many generous people! They ask that if you still wish to donate that you hold off for a while and contact them later; or you could donate toiletries which they can always use. I'm posting the original article here so you can learn more about how they serve our community.

We need food, Women's Center says

RALEIGH -- The Women's Center of Wake County, which serves homeless and low-income women and children, is in desperate need of food, with just one day's worth of food on hand.

The center's freezer is bare except for a bag of frozen blueberries, said Jean Williams, executive director of the center, which is on Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh.

Resources have been depleted, Williams said, because the center has been overrun by people who need its services. Plus, organizations that supply the center, such as the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina, are low on supplies, too.

Though some think the economy is rebounding, Williams said her organization is seeing an increase in demand for food and services. And that demand is not from those who are chronically homeless or jobless.

"It's people who never thought they'd have to come to us for food," she said.

In 2009, the center served 832 households, including 539 children.

The center is asking Raleigh residents to pick up a few extra items on their next grocery store trip and drop them off at the Women's Center, 128 E. Hargett St., Suite 10.

"Every little bit helps," Williams said.

Deliveries are accepted Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you need to have your items picked up, please call the center at 829-3711 to make arrangements.

Event: Artsplosure 2010

How did I forget that Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival was this weekend? This is something we have participated or volunteered at for many years. We even even got a very colorful magnet in the mail a while  back reminding us of the event! My apologies to Michael Lowder and Terry Dollar who always put on a great event for the city.

Artsplosure will be open today at 1pm, and is located in the historic Moore Square and City Market of downtown. Don't miss Mirazozo by Architects of Air with a cost of only $5 you get to experience "a large scale, inflatable sculpture constructed of translucent vinyl and made up of labyrinthine tunnels and inspiring spacious domes.  A sensual world of liquid light and color, it is a multi-sensory space that welcomes, inspires and affects everyone who enters."  

It's official kickoff is tomorrow and runs through Sunday and the event is FREE with the exception of a few special exhibits. They were featured on our local WRAL news program and here is a sneak peak from today.

Frugal: Free things to do in the city

Thanks to Faye Prosser (@WRALShopper on twitter)  for providing us with this link from The Raleigh Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Who knew there were so many things to do and see right here in our own city? This is f frugal living at it's finest, arts, entertainment, cultural sites, and much more. Take a look and find something FREE to do this weekend...or every weekend!   Visit Raleigh's Free Spots .

And why not take a ride around town while you're at it? Just catch The R Line and visit here R Line Info for details about this FREE bus ride through downtown.

CW22 Premieres THE SPOT, May 15th

Tomorrow, May 15th at 7:30pm, CW22 will debut their first monthly episode of The Spot.

In a partnership with ZSpotlight.com, will highlight local businesses, festivals, travel ideas, home design, restaurants and much more. The Spot is hosted by Simone Lewis, recent competitor on Cycle 14 of America's Next Top Model, and Los Angeles director / producer,Drew Herche.  Tune In tomorrow for this sure to be exciting and informative show!