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Diwali and New Decade of Service Edition
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From the Campaign Office of Steve Rao
November 4, 2021
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Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes.
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Alerts:
Town of Morrisville Diwali event has been moved to Cedar Fork Community Center at 5:30 pm.
The Morrisville Bonds Passed!
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Download the Steve Rao App! (See Below)
- Youngkin wins VA Governor Race
- Eric Adams wins Mayor of New York City.
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Komal, Sonia, Rayan and all of the Rao and Parekh family wish each of you a very Happy Diwali!
Let us always remember that the divine inner light which burns brightly within each of us, will always shine if can live our lives in peace and unity. Our light, our love is not dependent on the Darkness around us, and we can always change the world for the better.
Wishing each of you a very Happy Diwali and prosperous New Year.
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“When Day Comes, how do we find light in this never ending shade. For only if we were brave enough to see the light, if only we were brave to be the light."
- Amanda Gorman, Joe Biden Inauguration
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A NEW DECADE OF SERVICE IN MORRISVILLE
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My Message to Morrisville:
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My family and I are so very grateful to each of you for providing me the opportunity to serve the citizens of Morrisville, an All-America City for four more years. I want to thank my Campaign Team, including Campaign Strategists, Satish Garimella, and SaiKiran Kollavennu, Volunteer Leaders, Tushar Barot, Viren Patel, Vishal Ghadia and a thanks to Bill Madden and my door knocking team as well for knocking on thousands of doors. Our hard work paid off as we won the most votes of any candidate in any contested race in this years’ election.
It has been my honor to serve the citizens of Morrisville for the Past Decade and I look forward to beginning my new Decade of Service when I am sworn into my fourth term! I look forward to continuing to invest in transportation, schools, parks, and technology to make Morrisville the number one place to live, work and play in the nation, a place where we can Live Connected and Live Well!
In my fourth term, I will continue to invest in our future, focus on growing innovation and will continue to lead the Town of Morrisville to be the “Smartest City” in the state and nation.
Finally, I thank James Semmons and Patty Cheng for running as first time candidates and look forward to their continued involvement in the Town.
Congratulations to Mayor Cawley for his re-election along with Council Member Vicki Scroggins Johnson.
On a personal note, I want to thank Mayor Pro Tem Liz Johnson for running a very positive campaign and for being such a wonderful role model for the Council and the citizens of Morrisville.
Let’s Get to Work! Let’s Get the Job Done!
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The Steve Rao App is Here:
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Download the Steve Rao App!
Steverao app can be downloaded at Apple App store by searching for "Steverao" app in Apple store and Google Play store.
Other Way to download the app is by below scan for Apple store scan code and Google Play store link.
Below are two links to download app from Apple App store and Google Playstore.
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Google Play Store Scan code Link
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Total Doses Administered: 11,610,746
71% in NC Partially Vaccinated with One Dose. 67% Fully vaccinated.
Unvaccinated individuals are 13.6 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than vaccinated individuals, when adjusted for age.
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This Week in Morrisville: Nov 1 - 6
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Morrisville Carpenter Road Project
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Morrisville Carpenter Road Improvements Project update:
Update: November 1:
- The contractor will be working on Morrisville Carpenter Road (between Church Street and Old Savannah Drive) and on Town Hall Drive.
- The contractor will be doing work in the culvert area.
- The contractor will be widening eastbound Morrisville Carpenter Road (from Church Street to the railroad easement) pouring curb and gutter in this area.
- Drivers should be prepared for flagging operations between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Northbound traffic for Town Hall Drive continues to be redirected along the southbound side of the median.
- The Town of Morrisville and the Morrisville Police Department advise pedestrians not to walk on either side of Morrisville Carpenter Road between Town Hall Drive and Misty Groves Circle. This section of the road is an active construction zone area and does not have a sidewalk and is not safe for pedestrians. Please observe the posted sidewalk closed signs.
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Morrisville Diwali Festival of Lights Event on Nov. 4
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The Town of Morrisville Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department and the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Committee are collaborating to host a Diwali Festival of Lights event beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021. The event will be located at the Church Street Park Shelter. For questions contact Randy Little by email.
Town of Morrisville Diwali event has been moved to Cedar Fork Community Center at 5:30 pm.
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The Town of Morrisville’s Green Day recycling event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Church Street Park. The event will be a one-stop destination for recycling or proper handling of hazardous materials. For a list of recycling and material handling stations, specific items accepted, and complete event details, click here.
The Morrisville Stormwater Division is offering rain barrels for purchase and delivery. The Morrisville Police Department will have a medication take-back, where residents can drop off unused prescription medication for appropriate legal disposal. There will also be a litter sweep at Morrisville Community Park coordinated by the Morrisville Stewardship Program.
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Halloween Candy Give-Back Nov. 1-7
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The community is to bring any leftover Halloween candy to the Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center (MAFC) between November 1 and November 7. Staff will be sending donated candy to deployed troops, local military units, veterans, and first responders. Those who donate will be entered into a drawing to win a free month of membership at MAFC! Click here for details.
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Puttin around Town has launched! Residents and area park users can practice throwing discs for their mid-range game or putting through one temporary basket in placement at various parks on a rotating basis. The Puttin Around Town basket will be located at Cedar Fork Community Park November 1 through November 15. We are exploring practical uses of our temporary baskets and our open spaces to provide park visitors an opportunity to get outside. For details and future dates, click here
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Morrisville Smart Shuttle Service is Now Operating!
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The Morrisville Smart Shuttle, the Town’s newest public transit service, allows riders to request a pick-up or drop-off from one of 15 nodes, or stops, located around the Town using the Smart Shuttle application on their smartphone.
Watch this short video on how to use the Morrisville Smart Shuttle App by clicking here!
The service runs seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Additional details on the Morrisville Smart Shuttle visit TownofMorrisville.org/SmartShuttle
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Wake Bus Plan Update Survey
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An update to the Wake Bus Plan is underway. A kick-off meeting for the Wake Bus Plan working group was held on September 9, 2021. Phase I community engagement has begun and will focus on transit access gaps. An online survey is currently open and available through November 8. To take the survey click here.
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Next Week in Morrisville Update
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Starting in October, the Town is moving to a new email service provider used to send Next Week in Morrisville. Depending upon your email’s client settings and security filters, you may have to add the new email client to your safe senders list. The new client will also allow you to update your communications preferences and individual profile. Next Week in Morrisville is sent from information@townofmorrisville.org. If you have any issues receiving the e-newsletter in October, contact the Town’s public information officer by email.
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Shop Local at the Western Wake Farmers’ Market
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The Western Wake Farmers' Market (WWFM) offers healthy and fresh food, goods, and live music from small and local businesses from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Saturday!
Visit http://wwfm.ag/ to see a complete list of local vendors and shop local!
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It was a pleasure to be at the NCTA Tech Awards, in person last night. Congrats to all of the Award Winners! Kudos to Governor Cooper for receiving the Public Sector Tech Leader of the Year! Check out all Finalists and Award winners at https://www.nctech.org/ and I will mention more finalists and winners in my next newsletter!
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Looking forward to seeing you at the Morrisville Diwali Celebration at 5:30 pm at Church Street Park.
Town of Morrisville Diwali event has been moved to Cedar Fork Community Center at 5:30 pm.
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Join me Sunday 4 PM on Radio NYRA for another update on local issues.
99.9FM HD4, 101.9 FM and 1490 AM!
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Join us every Friday on World Edition at 10 am for the Great America Project Panel where we discuss how we rebuild Americas' image with leaders from around the country and world.
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NC Covid Dashboard:
Vaccinations: 11,610,746 Total Doses Administered.
71% in NC Partially Vaccinated / 67% Fully Vaccinated.
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- For latest Covid 19 information, please dial 2-1-1 or 888- 892-1162.
- Get Updates by texting COVIDNC at 898211.
- For unemployment insurance, please visit NC Dept of Employment Security at https://des.nc.gov/.
- 1,516,310 applied for UI Benefits, 996,757 Paid Benefits, $12.4 Billion Payments Issues.
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Apply for Wake Forward program at https://covid19.wakegov.com/wakeforward/.
CASES:
1,777 Newly reported Cases
+ N.C. = 1,485,455 Cases (Deaths = 18,191)
+ 4.5% Positive Rate
+ 1,335 Hospitalized.
+ Wake County = 131,000 Cases (Deaths = 896)
+ US = 45.9 million cases / 746,000 deaths
+ India = 34.3 million cases / 458,000 Deaths.
+ Worldwide = 246 million cases / 4.99 million deaths
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Council Member Rao holds office hours on Friday from 12:00-1:00 PM by appointment only at 100 Town Hall Drive in Morrisville.
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Council Member Steve Rao
Town of Morrisville
Dedicated to transforming Morrisville into an ideal place to work and raise a family!
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