Forget the Avengers, or any Marvel Comics our movies for now.   

From the Revolutionary War to the present day, our nation has been graced to have superheroes, live among us, our dedicated Veterans.  These brave and courageous soldiers represent the finest American Citizens and we want them to know how grateful we are for their selfless service to our country.  

In an increasingly dark and polarizing world, these Veterans light up our world every day, reminding us of the extraordinary potential within each of us to do great things. Our freedom, our way of life here and around the world, would not exist without their continued sacrifice.   

I ask that we not only thank a Veteran on Veterans Day but we come together, as local communities, to thank Veterans as often as we can.   As I begin my new term, I do intend to lead efforts to have the Town fund the Veterans Memorial Design and to also host more Veteran events over the course of the year, particularly events to help in job recruitment efforts, etc.  

Finally, on this Veterans’ Day, we pray for the family of General Colin Powell, whose selfless sacrifices to our nation as a soldier, General, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff will never be forgotten. 

 

The Morrisville Veterans Memorial Foundation, Inc. was chartered as a non-profit corporation by the State of North Carolina on March 2, 2016. Its mission is to raise funds for the construction of a memorial that will recognize and commemorate veterans of the United States armed forces for their service to the nation and its citizens.

The purpose of the memorial is to serve as a site for reverent reflection on the service and sacrifices made by veterans.

The Town provided land next to the Indian Creek Greenway on which the memorial will be built. This centrally-located site has high visibility, easy accessibility, clean restrooms, and free parking. 

I am working with the Council to invest more Town of Morrisville funding for the design of the Park.  We need as much support as we can to make this Memorial a reality so we can honor our Veterans and also celebrate other evens.  

For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/morrisvilleveteranspark/. 

NC VetBiz assists veterans, veteran professionals, and veteran business owners. As a member–operated association of veteran professionals and business owners, our intent is to develop and strengthen a veterans’ business network in North Carolina.

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The Association is the voice in North Carolina for businesses owned by veterans and service–disabled veterans. By leveraging our collective, we are able to address business issues affecting our membership and work to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for the business community and North Carolina. Strengthening veteran owned businesses enables them to contribute to North Carolina’s economic vibrancy and empowers them to hire other veterans.

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The North Carolina Veteran's Business Association, doing business as NC VetBiz, is a 501 (c)(3) association headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Thanks to Kyle Winder, Annette Stevenson and all of colleagues on the Board for their hard work and commitment.  

I am proud to serve on the Board of NC Vet Biz Association.  

Between 2015 and 2018, 78,000 service members will transition out of the military through NC’s DoD installations, adding strength to the 778,000 veterans already living in North Carolina. North Carolina’s businesses strive to support these veterans and service members by leveraging their skills to fill critical talent requirements, but often lack the resources needed to identify and hire qualified military candidates.

North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME) is a comprehensive public-private partnership designed to make NC the number one state for military employment. Established by the Governor in 2015, NC4ME leverages existing workforce development resources and technology to implement an employer-centric strategy.  NC$ME Educates NC’s business leaders on the value of hiring a military workforce, shows small businesses and human resource professionals how to hire military personnel, and Connects military talent to open jobs, education, and training opportunities in North Carolina.

Please join us as we help NC businesses to better utilize the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our veterans and service members. Together we will make North Carolina the #1 state for military employment.

Thanks to Kimberly Williams, Executive Director, Secretary Larry Hall, and all of the companies, whose hard work makes this organization thrive in North Carolina.  

Please visit www.nc4me.org. 

Enable America’s objective is to increase employment among people with disabilities in the United States. To accomplish this goal, we are taking a two-pronged approach that reaches out to all members of the disability community and the business community.

For more information or to donate, please visit https://www.enableamerica.org/.  

The Wake Tech Military and Veterans Resource Center was created to engage student veterans and their dependents in a safe zone environment where they can interact in a unique academic and social environment, along with having the availability of veteran services for assistance and support to ensure their success at Wake Tech Community College and future endeavors. We are proud to serve our veterans and are thankful for their many sacrifices.

For more information, please visit https://www.waketech.edu/student-services/military-veteran-programs/resource-center.

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.

The Town of Morrisville’s administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Police, fire, and rescue services will remain available. For life-threatening or in-progress emergencies, call 911. Trash and recycling pickup service for residents on Thursday, Nov. 11, will occur as scheduled.

Morrisville Carpenter Road will be closed form 9 am to 4 pm from Nov. 17th- Nov. 19th.  Please visit www.townofmorrisville.org for more details for the Detour.  

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 10 - ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 

Starting Wednesday, November 17, and going through Friday, November 19, Town Hall Drive will be closed to regular traffic between the Carolina Street roundabout and the Morrisville Carpenter Road intersection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the grading work connected to the Morrisville Carpenter Road improvements project. Town Hall Drive will be re-opened to regular traffic each day after 4 p.m. Traffic detours and detour signs will be in place. Drivers should expect delays on Morrisville Carpenter Road November 15-19.

Traffic detours are listed as follows:

During the road closure, people will be able to access Town offices from the Carolina Street roundabout. Residents using the Indian Creek Trailhead park and greenway should access it from the roundabout side. Drivers should expect delays due to construction activity.

Morrisville emergency vehicles will have access to Morrisville Carpenter Road and Town Hall Drive at all times.

For Morrisville Carpenter Road Project updates Visit https://bit.ly/mcrcp1

Saturday, Nov. 13, the Western Wake Farmers Market (WWFM) is hosting a fall festival during the regular farmers’ market between 8 a.m. and noon. There will be a Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary, a reading for kids by Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley, a scavenger hunt, an acorn guess game, and live music by Brad Croushorn. For updates on the WWFM, click here.

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

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

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.

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.

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!

On Tuesday, November 2, Morrisville voters approved all three of the general obligation (G.O.) bond categories on the ballot — Morrisville Public Safety Improvement Bonds; Parks and Recreation Improvement Bonds; and Streets, Sidewalks, and Connectivity Bonds!

The Town appreciates your support of these bonds on the ballot and is looking forward to keeping you informed on the progress of the projects within these bond categories and the benefits they will provide the community over the next five years and into Morrisville’s future!

Congratulations to Morrisville Police Officers Lori Strickland, Madison Cook and Beth Wyatt for receiving a Life Saving Award for their heroic efforts in September.  

On September 21, 2021 these officers responded to a gentleman in crisis. Once arrived they found the victim with severe self-inflicted wounds which were life threatening. All three officers immediately began life saving efforts resulting in saving this gentleman’s life. 

We are all very proud of these officers.  

It was an honor to attend the Town of Morrisville first Diwali Celebration at Cedar Fork Community Center last Thursday.  A special thanks to Randy Little, Parks and Recreation Director, Jashi Abhirajan from Triangle Hindu Temples, and Parks and Rec Committee, and all of the community leaders, who pulled together to make this special event happen!  We will build on this event for next year.

Nice to be back in person at BAPS and HSNC Diwali Annakut Celebrations!

The Town of Morrisville’s Green Day recycling event will took place on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Church Street Park. The event was a one-stop destination for recycling or proper handling of hazardous materials..
The Morrisville Stormwater Division is offered rain barrels for purchase and delivery. 

In addition, the Morrisville Police Department had 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.

Congratulations to Arvind Mahajan, and his family/team for the Opening of the Splash Swim School and Stores at Schools Village.  We were delighted to meet Special Guest, Cary Resident Claire Donahue, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming at the London Olympics.

Great to celebrate Elaine Marshall’s birthday at her fundraiser reception!

Town of Cary Veterans Day Event is at 11 am at the Town of Cary Veterans Freedom Park with Special Guest, United States Congresswoman Deborah Ross.

Join us on Black Issues Forum on Friday at 7 pm and on Sunday at 4 pm to talk about the Leandro Case, Biden Infrastructure Deal, and Armaud Arbery Case. 

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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