Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011

Community Notes

Holiday Wrap-Up recycling program

Wake County residents have an alternative to throwing holiday waste in the trash: recycling it. The Holiday Wrap-Up recycling program will be available from Monday, Dec. 26, through Saturday, Jan. 15. Residents can take recyclable holiday materials to the following addresses: 10505 Old Stage Road, Raleigh; 6000 Old Smithfield Road, Apex; 3600 Yates Mill Pond Road, Raleigh; 9008 Deponie Drive, Raleigh; and 5101 Wendell Blvd., Wendell.

Each location will accept Christmas trees (remove ornaments, tinsel, lights, etc.), wrapping paper (excluding foil and bows), holiday greeting cards, corrugated cardboard, chipboard (i.e., cereal boxes, paper roll tubes, etc.), SBS Board (i.e., shirt and gift boxes), magazines and catalogs. Convenience centers are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day of the week.

The following county parks will be accepting Christmas trees only from 8 a.m. to sunset: Blue Jay Point County Park, 3200 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh; Harris Lake County Park: 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill; and Lake Crabtree County Park: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville.

The recycled trees are chipped and used as ground cover and to create trails throughout county parks.

For tips on how to reduce holiday waste, or for more information about Holiday Wrap-Up, call 856-7400 or visit wakegov.com.

How to choose a college

A free workshop on choosing a college is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Southeast Regional Library, 908 Seventh Ave., Garner. Brooke Daly of Advantage College Planning will conduct the workshop.

Newcomers to meet

The Newcomers Club of Raleigh will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 6, at the J.J. Crowder Masonic Lodge, 9920 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh. To learn more, visit newcomersclubraleigh.org.

Master Gardener volunteer training

Training to become a Master Gardener volunteer will begin Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 N.C. 210, Smithfield.

The training will meet from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays through April 18. The cost is $100. For an application, call 989-5380 or e-mail shawn_banks@ncsu.edu.

The training will cover a wide range of gardening topics.

Senior citizen bingo

Bingo play for older adults is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Selma McDonald's. Play is free, with prizes awarded. For more information, call the Selma Parks and Recreation Department at 975-1411.

Harbor's wish list

Harbor Inc., which provides aid to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, needs the following items: pots, pans, bake ware, cooking utensils, twin sheets, twin pillowcases, toilet paper, paper towels and bed pillows. Items can be dropped off at either of Harbor's Pizazz stores - 119 N. Third St. in Smithfield or 132 E. Main St. in Clayton.