University Estates Durham has received the 2016 National Night Out Neighborhood/Community award.  UED was one of 7 communities in the entire United States to have this honored bestowed.  Despite the weather challenges and setup challenges this community was able to come together when needed most and have a most successful event.  I am so proud of all the volunteers and organizers.

We will certainly need to celebrate the accomplishment.

We would also like to recognize the Durham community of Earl Road which also was honored for 2016.  (See the complete list of communities awarded below.)

Dear PAC3 Members,

 We hope you can attend our monthly PAC3 meeting this Saturday, November 12 from 10 am to noon at Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park, 1309 Halley St., Durham.

 At our October meeting, we heard from 911 and Uniformed Patrol about what to expect when you find your home has been burglarized.  As we continue our series on a Journey Through the Justice System – our November speakers will be Investigator Maria Stevenson with the Durham Police Department and Angie Shuff, Forensics Manager.  We will learn about an investigation and the use of forensics – culminating in an arrest.

 An agenda will be posted on the list serv towards the end of this week.

 See you Saturday!

 PAC3 Executive Committee 

Posted by: Conni Rivers riverstilbury@yahoo.com

Hello neighbors,

As many of us are out walking and exercising, gleeful of cooler Fall weather , take extra precaution to pay attention to where you, your children and your pets walk. The sunny balmy temperatures are luring copperhead snakes out to grab a little basking time before heading into hibernation .

Normally, we may see them on the street and walk clear, however, newly fallen leaves often obscure the snakes from view. Several small to medium sized copperheads have been spotted on Oxford and Stanford Drives today.

Just pay attention to where you walk. The snakes are not aggressive, but passive. Unfortunately they do not like to be stepped and will strike in defense, and young copperheads are just as venomous as larger snakes.

Spare yourself, your children, or your dog the snake bite please and just pay attention to where you and your family are walking. Better yet, consider sweeping the street of falling leaves occasionally on your block so copperheads are more visible crossing the road and more easily avoided.

National Night Out 2016 was a fun Hawaiian Luau event this year. Even with the bad weather and threats of flash flooding, many neighbors turned out for a smashing event and brought some fantastic food. Thanks to all who attended and made this our signature community event. Check out some initial pictures in our photo gallery.

Special thanks for our financial donors:
Joe Garza; Jeff Kanters; Carey Sharpe, Mary Ann Innacchione; Elizabeth and Fletcher Maynard.

Special thanks for those neighbors who stepped up and contributed their time and effort in the planning and working the event:
Adele and Savannah Addison; Joe Garza; Pauli Hensen; Mary Ann Innacchione; Kevin Jermyn; Jeff Kanters; Carol McKnight; Aidan Quigley; Lynn Shapiro; Michael Strader; Carey Sharpe; and Jay Zenner

A late thank you to Stewart Riley and Jennifer Taylor.

These neighbors are what makes this neighborhood great and are all to be commended. Aloha to all!

With school back in session we have more children on our neighborhood streets either walking or biking there way to or from school.  Also after school there may be more children playing in front of their homes.

Please help us keep our streets safe for them by keeping to posted speed limits of 20 mph.  Several concerns have been raised by parents as cars driving in the neighborhood have been well in excess of the posted speed limits.  More so on streets without speed control measures in place such as Yorkdale Ct.

We want to make this neighborhood safe for all our families.  Please drive safely.

Hello neighbors,

Great news that cat reported missing yesterday has been found! Thanks for the watchful eyes.

A call has gone out to all citizens to hang a blue ribbon in their front yard or light a blue light on their front porch to support our police.

There are several traffic lights out and a road closure – possibly due to a fallen tree.

There is a road closure on Old Chapel Hill Rd between Winding Way and Knightsbridge Ct.

The traffic lights are out at the following locations:

· Old Chapel Hill Rd at Garrett Rd
· Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at University Dr
· University Dr at Westgate Rd
· University Dr at Shannon Rd

There are currently stop signs at most of these intersections and Duke Power estimates the full return of power by 6:00 p.m. Please use caution and avoid these areas if possible.

There are some police directing traffic at some locations but not all.