The previous newsletter (April-July 2008) can be downloaded here

Because July 4th falls on a Friday this year our curbside trash service will come by on Saturday, July 5th. So leave your trash out Friday night.

Have a great holiday.

Turtles - This class involves primary skills and stroke readiness: submersion, front crawl, back crawl, rotary breathing, treading water.

Session I	June 16-19,23-26	Mon-Thur	9:00-9:30am
Session II	July 14-17,21-24	Mon-Thur	8:30-9:00am
Session III	July 28-31,Aug 4-7	Mon-Thur	8:30-9:00am

Eels (5 & up) - This class involves stroke technique in freestyle, backstroke and introduction to breaststroke, diving, and deep submersion.

Session I	June 16-19,23-26	Mon-Thur	9:30-10:00am
Session II	July 14-17,21-24	Mon-Thur	9:30-10:00am
Session III	July 28-31,Aug 4-7	Mon-Thur	9:00-9:30am

Dolphins (5 & up) - This class involves stroke refinement and skill proficiency in all four strokes, competitive diving, and turns.

Session I	June 16-19,23-26	Mon-Thur	10:00-10:30am
Session II	July 14-17,21-24	Mon-Thur	10:00-10:30am
Session III	July 28-31,Aug 4-7	Mon-Thur	10:00-10:30am

Private Lessons - any age - Work on any strokes, starts, turns, or comfort level. This is designed to meet your needs. Call Maureen Blandford, Aquatic Director @ Riverwood Athletic Club to schedule time with an instructor (427-8354).

Special Notes:

• Class registration deadlines are one week before the first day of class.
• Cost is $52.00 for 8 30 minute classes.
• Class minimum will be 2 participants/maximum is 6 participants. If there are less than 2 participants, combining with another class is a possible option where to different lesson plans will be taught.
• No refunds after registration deadline.
• No classes June 27-July 7th.

• January 23, 2008
• February 13, 2008
• March 12, 2008
• April 9, 2008
• May 21, 2008

Bonnie Blankenship, Hedingham’s Hi-Milers President, passed away on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 after suffering a stroke Wednesday. She was only 60.

Bonnie was a great friend, always there to lend a kind hand. She was very involved her community, always wanting to do for others. There will be a hole in Hedingham that only she could fill, with her tender & compassionate ways. Someone so special, can never be forgotten. We ask that you keep her & her family in your prayers as they make their way through this difficult time.

No funeral or memorial services will take place. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to:

Humane Society of the United States
Dept GAIT04
2100 L Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20037

The sorrow of the faithful
is not that of permanent loss,
but the tender sense of sadness
that comes in saying good-bye for now
to someone we love.
May today’s sorrow give way
to the peace and
comfort of God’s love.

Hedingham is off to a swinging start this year! Here is a run-down of the Hedingham Social Calendar for 2008:

Easter Picnic
With well over 150 kids attending the Easter Picnic at Linville Ridge Park, it was a wonderful success. While we did have to contend with a light sprinkle, a great time was still had by all. With egg decorating, sack races & the egg hunt (not to mention a visit from Peter Cottontail HIMSELF), it was a wonderful time. Thanks to all that came out & next year will be even better!

Spring Yard Sale
This year’s Spring Yard Sale was a smashing success! Hope everyone had a great turn-out at this bi-annual event. Keep your eyes on Hedingham.ORG for the Fall Yard Sale!

Memorial Day Pool Opening
Come on out & join your Hedingham friends & neighbors in our annual Memorial Day Pool Opening Party on May 24th at the Willow Oak Pool! From 1PM to 4PM, enjoy music, the sun, the water & lots of delicious food! Lunch will PROMPTLY be served at 1PM & lasts as long as it lasts. So get there early! This is always such great fun & what a wonderful way to kick off the Summer!!

July 4th on the 5th!
Join your fellow Hedingham friends & neighbors as we add a new event to our ever-expanding Social Calendar! This year we’ll be having an early evening Ice Cream Social! Come join us on July 5th from 1PM-3PM for some ice cream & poolside fun at the Willow Oak Pool!

Hedingham Night’s OUT!!
With unanimous Board approval, Hedingham’s Night’s Out are coming soon! Right now, we’re on the lookout for volunteers to coordinate these nights: GAME NIGHT, COUPLE’S NIGHT, LADIES NIGHT, GUYS NIGHT. If you’d like to help coordinate any one of these events, please contact Jen Taylor at krazykeeblerjen@aol.com or 250-3259. The only way these can be successful is with YOUR HELP!!

2nd Annual Fall Festival & 1st Annual Chili Cook-off!
Mark your calendars, the Fall Festival returneth! On October 18th, come on out to the Willow Oak Park for some food, music, libations & fun from 4PM to 9PM!! With the return of the carnival games, we’ll also be hosting the very 1st Annual Hedingham Chili Cook-Off! Everyone tells you, yours is best & now’s the time to find out if it’s true! Sign-ups & more information coming soon on www.Hedingham.ORG. Also, look for a sign-up booth at the Hedingham Pool Party.
Don’t just dream about blue ribbon chili, MAKE IT!!

1st Annual Hedingham Tree Lighting
Join your friends on December 5th from 6PM to 9PM at the Hedingham Athletic Center for an old fashioned tree lighting & caroling with The Jolly Old Elf HIMSELF!! We’re taking a new twist on our classic Christmas event this year. Dinner will be provided by Hedingham & we’re asking that YOU bring a dessert to share with the neighborhood! We’ll sing songs, dance to old holiday favorites, listen to Santa & Mrs. Claus tell stories & delight in the joy the holiday season brings, together!

Hope to see lots there!

Meetings start at 6:00 PM.

Download a copy of the Flyer w/ registration coupon HERE

This email is to inform you that the Raleigh Police Department FOCUS bus will be parked near the entrance of your community next week. The intent of this measure is to accomplish the following:

* To present a strong police presence as you enter the subdivision.
* To strengthen the relationship between the police department and the community.
* To provide a meeting place to discuss specific issues, ask questions and make comments.
* To endorse and promote the Community Watch Program in your community.

If all goes according to plan, the bus will be in the area from Tuesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 27th. I will be on the bus to meet the residents of your fine community. My hours will vary from approx 8am through 8pm. These plans/hours are subject to change but I will update you if any conflicts arise. I will be in the bus throughout the day but will periodically to handle additional responsibilities assigned to me. If someone stops by and I am away they can call me on my cell phone (919) 427-3932 and I will give them an ETA of when I will return.

Please contact your neighbors immediately and inform them of this information. They can feel free to stop by, ask questions and personally have their concerns listened to. I obtained your email from the Hedingham website. Please feel free to forward this email to all residents of Hedingham !

Thank you for your cooperation and patience,

Officer G.T. Porter
Community Relations Officer
North East District
Raleigh Police Department
4501 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27604
Office: (919) 427-3932

Our speaker will be Mr. Carl Davis, UNC TV’s Associate General Manager & Director of Engineering.

April 19^th is the annual Spring Yard Sale in Hedingham, from 8AM to NOON!!  Your cousin’s bedspread you can toss, but don’t want either?  SELL IT!!  Remember those old dishes you haven’t used in 5 years?  SELL THEM!!  Time to rid your garage’s, closets, basements & attics of all your old unwanted stuff & let someone else treasure it!  In the event of rain, the date will be April 26^th. 

Our May meeting is 5/13/08 at 10AM at the Willow Oak Clubhouse.

But rest assured, the changes were not all superficial. Sure we’ve added a little color to the main articles, and changed the format of the Athletic Calendar to make it easier to read, but we’ve also added an array of RSS feeds—to make it easier to keep up with the entire site or just with certain groups—like the Hi-Milers or Swim Team.

Now, for those of you who aren’t so technically oriented, if all you want to do is visit the site and read what’s posted, you won’t have to change anything or learn anything new—just keep coming back whenever you want and read what’s going on.

RSS feeds are a way for you to keep up with updates to websites without having to visit the site as frequently—your own computer will go out and get the information for you.

If you want to learn about RSS feeds visit out page on the subject for some help.

If you’re already familiar with RSS feeds, the look for our feed list at the bottom of the left sidebar.

There will be voter registrations up at the Hedingham Athletic Center. Please make sure to bring your ID (Drivers License,Passport, Social Security Card, etc).

Please contact Lisa Hooker at 524-2706 or email at lisahooker@nc.rr.com if you have questions or need more information.

About the team:

Hedingham Swim team is proud to be apart of TSA (Tarheel Swimming Association) North Carolina’s largest summer recreational youth swimming league! In 2007, Hedingham Swim Team’s 73 swimmers had a very fun and exciting season.

The team is looking forward to the 2008 season kicking off on Tuesday June 17^th for our first meet.

About TSA:

Tarheel Swimming Association the home of North Carolina’s largest summer recreational youth swim league! In 2007, almost 9,000 athletes swam for one of TSA’s 69 member teams. This summer, we expect even more swimmers and more teams!

2008 Swim Meets:

This year’s Tuesday night dual meets will be swum on June 17, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15 and July 22.

Grants and Scholarships:

In July 2007, twenty TSA Swimmers were each awarded a $400 TSA Educational Grant. Congratulations to the winners!

Pool Professionals is once again generously offering a $1000 Partnership Scholarship to a TSA swimmer. See the application (MS Word format) for more details. Congratulations to Lauren of Southall for winning the 2007 Partnership Scholarship!

Clinic Opportunities for Swimmers:

Several of the local year-round swim clubs offer spring "tune-up" clinics for summer swimmers. See MOR in May, RSA in May and New Wave Spring Clinics for details. This year, MOR is also offering something new: a Winter Swim League starting in January.

2008 Meet Schedule:

Meet Itinerary:
Warm-ups - Home: 5:00-5:30pm
Warm-ups - Away: 5:30-6:00pm
Meets start at 6:00pm

Tuesday, June 17 - Home - Jewish Comm. Center

Tuesday, June 24 - Home - Lakemont

Tuesday, July 1 - Away - Bedford
Directions: Bedfordtown Drive Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 349-4199
From 540 take the Falls of Neuse exit, North. Drive past Raven Ridge road and take a right on Dunn, into the Bedford subdividion. Take a Left at the fountain onto Falls River. Take a right at the roundabout onto Bedfordtown Drive. Drive down about 1 mile. The pool is on the right.
Yahoo map to Bedford

Tuesday, July 8 - Away - Crabtree
Directions: 3319 Fairhill Drive Raleigh, NC 27612
Take the beltline (I-440) to Glenwood Ave (US 70). Go past the Crabtree Valley Mall area. Continue up the hill after passing Circuit City. Turn left at the first traffic light. The pool is located at the bottom of the hill on the left.
TSA map to Crabtree

Sunday, July 13 - New Wave Greater Raleigh Championship Invitational

Tuesday, July 15 - Home - Raleigh Racquet

Tuesday, July 22 - Home - TCC at Brentwood
TCC’s pool is not operational this year. The meet will be at our pool with Hedingham Sharks being the Visiting Team.

2008 Practice Schedule:

The first practice will be Tuesday, May 27th the day after Memorial Day: Practices there after will be Monday thru Thursday. Meets, except for the City Meet, are on Tuesdays. If a meet is canceled - the makeup meet is on Wednesday. Please do not judge the weather yourself, please show up with your swimmer ready to swim. Weather changes very quickly in the summer.

11 and up will practice from 4:30 to 5:30

7-10 year olds will practice from 5:30 to 6:30

6 and Under will practice from 6:30 to 7:30

Please no two piece bathing suits. Hair should be secure - either in a pony tail or swim cap. No dangle jewelry or gum.

Photo Gallery:

Contact information:

Additional Documents:

Notes for the 6 and unders
Coach Bill Carpenter’s Bio
Coach Aimee Anderson’s Bio

Sponsors:

Corporate sponsors:

Office Depot - New Bern Ave
Liberty Tax - Triangle Town Center Mall
Danny Newton - State Farm Agent - www.dannynewton.com

To be a corporate sponsor of the Hedingham Swim Team please contact: Aimee Anderson (919-274-9111).

Family/Community:

Platinum:
Shawn & Brandi Jones

Gold:
Steven and Holly Huntley
Rob and Carmi Schmid

Silver:
Tara and Johnnie Lee
Eddie Lee
Mitch Briggs
Pace & Brady Smith

Bronze:
The Husted Family
Matt and Michelle Dreese

To be a Family/Community sponsor of the Hedingham Swim Team please download the form here, and contact Aimee Anderson to submit your donation.

Free Ice Cream!!!

Thanks to the efforts of Aimee Anderson, each child will be given a certificate for a free ice cream after each meet courtesy of Dairy Queen. We encourage all swimmers and parents to meet at the Dairy Queen on New Bern Ave. in the Food Lion Shopping center after each meet. Come and get to know your team mates outside of the pool!!!

DQ GRILL & CHILL RESTAURANT
5260 NEW BERN AVE
RALEIGH
NC 27610-1428

We have arranged for CPI to come make a presentation on safety and security. I will also be asking for volunteers to be Block Captains as well as District Captains.

You can find out more information on the Neighborhood Watch page. There are forms and information about the duties of Block Captains and Host Homes.

We really need to start getting this together, assigning all of the posts & such. We’ve had great turn-outs at the meetings thus far…now lets get this plan into action!

Hope to see lots of you there tomorrow night!