Raleigh Downtown Living Advocates

Archive for December, 2009

Are you picking up after YOUR four-legged family pet?

Downtown Dog owners please take a moment and read this short but informative blog.   

Do you know that it’s actually a city code, “Pooper Scooper” Law, to pick up after your pet?  

I am amazed when I see owners letting their dog take a #2 in the grass and  then leave it for others to step in it.  I must say that I have found myself a few times without a baggy but will always find my way back to the spot to pick it up later.  I was walking down along Fayetteville Street the other day and took a walk between two buildings.  I was thinking, well this is really a nice little walkway, with shrubs and a monument noting the historical area.  Unfortunately, the effect was ruined by all  the droppings left behind by an irresponsible dog owner.

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My First Friday Art Tour

Glenwood South
Usually on First Fridays I start off gallery hopping on the east side of town, beginning with Artspace.  But this December 4th I’m going to kick off the festivities on the west side of town, at SpiritWorks Studio (608 Glenwood Ave. [behind 610] where my friend Donna is exhibiting her new series “Interfaith Children”.  Next, I’ll peek next door, (behind the carpet store) to check out the studio recently opened by my very talented friend, Jason.
 
Next I’ll go up the street and stop by Lee Hansley’s Gallery at 225 Glenwood to see his Christmas Show of over 200 pieces,  each under $1000.…
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