Lend a Hand
There are many opportunities for you to help out in the neighborhood and area. Please check them out below:
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY: SIGN UP FOR THE CARY CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY
Deadline to Sign up is August 10th
The Town of Cary's Police Department will conduct its next Citizen Police Academy August 29 - November 7, 2007 with classes meeting each Wednesday from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. The free, 12-week program covers topics such as criminal and constitutional law, patrol, criminal investigations, youth services, DWI detection, and domestic violence, as well as a trip to the firing range. This class is a prerequisite for citizens interested in becoming members of the Citizens Assisting Police (CAP) Team.
The application deadline is August 10; enrollment is limited. You must be 18 years or older to participate. Pick up an application at the Cary Police Department. For more information, call (919) 460-4903 or e-mail Michael Sakata at
or see Citizen Police Academy at http://www.townofcary.org/depts/pddept/community.htm.
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Hemrick at
or by phone at 469-3439. Tom lives in Silverton. He and his wife Laura are both graduates of the Citizen Police Academy and are an active part of the Citizen Assisting Police (CAP) team which is part of CPD
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Be a Part of the Social Committee
If you are interested in being a part of this group, please send an email to:
Liz Adams, one of our SHOA board members, currently heads up this committee. This committee organizes social events for the neighborhood. Typically, the committee plans the following events each year: Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Parade, Holiday Craft Party, Neighborhood Yard Sale. The Neighborhood Picnic, Bulls Outing and Bowling are usually events held every other year.
We are looking for individuals that would like to head up one or more of these individual events. Responsibilities would include, planning the details of the event, getting information to the Silver Bullet (and website) to publicize the event to the homeowners, taking RSVPs if necessary, and attending the event to make sure it runs smoothly. As a member of the social committee you would have input as to when events take place and what type of events are planned with YOUR homeowners dues.
HELP WANTED! Please consider Volunteering for the ARC
ARC Committee Members Needed
Job Description: Volunteers are needed to review Architectural Review Committee applications for exterior changes. Volunteers will work under the direction of the ARC Committee Chairman. This position usually requires 3 or fewer hours per month, but can take more than 5 hours during a busy month. Please send an e-mail to
if you are interested in serving on this committee.
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Blackcreek Watershed Wire -
A group of people committed to the health of the Blackcreek watershed.
You can learn more about this group at their Website:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/agecon/WECO/blackcreek/index.htm
Regular meetings:
Last Monday of the Month
6:15 - 8:30 pm
Location: To be announced
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Wheel for Kids
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The CAP Team (Citizen Assisting Police), in which several Silverton residents are members, is a volunteer group associated with the Cary Police Department. They work on rebuilding bicycles and getting them in shape to give to kids whose parents can’t afford them. If you have any size bicycle to donate (no matter what the condition), contact Al Slonim at phone: 362.9986 to arrange to have them picked up. |
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