Last evening, I attended the celebration of Guruji’s birthday, a wonderful service, hosted by the Art of Living Organization. I made a few remarks to the group but was humbled to be there and really enjoyed the program. This group is lead by Sri Ravi Shankar, with their main asharam being in Boone. The North Carolina […]
Author: Steve Rao
Senior Citizens Meeting
I attended the Senior Citizens Picnic, hosted by our Indian American senior club. I was enjoyed some great food, and it is always to hear from those, much wiser then me. Here I am pictured with Dr. Arvindh SHah and friends. Thanks to all of them for their contributions to our community!
Classic Graphics Annual Barbecue
I attended the Classic Graphics Annual Barbecue yesterday, and it was a wonderful event, hosted by Classic Graphics, a Charlotte based Print and Design firm with offices in Morrisville. Thanks to Bill Gardner, President and founder, and Leanne Kinsella for inviting me and also sharing with me ideas on what we can do to […]
Ribbon Cutting at Chocolate Boutique
Attended a Ribbon Cutting at the Chocolate Boutique yesterday at Park West. My congratulations goes out to the Dozier family for getting this business off the ground and I thank them for investing in Morrisville. The Chocolate and treats were to die for!
Senate Bill 287 and HB 504, Notice of Public meetings through electronic means
I was excited to see these bills, move through the Judiciary committee, which will enable Morrisville to post notice of public meetings electronically, which will futher enable us to provide transparent government for our citizens.
Capital Area Historic Preservation Event
I attended a Historic Preservation award in Fuquay Varina yesterday for the Historic Christian Church in Morrisville. This was the second Historic Preservation event I attended and it was wonderful to see folks from all around Wake County, including wake County Commissioners, Joe Bryan, along with the Cary, Apex and elected officals from […]
Meeting with Hotties
had a great meeting with our local entrepreneurs or Hotties on Friday. We spent time having each business update us on their progress
Triangle Community Coalition meeting on the Raleigh Unified Development Ordinance
I attended this afternoon the Triangle Community Coalition lunch meeting, where I saw Mitch Silver’s presentation on the Raleigh Unified Development Ordinance. It was very helpful for me to see how the new process will work in Raleigh, particualrily the positive impact on Mixed Use Development. I look forward to continuing the […]
Councilman Rao to attend Beskai Mela
On Sunday afternoon, April 28th, I am looking forward to attending the Beskai Mela event at Koka Booth Ampitheater. This will be a great event and we will celebrate and share the dynamic and rich Indian culture with the Triangle region.
Morrisville Town Councilman Steve Rao Hosts Federation Of Asian Biotech Associations Visit
Steve Rao, an at-large member of the Morrisville Town Council, has announced that he hosted a visit from the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA), India’s largest biotech and pharmaceutical organization, to Morrisville on April 19. The delegation representing FABA visited the Triangle from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and showcased their region’s success in and commitment to the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, as well as explored strategic partnerships with Triangle biotech and pharmaceutical companies.