📊 Leland, the Economic Development Committee is back on the calendar this Thursday. The Committee will meet Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall to talk through what’s ahead for economic development in Leland. Want to see what’s up for discussion? The full agenda is right here 👉 https://ow.ly/fGwC50ZVm2t

Well, folks, the time has come. The Founders Park Splash Pad is now closed for the season. Thanks for helping make its first season a great one! We saw a whole lot of running, splashing, and kids having the absolute time of their lives. The playground is still here if you’re heading to the park, but the splash pad is officially taking its seasonal nap.

💙 Leland, y’all made last night a special one. Thank you to everyone who came out to Founders Park for our National Night Out, whether you stopped by to meet our officers and first responders, checked out the vehicles, grabbed some food, let the kids run around, or just spent some time catching up with neighbors. Also, we can’t forget our community partners who helped make the night happen. So many people had a hand in making it fun, welcoming, and something we’ll be smiling about for a while. We had such a good time with you all, and we’re already looking forward to doing it again next year! 🚔🚒

🚔 Tonight’s the night, Leland! National Night Out takes over Founders Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight, so come hang out with the Leland Police Department, local first responders, community partners, and your neighbors. We’ll have police cars and fire trucks to check out, games, music, the splash pad and playground, and food trucks on site if you want to grab dinner while you’re here. One quick traffic heads-up before you go: Town Hall Drive will close to traffic around 3 p.m. Anyone attending tonight’s Board of Adjustment meeting should use the Town Hall entrance off Old Fayetteville Road. See y’all tonight! 👋

The Board of Adjustment is back at Town Hall Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. 🗓️ One of the items on the agenda is a quasi-judicial hearing on a variance request related to street and connection requirements. Want to see what else is on the agenda? Take a look at the full meeting materials here 👇 https://townofleland.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=10137

A whole lot of helping hands showed up for Leland on Saturday. 💙 Thank you to everyone who volunteered for Lend a Hand Leland, along with the Town staff who helped make the morning happen. It was a genuinely fulfilling morning of neighbors, volunteers, and staff coming together to give their time and take care of the community we all share. We’re grateful for every person who showed up, pitched in, got a little dirty, and helped make a difference around Leland. We already can’t wait to do it all again next year. 🙌 Alliance for Cape Fear Trees Cape Fear River Watch We Live Here Leland First Baptist Church of Leland NC

🗒️ Just leaving this right here so you don’t forget about Tuesday night! We’ll be at Founders Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for National Night Out, with police cars and fire trucks to check out, food, games, music, community partners, and plenty of chances to hang out with the folks behind the badges. The splash pad and playground will be open, too, so bring the kids and make an evening of it. Consider this your official sticky note reminder. 🚔

Consider the past few days bonus splash pad time. We kept it open a little longer than originally planned, but we’re finally getting close to calling it a year 💦 The splash pad will officially head into hibernation on Wednesday, Oct. 7, so there’s still time to sneak in another visit or two before the water gets turned off for the season. If the weather cooperates this weekend, grab a towel, and let the kids enjoy it while they can!

Hey, Leland — Lend a Hand is almost here! 🙌 If you’re registered to join us Saturday, Oct. 3, consider this your friendly reminder to get ready for a morning of volunteering around the community. We’ll meet at Founders Park at 8 a.m. before heading out to project locations at 9 a.m. And yes, we’ve seen the forecast. 🌦️ There could be a little rain in the mix, so keep an eye on the weather and come prepared. We’re looking forward to seeing all those helping hands out there Saturday!

Friday is National Custodian Day, and we’re giving a well-deserved shoutout to the folks who help keep Town facilities looking their best every day. 💙 Thank you to Demetrius, Adalis, Donnie, Patricia, and Pete (who missed out on the group photo) for all the work you do behind the scenes to keep our buildings clean, welcoming, and ready for staff and visitors. We appreciate y’all and everything you do for the Town of Leland!

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👀 Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your local government? Well, come see for yourself! Applications are now open for the first-ever Leland Citizens Academy, a free six-week program that’ll give participants an up-close look at how the Town works, the services we provide, and what our staff members are doing day to day. Classes meet Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 6 through Feb. 10, at different Town facilities. And since we’re keeping the inaugural class to just 20 participants, you’ll want to get those applications in! The academy is open to people who live within Town limits or own a business within Town limits. 🎓 Applications are open now through Nov. 30. Ready to go behind the scenes with us? Learn more and apply through the 🔗 below! 👇