Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) and partners will host a fall festival Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the J. Logan and Elinor Moore Irvin Nature Preserve, west of Carrboro.
Category: Community
IFC annual meeting and potluck
The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service will hold its annual meeting and potluck on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Helper dog fundraiser
Eyes Ears Nose and Paws (EENP) will hold a fundraiser to support assistance-dog placements on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Hogan’s Magnolia View Farm in Chapel Hill.
Volunteer basketball coaches needed in Carrboro
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is accepting applications for volunteer coaches for the 2011-12 Youth Basketball Program.
Club Nova observes mental illness awareness week
Club Nova will host its third annual recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week from Thursday to Saturday at 103D W. Main St. in Carrboro.
Orange County fights homelessness
The fifth annual Project Connect will be held Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill.
Strowd Roses to celebrate 10 years
Strowd Roses will host a ceremony to celebrate a decade of community support on Sunday.
Southern Village farmers market extended
The Southern Village Farmers Market has been extended through Nov. 17.
Clean Jordan Lake on public service cleanup days
Clean Jordan Lake is planning a public trash cleanup day to clean up trash along the lake’s shoreline as part of N.C. Big Sweep activities taking place across the state on Saturday at 9 a.m.
Doughnut dash this weekend
UNC will host the first annual Dozen Doughnut Dash on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Fire department recruiting volunteers
The New Hope Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house on Monday at 7:30 p.m. for individuals interested in serving as volunteer firefighters at New Hope Station #1.
University UMC to offer grief and loss support group
University United Methodist Church will offer a seven-week grief and loss support group to community members beginning Sunday.
Volunteers needed
Orange County RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is searching for volunteers.
Chatham County Fair next week
The Chatham County Fair will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Saturday, Oct. 1 in Pittsboro.
Farmer Foodshare Challenge at the market
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will hold its third-annual Farmer Foodshare Challenge on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.