The Village Project is putting on a Haiku Contest for International CarFree Day.Â
Category: Community
Orange County to host community health forums
A community forum will present data from the 2011 Orange County Community Heath Assessment survey and focus groups on Tuesday.
Storytelling in Bynum
Bynum Front Porch will host a free evening of storytelling at the Bynum General Store on Saturday.
Saxapahaw country hoedown
A Saxapahaw Country Hoedown will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Roxy Farms Antiques at 5768 Church Road in Saxapahaw.
Benefit for clean water
The Haw River Assembly and Clean Jordan Lake in partnership with the General Store Café in Pittsboro will present the Burrito Bash fundraiser at 39 West St. in Pittsboro on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Chatham 9-11 Tribute
Chatham County will host a 10th anniversary tribute to the 9-11 terrorist attack victims on Sunday.
Carrboro police complete crisis intervention training
During the first week of August, officers from the Carrboro Police Department completed Crisis Intervention Team training.
IFC receives grant
The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service has received a $5,000 grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation.
Historic Preservation Award for Miller
Last month, Chapel Hill’s Jay Miller was named the winner of the Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit from Preservation North Carolina for the renovation of Murphey School.
Home Trust fundraiser
The Community Home Trust and the Fenwick Foundation will host an Opening Doors fundraiser on Sept. 9.
DSI to raise money for YMCA
DSI Comedy Theater is supporting the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA’s We Build People Campaign with its annual YLaugh and 24LIVE comedy marathon.
Human relations awards nominations needed
The Orange County Human Relations Commission is soliciting nominations for the 2011 Pauli Murray Human Relations Awards.
Keep the Learning Celebration flowing!
For 22 years, the Haw River Assembly has held its Learning Celebration.
Carolina Tiger Rescue kicks off $31,000 campaign
Carolina Tiger Rescue will adopt four tigers from the closed Wild Animal Orphanage in San Antonio, Texas.
Free fall parenting classes at UNC
UNC Family Medicine will host free parenting classes beginning Sept. 8.