The 21st annual Haw River Learning Celebration started this week and runs through Oct. 8 along the banks of the Haw River.
Category: Community
Cocktails for Cancer
The event will feature music, food, cocktails, drawings and a live auction, which will be emceed by former UNC basketball player Eric Montross.
‘What can we do?’
As a Carrboro police officer, I have the opportunity to interact with a diverse population of people.
Exhibit on basketball and American culture
Basketball as an artistic window into American culture and communities will be the topic of a free public program on Sept. 23 in Davis Library on the UNC campus.
Strowd Roses grants
The Strowd Roses Foundation has announced $78,500 in grants to local nonprofits for the third quarter of 2010.
Chatham to honor Grand Trees
The Grand Trees of Chatham, Chatham County’s tree board, will present its first annual “grandest trees” awards on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro during the Chatham County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Celebrate Recovery
Everyone is invited to Celebrate Recovery on Sept. 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Freedom House in Chapel Hill.
United Way ice cream
“United Way,†a temporary and celebratory new brand of ice cream, will be on hand at Mapleview Farm today (Thursday) for the Second Annual Orange County Ice Cream Social from 6 to 8 p.m.
Chef event at Farmers’ Market
This Saturday marks the eighth annual Carrboro Farmers’ Market Chef Event, which features six local chefs and their culinary celebrations of local food.
Young Rock
The ArtsCenter is looking for teen bands interested in entering the annual Battle of the Bands on Sept. 24.
Mulch sales resume at landfill
Regular yard-waste mulch is once again available for sale at the Orange County Landfill on Eubanks Road. The natural wood mulch is $22 for a 3-cubic-yard scoop. Decorative red mulch and compost are also available for sale at $28 per cubic yard.
Volunteers needed for Jordan Lake cleanup
Clean Jordan Lake seeks volunteers to help with the Jordan Lake “Big Sweep” on Oct. 9 either to donate the use of their boats for the day or to hike through the woods to bag and move trash to boats.
Composting demonstration
Learn the basics of outdoor composting using manufactured and homemade structures and indoor composting with worms at a composting class Sept. 18 presented by Orange County Solid Waste Management.
Harvest dinner
The Eno River Farmers Market in Hillsborough will host a Harvest Dinner, Saturday evening at 7 p.m. at the Public Market House.
Red Cross issues urgent call for blood
The Red Cross has issued an urgent request for blood donations. The organization is trying to rebuild blood supplies drawn down in the summer months. For information on how to donate, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RedCross