A reminder that Carrboro United Methodist Church’s Community Family Feast takes place Sunday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The dinner, which features locally grown and produced foods, is free, but donations to the United Methodist Women’s Missions Giving Fund are encouraged. The church is located at 200 Hillsborough Road in front of Carrboro Elementary School….
Category: Community
Piedmont Health 40th anniversary
Piedmont Health Services celebrated its 40th anniversary last week at the community health center’s Carrboro clinic. Legislators at the event, including N.C. House Speaker Joe Hackney, Rep. Verla Insko and Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, praised PHS as an example of the cost-effective delivery of primary care services to underserved populations. As part of the event held…
Domestic violence information series
The Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County (FVPC) is holding a free program called “Understanding the Basics of Domestic Violence†on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillsborough Public Library. The program will explore myths and stereotypes about domestic violence and the role that power and control plays in unsafe relationships.
Dorms open, schools staff up
Public school teachers returned to work this week and schools are gearing up for next Wednesday’s first day of school. Classes at the university begin Tuesday. On campus, residence halls opened for returning students yesterday (Wednesday) and the annual U-Haul rodeo – the move-in of first-year students – takes place this weekend. The annual town-gown…
Hey, kids! Meet your neighbors
The Town of Chapel Hill and the university to which it plays host are encouraging students living off campus to participate in the annual Good Neighbor Initiative.
Puppet workshop
If you’re getting ready for the annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade next month, you may want to brush up on your puppet making.
The Hillsborough Arts Council is offering such a workshop this Saturday and next from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hillsborough United Church of Christ on the corner of Davis Road and Old N.C. 86.
Local dinner
The fine cooks of Carrboro United Methodist Church will be serving up dinner made from some of the freshest foods in our area. The Community Family Feast, which takes place on Aug. 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., features an emphasis on locally grown and produced foods.
Wachovia awards grant to Community Home Trust
The Community Home Trust was announced last week as the receipt of a $2,500 grant award from Wachovia. The grant will be used to support the long-term maintenance of Community Home Trust homes.
Chatham Habitat celebrates completion
Chatham Habitat for Humanity will celebrate the completion of the Westmont community in Siler City today (Thursday) from 6 to 7 p.m.
Charles House celebrates 20 years
The Charles House Association and the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will host a reception celebrating the organization’s 20th Anniversary.
Church collecting school supplies
University United Methodist Church, in partnership with the Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project, is collecting donations of school supplies for children of low-income families until Sunday.
Drumming session at Century Center
Drum Jam with Music Explorium will be held Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center.
Coaches wanted
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is accepting volunteer coach’s applications for the 2010-11 Youth Basketball Program.
Library dedication
The Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection and the Wayne Trapp sculpture “Embrace the Moment†will be dedicated at a joint ceremony at the Orange County Main Library, 137 West Margaret Lane in Hillsborough on Friday at 10 a.m.
Smith Middle School to be featured in documentary
Smith Middle School’s Belgian exchange program will be featured in an hour-long documentary on UNC-TV on Aug. 5 at 10 p.m.