Neighborhoods
From the paper:
This party honors Mary Norwood Jones, the neighborhood activist who
died in February. She would regularly walk the streets picking up
litter, and she organized neighborhood watch meetings in the Northside
neighborhood. On Tuesday, neighbors will walk the streets celebrating
cleaner streets and first-time homebuyers. Afterward, there's a moon
bounce. The party will be at the Hargraves Community Center at 216 N.
Roberson St. at 6:30 p.m.
Date:
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - 2:30pm
A
friend who lives in St. Paul just sent me this link to a new project in
their city. In order to calm traffic on residential streets (like
mine), the city has employed bump outs, traffic circles and speed
bumps. Now they're trying something new - Art Signs. The same size as
traffic signs that say things like "Slow Children" (and wouldn't I like
one of those on my street these days).
The object is to get
drivers to slow down to look at the new unusual sign and then to subtly
convey a message of traffic calming. The Teddy Bear is a pretty obvious
choice as is the photo of children, but I personally like the lotus
blossom with the labyrinth.
I just saw Minister Robert Campbell and he reminded me about this annual event coming up again this year to support the kids of the Rogers Road neighborhood. Their goal is to give out 100 bags filled with school supplies for students returning to school this fall. You can donate bags, school supplies, or money to support the effort.
The event on August 9th will be a big party with fun stuff for kids and, as always, an opportunity to learn more about the community that has hosted our landfill for over three decades.
Folks can drop off in-kind donations at Faith Tabernacle, or send checks made out to "Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association." More information (including a PDF flyer) is available at the web site of the Rogers-Eubanks Coalition. Contact
Min. Robert Campbell 933‐6210
or Teresa Thomas 563-2359 with any questions.
Date:
Saturday, August 9, 2008 - 8:30am to 2:30pm
Location:
Faith Tabernacle Oasis Of Love International Church, 8005 Rogers Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
From http://www.historichillsborough.org/calendar :
| | 2nd Saturday
Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour, 10am & 2pm, The Alexander Dickson
House, 150 E. King St., Hillsborough. Explore Hillsborough's history on
a 90-minute guided walking tour through its historic district. $2-$6,
More Information at 732-7741 |
Date:
Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:00am to 10:00am
Location:
Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St., Hillsborough
From http://www.historichillsborough.org/calendar/ :
2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour, 10am & 2pm, The
Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St., Hillsborough. Explore
Hillsborough's history on a 90-minute guided walking tour through its
historic district. $2-$6, More Information at 732-7741
Date:
Saturday, August 9, 2008 - 6:00am to 10:00am
Location:
Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St., Hillsborough
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