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Community Calendar

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Staff

Friday, May 29
Book Sale — The Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library will sponsor a quarterly book sale. 4-7pm Friday, Friends members only (can join at the door), open to the public 9am-4pm Saturday and 1-4pm Sunday, Chapel Hill Public LIbrary

Alumni Basketball Game — The Central Community Band Booster Club will present a fundraising alumni basketball game between Chapel Hill alumni and Hillsborough alumni. 7pm, Hillsborough Elementary School, 402 N. Nash St., Hillsborough. $5

Saturday, May 30
Fundraising Auction — Bynum Front Porch, a nonprofit community organization, will hold a fundraising auction with live bluegrass music to help support programming and fund two scholarships for Chatham County high school seniors. 5pm, Bynum General Store

Sunday, May 31

Australian Landscapes — Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow, natural history guide and biological consultant, will give a lecture, “Transformation in Australian Wetland Landscapes: A Story of Exotic Invasive Species.” 3pm, N.C. Botanical Garden’s Totten Center. Free and open to the public. 962-0522 to reserve a seat

Youth Triathlon — The Swim for Smiles Foundation will hold the third annual Youth Triathlon to benefit the N.C. Children’s Hospital with two courses designed to accommodate kids ages 6-18. 8am, Chapel Hill Country Club. swimforsmiles.org

Congo Talk — Heather Davis, a member of the UNC Department of Epidemiology, will discuss the health and political situation in the Congo. 5pm, CHICLE, 101 E. Weaver St., Suite G-1. 933-0398, chi-cle.com

Tuesday, June 2

Home Ownership Info — Empowerment, Orange Community Housing and Land Trust and Orange County Habitat for Humanity will offer home ownership information sessions. Noon, Chapel Hill Transit, 6900 Millhouse Road and 5:30pm. Hargraves Center, 216 N. Roberson St. RSVP 210-7516 or julielawhorn@hotmail.com

Food Preservation — Putting Food By, the first in a two-part class on food preservation, will be offered 10am and 6pm, Agriculture Building, Chatham County Cooperative Extension Service, Pittsboro. $20. For registration information, contact Phyllis Smith at 542-8202

Burrito Bash — The Chaham County Artists Guild and the Abundance Foundation will host a Burrito Bash and live drag queen show to benefit the local arts community and sustainability movement. 6-9pm, General Store Cafe, downtown Pittsboro. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 533-5181, theabundancefoundation.org/drag-burrito-bash

Thursday, June 4

Sewage Sludge Talk — The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League and the Center for Health and Environment and Justice will host a public meeting about the risks associated with spreading sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants on farmlands. 7-9pm, Cane Creek Baptist Church Activiity Center, 6901 Orange Grove Road, Hillsborough. (336) 525-2003, sdayton@swcp.com

Saturday, June 6
Writing Workshop — Nancy Peacock, author of A Broom of One’s Own, will lead a workshop, Prompt Writing. Participants should bring a pen and paper. 10am-12:30pm, Chapel Hill Public Library Conference Room. hestia7@bellsouth.net

Youth Fishing Rodeo — Orange County and Carrboro Recreation and Parks and Orange County Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a free Youth Fishing Rodeo for kids ages 3-15. 9am-noon, Bob Strayhorn’s Pond off New Hope Church Road. 245-2660

Walk Hillsborough — The eighth annual Walkable Hillsborough Day will feature an informational walk along the trails at Gold Park and a bike ride led by the Carolina Tarwheels. 9am walk, 8:30am bike ride, Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Road, Hillsborough

Garden Magic — The seventh annual Discovering Magic in the Garden event will feature nature-based, fun activities for families dressed in their most magical costumes. 10am-noon, N.C. Botanical Garden. $10/family, $5 garden members, preregistration required. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu

Car Show — Cruise-Ins with a Twist will feature cars from all eras of all makes and models. 1-4pm, The Shops at Daniel Boone, South Churton Street, Hillsborough. 245-3330, theshopsatdanielboone.com

Haw River Fundraiser — The Haw River Learning Celebration Hootenanny will feature Mickey Le Pew the Clown, storytelling and music to benefit the Haw River Assembly Learning Celebration for schools. 5:30-9pm, Bynum General Store. $5-15. 542-5790, jenna.schreiber@gmail.com

Ongoing

Cancer Support — Support groups for cancer patients and their families. cornucopiahouse.org

Compassionate Friends — Free self-help support for all adults grieving the loss of a child or sibling. Third Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Evergreen United Methodist Church. 967-3221, chapelhilltcf.org

DivorceCare — Support group for those separated or divorced. Mondays, 7pm, Orange United Methodist Church. 942-2825, connect2orange.org

Garden Tour — Free tour of the N.C. Botanical Garden’s display gardens. Saturdays, 10am, in front of the Totten Center at the garden. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu

Garden Walk — Niche Gardens hosts guided garden walks with discussions on spring planting, garden maintenance, design and gardening for wildlife. Saturdays, 10am, 1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill. Free. 967-0078, nichegardens.com

Job Search Meeting — A networking and support group for job hunters. Wednesdays, 9:30-11am, Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 942-4964

Open-Mike Poetry — Tuesdays except first Tuesday, 7-9pm, Looking Glass Cafe & Boutique, 601 W. Main St. 636-5809

Computer Classes — Free computer classes: Computer and Web Basics, Intro to Email, MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and an Open Project Workshop. Wednesdays through June 24, 7pm, Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St. Registration required. 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary

Computer Classes — A free series of introductory computer classes with topics including Introduction to Microsoft Word, Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint and Buying and Selling on Craig’s List. Saturdays June 6-July 25, 9-10am, Carrboro Branch Library at McDougle School. Advance registration required. 969-3006, lib.unc.edu/cws

Kids
Toddler Time — Thursdays, 4pm, Carrboro Branch Library. 969-3006

Preschool Story Time — Saturdays, 10:30am, Carrboro Branch Library. 969-3006

Express Yourself! — Art program for ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am-noon, Kidzu Children’s Museum, 105 E. Franklin St. $2. 933-1455, kidzuchildrensmuseum.org

Garden Story Time — Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to come read theme-based nature tales and participate in activities in the garden. Thursdays through Aug. 27, 10-11am, N.C. Botanical Garden. $5 per family. Preregister 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu

Volunteers
RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program — Seeks volunteers at least 55 years of age and older who would like assistance in finding an opportunity that matches their interests. 968-2056, co.orange.nc.us/aging/RSVPindex.asp

Meals on Wheels — Seeks volunteers to deliver meals and/or bake simple desserts for recipients in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. 942-2948

Orange County Literacy — Seeks volunteers to help with adult literacy, basic math and English language tutoring, creative writing workshops at local homeless shelters and family literacy workshops. New tutor training workshops every month. Skills Development Center, 503 W. Franklin St. 933-2151

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