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Category: Community
Carrboro Farmers’ Market holds special holiday markets
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will host two special markets this week to celebrate the holiday season.
Canned pet food drive with Santa
Orange County Animal Services will work with Orange Congregations In Mission again this year to collect cans of pet food for pet owners in need this holiday season and offer Pictures with Santa in conjunction with the food drive.
Celebrate Bill of Rights Day
Community members are invited to read one of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution and hear proclamations by Orange County elected officials today (Thursday) at noon on the steps of the post office at the intersection of Henderson and East Franklin streets.
Early bird tax help
Special days of free tax preparation through VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be held throughout January in Orange County for eligible “early bird†clients who have received income information from all their employers.
Holiday tree lighting
The Town of Carrboro will host the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on Friday at 6 p.m. in front of Carrboro Town Hall.
Deaf game night
The Corporate and Continuing Education Division at Durham Technical Community College will sponsor Deaf Game Night today (Thursday) from 6-8 p.m.
Ancient forests exhibit opens at garden
The N.C. Botanical Garden’s new exhibit, Southern Appalachian Celebration, will remain on display through January 2012.
Children’s Christmas pageant
The University United Methodist Church will present a special telling of the Christmas story on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Reindeer run
The Active Chatham Reindeer Run 5K will be held Saturday starting at 8 a.m. from Central Carolina Community College and continuing through historic Pittsboro.
Cornucopia receives donations
Genentech, PPD and The Doing Good in the Neighborhood Community Care Fund made contributions to help Cornucopia Cancer Support Center provide its non-clinical cancer support services to anyone affected by cancer.
Elf Fair at The ArtsCenter
The ArtCenter will host the fifth annual Elf Fair, an imaginative holiday arts and crafts festival, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Holiday block party today
The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau and neighbors Guardian ad Litem, Terra Dotta and the Skills Development Link Center will host a holiday block party today (Thursday) from 3 to 6 p.m.
Community leaders deliver produce to needy families
Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro is hosting a raffle through Dec. 7 to raise money for People Offering Relief for Chapel Hill and Carrboro Homes (PORCH), a local hunger-relief organization.
Orange County seeks toy donations
The Orange County Department of Social Services is seeking organizations to collect toys, donate money or volunteer at this year’s annual Toy Chest event.