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Tonight, starting at 7 p.m, come meet me at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, NC and author Sandra Carrington-Smith, who is donating 10% of the sales of her Book “Killer in Sight” to Food-Aid International, a non-profit that is dealing with hunger issues here in America as well as overseas.
752 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Historic Airport Rd, next to Foster’s Market), Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 is the address.
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There are many festivities scheduled for the weekend of the 4th of July.
Here is a list of activities listed by town and city. Several celebrations include “old fashioned” festivities for families such as face painting, potato sack races, and plenty of live music.
The Triangle area is well-known for great music and a wonderful summer atmosphere. Pick your day, time and activity and have a wonderful Independence Day holiday.
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APEX - Downtown Apex 9:00am – 1:00pm – Wednesday July 4. Games, inflatables, bicycle parade (no fireworks).
BURLINGTON - July 3rd in the Park. The Magnificents Band with a free concert at 6 PM, fun for all ages 6 to 8 PM, Fireworks later- July 3 – Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration – Burlington City Park softball fields.
CARRBORO - Carrboro Town Commons 9:30am – 3:00pm – July 4th. Music, face painting, balloon sculpture artists, roaming magicians, scrap exchange, games, food and more. Parade on Weaver Street in downtown Carrboro with events at the Town Commons.
CARY - Koka Booth Ampitheatre – 3:00 – 11:00pm July 4 - music and fireworks. Koka Kids Club fun: Video Gaming truck, Magic shows, Face Painting and a family scavenger hunt from 3 to 7 PM.
CHAPEL HILL - Back by Popular Demand! Fireworks at Keenan Stadium gates open at 7 PM, fireworks at 9:30 PM.
CHAPEL HILL- Horace Williams House – 1:00 – 3:00pm – July 4. Old Fashioned 4th of July celebration.
DURHAM- Festival on the Eno - West Point on the Eno, Durham City Park – N. Roxboro St. 3 day festival, Wednesday July 4, Saturday July 7, and Sunday July 8. 10:00am – 6:00pm daily. Booths, activities, performers on all 3 days.
DURHAM- Durham Bulls Baseball Durham Bulls are playing a home game on July 4th and 5th. The baseball game starts at 6:05pm. Lots of fun and festivities at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and American Tobacco Complex within walking distance.
FUQUAY VARINA - music, kid’s games and fireworks at Fuquay Varina’s South Park – 820 N. Main Street. July 3rd, gates open at 6 PM.
GARNER - July 3 (not July 4). Lake Benson Park – NC Symphony will perform. Gates open at 5pm and will have fireworks after dark.
MEBANE - Annual Music Festival and Fireworks – Mebane Arts and Community Center. 7:30 -10:00pm Fireworks 9:40pm – July 4.
RALEIGH- Joel Lane Musuem House - 11:00 am – 4:00pm – July 4 – Old Fashioned Celebration including reenactments of Colonial Life (no fireworks)
RALEIGH - Raleigh Convention Center (Please Note: no fireworks at the State Fairgrounds this year!) - July4th Fayetteville Street – Events all day long: King BMX Stunt Show, Hot Dog Eating Contest, Ice Cream Eating Contest, Music Performances at Morgan Street Stage, Courthouse Steps and the City Plaza Stage. Fireworks at 9:30 PM.
I hope you found this list helpful. I know how much fun fireworks and July 4th celebrations are with my family.
Which are your favorite Triangle locations for fireworks?
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Holiday Service Schedule
Most municipal offices will be closed Friday, April 6.
RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION: There will be no curbside yard waste collection Friday.
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION: There will be no change in schedule.
ORANGE COUNTY LANDFILL will be open.
CURBSIDE RECYCLING: There will be no change in schedule.
ORANGE COUNTY SOLID WASTE CONVENIENCE CENTERS will be open.
CHAPEL HILL TRANSIT will operate on a Saturday schedule. The following Saturday routes will operate: CM, CW, D, FG, JN and T. The Saturday U and NU routes will not operate on Friday and Saturday. EZ Rider services will end at 6:52 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The last scheduled pick-up window will be 6:42-7:02 p.m. Safe Rides will operate as normal on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. CHT will return to regular service on Sunday, April 8. CHT administrative offices will be closed and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 9. The Regional Call Center will be open to provide schedule information from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday. Customers will be able to reach the call center by calling CHT’s customer service line at 919-969-4900 (press option 1). For more information, email chtransit@townofchapelhill.org or call a customer service representative at 919-969-4900.
HOUSING: Office and Maintenance Division will be closed. For emergency maintenance services, call 919-968-2855.
PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Library will be closed Sunday, April 8.
PARKING SERVICES: The Parking office will be closed. The Wallace Deck at 150 E. Rosemary St. and the Rosemary/Columbia lot will be open. All other Town-owned lots and on-street parking meters will be free.
PARKS AND RECREATION: The Plant Road administrative office and Chapel Hill Community Center will be closed. For schedules at the Hargraves Center or Northside Gym, call 919-968-2794; for schedules at the Homestead Aquatic Center, call 919-968-2799.
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It’s rainy/wet but it’s still a great day to come to Chapel Hill (and A Southern Season)
March is almost over with. Have you been to A Southern Season yet this month? All the way through March 31, 2012, Food-Aid International will be partnering with A Southern Season (in Chapel Hill, NC) – http://www.southernseason.com/ – to raise money to serve people in crisis by providing nutritious food to them. After you make your purchase, please drop your change in the special, clear, donation box right next to the cash register. A big thanks to A Southern Season for helping Food-Aid International support people in crisis.
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It’s a great day to come to Chapel Hill (and A Southern Season) It’s already halfway through March. Have you been to A Southern Season yet this month? All the way through March 31, 2012, Food-Aid International will be partnering with A Southern Season (in Chapel Hill, NC) – http://lnkd.in/Sa3-Gh – to raise money to serve people in crisis by providing nutritious food to them. After you make your purchase, please drop your change in the special, clear, donation box right next to the cash register.
A big thanks to A Southern Season for helping Food-Aid International support people in crisis.
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It’s a great day to come to Chapel Hill (and A Southern Season)
It’s already halfway through March. Have you been to A Southern Season yet this month? All the way through March 31, 2012, Food-Aid International will be partnering with A Southern Season (in Chapel Hill, NC) – http://www.southernseason.com/ – to raise money to serve people in crisis by providing nutritious food to them. After you make your purchase, please drop your change in the special, clear, donation box right next to the cash register. A big thanks to A Southern Season for helping Food-Aid International support people in crisis.
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