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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 22, 2024
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1. Durham City-County MLK Jr. Observance Program - Everyone is invited to the 19th Annual Durham City-County Employee Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Program on Thursday, January 25 at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main Street in downtown Durham. Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University, will be our keynote speaker. This FREE event will feature remarks from local leaders and elected officials and musical selections by Kimberly Michelle. More information here: https://www.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/9955.
2. Durham PreK Family Info Session - Durham PreK is holding a Family Information Session on Saturday, February 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to help families learn about the Durham PreK application process for the 2024-2025 school year. The session will have Spanish interpretation available and will allow participants to learn about Durham PreK, how to complete the application, and what to expect from the process. Register at https://durhamprek.org/events/family-information-session-february-2024/.
3. 2023-2024 Conservation Contests: "The Living Soil" - The Durham County Soil and Water Conservation District holds annual conservation-themed contests to promote students' attitude of stewardship for our natural resources. All Durham County students in grades 3 to 12 are eligible to participate! For information detailing the current year theme of "The Living Soil," along with rules, tips and more, visit www.dconc.gov/SWCD and click on "Environmental Education" tab. Entries are due by February 15 at 5 p.m.
4. Grafting Workshop from Cooperative Extension - The Durham County Cooperative Extension is offering a grafting workshop on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10:30-11 a.m. followed by a Scion Exchange from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ...
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