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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 25, 2024
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1. Durham County to Observe Thanksgiving Holiday - Most Durham County Government offices will close in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024. All offices will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, December 2. For information on specific impacts to our services, visit www.dconc.gov.
2. Kids Voting Durham Election Results - Did you know that Durham County youth participated in the 2024 Election through Kids Voting Durham? Durham's youth have spoken! Over 18,000 youth across Durham cast their ballot in the 2024 Election. In 51 participating schools, at Durham Libraries, Book Harvest, and other community locations, in youth groups, at Election Day precincts, and online, youth were able to voice their votes for the candidates they wanted to lead us. See the KVD Election Results now at https://www.kidsvotingdurham.org/blog-1/2024-results. Interested in your kids being a part of KVD? Email Carolyn Kreuger at ckreuger@dconc.gov.
3. Durham Holiday Parade on Dec. 14 - Kick off the Winter Holidays with the annual Durham Holiday Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 14. Cheer on hometown bands, drill teams, schools, and community groups as they make their way down Main Street. The procession will conclude with a guest appearance from Santa! Learn more at the City of Durham Parks and Recreation's website here - https://www.dprplaymore.org/309/Holiday-Parade.
4. NAIA Football Championship Coming to DCo - Durham County Memorial Stadium will host the 69th Annual NAIA Football Championship game at 12 p.m. on Saturday, December 21. The game will pit the top two teams that advance through the NAIA Football Championship Series, which runs from Nov. 23 to Dec. 14. To read more about who is involved in the NAIA championships visit https://www.naia.org/sports/fball/2024-25/Releases/FCS_Result...
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