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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: June 24, 2024
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1. Apply for RYSE Assessment Center Advisory Board - Durham County is excited to announce the formation of the Advisory Board for the new Resources for Youth Success & Empowerment (RYSE) Assessment Center and invited residents to apply to volunteer. This board will be instrumental in guiding the development of the RYSE Assessment Center services, including the Youth Diversion Program. There are Youth Member At-Large (14 to 17 years old) and adult Community Member At-Large positions available. Learn more and apply at <https://www.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/10149>. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26.
2. Durham Refugee Day on June 29 - Come and celebrate Durham’s refugee and immigrant communities at Durham Refugee Day 2024 at Durham Central Park on Saturday, June 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Durham Refugee Day is a community-wide event that celebrates the contributions and cultures of our refugee and immigrant neighbors and provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity with these communities. This is a FREE family-friendly event with live music, community education booths, activities for kids, and food vendors from around the world! Learn more at <https://durhamrefugeeday.com/>.
3. School is Cool Celebration - Welcome Baby and the Durham County Cooperative Extension are hosting the first “School is Cool” Summer Celebration on Saturday, June 29! Come out to the Extension Building (721 Foster Street) between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for this FUN and educational school event for Durham County families! There will be community partners sharing information on literacy resources, 4-H Club information, childcare resources, safety, nutrition, how to navigate the school system, and more! Raffle prizes and children’s activities will also be available! Find out more about Welcome Baby here: www.welcomebaby.org <http://www.welcomebaby.org>.
4. Cooling Centers - When extreme heat hits our community, please remember that all Durham County Library locations, except for Stanford L. Warren and Bragtown operate as cooling centers for Durham County residents during their normal hours of operation. Please note that all normal library rules apply! Visit www.DurhamCountyLibrary.org <http://www.DurhamCountyLibrary.org> to find out hours and read rules.
5. Tax Bill Calculator - Durham County and City of Durham residents can find out their expected tax bill by visiting the Tax Bill Calculator created by the Durham County Budget and Management Services Department. Use the sliders to input your assessed tax valuation and the calculator will do the rest. To use the calculator, visit <https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiMjE4MGM2ZTctYWZjMi00YTlhLWExZjYtZmI3M2U2ZWI4NzIyIiwidCI6ImMxNmEwMGEzLTU2MDktNDdjMC1iMmMyLTcyZDg2MzVlMzQyMyJ9&pageName=ReportSectionb6ce01eb99ce6e2792ed>.
6. Most DCo Offices Closed for Independence Day - Most Durham County Government offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. All offices will reopen with normal business hours on Friday, July 5. Read about impacts to certain services at www.dconc.gov <http://www.dconc.gov>.
7. 2024-2025 Durham PreK Application is Open - Interested in applying to enroll your child in high-quality pre-K education from Durham PreK? If you live in Durham County and your child will be 4 years old by August 31, 2024, you can apply for the 2024-2025 today! Visit www.durhamprek.org to get the application. If you have questions, call 1-833-773-5338 or email prek@childcareservices.org <mailto:prek@childcareservices.org>.