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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: June 23, 2025
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1. Convenience Sites to Close June 27 - All Durham County Convenience Sites will close for staff training on Friday, June 27. The Parkwood and Northern sites will reopen on Saturday, June 28 with normal hours. A reminder that the Redwood site remains closed for construction work until July 7. Find out hours of operation and addresses here: <https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/general-services/solid-waste-recycling-and-litter-control/durham-county-convenience-sites>.
2. DCo Does Pride on June 28 - Join the Durham County Department of Public Health and Fast Track Cities Durham for the inaugural DCo Does PRIDE event on Saturday, June 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event, held at the Durham County Human Services Building at 414 E. Main Street, will bring local resources and vendors together, along with food trucks and entertainment, for an opportunity for residents to learn more about programs and services available as an indoor fair meets outdoor entertainment.
3. Durham Cultural Roadmap Sessions - The City of Durham and Durham County are collecting feedback on the Durham Cultural Roadmap - a plan that will guide future arts and cultural programming and investment. Every Monday through July 21, we are holding an online session for everyone to share ideas and hopes. Visit www.CreativeDurham.org/FocusGroup for more information and Zoom links. Find more info about the Durham Cultural Roadmap here: <https://www.durhamnc.gov/451/Durham-Cultural-Roadmap>.
4. Strategies to Prevent Overdose - Join the Durham County Department of Public Health for its Together in Faith & Hope: Strategies to Prevent Overdose from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Human Services Building (414 E. Main Street) on Saturday, June 28. Register at <https://tinyurl.com/ykbkkcds>.
5. Meals on Wheels Fan Drive - Help keep Durham’s seniors cool this summer by donating to the Meals on Wheels Durham Box Fan Drive! The goal is 200 fans by June 30. Drop them off between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at MOWD office at 2522 Ross Road, Monday through Friday. You can also purchase one through their Amazon Wish Lists here: <https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2QYTHL12MY6HB/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex>.
6. Subscribe to DTWO Newsletter - Interested in all the news, programs, and events from Durham County Government? Be sure to sign up to receive our Durham This Week Online newsletter from the Office of County Manager Claudia Hager. Every Friday it’s chock full of all the best DCo news! Sign up here: <https://bit.ly/SubscribeDTWO>.