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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 <http://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. at the Extension office, 721 Foster Street. Tickets are $5 and nearly sold out! Join us to learn how to graft your own plants to produce both flowers and fruit. Register at <https://bit.ly/DCoGraftWS>.
5. 2024 DCo Cares Recipient Organization Applications Open - The 2024 DCo Cares Recipient Organization Applications are now open to all nonprofits serving our community. Durham County (DCo) Cares is the annual Durham County Government Employee Giving Campaign, in which our employees donate funds to those nonprofit agencies chosen as our annual recipient organizations. Applications will be open through February 16, 2024. For more information, or to apply to be a recipient organization, please visit www.durhamcountycares.org/apply <http://www.durhamcountycares.org/apply>.
6. DCo Transit FY25 Work Program - The Draft Fiscal Year 25 Transit Work Program from the Durham County Transit Department will be available for public comment in February 2024. Information regarding the Draft Work Program may be found on the Staff Working Group website at <https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/transportation/transit/durham-county-staff-working-group>. Questions or comments may also be directed to the Staff Working Group Administrator at TransitPlan@dconc.gov <mailto:TransitPlan@dconc.gov>.
7. Voter Photo ID Sessions from DCo Board of Elections - The Durham County Board of Elections will be conducting Voter Photo ID outreach events in 2024 at our Durham County Library locations! At these meetings, eligible residents will be able to get a free photo identification card on site and get updated information on the North Carolina Photo ID requirement. The next session will be Saturay, February 17 at Southwest Regional Library, 3605 Shannon Rd., from 12 to 3 p.m. To see more details on the events and download the event flyer, please click here - <https://www.dcovotes.com/home/showpublisheddocument/40436/638404092781400000>. To learn about the NC Photo ID requirement, visit the State Board of Elections website at https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free <https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id>.
8. Early Voting for 2024 Primary and Election - A reminder to Durham County voters that the Early Voting for the March 5, 2024 Primary and Election will be from Thursday, February 15 through Saturday, March 2. Find out more here about Early Voting and Same-Day Registration at the DCo Board of Elections website at <https://www.dcovotes.com/voters/voting/early-voting>.
9. Get Vaccinated at DCo Public Health - Be safe and keep your family safe by getting your updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot, and pick up free COVID-19 tests, at the Durham County Department of Public Health (414 E. Main Street). COVID vaccines are available by appointment only, while flu shots can be appointment or walk-in. Schedule COVID vaccine at 919-560-7658. Schedule flu shots at 919-560-7608. More information at www.dcopublichealth.org <http://www.dcopublichealth.org>.