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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: June 8, 2026
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1. Women Veterans Recognition Day Celebration - Durham County Veteran Services invites the community to its annual Women Veterans Recognition Day Celebration at 11 a.m., on Friday, June 12, 2026. The event, honoring the service and contributions of women who have served in the United States Armed Forces, will be held in the second-floor conference rooms of the Durham County Human Services Building at 414 E. Main Street. The program will feature guest speaker retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Traci Goodwin. Attendees will also have opportunities to network with fellow veterans and connect with local vendors offering information about community resources and support services. For more information about this event, call 919-560-8387 or email veteranservices@dconc.gov.
2. Get Ready to Unearth a Story This Summer! - Summer is just around the corner, and so is Durham County Library's annual Summer Reading Program. This year's theme, "Unearth a Story", invites readers of all ages to explore dinosaurs, and archaeology through a variety of free programs and special events hosted at all seven Durham County Library locations. From June 15 through August 8, residents can stop by any library location to pick up a paper reading log. Completed logs may be returned through August 15 for a chance to be entered into raffles for a grand prize. Learn more about this year's Summer Reading Program here: https://dconc.gov/DurhamCo-News/Durham-County-Library-Invites-Everyone-to-Unearth-a-Story-During-Annual-Celebration-of-Summer-Reading.htm.
3. Stay Connected, Stay Informed, Stay In Touch! - Watch the June episode of "In Touch with Durham County"! In this episode, host Deborah Craig-Ray, Durham County's Chief Communications Officer, welcomes first-time guest Krystal Harris, Director of Community Intervention and Support Services, and introduces Seth Komansk...
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