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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 11, 2019
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1. Durham Public Schools Town Hall Meeting - Please join Superintendent Pascal Mubenga to learn about the Strategic Plan and to provide input on the 2019-20 budget and support district’s vision: Igniting Limitless Potential. The event will be help at Neal Middle School located at 201 Baptist Rd on February 12th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Please RSVP at www.dpstownhall.event.com
2. Hayti Heritage Film Festival - Mark your calendar for the 25th Anniversary of the Hayti Heritage Film Festival. The festival opens Thursday, February 14th and ends on Saturday, February 16th. For more information and to purchase tickets for this year’s festival, please visit <https://hayti.org/programming/film/>
3. Durham YouthWork Program Seeks Local Employers to Host Youth Interns - This program, now in its 16th year, has a goal to grow from serving approximately 200 youth each summer to serving more than 1,000 youth within the next three years. In 2019, the goal is to offer more than 300 paid youth summer internship opportunities, and local employers are needed to make this a reality.
This year’s expo will be held on Saturday, February 23 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Chesterfield Building, located at 107 W. Main St. in downtown Durham.
For more information about hosting summer interns and/or participating in the 2019 Durham YouthWork Job Expo, interested employers should visit the City’s website or contact Business Services Manager Jamie Vaughn with the City’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development at (919) 560-4965 ext. 15221 or James.Vaughn@DurhamNC.gov <mailto:James.Vaughn@DurhamNC.gov>
4. LIEAP - Low Income Energy Assistance Program: LIEAP will be open to ALL Durham County residents, January 2 - March 31, 2019. Applications will be taken at the Department of Social Services in the Crisis Lobby #27 Monday - Friday at 414 East Main Street from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Call 919-560-8000 to schedule your LIEAP appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. The LIEAP Program assists with heating only. Bring a photo ID, Social Security card, income verification and verification of heating source-heating bill to your appointment.
5. Save The Date: Women’s Health Awareness 2019 - A Women’s Wellness Conference with FREE health screenings, education sessions, healthy living sessions and health resources will be held on Saturday, April 6th from 8:00am - 5:00pm at the Mary Townes Science Building located at 1900 Concord St (NCCU Campus).
Registration for this event is FREE and ends Friday, March 15th. Register at www.niehs.nih.gov/whad <http://www.niehs.nih.gov/whad>. For more information please email whad@niehs.nih.gov <mailto:whad@niehs.nih.gov> or call (984) 287-4414.
6. Boys of Color Conference - My Brother’s Keeper Durham and North Carolina Central University Male Achievement Center (M.A.C) will kick-off their inaugural conference on April 13, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Miller Morgan Auditorium located at 1801 Fayetteville St (NCCU Campus).
This year’s theme is Be the Change: The Re-Dedication to Black Male Achievement. This event is free and is aimed for males ages 14 and up. Pre-registration is suggested at <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-boys-men-of-color-conference-aami-tickets-54901674386?fbclid=IwAR1Q3fHsVyPKeXYDPHtW0-cUHk2rdzDGzSxPTUaJ1CMwTrtNsDuCyZqnyvk>
7. 2019 Golden Leaf Awards Nominations Now Being Accepted - Do you know of a Durham property that’s outstanding for its design, preservation, curb appeal, or stewardship of the natural and built environment? Nominate it now for the 2019 Golden Leaf Awards. The Durham City-County Appearance Commission and Keep Durham Beautiful are currently seeking property nominations to recognize new developments, buildings, and landscaping in Durham County that provide positive attributes to the community’s built environment.
The award categories are Neighborhood Garden & Landscape; Hearth & Home; Adaptive Reuse-Old Building New Design; Small Development (under 12,000 sq. ft.); Large Development (over 12000 sq. ft.); and Keep Durham Beautiful. Nominations can now be submitted at www.DurhamGoldenLeaf.com and are due by Friday, February 15. Any projects completed within the last five years that have not already received a Golden Leaf Award are eligible. Awards will be presented at a ceremony in April 2019.
For more information, visit www.DurhamGoldenLeaf.com <http://www.DurhamGoldenLeaf.com> or contact Senior Planner Kayla Seibel with the Durham City-County Planning Department at Kayla.Seibel@DurhamNC.gov <mailto:Kayla.Seibel@DurhamNC.gov> or (919) 560-4137, ext. 28271.
Volunteers and sponsors are also needed. Please contact mybrotherskeeper@dconc.gov if you are interested.
8. We’re 150 Years Old, Y’all! As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Durham throughout 2019, we’re honoring the changemakers who shaped Durham’s unique sense of place, and we’re rightfully touting Durham’s position in the future. Home to scholars, artists, and entrepreneurs, we’re accustomed to movement, creativity, and blazing new trails. SAVE THE DATE, April 13, 2019 - Durham 150 opening celebration. Visit www.DURHAM150.ORG <http://www.DURHAM150.ORG> and look for announcements in January for more on how to get involved.
9. Alert Durham - Sign Up Today: Durham County wants to keep its citizens informed and safe in the case of an emergency. Sign up for Alert Durham to receive notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. To sign up for Alert Durham, visit www.AlertDurham.com <http://www.AlertDurham.com>
10. Get Involved! It’s your County. Durham County Government has approximately 43 active advisory boards referred to as Boards and Commissions. Citizens of Durham County may volunteer to participate by applying for a vacancy.
Interested citizens should fill out an application and send it to the Clerk to the Board’s Office. A description of the boards as well as a list of vacancies can be found on the County’s website at http://www.dconc.gov/government/departments-a-e/board-of-commissioners/boards-and-commissions. If you need additional information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 919-560-0025 or email to: BoardsandCommissions@dconc.gov <mailto:BoardsandCommissions@dconc.gov>
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This information can also be found on our Durham County Website: www.dconc.gov
These announcements along with additional details may also be found on the County’s website or you may call the Clerk’s Office at 919-560-0025.