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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: March 8, 2021
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1. Virtual Teen Book Fest - Celebrat Durham County Library's sixth annual Teen Book Fest on Zoom. Join young adult authors for author talks and writing workshops. Please visit www.durhamcountylibrary.org/teenbookfest to register.
2. Durham County 4-H (Youth) Entrepreneurship Workshop - Young people are invited to join this workshop to learn basic tools for starting a business. The class will take place virtually on every Wednesday beginning March 17 - April 14, 2021 from 5pm - 6pm. To learn more, please contact Darnell Parker at 919-560-0532 or visit www.agdurham.org/4hbiz
3. EAT NC Delivery - Durham based EAT NC has a new food assistance program for seniors who need meals delivered. The program will have three ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to their door FREE each week. To sign up, please call or text 301-461-7838 or email eatnorthcarolina@gmail.com
4. FREE Rides to COVID-19 Vaccine Sites - Did you know that FREE rides are available to and from vaccine sites for people with appointments. Please call at least 24hrs in advance to schedule your ride. For more information, please visit www.dcopublichealth.org/vaccinenews. You can also call GoTriangle at 919-485-7582, GoDurham at 919-560-1551 or GoWake at 919-212-7005.
5. 2021 Health Care Marketplace Re-Opened - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a special enrollment period has been extended to individuals and families seeking coverage in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. Eligible people now have until May 15, 2021 to find a health insurance plan that works for them. For additional information and to apply for coverage, please visit www.healthcare.gov
6. Durham PreK Now Accepting Applications - Durham PreK is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Families living in Durham County with a child that will be four years old by August 31, 2021 are eligible ...
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