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Southpoint Access Pledges 20% of Revenue to Help Save Parktown Food Hub

Parktown Food Hub, a community-based nonprofit organization working to fight hunger in Durham, is in danger of shutting down by the end of the year unless it can raise $150,000.

“We estimate that we only have the financial resources to operate for another six months,” the food hub shared in a statement on its Facebook page. “Please donate today to help us keep our doors open.”

To support the food hub’s efforts, Southpoint Access is pledging 20% of all subscription revenue and advertising sales from now through July 31 to Parktown Food Hub’s fundraising campaign.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

• Great Futures Breakfast Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties: The free event takes place Thursday at the BGCDOC Durham Club, located at 1010 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy., Ste. 300. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m., with the program running from 8 to 9 a.m.
• [SoDu We Like Local News] Episode 11: Perking Up MLK Parkway: What’s up with the Scooter’s Coffee location on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard? We’ll get to that.
• Greek Festival Returns This Week: Get ready to experience the flavors, music, and joy of Greece right here in South Durham. The 2025 Durham Greek Festival is back at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church (May 3 to 4) with authentic food, live dancing, artisan shopping, and guided tours of the landmark domed church. Admission is free, and the event runs rain or shine just off NC-751 near Southpoint.
• [Book Club Discussion Thread] Song in A Weary Throat by Pauli Murray, Chapter 3: We're back with our weekly discussion for Song in a Weary Throat by Pauli Murray, and this week we're unpacking Chapter 3: "Learning About Race." This is where Murray first begins to understand the world she’s living in - and the way it sees her.
• [Commentary] Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Childcare Costs Shouldn't Be Borne Alone: "According to a report from the NC Department of Commerce, the average annual cost of center-based care for one infant is nearly $13,000 – or, as Stein pointed out, more than tuition at our state’s flagship public university, UNC-Chapel Hill. And that’s if you’re lucky enough to find a spot for your child."

What's Happening Today?

• Babies and Bubbles: Lapsit Time. Babies. 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. No registration required. Babies and their caregivers can join Ms. Natalie for bounces, fingerplays, songs, and open-ended play. Meeting room at Southwest Regional Library at 3605 Shannon Rd. (Durham County Library)
• Teen Snacks ‘n Study. Middle and high school students. 2 to 4:30 p.m. No registration required. Getting ready for a big test? Working on a project? Meet classmates in the teen gaming area at the main library at 300 N. Roxboro St. for studying and snacks. (Durham County Library)
• Total Body Bootcamp. Ages 18 and older. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. No pre-registration required. Strength and conditioning class that targets all major muscle groups. For all fitness levels. I.R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills, 2000 S. Alston Ave. Fees: $4 for county resident; $9 for non-county residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

Check out this week's activities!

IN MEMORIAM

• Durham Obituaries - April 29, 2025

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• An Unsustainable Presidency [The Atlantic]
• ICE Invades the Wrong Home in Oklahoma [The New Republic]
• Dachau's Memorial Marks 80 Years Since Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camp [NPR]
• White House-Amazon Spat Ends with Trump Calling Bezos "Very Nice" [The New York Times]

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