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WEATHER FORECAST

Per the National Weather Service: Sunny, with a high near 82. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a low around 61.

New SoDu Crew Celebration

Happy to welcome some of our South Durham neighbors to the supportive crew that keeps Southpoint Access going with their subscriptions, including:

• Cierra.
• Alex.
• Becky.
• Amy.
• Anson.

And keep in mind, 20% of revenue from all new subscribers and sponsors until July 31 goes to the Parktown Food Hub, which really needs all our help to survive the year.

FOR SUBSCRIBERS

• [Subscriber Bonus] Durham High School Senior Spotlight!
• [Welcome to the World] Durham Births - April 12-18, 2025
• [Dearly Beloved] Marriage Applications - March 15-21, 2025
• South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for April 2025
• [SoDu Shopping Basket] May 2, 2025

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What's Happening Today?

• Joint City-County Planning Committee. 9:30 a.m. Second-floor committee room (101 City Hall Plaza). (Durham Government)
• Drop-In Card Making for Kids. Children of all ages. 11:15 to noon. No registration required. Kids can drop in and craft a card for Mother’s Day (May 11!) or for another special person in their life. Children’s programming room at Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd.) (Durham County Library)
• Exercises for Injury Reduction and Prevention. Adults. 1 to 1:45 p.m. Registration required. As we get older and our bodies deteriorate, we can slow the process by improving mobility, balance, and strength. Meeting room at South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave.) (Durham County Library)
• Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club. Adults. 6 to 7 p.m. Registration required. This month, the group is discussing Octavia Butler’s classic novel Dawn, first book in the Xenogenesis series. Innovation Lab at the main library (300 N. Roxboro St.) (Durham County Library)
• Indoor Soccer. Ages 18 and up. 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. No registration required. I.R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center gymnasium (2000 S. Alston Ave.). Fee: $4 for county residents; $9 for non-county residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)

Check out this week's activities!

IN MEMORIAM

• Durham Obituaries - May 6, 2025

INTERESTING ELSEWHERE

• Three Fighter Jets Crash in India's Jammu and Kashmir [Reuters]
• Malnutrition in Gaza Rises as Israeli Blockade Enters Third Month [BBC]
• USS Harry S Truman Loses Another Fighter Jet to the Sea [Associated Press]
• Disney's Park Business Grows Despite Consumer Angst [The New York Times]

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