![City Service Schedules for MLK Jr. Day [2024]](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2024/01/mlkday.png)
Local Government
Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15. Most city offices and non-emergency facilities and operations will be closed. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections The Solid Waste Management Department is closed
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If you’re getting ready for the Durham magnet lottery (like me), we’re down to the final hours before the application period kicks off at 12 a.m. on Jan. 8. And if, like me, you’ve done this process for a few years, be aware: the application portal
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The Dream Big Book Drive, hosted by Book Harvest, returns with a community celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event is planned for 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 15 at Durham’s Golden Belt Campus downtown. The 13th annual event honors the legacy of Dr. King
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Students in Durham Public Schools (including mine) are gearing up to return to the classroom after the winter break. So what are some things teachers can do as children come back from a few weeks away from structured learning? I did some digging and came up with five possibilities. 1.
![[Nerdspresso] I’m Streaming of a White Christmas: My Favorite Holiday Movies](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2023/12/its-a-wonderful-life.jpg)
Nerdspresso
(In which my good friend Jeff Stanford shares his selection of prime Christmas flicks. Enjoy and have a great Christmas week – Editor) Ho ho ho, the holiday season is here. Heck, it’s almost over. Before all the presents are unwrapped, all the eggnog is consumed, and all the family
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As we welcome the New Year, parents in South Durham might consider setting resolutions that not only benefit their personal growth but also positively affect their families. Here are 10 potential New Year’s resolutions for parents: Prioritize Family Time Commit to spending more quality time with your children. This
![[Christmas 2023] Scheduled Church Services](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2023/12/churchimage-1.png)
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Seeking a service where you can reflect, meditate, and celebrate Christmas? Southpoint Access has collected a decent-sized sampling, ranging from traditional candlelight services to gatherings that feature a hot chocolate bar.If we missed your church, please let us know so that we can include it in the listing next
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Susan Colquitt lives more than 1,800 miles from South Durham in Las Cruces, New Mexico. But the retired educator managed to brighten the holiday season for every student at Lyons Farm Elementary School this week. The school held “Scarf Day” on Dec. 12, distributing 505 hand-crocheted scarves, letters celebrating