Durham Skywriter-March/April 2012

March April 2012
Covering events up to april 20

Durhams online community paper
vol 10, no 3
Famed writer Amiri Baraka helped Darrell Stover celebrate the release of his latest book of poetry, Somewhere Deep Down When at the Hayti Heritage Center.
Other performers included Kimberly McCrae, Morton Brooks, Kenneth Carroll, Brevan Hampden, Logie Meachum, Thomasi McDonald, the Street Genie Trio, and Darrells kids, Darius and Imani Stover.
(photo by patricia A murray)
The Durham Skywriter March / April 2012
March / April 2012 The Durham Skywriter
So glad to be back!
All fired up
patricia A murray
Weve all seen fire trucks barrelling down the street on their way to do battle, and Ive often wondered what its like to put yourself in danger in order to help people you dont even know. To learn more about fire fighters, I stopped by Durham Fire Department headquarters on W Club Blvd and had a conversation with public affairs specialist Sierra Jackson and fire fighter Jeremy Mebane from Station #1. Durham has 16 fire stations and theyre situation so that no matter where a fire takes place, the citys fire trucks have a three to four-minute response time after 911 is called. The 911 operators know which station to call; the closest one to the fire is called and the Durham, Parkwood, Bethesda, Bahama fire departments all work together to make sure that the County is covered. Each station has a captain, and each crew that answers an emergency fire call consists of the captain, one driver, and one or two fire fighters. Right now the Durham Fire Department has 273 fire fighters. Durhams first fire department was created in 1872, and within a few years the department operated with a total of 33 volunteers By the late 1880s, an all African-American station was set up on Pine St (which is now S Roxboro St). The volunteer fire fighters did a decent job at first, but as time wore on it became apparent that the department, which was pretty disorganized, couldnt continue without
leadership. There were some serious downtown fires in the early 1900s, and the business owners started asking for paid, professional fire fighters. Then City Hall burned down in 1909. That did it. The Durham Fire Department switched over to a paid staff shortly thereafter. The Durham Police and Fire departments developed separately, but for some reason, they were merged in 1970. The police officers and fire fighters were cross-trained and called public safety officers. What often happened was, a emergency call would go out and one driver would hop in a fire truck and rush to the scene of the fire. Then, the police would arrive and theyd run around to the trunks of their squad cars and pull out their fire-fighting gear. Yes, theyd change their clothes right on the spot. After some years, the two departments separated again and lots more personnel had to be hired to fully man both staffs.
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Sierra Jackson, who in addition to being Durham Fire Departments public affairs specialist, she is also the public education coordinator. She described how todays fire fighters have solid knowledge of the science of fire. Theres a lot more to putting out a fire than simply throwing water on it. Fire fighters are trained to look for fire in void spacesplaces most people wouldnt think of checking. Smoldering fires can spontaneously recombust hours after the 911 call has gone out. Thats why fire fighters sometimes have to chop holes in walls and roofs. Part of Ms Jacksons job is to educate the public on various topics regarding fire prevention. If you or your company has just bought a fire extinguisher, and cant figure out how to operate, shell make sure that someone shows you how it works. The Start Safe program is for young children up to the 2nd grade. They visit a fire station, meet the fire fighters, and learn how to determine when something gets dangerously hot. Theyre also taught how to Stop, Drop, and Roll and Get Out, Stay Out. The Smoke Trailer is often taken to special events. Kids (and adults, too) are invited to enter the trailer, which is set up to simulate a real fire, and to find two safe ways out. The Jr Fire Marshal program is offered in conjunction with Durham Parks and Recreation and is for
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Durham fire fighter helps out at the Childrens Independence Day celebration in Durham Central Park
all fired up
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Publishers pitch
Just when I thought life was crazy thats right. It got crazier. But in a good way. After several years of essentially being out of work, I got a part-time contract job with Blueprint NC, a progressive nonprofit organization. Blueprint NC works with other nonprofits across the state and helps them frame their messages. Imagine several agencies working in the same area, say workers rights. Instead of having 30 different messages being sent out by at the same time, Blueprint NC works with them to release the same message for maximum impact. My job is to recruit senior volunteers (age 55+), who are interested in getting spokesperson training so that they can talk comfortably on television and radio on issues that are important to many older Americans, such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the creation of caregiver job, and decent pay and pathway to citizenship for paid caregivers. I got to go to Washington DC for a training session for communications personnel from progressive nonprofit agencies across the country. Wow, what an opportunity! I always wondered who the crafters of policy messages were, and I got to meet some of them. We were briefed on (and even wrestled with) the power and meanings of words, how to use active instead of passive phrasing, and how to streamline the message so that it can be grasped quickly and easily.
young people ages 11 to 15. During the four-day program, theyll learn about fire prevention, how to put out fires, the fire fighting profession, and theyll also take a Drunk Driving Simulution Test. While wearing special goggles that simulate what one would feel while impaired, the students then try to drive a golf cart. The experience is designed to help them make the right choices when they get older. Each student then graduates as an ambassador, with the hope that theyll help their families and friends stay safe with the information they have learned. The program is offered free of charge, but theres an application process. You can fill it out online at http://durhamnc.gov/ich/op/ Fire/Pages/jr_fire_marshal_form.aspx (the deadline is April 6). The Remembering When program targets seniors. Sierra Jackson visits senior groups, and while she and the seniors talk about fond memories, recipes, and funny stories, she weaves in lessons on fire prevention. Chief Bruce Pagan is excited by the new Complimentary Home Evaluation program. Fire department staff goes door to door and asks homeowners if theyd like a free home evaluation. They often end up pointing out potentially dangerous practices such as overloading an electrical outlet strip, placing a throw rug over an electrical cord, frayed cables and wires, and disconnected smoke alarms.
In the Alarm for Life program, the Durham Fire Department gives smoke and CO (carbon monoxide) alarms to low-income residents and seniors, and advice on the best places to install them. Every home or apartment that has a gas appliance should have a CO alarm. Ms Jackson has a Spanishspeaking inspector or fire fighter with her when she meets with Hispanic groups. The Durham Fire Department works with El Centro to promote its fire-safety programs to the Spanishspeaking population. Theyre also available to visit apartment complexes with fire-safety information in English and Spanish.
Durham Fire Department Chief Bruce Pagan hits one off the wrists at the celebrity softball game during the grand opening festivities of Durham Athletic Park in 2009
This is the Occupy Washington DC tent headquarters. They have a number of tents in McPherson Square, and they even have their own full-color newspaper! Take a look at it at http://owt.occupydc.org.
Contact Sierra Jackson at 560-4233 x19242 or Sierra.Jackson@DurhamNC. gov for scheduling your group to take part in any of these free fire-prevention programs.
Im enjoying my new job! Its great to have a job that really means something and that directly helps people. If youre age 55 and over and thinking that you might be interested in spokesperson training, pay a visit to www.caringacrossgenerations. org. Feel free to contact me if youd like to sign up for the free training (plus the opportunity to attend a conference on senior issues free of charge).
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As DJ Piddipat I threw my first dance party at Blue Coffee Caf. It was really fun, and Im thinking of putting on regular parties for the older set. If you have any ideas, shoot me an email. I think that a danceparty series for people over age 40 could be successful and Im mulling over ideas before planning to put on the next one. The easiest way to keep up with future events is to subscribe to my tweets at www.twitter. com/djpiddipat and my tumbles at http://patriciaamurray.tumblr.com (which covers both DJ Piddipat events and Durham Skywriter news). See you next issue!
I would have thought that Washington DC would be all built up by now. Clearly theyre not done yet. This construction site was not too far from my hotel near Avenue H.
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classes are being offered free of charge; check the website for additional classes and workshop series: The Most Important Legal Questions Facing Small BusinessTuesday, March 20, 69pm; free; learn the difference between proprietorship, partnership, C Corp, S Corp, LLC; learn about commercial leases, supplier and customer contracts; and get practical advice on minimizing business risks. Thinking of Starting a Business?Monday, March 26, 35pm; free; an overview for business startups, with information on resources for entrepreneurs. The Competitive Edge: Fundamentals of Grant Writing (level 2)Tuesday, March 27, 69pm; free; learn how to use the SMART method for putting together a grant proposal that includes a compelling needs statement and real-world budget. Basic Bookkeeping for Business OwnersTuesday, April 10, 69pm; free; learn the basics: cash vs accrual, debits and credits, depreciation, assets and liabilities, preparing a financial statement, and preparing a balance sheet. Intro to Federal and Department of Defense Contracting OpportunitiesTuesday, April 17, 69pm; free; learn how to get registered and ready to bid for opportunities that are popping up as military spending continues to grow in North Carolina. Good Customers Are Worth Their Weight in Gold Wednesday, April 25, 11:30am1:30pm; free; develop customer relations and your revenue by capitalizing on referrals and learning to turn casual customers into loyal ones. school students to perform hands-on experiments and develop a genuine interest in science. Three levels are offered: Level I for rising 2nd- and 3rdgraders, Level II for rising 4th- and 5th-graders, and Level III for 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-graders. Science in the Summer is a free program and will be offered at the following libraries: East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Ln)Levels I and II, June 1822; Level III, June 2022. Main Library (300 N Roxboro St)Levels I and II, July 2327; Level III, July 1719. North Regional Library (221 Milton Rd)Levels I and II, June 2529; Level III, June 2729. South Regional Library (4505 S Alston Ave) Levels I and II, July 913 and July 1620; Level III, July 31August 2. Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) Levels I and II, June 1115 and August 1317. Stanford L Warren Library (1201 Fayetteville St) Levels I and II, July 1620. Register online at www.durhamcountylibrary.org. This program is free and is first-come, first-served, so do it ASAP.
from DATA (Durham Area Transit Authority), www.gotriangle.org:
Be prepared for emergencies by taking classes offered by the American Red Cross. You can visit http://cncredcross. org for class descriptions: Cat and Dog First AidMonday, March 26, 9am1pm; $70 (classroom). Standard First Aid with CPR/AEDAdult and Child + CPRInfantTuesday, April 3, 9:30 11:30am; $110 (web-based & classroom). Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Saturday, April 7, 9am3pm; $110 (classroom). Babysitters TrainingSaturday, April 7, 9am 3:30pm; $85 (classroom). Pediatric CPR/AEDWednesday, April 11, 5:308:30pm; $70 (classroom). Adult First Aid/CPR/AEDWednesday, April 18, 9am2:30pm; $90 (classroom). Standard First Aid with CPR/AEDAdult and Child + CPRInfantWednesday, April 18, 5:307:30pm; $110 (web-based & classroom).
Phase 1 of DATAs Designing Better Bus Service is done; suggestions for busline improvements were made over a period of a few months, and the suggestions were taken and collected. The next step is to have the DBBS Sounding Board go over the suggestions with DATA riders. If youd like to participate in making sure that DATA bus service is the best it can be, come on out to the DBBS Sounding Board meetings: Tuesday, March 27, 5:157:45pm, at the Durham Armory (220 Foster St) Tuesday, April 10, (place to be determined later; check the website).
from the Durham City-County Emergency Management Department, www.co.durham.nc.us/ departments/emgt/CodeRED/CodeRED.html:
from the City of Durham / Office of Economic and Workforce Development, http://durhamnc.gov/ich/cb/oewd/Pages/Home.aspx:
Artists are invited to submit proposals for new works of art that will be displayed in indoor and/or outdoor public places. Preference will be given to works that will be displayed in the general downtown area and in areas chosen by the Citys Office of Economic and Workforce Development, including CCB Plaza, the Five Points area, the Durham Station Transportation Center, and along the Bull City Connector route. Monies have been set aside to fund each project, and each work of art must be designed for permanent display, unless the artist chooses to create a temporary community-participation project. The application deadline is March 29, 4:30pm; download the requestfor-proposal form on the website listed above.
Now you can sign up to get an automated warning whever severe weather threatens the areaindividuals and businesses can register for the new CodeRED Weather Warning Service free of charge. This opt-in weather warning service will send an automated alert to those in cases of drinking-water contamination, utility outages, evacuation notices and route information, missing persons, fires or floods, bomb threats, hostage situation, and chemical spills or gas leaks. When you register for this service, you can list your unlisted number, cell phone number, or other secondary phone number.
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You can send for a free Obama-Biden 2012 bumper sticker if you visit the website listed above. All kinds of buttons, t-shirts, bumper stickers (including 10 bumper stickers for $1 or 25 for $2), signs, and posters are available at www.democraticstuff.com.
from Durham Technical Community College/ The Small Business Center, 400 W Main St, 3rd floor of the SouthBank Bldg, 536-7241, durhamtech.edu/html/current/noncredit/ sbccseminars.htm:
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Durham Techs Small Business Center offers classes and seminars in their new location to entrepreneurs who are planning or starting their own businesses. These particular
In partnership with the Durham County Library system and the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, GlaxoSmithKline will be bringing the wonders of science to young people this summer. Science in the Summer enrichment programs will allow elementary and middle
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Earthquakes
Planet Earth is not solid through and through. The surface is covered by at least 20 plates of thick rock that move so slowly that we cant feel it. The plates edges sometimes move over each other, and sometimes they even push against each other. When that happens, tons of pressure are released as the crust breaks. These huge shifts under the Earths surface cause the ground to shake violently. When this happens under one of the oceans, the pressure thats released can cause huge tsunamis (giant versions of tidal waves).
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The next meeting of Durham Congregations in Action will be held at 11:45am on Tuesday, March 20 at McMannen United Methodist Church (4102 Neal Rd). DCiAs mission is: To bring together congregations to promote understanding across boundaries of faith, race and ethnicity and build an inclusive community of justice and peace. Learn more about this 62-member organization at http://dcia.org. If you missed this meeting, the next one will be held on Tuesday, April 17, at Mt Calvary United Church of Christ (1715 Athens St). The topic will be Faith Communities and End-of-Life Preparation.
bors, coworkers, etc to sponsor you as a walker. Any amount is goodyou can ask for $5, $10, $20, or more. If you cant participate in person, you can make a direct donation online. More details are available at the website; Durham Congregations in Action is the local facilitator. You can also call 6883843 for more information.
Judea Reform Congregations Mitzvah Day is Sunday, April 1. Get involved by joining in on a community-service project. This years projects include: Habitat for Humanity Building Project, 1103 Taylor St, 12:303:30pm (age 18+). Habitat for Humanity Refreshments/ Hospitalitypreparing sandwiches and snacks for the participants in the Building Project, 2:304pm (kids welcome). Help to Defeat Amendment 1telephone banking/letter writing at Judea Reform, 12:303:30pm (please attend training at 12:30 and volunteer for 2 hours that afternoon). Book Drive for Prisonersgoing through books donated to Judea Reform (please volunteer for 2 hours) CROP Walk (see information above). You can read more and sign up online at www.judeareform.org.
Betcha didnt know that

The greatest amount of rain to ever fall in one day was 73.62 inches in Runion on March 15, 1952. (Runion is a French island in the Indian Ocean. The greatest amount of snow to ever fall in one day was 75.8 inches in Silver Lake, Colorado on April 14/15, 1921. The highest temperature ever recorded was 136F at Al Aziziyah, Libya on September 13, 1922. The lowest temperature ever recorded was -128.6F / -89.6C, Vostok Station, Antarctica, 21 July 1983. What two states DONT have record high temperatures any greater than 100 degrees? Answer: Alaska and Hawaii.
Funny jokes of the month

What happens when the smog lifts in California? UCLA! Whats the difference between weather and climate? You cant weather a tree, but you can climate! What did one lightning bol say to the other? Why, that news is shocking! Try to say these three times fast: 77 benevolent elephants. Willys real rear wheel.
The Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durhams next Community Luncheon Roundtable will be held on Thursday, March 22, noon1pm, in the Fellowship Hall of Shepherds House United Methodist Church (107 N Driver St; back entrance). The group will discuss why young people are attracted to gangs and the consequences that they face. Youre invited to help figure out how the faith community can best respond to and lessen gang violence in Durham. Contact Marcia Owen at 358-1113 or nonviolentdurham@gmail.com, or visit the website at www.nonviolent durham.org for more information.)
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Tell the temperature

You can actually tell what the outdoor temperature is by counting the chirps of crickets. Count the number of chirps that a cricket makes in 15 seconds, and then add 37. The answer will be really close to the temperature outside!
Its not too soon to begin preparations for taking part in this years Durham CROP Walk. CROP Walk is a worldwide fundraiser to eradicate hunger. Monies raised by participants in each city or town go toward hunger-relief efforts around the world, and a percentage is set aside for local programs. This years CROP Walk will step off on Sunday, April 1, 2:30pm at Duke Chapel (on Science Dr). Heres how it works: You can decide to walk as an individual, form a team, or join an existing team (teams can be made up of church groups, coworkers, block clubs, or anyone else who likes to work together). Register online by going to www. durhamcropwalk.org. Then, ask your friends, relatives, neigh-
First Calvary Baptist Churchs 2012 Business Fair will be held on Saturday, March 24, 10am1pm, in the churchs Fellowship Hall (1311 Morehead Ave).
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ON THE JOB:
fire fighter
Durham Tech has classes in fire protection technology, but the Durham Fire Department has its own academy, which is pretty rare. The way it works here, youre first hired by the City, then you attend a 6-month academy where you earn certifications in fire prevention and suppression, EMT, etc.
To your health
Families Eating Smart and Moving More
This month we spoke fire fighter Jeremy Mebane, whos assigned to Durham Fire Department Station #1.
fires, but were also trained in life safety as EMTs (emergency medical technicians). Were first-responders, so when someone calls 911, both the police and the fire department come.
Q What are your duties as a fire fighter? A Were trained to put out
Q Being a fire fighter isnt a 9-to-5 job. Whats your typical schedule? A We work 10 days a month, but we
work 24-hour shifts for five days, then we take six days off. Its dormitory-style living at the station, and a large station can accommodate 13 people. We try to get our proper rest and keep the same eating patterns. And we also try to come to a concensus when it comes to meals because we eat together often.
worked in sales service-oriented jobs, but I didnt get the sense that I was contributing to the community. I was really looking for a job that meant something, and when I started considerating a career in public safety, my wife said that she could deal with my being a fire fighter.
Q Why did you decide to become a fire fighter? A Career fulfillment. Ive
You told me that youve been a fire fighter for less than a year. How do you deal with your fear when youre just starting out? Well, thats what training is for. Someone might naturally be apprehensive, but the training and education prepares you. We learn the science of fire, we practice with simulated conditions, have ongoing fitness and classroom sessions, and we learn to have faith in our equipment and ourselves.
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension has chosen the WD Hill Recreation Center to be the site for a new nutrition education program called Families Eating Smart and Moving More. This free program is designed to help families take their health into their own hands, and covers four areas:
Moving More, Everyday, Everywhere

Many adults spend most of the day sitting at their desks at work, and many students spend way too much time sitting as well. Families can learn how to find time for physical activity while theyre together. When driving to a destination, simply parking further away encourages more waslking. Every step counts. Taking the stairs instead of elevators and going on walks in the evening also contribute to developing a more active lifestyle.
Eating Smart at Home

Enjoying meals together as a family can lead to healthier living. Families can come to a consensus and plan their meals using more fresh ingrediants, fruits, and vegetables than theyd probably have if they ate at fastfood restaurants. Family members can collaborate on shopping lists and on finding recipes for simple, healthful meals that they can prepare together. Families might even discover that theyre talking more, which could lead to less TV watching, more homework help, more bedtime stories the skys the limit!
Moving More, Watching Less

Many American families watch way too much television, and spend countless hours in front of their computers and video games. Stepping away and doing something physicaltaking a walk, dancing, going bike riding can definitely elevate the heart rate and contribute to better health. Senior centers are buying sports-oriented videogame systems (like Wii and Kinect), as a way to reintroduce movement to their members, and families are also discovering the fun. Erin Roberts, a nutrition educator with the Durham County Cooperative Extension, leads the weekly sessions at WD Hill (1308 Fayetteville St) on Tuesdays starting at 6:15pm. Families Eating Smart and Moving More is a free program; contact Ms Roberts at 560-7978 or eroberts@durhamcountync. gov for more information. You can also visit www.eatsmartmove morenc.com and download a Weekly Dinner, Activity and TV Time Planner and information sheets covering menu planning, shopping lists, and suggestions for physical activities.
Q So how did you make the transition A No, we get training for all of the to becoming a fire fighter? Q What do you like best about being a vehicles so that well know what to do in fire fighter? A Job openings are posted on the City all situations. The engine is the primary of Durham website, and the application water source, then theres the ladder A Fulfillment. Even though fires process is explained there. The minimum truck (with a ladder that goes as high
age to be a fire fighter is 18 and theres no height or weight restrictionsyou have to be medically able to perform the job. as 107 feet), and the squad truck (for rescue and life saving/support). disrupt peoples lives, our job is to use our skills to put them out and minimize the damage and the turmoil that families go through.
Department vehicles, like the ladder trucks and engines. Are certain fire fighters assigned to certain vehicles?
Q Weve all seen the different Fire
Eating Smart on the Run

Nowadays, people are so busy that they end up eating at restaurants and fastfood joints more often than they eat at home. If theyre not careful, their diets can consist of fatty, sugary foods, few, if any, fresh fruits and vegetables, larger-than-normal portions, and high-calorie drinks. With thoughtful planning, families can learn how to choose healthy meals when eating out.
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High school artists are invited to compete in the Durham Arts Councils 2012 Congressional High School Art Competition. Winners will have their framed artworks displayed for one year in a Congressional office in Washington DC. Art pieces can be in the form of paintings (oil, acrylics, watercolors), drawings (colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal), 2-dimensional collages, prints (lithographs, silkscreen, block prints), mixed media (use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc), computer-generated art, and photography. Artists can read the guidelines and download applications and release forms at www.durhamarts.org. Submissions will be accepted at the Durham Arts Council (120 Morris St) the week of April 913. Good luck!
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Other local finalists for the award among the 27 schools from around the country included the City of Medicine Academy and the JD Clement Early College High School.
nearly half a million dollars to provide housing for chronically homeless individuals and families who are ready to leave the streets. Durham Housing Authoritys Goley Pointe Development (in northeastcentral Durham), which was awarded $368,073, will build a mixed-income development that will provide housing to chronically homeless families and individuals. Supportive services will help the new residents make the transition from the streets and shelters to permanent housing and onward toward school and work. The Housing for New Hopes Streets to Home Initiative was awarded $106,001. Ten chronically homeless individuals or families will get help making the transition into homes, with the aid of Housing for New Hopes Homeless Outreach Team and its Assertive Engagement Team.
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News from the Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Ave, 688-8247, www.dcslnc.org: Watch movies in the DCSL theater on Fridays at 2pm (call to find out what movies will be shown in April): March 23Changeling March 30The Hurricane If youve been wanting to participate in The Volunteer Centers Community Walk on March 24, but didnt have anyone to walk with, then sign up to join Team DSCL! (The Community Walk is the noncompetitive feature of the Great Human Race.) Runners participating in the 5k race pay a registration fee, but participants in the Community Walk dont have to pay anything. Call or drop by the Center, and be sure to ask when everyone is supposed to meet up at Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd, near Sears Automotive). Theres going to be a Barber Beauty Workshop on Monday, March 26, 11amnoon, in the Upper Commons. including literary and visual arts, croquet, table tennis, basketball, and track & field. It costs $14 to register, $12 with a Play More card. You can pick up an application at the DPR main office (400 Cleveland St), Holton Center (401 N Driver St), Walltown (1308 W Club Blvd), WD Hill (Fayetteville St), Lyon Park (1309 Halley St), or you can download a form at www.dprplaymore.org. Enjoy some Gospel Movement and loosen up for spring by moving to gospel music. Sessions will be held on Thursdays, April 19 to July 5, 12:301:10pm, at Lyon Park (1309 Halley St);Mondays, April 30 July 30, 1010:40am, at the Holton Center (401 N Driver St); and Fridays, March 30June 22, 99:40am, at Walltown Park Recreation Center (1308 W Club Blvd). The cost of each series is $12, but free with a Play More card. Do you keep up with special events that are happening around the state? Maybe you can give some suggestions for future trips. If youre interested, be sure to call and ask about the Mature Adults Council.
RN Harris received a monetary award in the amount of $2,500, a banner, a certificate, and later this year, Principal Carolyn Pugh and another school administrator will attend a national conference on urban education in San Diego, courtesy of the NCUSlT.
The National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST) recently presented RN Harris Integrated Arts/Core Knowledge Magnet Elementary School with the 2012 National Excellence in Urban Education Award. RN Harris, along with six other American schools, were chosen to: recognize and reward exceptional urban school educators and students; provide a benchmark of excellence that motivates reform efforts; and expand the knowledge base of best practices for promoting urban school transformation.
Donald Long, director of the City of Durhams Solid Waste Management, visited one of our Sister Cities, Arusha (Tanzania) two years to help design a curbside waste collection service. He also served as a technical advisor on a grant that Arusha administrators sought with Sister Cities International and the Gates Foundation (the city was subsequently awarded $115,000). In another gesture of friendship, the City of Durham donated a new garbage truck to Arusha; most of Arushas fleet of garbage trucks date back to 1980.
The City of Durham has its own government channel, DTV8, on Time Warner Cable channel 8. The informative program CityLife is aired periodically and can now be viewed online. Go to http://DurhamNC.gov/ ich/pa/Pages/DTV8/CityLife.aspx and youll be able to select a recent episode and watch it any time you want.
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News from Duke Medicines Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development, Teer House, 4019 N Roxboro Rd, 416-DUKE or 888-ASK-DUKE:
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the City of Durhams Community Development Department
The deadline for registering for the Durham County Senior Games is Friday, March 30! Men and women (age 55+) are invited to compete in various events,
A seminar on Osteoporosis: Broken Bones and Falls will be given at the Teer House on Monday, March 26, 6:308pm. Sometimes, falls suffered by older adults lead to broken bones and the loss of the ability to live independentally. All are invited to this free lecture, and caregivers are welcome.
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Join a community garden!

If youve been wanting to garden but dont have the space, consider renting a plot at the new Briggs Avenue Community Garden (1313 S Briggs Ave, just south of the Durham Tech campus on Lawson St). The previously unused land was donated by XXX and the garden was created by a group led by North Carolina State University and the Durham County Cooperative Extension Service office. Contact County Agent Michelle Wallace at mswallace@durhamcountync. gov or 560-0026 to learn more about this beautiful garden and to reserve a space to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and/or herbs. SEEDS, a local sustenance-education nonprofit agency, also rents spaces in their community garden. SEEDS is the home of the Durham Inner-City Gardeners (DIG), teens who sell fruits, vegetables, and flowers at the Durham Farmers Market that theyve grown themselves. Their garden is across the street from the SEEDS office and the gorgeous community garden is right next to the office at 706 Gilbert St. Visit seedsnc.org or call 683-1197 for more information.
the package with a code that you can remember (for example, BackYard Crops, Front LawnShade, or BackLawn Sunny). After you drop off your soil samples at the Durham County office, theyll be sent to North Carolina State University in Raleigh for evaluation. Youll get a report via email. Call the Master Gardeners desk at 560-0025 for more information and to make sure someones in the office so you can pick up your kits.
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Preparing for spring
If you didnt get around to cleaning your garden tools at the end of the season, nows a good time to tackle it before the next gardening season rolls around. Remove old, caked-on soil from shovels, hoes, and hand tools with steel wool BBQ grill scrubbing pads. Scrub the steel parts with soap and water, dry with paper towels, and then rub them with a bit of lubricating oil (like WD-40). Lightly sand the wooden handles with sandpaper or steel wool and then rub them down with linseed oil. You can remove rust with a product called naval jelly (check hardware and home-improvement stores). Wear protective gloves and liberally paint the tools surface with the naval jelly. Let it work for 10 minutes and then rinse the tool with hot water, which should remove the rust. Wipe the tool down with lubricating oil. Sharpen your clippers, pruners, and shovels with a mill file (the 10-inch files are easier to control). Follow the bevel carefully so as not to ruin the edge.
Mike Woodard, whos running for the NC Senate, has fun at the 1st anniversary of Marry Durham with wife Sarah. Mayor Bill Bell and Katherine OBrien at WNCU; they talked about Marry Durhams 1st anniversary celebration on Radio Skywriter.
Free soil-sample tests

If youre creating new planting bedseither for flowers/ornamentals, edible plants, or for lawnsnow is a good time to get the soil in your yard or garden evaluated. Did you have problems last year trying to get certain fruits to develop properly or getting flowers to bloom or grass to grow? Get your soil tested and learn what amendments can be added to create the ideal growing environment. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service offers free soil-testing kits through its Durham County office (721 Foster St). Most counties are charging for this service, and were fortunate that here in Durham County we can have our soils evealuated free of charge. Pick up a couple of kits and follow the directions: Collect soil samples from your yard and make sure to label
Master gardeners
Master gardeners, who volunteer in the NC Cooperative Extension/Durham County office, can answer just about any gardening- and lawn-related question you can throw at them on weekdays from 9am to 5pm. They can make suggestions on what to plant this year. Call 560-0025.
Omarius Credles beautiful bass/baritone voice could be heard far and wide as he rehearses for the National Anthem tryouts at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The talented 16-year-old is a junior at Durham School of the Arts.
Emily Polanco, from the Latino Credit Union, poses with Wool E Bull at the Marry Durham event.
photos by patricia A murray see more pix at flickr.com/photos/durhamskywriter
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Walk & run for your community
The Volunteer Centers annual Great Human Race 5k Run and Community Walk raises funds for local nonprofit organizations on Saturday, March 24, 8:30am. The registration fee is $30, $25 in advance (register online at www. greathumanrace.org), and free for participants in the Community Walk. Meet and sign in at Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd, near Sears Automotive). For more info, contact Tammy Dorfman at tammy@thevolunteercenter.org or 632-5613. The Fools Gold 5k Run/Walk, a 5k run and walk to raise awareness and funds for affordable housing, will take place on Sunday, April 1, 1pm. Meet at the Al Buehler Cross Country Trail at NC 751 and Science Dr. The registration fee is $15, $10 for students. To get a registration form, send an email message to foolsgold run@gmail.com.
Surfing the Internet is fun, but it can cause you to lose track of time. So, in the interest of science and in saving you precious time, I thought Id tell you about some fun sites Ive encountered while gallantly giving up some of my own precious time.
hiphopgrams.com
This superfun website helps you send special greetings to family members, friends, and coworkers free of charge. You can even personalize the hiphop messages by choosing the name of the recipient from a pulldown menu (they have a wide choice, including Spanish and Muslim names). Available categories include Happy Anniversary, Congratulations, Best Friends, Break Up, Flirt, Sorry, Birthday, Get Well, Thank You, Holiday (various), Wedding, Mad, and Sympathy. The beats are tight and the messages are delivered with an authentic sound.
dmarie.com/timecap/step1.asp Teen Basketball Skills Clinic

Teens ages 1318 can sign up to work on their dribbling, defense, shooting, and team play at the Teen Basketball Skills Clinic, which will be held at Lyon Park (1309 Halley St) MondayFriday, April 913, 15pm. Its free, so sign up now! Register at the Durham Parks and Recreation office at 400 Cleveland St. Call 560-4355 for more information. This website can really come in handy for class and family reunions. Enter a birthdate and the dMarie Time Capsule will create a page that shows the top headlines, celebrity birthdays, TV shows, top songs, popular toys, book bestsellers, Academy Awardwinners, and typical consumer prices for that date. You can use this website to create Did you know? or trivia games for special events.
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writecomics.com
If youre not a consummate artist, you can still create your own comics with help from this website. Double-click on elementscharacters, background, speech balloons, and propsto set up your comic. You can add panels as you go along and create an actual comic strip.
Get some exercise by signing up for the Heels in Motion mall-walking program at the Streets at Southpoint (6910 Fayetteville Rd). Monday Saturday the doors open at 8am and 11am on Sundays. Sign up at the customer service desk (across from Williams-Sonoma). On Wednesday, March 28, UNC Health will provide a free breakfast and exercise session for the mall walkers at 8am (meet at Chick-fil-A). Call 572-8808 for more information. Take the kids to the DAP (historic Durham Athletic Park, at Morris and Corporation) to see some North Carolina Central University Eagles baseball. The games are free! There will be a couple of afternoon games on March 24 and 25, and then a nice long homestand in April (4/4 night, 4/7 doubleheader, 4/8 afternoon, 4/11 night, 4/14 doubleheader, and 4/15 afternoon). Visit www.nccueaglepride.com for more info.
freeshipping.org
Those who enjoy online shopping can now get their orders sent to them free of charge, even if free shipping isnt listed on the website. You can identify stores by category (electronics, toys, books, etc) or by store name (hundreds and hundreds of stores, including Home Depot, Sams Club, and Barnes & Noble). After youve made your order, you can then type in the tracking number and follow your package while its en route by way of UPS, FedEx, or the US Post Office.
snapbubbles.com
Tennis, anyone?
Tennis players at all levels are invited to sign up for United States Tennis Association playtheres the NCTA Singles League, USTA Adult Mixed Doubles, USTA Adult Recreational, USTA Senior Leagues, USTA Senior Mixed Doubles, USTA Super Seniors 60s, and USTA Super Seniors 70s. Get more information and sign up online at http://national. usta.com.
high-tech hijinks
If youve always enjoyed popping bubble wrap, now you can do so anywhere you can get access to the Internet. Click on each bubble and listen to it pop. Keep in mind that you might be driving everyone within hearing range crazy while you sit around casually popping these bubbles.
mysticalball.com nurseryrhymes.com
Sometimes it doesnt hit you until youve had your first child or are in the midst of adopting or fostering a child, that you realize that youve forgotten the words to some of the nursery rhymes you grew up with. Now you can visit nurseryrhymes. com and reacquaint yourself with Knick Knack Paddy Whack, John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, Kookaburra, Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be, and hundreds of additional nursery rhymes. Type a Yes or No question, click on the submit button and get the answer from the online magic mystical crystal ball.
Basketball Clinic
A Basketball Clinic series for younger players (ages 613) who want to get started by learning the fundamentals and rules of the game will be held at Walltown Park Recreation Center (1308 W Club Blvd) on Saturdays, March 24 April 14, 10amnoon. Fees are $22, $20 with the Play More card. Register at the Durham Parks and Recreation office at 400 Cleveland St. Call 560-4355 for more information.
Duke University baseball

This year, Dukes Blue Devils baseball home games will be played at the DBAP (Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell) and Jack Coombs Field (101 Whitford Dr). For more information, go to www.goduke.com.
guessthecity.com
Test your knowledge of the worlds big cities. Look at the photos and guess the city from the four choices given for each photo.
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File your own visitation or custody lawsuit
North Carolina Central Universitys Family Law Clinic holds monthly File It Yourself Clinics at the Legal Aid of North Carolina office (201 W Main St, Suite 400). Attendees will learn some basic family law and how to file their own visitation or custody lawsuits. A mediator can offer free help in getting you what you want without having to go to court. Call 530-7169 to reserve your spot; the cost to attend is $15 (cash or money order). Visit nccu. edu/law/clinic/index.html to learn about NCCUs various legal clinics, and call 530-7169 to sign up for the Wednesday, April 18 File It Yourself Clinic. Research and purchase/download filters that can block pop-up ads and questionable/inappropriate materials, including pornography. Some filters are available through your Internet Service Provider or search engine like Google. Be sure to read about popular trends; some teens have learned to get around filters by typing keywords in foreign languages. You might want to consider getting a filter that searches for keywords in English plus several other languages. Learn to recognize signs of your child becoming addicted to the Internet. Its fun to explore the world online, but dont let your child sit for hours during the day and too late into the night. Break the Internets hold on your child with outdoor activities and trips to places like the library, the park, and museums. You can actually monitor your childs activities by purchasing/dowloading monitoring (sometimes called spy) software. Its not against the law to check your childs email every now and then. If you get password capturing software (also called child safety monitoring software), you can find out your childs email and social-networking website(s) (MySpace, FaceBook, etc) passwords without having to ask him or her. You cant force your childs friends to follow the same rules in their homes that you have in yours, so be sure that your child understands that the rules you impose are for their own safety and not just because youre a nosy parent. Be alert to your child getting phone calls, mail, or gifts from people you dont know; find out whats going on immediately and tell your child not to go somewhere to meet someone he or she has met online under any circumstances. For more information, subscribe to the CyberTipLine at CyberTipline.com or visit NetSmartz411.org.
Kids & computers

For years and years, parents have been content to place TVs in their kids bedrooms so that everyone in the family could watch their favorite shows. Doing the same with computers, however, can lead to trouble. Here are a few tips for keeping children safe when theyre on the Internet. Set up your computer in an open area, where you can see what your child is looking at without making him or her feel as if youre spying or snooping. A good spot would be the kitchen, family or living room, where you can place the computer on a small cart or computer desk. Avoid placing the computer in an out-of-the-way area like your childs bedroom or the basement. Teach your child to never share personal information on the Internet, such as their name, address, telephone number, age, name of school, or other personal information. Discuss the fact that people often lie about who they really are, and to let you know immediately if anybody says or does anything strange or questionable. Dont let your child create a FaceBook, MySpace, or Twitter account without your knowledge.
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live entertainment, and concessions provided by the popular local food trucks.
You can drop off Household Hazardous Waste on Tuesdays and Wednesdays noon to 6pm, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:30am to 3pm, at 1900 E Club Blvd. Theyll take paint, used motor oil, pesticides, fertilizers, pool cleaners, strong cleansers, stains, varnishes, and fluorescent bulbs. If necessary, wrap the containers with newspapers to absorb spills and place them in cardboard boxes for safe transport. For individuals onlycommercial users are not allowed; call Durham One-Call at 560-1200 or visit http:// durhamnc.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/HazardousWaste.aspx for more info. Overeaters Anonymous meetings are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:301:30pm, at First Presbyterian Church (305 E Main St, 2nd floor of the Christian Ed Wing). Call Robin at 6833013 for more info. Meetings are also held on Saturdays, 1011:30am, at Westminster Presbyterian Church (3639 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Youth Hut). Call Harriette at 596-9543 for more info. Sunday meetings are held at 10am for newcomers and 10:30am for regulars at the Structure House (3017 Pickett Rd, Room 220). Call Judith at 929-9891 for more info. Home schooled students ages 5 and up are invited to join the Kids Guitar Ensemble on Wednesdays, 9:3010:30am at High Strung (1116 Broad St). Ukulele, mandolin, and violin players are also welcome. Lorna Collingridge will teach the young musicians how to play music thats arranged for groups. Its free! Contact Ms Collingridge at 599-9372 or lcollingridge@gmail. com for more info. Attention, jazz lovers: Check out Jazz at the Mary Lou on Wednesdays, 9:30pm12:30am, at Duke Universitys Mary Lou Williams Center in the West Union Bldg (off Science Dr). Duke and NCCU
music students and guest artists, led by John Brown, bassist and director of the Duke Jazz Studies Program, let loose on most Wednesday nights when school is in session. Hors doeuvres and beverages are served. Its all free! Call 6843814 or visit studentaffairs.duke.edu/mlw/ programs-services/jazz-programs for more info.
English Country Dance sessions are held every Thursday, 7:309:30pm, at the Freedman Center of Beth El Synagogue (1004 Watts St). Be sure to take soft, non-street shoes or dance in your socks. $5 suggested donation; beginners are welcome. Visit ncfolk.net/contra for more info. The Durham Central Park Pavilion at 502 Foster St is the home of the Durham Farmers Market on Saturdays. Winter hours, 10am to noon, are in effect until April 7; then the market will be open from 8am to noon. You can buy fresh produce, free-range eggs, honey, cheese, handmade soaps, flowers, homemade yummies, and you can even order antibiotic and hormonefree meats. Check www.durhamfarmersmarket. com or call 484-3084 to find out whats in season. The outdoor Art Market at Vegas Metals is held on Saturdays, 10amnoon, in front of the shop at 214 Hunt St, right around the corner from the Farmers Market. Call 688-8267 for more info. Starting April 7, the hours will be 8am to noon. The next District 1 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at the Holton Career & Resource Center (410 N Driver St) on Saturday, March 17, 9:30am. Find out whats going on in your neighborhood and learn about City/ County services. The Marry Durham1st Anniversary Celebration will be held on the 700 block of Rigsbee Ave on March 17, 2:305:30pm. There will be a parade,
Phillips Saylor will lead an Intro to Clawhammer Banjo workshop at High Strung Musical Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Sunday, March 18, 23:30pm. Learn the basic right-hand techniques and left-hand fretting. Bring your own banjo (short-term rentals are available). The cost is $15; call 286-3801 or check www.highstrung durham.com for more info. Preservation Durhams Spring Fundraiser will be held at Stone Bros and Byrd (700 Washington St) on Friday, March 23, 58pm. Enjoy the live music; Stone Bros and Byrd will donate 10% of sales to Preservation Durham. Call 682-3036 or visit www.preservationdurham.org for more info. Auditions for TeenFest 2k12 will take place on Saturday, March 24, 14pm, at B&D Behavioral Health Services (249 E Hwy 54, #320). TeenFest is the culmination of a year-round program to steer young people away from drugs, to think twice about committing acts of violence (including domestic violence), and to practice abstinence when the time comes for them to make a choice about beginning sexual activity. TeenFest 2k12 will be held on Saturday, April 14 at the North Carolina Museum of History (5 E Edenton St in Raleigh. Its a talent showcase where young people ages 14 to 19 compete for cash prizes. Theyre encouraged to come up with original works, including spoken word, skits, and dance routines based on one or more of the TeenFest themesanti-substance abuse, anti-violence, and pro-abstinence. Firstplace winners take home $1,000; 2nd-place winners get $500; and 3rd-place winners receive $250. Theres no registration fee; download the application at www.teenfest.org/teenfestonline and call 630-7227 for more info.
Singers, instrumentalists, and spoken-word artists are invited to showcase their talents at an Open Mic on Wednesday, March 21, 8pm at the Broad Street Caf (1116 Broad St). Original music is preferred and all poetry and spokenword pieces must be pg-rated. Free admission; call 416-9707 for more info. Danny Gotham will lead a Playing Chord MelodyStyle Ukulele workshop at High Strung Musical Instruments (1116 Broad St) on Sunday, March 25, 13pm. Learn how to play this style, which is usually associated with jazz guitar. Bring your own ukulele (short-term rentals are available). The cost is $20; call 286-3801 or check www.highstrungdurham.com for more info.
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Local historian and author Mena Webb, whos 96 years old, will give a free talk about Durhams history at the Hillcrest Convalescent Center (1417 W Pettigrew St) on Monday, March 26, 6pm. Call 286-7705 for more info. The Little River Community Complex presents the Durham County Fair from March 29April 8 at Durham County Memorial Stadium (N Roxboro and Stadium or Duke St and Stadium Dr). The hours are 5pm to closing TuesdayFriday and 1pm to closing on Saturday and Sunday; please note that the fair is closed on Monday, April 2. Free admission and free parking; you can purchase a ticket for unlimited rides for $20, $18 with coupon. Learn to eat a little less, a little better, and enjoy food a little more at a lecture, Mindless Eating: More Than You Think, which will be given at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro St) on Thursday, March 29, 6:308pm. Its free; call 416-DUKE to register.
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Durham Parks and Recreation will hold two Egg Huntsat Campus Hills Park (2000 S Alston Ave) and West Point on the Eno Park (5101 N Roxboro Rd)on Saturday, March 31, 10am. More than 15 thousand books will be on sale at Durham Academys Used Book Sale on March 31, 8am2pm and Sunday, April 1, noon2pm. Most books will cost between $1 and $5; cash only. Durham Academy is located at 3116 Academy Rd; call 267-3958 for more info. ter (1058 W Club Blvd, in Northgate Mall). Call 354-2748 for more info.
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Chapel Hill, will talk about The PoWeR of Wearable Robots.
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Work on a fun art project with your child in a Parent/Child Clay Workshop on Monday, April 2, 1011:30am at the Durham Arts Council Clay Studio, in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd). Use stamps and color to decorate a clay Easter Egg. Because the clay projects need to be fired, your Easter egg wont be ready for pickup for two weeks after the workshop. The cost is $15 per child; send email to ltannenbaum@durhamarts. org to register. The Durham-Orange Genealogy Society will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 4, 79pm, in the Duke Homestead Tobacco Museums visitors center (2828 Duke Homestead Rd, 477-5498).Visit www.ncgenweb.us/dogsnc for more info. Sometimes people who are out of work get all run down as they make the rounds dropping off resums and trying to score interviews. At a free workshop, Personal Well-Being Workshop for Job Seekers, job-seekers will be encouraged to develop and maintain healthy bodies and minds and to adopt a positive, winning attitude. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 5:306:30pm, at the Durham JobLink Career Cen-
The Rougemont Ruritan Club presents the 9th annual Rougemont Easter Parade and Festival on Saturday, April 7. The kids can take part in the Easter Egg Hunt, jump around on the three moon bounces, and play games starting at 9:30am. The parade starts at 11am, and the festivities will continue with live bands and entertainment. Free parking will be available; watch for the signs on N Roxboro Rd. The parade will start on Chambers Rd and will proceed down Bacon Rd and across 501 (N Roxboro Rd) to Red Mountain Rd. Call 471-4773 for more info; download the Parade Entry Form at www.rougemont-ruritan.org if you want to participate in the parade (theres no fee). RTP Community Church (1727 Ed Cook Rd) will have an Easter Eggstravaganza on April 7, 11am4pm. Theyll have an Easter Egg Hunt, bounce house and obstacle course, giveaways, and a visit from the Easter bunny. Chick fil-A will provide lunch. Its free; call 596-4352 for more info.
The next District 5 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held in City Halls Committee Room on the 2nd floor (101 City Hall Plaza) on Thursday, April 12, 5:307:30pm. Find out whats going on in your neighborhood and learn about City/County services. Durham Parks and Recreation will hold a Community Campfire at Maplewood Park (1507 Whitcomb St) on Friday, April 13, 78pm. Feel free to take your own ingredients for smores (graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows); take your acoustic guitar and create your own Kumbaya moments. The next District 3 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at Lyon Park (1309 Halley St) on Saturday, April 14, 10am. Find out whats going on in your neighborhood and learn about City/County services. The next District 4 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at IR Holmes Sr Recreation Center at Campus Hills (2000 S Alston Ave) on April 14, 10am. Find out whats going on in your neighborhood and learn about City/County services. The Music Explorium (5314 Hwy 55, Suite 107) will hold its Family Rhythm Jam for kids ages 3+ and their parents/guardians on April 14, 1011am. The cost is $10/family. The Community Rhythm Circle, which is for teens and adults only, is from 8 to 9:30pm. All abilities are welcome; bring your own instrument (percussion, wind, stringed, found/sound), or borrow one from the store. Donations are accepted; call 484-9090 or visit www.musicexplorium.com for more info.
Go on an Urban Hike and learn about the history of West Durham with guide and local history buff John Schelp. The hikes three-mile loop starts at historic Oval Park (Ninth and Green Sts) on April 14, 10am. (You can take your dog as long as he or she is well behaved and on a leash).
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Flit from venue to venue downtown during Third Friday on April 20, 69pm (depending on the venue). Enjoy art displays, live and recorded music, and snacks; participating spaces include the Durham Arts Council/Durham Art Guild, Bull City Arts Collaborative, Through This Lens, The Scrap Exchange, Durham Arts Place, Exotique, Claymakers, The Carrack Gallery, Golden Belt, and others. Check thirdfridaydurham.com for more info.
DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY

Theres more to the library than books! Join in some of the activities listed belowtheyre all free! Visit the librarys informative website at durhamcountylibrary.org for even more events and info.
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The next District 2 PAC (Partners Against Crime) meeting will be held at the Durham Public Schools Resource Center (2107 Hillandale Rd) on Monday, April 9, 6pm. Find out whats going on in your neighborhood and learn about City/ County services. If you like science, check out Periodic Tables, which are monthly talks about science in an informal setting (sponsored by the Museum of Life and Science), at the Broad St Caf (1116 Broad St, 416-9707, www.thebroadstreetcafe.com). The next one will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 7pm; Dr Greg Sawicki, a biomedical engineering professor at NC State University and UNC
MAIN LIBRARY, 300 N Roxboro St, 560-0100; Childrens Unit 560-0130; register for events at www.durhamcountylibrary.org Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9am 9pm; Wednesdays 9am6pm; Fridays 26pm; Saturdays 9:30am6pm; Sundays 26pm. Lapsit Storytime (up to 23 months)Mondays 10:3011:30am; stories, fingerplays, and music; call to register. Toddler Storytime (age 2)Wednesdays 10:3011:30am; stories and music; call to register. Saturday Morning Storytime (up to 1st grade) Saturdays 10:3011:30am; call to register. Drawing with Tom Czaplinski (ages 612)
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learn sketching techniques; call to register. Tutoring with Casey Gabriel and Gwen Burney (elementary schoolage)Saturdays 10am1pm; call to register for help with math, reading, and research projects. Game Day (teens)Tuesdays 3:305pm; play board- and video-games. SPECIAL DATES Reading Rocks Book Club (teens)March 22 and April 19, 45pm; talk about your favorite teen fiction books. Latin American Music and Stories with Alex Weiss (all ages)March 24, 10:3011:30am; call to register. Anime Adventures Club (teens)March 29, 45pm; watch anime movies and talk about anime, manga, and graphic novels. A Bunni-licious Easter Special (preschoolers) April 4, 10:3011:30am; Easter fun: stories, music, crafts, and a treat; call to register. Celebrate National Library Week with Puppets to Go (all ages)April 12, 10:30 11:30am; enjoy Jeremys Jungle Adventure, a story of friendship. Earth Day Special (preschoolers)April 19, 10:30amnoon; watch the movie Fern Gully; call to register. Neno Na Muziki (Spoken Word and Music) (adults)April 19, 6:308pm; open mic event: sing a song, read a passage, or play a musical selection. French Storytime (preschoolers)March 21 and April 18, 10:3011:30am; stories, music, and dance in English and French. Gaming @ Bragtown (teens)March 21, 3:305pm; play Wii games. Family Fun FridayMarch 25 and April 13, 3:305:30pm; play board games, watch a movie, read a book. Celebrate Easter (preschoolers)April 4, 10:30 11:30am; bring a basket and search for the prizefilled egg; watch a movie; call to register. Celebrate National Library Week with Puppets to Go (all ages)April 9, 10:30 11:30am; enjoy Jeremys Jungle Adventure, a story of friendship. Neighbor to Neighbor (adults)April 13, noon1:30pm; create a flower pot/planter; call to register. EAST REGIONAL, 211 Lick Creek Ln (off Holloway/Hwy 98), 560-0203; Childrens Unit 560-0214 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9am 9pm; Wednesdays 9am6pm; Fridays 26pm; Saturdays 9:30am6pm; Sundays 26pm.
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College Foundation of North Carolina (high schoolers and their parents)April 2, 6:308pm; get an overview of CFNC services and learn about financial aid. Easter Craft (kindergartners)April 4, all day; drop in and make Easter crafts. Becoming a Foster Parent (adults)April 9, 6:307:30pm; get info from the Durham County Department of Social Services. Just Dance for the Whole Family (ages 612 and their families)April 14, 23:30pm)dance party; call to register. Kinect Games (teens)March 21 and April 11, 3:304:30pm; play videogames. McDOUGALD TERRACE BRANCH, 1101 Lawson St, 560-0240 Hours: MondayFriday 26pm
NORTH REGIONAL, 221 Milton Rd, 560-0231; Childrens Unit 560-0232 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9am 9pm; Wednesdays 9am6pm; Fridays 26pm; Saturdays 9:30am6pm; Sundays 26pm.
BRAGTOWN LIBRARY FAMILY LITERACY CENTER, 3200 Dearborn Dr, 560-0210 Hours: MondayFriday 26pm
Homework Help (kindergartenhigh school) MondayThursday 3:305pm. Boost Your Reading Skills! (kindergarten elementary school)Tuesdays 4:305:30pm; call to register. Boogie Woogie Storytime (preschoolers) Wednesdays 10:3011:30am; stories, movies, movement, and crafts. SPECIAL DATES
Baby & Toddler Storytime (up to age 2) Tuesdays 10:3011am; stories, music, and rhymes. Preschool Storytime (preschoolers)Wednesdays 10:3011am; books, songs, and crafts; call to register. Over 50 Crowd (age 50+)Tuesdays 10am noon (except April 17); enjoy good conversation and food. SPECIAL DATES Durham Voices (adults)March 20 and April 3 and 17, 6:308:30pm; discuss and get feedback on your creative-writing project. Resum and Job Search Help (adults)March 22 and April 19, noon1pm; use the Learning Express Career Accelerator. Teen Creative Writing GroupMarch 22 and April 5 and 19, 6:308pm; work on your stories and poems.
Elementary Story Hour (grade schoolers) Thursdays 4:305:30pm; enjoy stories and crafts. Homework Help (elementary schoolhigh school)MondayThursday 45pm. Science Mondays (kids)Mondays 56pm; UNC students share stories and science experiments. SMART Collective (middle schoolers)Fridays 3:305pm; get academic support through fun activities in science, math, and research technology (visit smart-concepts.org for more info). Teen Tuesdays (teens)Tuesdays 56pm; hang out, talk about books, and play videogames. SPECIAL DATES Sacrificial Poets Workshop (up to age 17) March 19, 45:30pm; workshop for poets, rappers, and spoken-word artists. Etiquette Workshop #2: What Not to Wear (up to age 17)April 11, 45:30pm; learn how to dress to impress and take part in a fashion show. Celebrate National Library Week with Puppets to Go (all ages)April 13, 10:30 11:30am; enjoy Jeremys Jungle Adventure, a story of friendship.
Baby Lapsit Storytime (up to age 2)Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:3011am; stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. Teen Time (teens)MondayFriday 2:304pm; play games and participate in fun activities. Wii Wednesday (teens)Wednesdays 2:303:30pm (starting April 4); play Wii games. Chess Club (all ages)Saturdays 24:30pm; all skill levels welcome to join the North Durham Library Chess Club (a member of the US Chess Federation). Riichi Mahjong (adults)Mondays 14pm; play this game of strategy and luck. Intermediate Bridge (adults)Tuesdays 78:30pm; play this classic card game. Knitting Club (adults)Thursdays 6:308:30am; take a pair of size 8 bambbo needles and a skein of light-colored worsted-weight yarn. SPECIAL DATES Cartooning with Casey (grade schoolers) March 21, 45pm; learn how to draw fantasy art (dragons, castles, etc). North Book Club (adults)March 27, 10 11am; read Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. Womens Breast Wellness Patient Navigator Program Support (adults)March 31, 10am 1pm; bilingual (English and Spanish) breast cancer support group. Mystery Book Club (adults)April 9, 78:30pm; read Christine Falls by Benjamin Black. Celebrate National Library Week with Puppets to Go (all ages)April 11, 11am noon; enjoy Jeremys Jungle Adventure, a story of friendship. Meet the Author: Alice WislerApril 15, 34:30pm; inspiration fiction writer will discuss her books and writing in general.
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SOUTH REGIONAL, 4505 S Alston Ave, 560-7409; Childrens Unit 560-7441 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9am 9pm; Wednesdays 9am6pm; Fridays 26pm; Saturdays 9:30am6pm; Sundays 26pm. 15, 2:303:30pm; get tips from Master Gardeners of Durham County. Teen Thursday: Spring FlingApril 19, 3:30 4:30pm; compete in the peep-throwing contest. SOUTHWEST REGIONAL, 3605 Shannon Rd, 560-8590; Childrens Unit 560-8592 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9am 9pm; Wednesdays 9am6pm; Fridays 26pm; Saturdays 9:30am6pm; Sundays 26pm. Lapsitters (623 months)Wednesdays 10:30 11am; fingerplays, songs, rhymes, and stories. Rhymetime (age 2)Mondays 9:3010am and 10:3011am; songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. Family Storytime (preschoolers)Mondays 77:30pm; stories, songs, and crafts. Homework Help/Tutoring (grades 612) Mondays 3:306pm; help with science, math, social studies, and language arts. Spanish/English ConversationSaturdays 34:30pm; brush up on your Spanish while helping native Spanish-speakers work on their English. SPECIAL DATES 6th8th Grade Book ClubMarch 24, 23pm; read and discuss books; sign up online and pick up a book at the Information Desk. Tag: Teen Advisory Group Meeting March 24, 34pm. Container Gardening: Growing Veggies, Herbs & Blooms on Your PorchMarch 25, 2:303:30pm; gardening tips from Master Gardeners of Durham County. Teen Thursday: Game DayMarch 29, 3:30 5pm; play Mario Kart, Wii, X-box Kinect, Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, Madden, and old-school boardgames. Wii Night for Adults: BowlingMarch 29, 68pm; enjoy Wii bowling and refreshments; call to register. Teen Thursday: Recycling CraftsApril 5, 3:304:30pm; celebrate Earth Day. Celebrate National Library Week with Puppets to Go (all ages)April 12, 78pm; enjoy Jeremys Jungle Adventure, a story of friendship. Outsmarting the Critters: Dealing with Deer, Rabbits, Squirrels, Moles & VolesApril
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Place by Binyavanga Wainaina. Spring Gardening Fun! (ages 48)April 19, 44:45pm; plant seeds and watch them grow; call to register. STANFORD L WARREN BRANCH, 1201 Fayetteville St, 560-0270 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 9am 9pm; Wednesdays 9am6pm; Fridays 26pm; Saturdays 9:30am6pm.
EAST DURHAM NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, 2615 Harvard Ave, 560-4278 Project TEAM (Teach, Empower, Achieve, Motivate) (ages 1317)MondayFriday 35pm; academic achievement, life skills, team exercise, and community service; $12, free with Play More Card (course #6592). In da Basement (ages 1318)Fridays 511pm; develop leadership and communication skills; free (course #6597). EDISON JOHNSON RECREATION CENTER, 600 W Murray Ave, 560-4270; Aquatic Center 560-4265
!Ayuda con la Tarea!/Homework Help! (grade schoolers)Thursdays 68pm. Movement and Music (preschoolers) Thursdays 9:3010am; dance moves to childrens music. Baby Lapsit Storytime (up to age 2)Wednesdays 9:4510:15am, 10:3011am, and 11:15 11.45am; stories, songs, and rhymes. Mah Jongg (adults)Mondays 6:308:30pm and Thursdays 9:3011:30am; play this game of strategy and luck; take your tiles and cards. Down South Shuffle (adults)Mondays 78:30pm; learn the latest line dances. SPECIAL DATES Kids Comics Club (ages 712)March 20 and April 17, 44:45pm; learn how to draw comics and create a comic book; call to register. Beyblade Club (ages 712)March 23 and April 20, 44:45pm; bring your beyblades and stadium. Crazy Science! (ages 712)March 27, 44:45pm; fun with science experiments; call to register. Cascarn HuntApril 2: 12pm for babies, 45pm for ages 612; fun egg hunt in the Mexican Easter tradition; call to register. Celebrate National Library Week with Puppets to Go (all ages)April 10, 67pm; enjoy Jeremys Jungle Adventure, a story of friendship. Gluten-Free Baking (adults)April 10, 78pm; learn how to make tasty, gluten-free snacks. African Writers Book Club (adults)April 17, 2:154:15pm; read One Day I Will Write About This
Preschool Storytime (preschoolers)Mondays 10:3011:30am; stories, crafts, and movement. Storytime with Miss Trish (preschoolers) Wednesdays 10:3011:30am; music, dance, reading, and crafts. SMART Collective (middle schoolers)Tuesdays 3:306pm; get academic support through fun activities in science, math, and research technology (visit smart-concepts.org for more info). SPECIAL DATES Sacrificial Poets: Spoken Word Workshop March 21, 45:30pm; workshop for rappers, poets, and spoken-word artists. Game Day (up to age 17)March 26, 24pm; play board- and video-games. Anime Club (teens)April 4, 45pm; preview movies and talk about your favorite anime, manga, and graphic novels. Teen Book Group (teens)April 9, 45pm; NCCU students will lead discussions on teen books. The Toasts & the Signifying MonkeyApril 12, 78:30pm; Dr Bruce Bridges will discuss and perform toasts and the humor tradition in African-American music.
Zumba (ages 16+)Tuesdays 6:157:15pm; move and exercise to Latin and world music; $5, $4 with Play More card (course #7213). Aerobics High/Low (age 16+)Tuesdays 6:15 7:15pm; workouts with cardio work, bodyweighted exercises, and abdominal exercises; $5, $4 with Play More card (course #7217). AqUATIC CENTER Recreational Swim (all ages)Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 13pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 13pm; $4, $3 with Play More card. Lifeguard Training Course (age 15+)April 20 29, Fridays 5:308:30pm, Saturdays 9am5pm, and Sundays noon6pm; $190, $175 with Play More card (course #7327).
HOLTON CAREER & RESOURCE CENTER, 401 N Driver St, 354-2750 African Movement and Relaxation (age 13+) Tuesdays 67pm; $5, $4 with Play More card (course #7150). Open Gym/Basketball (age 1317)Thursdays 69pm, Saturdays 10am1pm, and Sundays 14pm; free (course #7152). Resource Center (age18+)Mondays and Thursdays 11am1pm; a place to work quietly on special projects or job/school-related work in the
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These are just a few programs (and not all of the parks are listed). Pick up a Play More newspaper at most parks or call the DPR office at 560-4355 for more info. If you get a Play More card, you can save money on classes and afterschool programs! PlayMore card prices: $20/individual, $35/two people, $10/teen.
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computer lab; free (course #7206). Open Gym/Basketball (age 18+)Tuesdays 68pm and Sundays 46pm; $3, $2 with Play More card (course #7149). SPECIAL DATES Intersession Camps (ages 612)March 2630, 7:30am6pm, $132, $120 with Play More card (course #7112); April 25, 7:30am6pm, $132, $120 with Play More card (course #7113); April 913, 7:30am6pm, $132, $120 with Play More card (course #7114). Sunshine Garden Club (age 13+)April 7, 10:30am12:30pm; free (course #7181). Sustain! (age 13+)April 14, 10:30am12:30pm; interactive workshop that explores reducing energy use and cost, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and learning to reuse and recycle; $1, free with Play More card (course #7178). 15pm; $4, $3 with Play More card. Lifeguard Training Course (age 15+)March 23April 1, Fridays 5:308:30pm, Saturdays 9am 5pm, and Sundays noon6pm; $190, $175 with Play More card (course #7260). SPECIAL DATES Safe Sitter (ages 1113)March 26, 8am5pm; learn all about babysitting: behavior management, health and safety, and game/activity ideas; $22, $20 with Play More card.
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move and exercise to Latin and world music; $5, $4 with PlayMore card (course #6930). Open Gym/Basketball (age 18+)Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8:3010:30am; Wednesdays 7:309pm; and Sundays 46pm; $3, $2 with Play More card (course #6934). Hula Hoop Fitness (age 18+)Mondays 6:15 7:15pm; $5, $4 with Play More card (course #6938). Resource Center (age18+)Mondays 69pm and Saturdays 10am1pm; a place to work quietly on special projects or job/schoolrelated work in the computer lab; free (course #6989). SPECIAL DATES Jr Majorette: Beginner Twirl Sensations (ages 514)Saturdays 1011am, March 24April 28; $17, $15 with Play More card (course #6981). Jr Majorette: Intermediate Twirl Sensations (ages 514)Saturdays 11amnoon, March 24 April 28; $17, $15 with Play More card (course #6982). Open Gym/Basketball (age 1317)March 26 (Teach Workday), 11am2pm and 24pm; free (course #6941). Campus 2 Campus College Tours (ages 1317) April 9, 8am5pm (course #6971); April 10, 8am5pm (course #6972); April 11, 8am5pm (course #6973); April 12, 8am5pm (course #6974); April 19, 8am5pm (course #6975); build your resum, work on your college application(s), and tour colleges and universities across the state; free. Job Readiness Program (ages 1317)April 9 13, 9am2pm; learn about dressing for success, work etiquette, resum writing, budgeting/ money management, and preparing for a job interview; free (course #6976). Open Gym/Basketball (age 18+)Saturdays 46pm; $3, $2 with Play More card (course #7347). DSCL Lunch (age 60+)MondayFriday 9am1:30pm; stop by anytime after 9am for socializing, games, or exercise, or arrive at 11:30am for a nutritious lunch; donation accepted ($2 recommended). WEAVER STREET RECREATION CENTER, 3000 Weaver St, 560-4294
(COMMUNITY FAMILY LIFE & RECREATION CENTER AT) LYON PARK, 1309 Halley St, 560-4288
IR HOLMES SR RECREATION CENTER AT CAMPUS HILLS, 2000 S Alston Ave, 560-4444; Aquatic Center 560-4781
Open Gym/Basketball (age 1317)Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 2:454:45pm; Sundays 24pm; free (course #7161). Wellness Center for Teens (ages 1317) Thursdays 2:454:45pm; guided workouts; free (course #7147). Zumba (ages 16+)Mondays 6:157:15pm and Fridays noon1pm; move and exercise to Latin and world music; $5, $4 with Play More card (course #7166). Aerobics High/Low (age 16+)Wednesdays 67pm; workouts with cardio work, bodyweighted exercises, and abdominal exercises; $5, $4 with Play More card (course #7217). Wellness Center (age 18+)MondayFriday 11:45am2:45pm, 4:457pm, and Saturdays 9:30am1pm; separate facility with treadmills, recumbent bikes, free weights, medicine balls, and stability balls; $5, $4 with Play More card. AqUATIC CENTER Recreational Swim (all ages)MondayFriday 10amnoon and 14pm; Saturdays and Sundays
Project TEAM (Teach, Empower, Achieve, Motivate) (ages 1317)MondayThursday 46pm; academic achievement, life skills, team exercise, and community service; $12, free with Play More Card (course #6593). Resource Center (ages 1354)Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 68pm; a place to work quietly on special projects or job/schoolrelated work in the computer lab; free (course #6616). SPECIAL DATES Jr Fire Marshall (ages 1018)April 912, 9am 2pm; learn about fire safety and the fire-fighting profession; free (course #6619).
Project TEAM (Teach, Empower, Achieve, Motivate) (ages 1317)MondayFriday 35:30pm; academic achievement, life skills, team exercise, and community service; $12, free with Play More card (course #6595). Resource Center (age18+)MondayThursday 12:30pm; a place to work quietly on special projects or job/school-related work in the computer lab; free (course #6608). SPECIAL DATES Cooking Workshop (age 15+)April 12, 6:30 7:30pm; learn how to cook tasty dishes; $1, free with Play More card (course #6889).
WEST POINT ON THE ENO PARK, 5101 N Roxboro St, 471-1623 Spring Break Trip: Hike (ages 1014)April 9, 7:30am5:30pm; explore Hill Forest, which is used by NCSU as a demonstration for its students; $13, $12 with Play More card (course #6737). Spring Break Trip: Lake Michie (ages 1014) April 10, 7:30am5:30pm; go canoeing and hike along the Lake Michie Recreation Area; $13, $12 with Play More card (course #6738). Spring Break Trip: Upper Flat River (ages 10 14) April 11, 7:30am5:30pm; go canoeing and hike along the Flat River where it meets Lake Michie; $13, $12 with Play More card (course #6739).
TA GRADY, 531 Lakeland St, 560-4280 Project TEAM (Teach, Empower, Achieve, Motivate) (ages 1317)MondayFriday 36pm; academic achievement, life skills, team exercise, and community service; $12, free with Play More Card (course #6594). WALLTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, 1300 E Club Blvd, 560-4296 Open Gym/Basketball (age 1317)Sundays 24pm; free (course #6937). Zumba (ages 16+)Wednesdays 6:157:15pm;
WD HILL RECREATION CENTER, 1308 Fayetteville St, 560-4292 African Movement and Relaxation (age 13+) Saturdays 11:15am12:15pm; $5, $4 with Play More card (course #7346).
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Spring Break Trip: Eno River (ages 1014) April 12, 7:30am5:30pm; explore the Eno River by canoe and take a hike in the woods; $13, $12 with Play More card (course #6740). www.witherspoonrose.com; free gardening workshops with an emphasis on their specialty: Roses. Call to sign up: Fertilizing: A Jumpstart for Your Roses March 17, 10am. How to Plant a Premium Rose Garden April 7, 10am. See old homesteads, mills, graveyards, and Indian trading paths while going on a Winter Hike along the Eno River on Sunday afternoons. Its free; call 620-9099 to find out where to meet at 2pm. Enjoy a hike through the forest at West Point on the Eno City Park (5101 N Roxboro Rd) looking for Animal Tracks on Saturday, March 24, 10am noon. Its free; call Chris Shepard at 471-1623 to register. Enjoy a Bird Walk in an area around Ellerbe Creek on March 24, 24pm. Meet guide Robert Meehan at 17-Acre Woods main entrance at the corner of Perennial Dr and Albany St. Its free; send email to kate@ellerbecreek.org with any questions. The next Morehead Planetariumsponsored Skywatcher Session will be held on March 24, 810pm, in Jordan Lake State Park (Ebenezer Church Recreation Area). If the weathers just right, you can expect to see Venus, the Moon, Jupiter, and Mars. However, if weather conditions cause you to think that the session might be cancelled, call 962-1236 to check. Call the same number for directions, or check the website at www.moreheadplanetarium.org. Learn all about vermicomposting at The Scrap Exchanges Worm Bin Workshop at their new space, 923 Franklin St (at Golden Belt), on Thurs-
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day, March 29, 79pm. Delight your kids by making your own compost with the aid of hungry worms. The cost is $40; visit www.scrapexchange. org for more info.
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HEALTH
The next Crohns and Colitis Support Group meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 6pm, in the Steadman Building Library on the Center for Living Campus (3475 Erwin Rd). Its free; call 489-1950 to register. (Another meeting will be held on April 17.) Learn about medications and lifestyle changes for Keeping Your Blood Pressure Down, at a lecture given on Thursday, March 22, 78:30pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd). Its free; call 416-DUKE to register. Hear about clinical trials and new treatments for Peanut Allergies at a lecture given on Monday, March 26, 6:308pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd). Its free; call 416-DUKE to register. The next Alzheimers Patient/Caregiver Support Group meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 10:30amnoon, at Grey Stone Baptist Church (2601 Hillsborough Rd). Contact Lisa Gwyther at 660-7510 or lpg@geri.duke.edu for more info. The next Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Support Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 34:30pm, in Duke Clinic (Trent St, off Erwin Rd), conference room 1993. Family members are welcome; call 684-4497 for more info. (Another meeting will be held on April 11.) Help your neighbors by donating blood at Duke University Hospital Blood Drive, which will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 9:30am3pm, in the Medical Center Library of the Seeley G Mudd Building. Visit http://duke.givesblood.org to schedule your appointment.
Sarah P Duke Gardens, 426 Anderson St, 6843698, hr.duke.edu/dukegardens; gardening workshops are held in the Doris Duke Center; call 668-1707 or 1708 to reserve your spot: The Master Gardeners Extension Gardening Series: Container GardeningMarch 18, 24pm; free, but call to register. Durham Garden Forum: Herb Gardening March 20, 6:308pm; $10, free for Friends ($25 annual membership). Cherry Blossom FestivalMarch 25, 11:30am 2pm; $10, $5 for kids and Friends. Early Spring Jewels: Field StudiesMarch 31, 9am1pm; $18, $15 for Friends. Historic Gardens Color WalkApril 5, 911am; $5, free for Friends. Walk on the Wild SideApril 5, 11amnoon; tour the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants; $5, free for Friends. Spring PruningApril 7, 10amnoon; $25, $20 for Friends. Bird WalksApril 7, 810am; $5, free for Friends (call to register). The Triangle Orchid Society will meet at the Doris Duke Center on Monday, April 9, 7:30pm. Check www.triangleorchidsociety.org for more info. Spring Flower Walk in the ArboretumApril 13, 10am; $5, free for Friends. Durham Garden Forum: Vegetables as OrnamentApril 17, 6:308pm; $10, free for Friends ($25 annual membership). Witherspoon Rose Culture, 3312 Watkins Rd (off Hwy 15-501), 489-4446,
Free, confidential HIV tests are administered at the Lincoln Community Health Center (1301 Fayetteville St) on Mondays, 57:30pm, in the Specialty Clinic. They use OraQuick, an oral mouth swab, and results are available in 30 minutes. No appointment is necessary; send email to durham HIV@gmail.com for more info. The next Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Cancer Support Group Meeting will be held on Tuesdays, 23:30pm, in Duke Clinic (Trent St, off Erwin Rd), conference room 1993. Family members are welcome; call 684-4497 for more info. The next Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma Support Group Meeting will be held on Monday, March 19, 11am12:30pm, in Duke Clinic (Trent St, off Erwin Rd), conference room 1993. Family members are welcome; call 6844497 for more info. (Additional meetings will be held on April 2 and 16.) Learn how to treat your headaches (including migraines) with medications, exercise, and supplements at the My Head Is Killing Me seminar on Monday, March 19, 6:308pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd). Its free; call 416-DUKE to register. Discuss treatment and risk factors at the Pancreatic Cancer Basics seminar on March 19, 6:30 8pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd). Its free; call 416-DUKE to register.
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The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group meeting will be held on March 28, noon1pm, in the Duke Clinic Bldg (formerly Duke Hospital South) (in Room 3512 in the Blue Zone). You can park in Parking Deck I on Trent Dr; call Bobbi G Matchar at 660-7510 for more info. The Low-Carb Support Group will have its next meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 6:308pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd). Learn how to take the low-carbohydrate or low-glycemic approach to diet (plus exercise and stress management) to stabilize and improve your cardiovascular health and lose weight. Its free; call 416-DUKE to register. Sometimes people who are out of work get all run down as they make the rounds dropping off resums and trying to score interviews. At a free workshop, Personal Well-Being Workshop for Job Seekers, job-seekers will be encouraged to develop and maintain healthy bodies and minds and to adopt a positive, winning attitude. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 5:306:30pm, at the Durham JobLink Career Center (1058 W Club Blvd, in Northgate Mall). Call 354-2748 for more info. Learn about strategies for taking care of and improving your voice at an Overcoming Hoarseness lecture that will be given on Thursday, April 5, 6:308pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd). Its free; call 416-DUKE to register. The KidsCan! Support Group is for young people ages six through 18 whose parent/caregiver has been diagnosed with cancer. The next one will be held on Monday, April 9, 68pm, in Duke Clinics Morris Bldg on Trent Dr, off Erwin Rd. Call 684-4497 or email CancerSupport@mc.duke. edu to register.
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objects with blocks and to use their bodies as units of measurement. Theyll also learn about ratios and proportions and get an early introduction to algebra. In the Flip It, Fold It, Figure It Out! section of Math Moves!, you can use arithmetic and geometry to learn the folding art of origami, figure out how quilts are made, and experience seeing ordinary household items in a new way. Get close-up views of bugs at the Bayer CropScience Insectarium, which is inside the Magic Wings Butterfly House. Watch large spiders, poison dart frogs, and check out the live caterpillar munch-cam, which allows you to experience a caterpillar eating a leaf up close.
Learn about ways to decrease back pain and improve flexibility at a lecture on Posture: Aligning for Good Health, which will be given on Wednesday, April 11, 6:308pm, at the Teer House (4019 N Roxboro Rd). Its free; call 416DUKE to register. Lots of folks join the Heart & Sole Mall Walkers Club and walk at their leisure in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd) anytime between 7am and 9pm Monday through Saturday and between 9am and 6pm on Sundays. Stop by Chick-fil-A at 8:30am on Tuesday, April 10 for the free monthly breakfast, free health screenings, and health talk before starting your morning walk. Call 286-4400 for more info.
North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, 715-5923, www.ncartmuseum.org museum Hours: TuesdayThursday and Saturdays 9am5pm, Fridays 9am9pm, Sundays 10am 5pm; free admission to museum and the permanent collection; $$$ for special exhibitions and some programs like concerts, films, classes, and performances: Presence/Absence is a collection of photographs that hint at the human experience. No humans appear in the pictures, but their presence is implied in the photos of abandoned buildings and objects left behind. Presence/Absence is on display through May 27. Reflections: Portraits by Beverly McIver is a collection of paintings that explore the range of human emotion. McIver is an African-American artist whos known as one of the subjects of the documentary, Raising Renee (Renee is her mentally disabled sister). Reflections is on display through June 24.
MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS
Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, http://durhamarts.org Gallery Hours: MondaySaturday 9am9pm and Sundays 16pm; free admission: A new exhibit, Screened: New Work by the Printmakers of North Carolina, will be on display through April 15 in the Allenton and Semans galleries.
Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Dr, 684-5135, http://nasher.duke.edu museum Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10am5pm; Thursdays 10am9pm; Sundays noon5pm; $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 non-Duke students with ID, free for young people age 15 and under; Thursdays 59pm is free for everyone (except for special ticketed exhibits); parking is $2/hour: A new exhibit, Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art: Form, Balance, Joy, features the colorful sculptures and mobiles of Calder and young artists including Martin Boyce, Nathan Carter, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Aaron Curry, Kristi Lippire, Jason Meadows and Jason Middlebrook. Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art will be on display through June 17. Angels, Devils and the Electric Slide: Outsider Art from the Permanent Collection is an exhibit that features untrained artists who incorporate found objects and materials in their work. Angels, Devils and the Electric Slide is on display through July 8.
North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, 807-7900, http://ncmuseumofhistory.org museum Hours: MondaySaturday 9am5pm, Sundays noon5pm; free admission: See Richard Pettys race car, Arnold Palmers Ryder Cup golf bag, and Meadowlark Lemons Harlem Globetrotters basketball uniform at the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. You can also see artifacts from other members, including Dale Earnhardt, Russell Blunt, Roman Gabriel, Jim Catfish Hunter, Sam Jones, Christian Sonny Jurgensen, Coach Mike Krzyzewski, John Lucas Jr, Gaylord Perry, Wallace Wade, LeRoy Walker, and Kay Yow.
Museum of Life and Science, 433 Murray Ave, 220-5429, www.ncmls.org Hours: MondaySaturday 10am5pm and Sundays noon5pm; admission: $10.85 for adults; $8.85 for seniors (age 65+) and active and retired military (with proper ID); $7.85 for kids ages 3 to 12; and free for kids age 2 and under. Group rate is $7 each for 10 or more. Wednesday is free day after 1pm: The museums new Math Moves! exhibit allows kids ages 6 to 12 (and their families) to create 3D
Through This Lens, 303 E Chapel Hill St, 687-0250, http://throughthislens.com Hours: TuesdayFriday 10:30am5:30pm,
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Saturdays 10:30am4pm (Third Fridays until 9pm); free admission: A new exhibit, Industrial Blues, consists of photos that celebrate the vibrant colors that can be found in unexpected places. Brightly colored bridges, stairways and fences might be quickly noticed and then forgotten, but Gunther Cartwright gives us a chance to stand back and admire his vision of the industrial landscape. Industrial Blues is on display through April 18. Low- to moderate-income residents can get help with filing income-tax returns free of charge at these following Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites: DPS Staff Development Center (2107 Hillandale Rd, in the Cafeteria) call 667-1000 to set appointment or go to nc-tac.com Hours: MondayFriday 38pm, Saturdays 9am2pm. City Hall Building (101 City Hall Plaza) call 667-1000 for appointment or go to nc-tac.com Hours: MondayFriday 9am3pm. Durham County DSS (300 N Duke St) call 667-1000 for appointment or go to nc-tac.com Hours: MondayFriday 9am3pm. Latino Community Credit Union (100 W Morgan St) call 530-8800 for appointment Hours: MondayFriday 9am5pm. North Regional Branch Library (221 Milton Rd) no appointment necessary Hours: Mondays 5:308pm. Durham Rescue Mission/Womens Residence (507 E Knox St) call 688-9641 for appointment Hours: Mondays 5:307:30pm. Lyon Community and Family Life Center (1313 Halley St) no appointment necessary Hours: Tuesdays 13pm. NC Legal Aid (201 W Main St, Suite 400) call 688-6396 for appointment Hours: Tuesdays 17pm. Durham County Main Library (300 N Roxboro St) no appointment necessary Hours: Saturdays 5:308pm; March 31 and Apr 14, 10am1pm. Durham Rescue Mission/Mens Residence (1201 E Main St) call 688-9641 for appointment Hours: Tuesdays 5:307:30pm.
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WD Hill Recreation Center (1308 Fayetteville St) no appointment necessary Hours: Wednesdays 13pm. Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd) no appointment necessary Hours: Thursdays 47pm. Durham Center for Senior Life (406 Rigsbee Ave) no appointment necessary Hours: Fridays 10am1pm. Duke University Federal Credit Union (2200 W Main St, in Erwin Square Plaza) call 684-6704 for appointment Hours: Fridays 11am5pm. NCCU School of Law (640 Nelson St) walk-ins OK; call 530-6011 for appointment or go to nc-tac.com Hours: Fridays 47pm and Saturdays 9am3pm. El Centro Hispano (201 W Main St) call 687-4635 for appointment Hours: Saturdays 10am2pm. International House (2022 Campus Dr) email ihouse@duke. edu for appointment (foreign nationals/students/scholars only) Hours: Saturdays 10am2pm. Services provided: Federal (1040s) and North Carolina tax returns for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, including retirees. Be sure to take the following items with you: any tax forms and other information received from the IRS last years tax returns wage and earning statement(s) form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R photo identification Social Security cards (yours, your spouses, and dependents) birth dates (yours, your spouses, and dependents) childcare provider information interest, dividend, tuition, and mortgage forms 1099 and 1098 bank routing number and account number for direct deposit.
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Durham/Triangle/Triadarea authors: Send us your latest book and information if you want to be featured in the Skywriter.
Darrell SciPoet Stover / Somewhere Deep Down When

(available at the Regulator Bookshop, and at www.scipoet.com in mid-May)
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WNCU/90.7fm, North Carolina Central University; listen online at wncu.org: Be sure to listen to Radio Skywriter every Saturday from 8:309am on WNCU. Durham Skywriter publisher Pat Murray and her guests talk about community issues and let you know whats happening in the Bull City (and beyond). Dont forget your pen and paperwe might have just the information you need! If you miss the broadcast, you can go to wncu.org from the following Tuesday for at least a week and listen to the podcast.
This is the book of poetry that Amiri Baraka told Darrell Stover to write. Literary activist, cultural historian, storyteller, and poet Stover celebrates icons both faraway like Chaka Khan, Oscar Brown Jr, and Tupac Shakur and local like Baba Chuck Davis and Raleighs Helping Hands Mission Marching Band. Sprinkled throughout the book are flyers and programs from special events that Stover led and participated in in Washington DC and Durham. After seeing Darrell Stover and Amiri Baraka perform their works in person, I suggest that you read the poems from Somewhere Deep Down When out loud. The words are more delicious that way.
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Durham/Triangle/Triadarea artists: Send us your latest CD and information if you want to be featured in the Skywriter.
North Carolina Central Universitys Department of Theatre, University Theater, FarrisonNewton Communications Building, 530-6242, box office 530-5170, www.nccu.edu/academics/ sc/liberalarts/theatredrama/: The choreopoem For Brothers & Sisters Who Chose LifeWhen Death Was Not an Option will be performed on April 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 8pm, and April 15 and 22 at 2pm.
Yolanda Rabun / So Real

(available at NCCUs campus bookstore (705 E Lawson St, 530-6445), soon at EagleLand (2501 Fayetteville St, 956-5393), cdbaby.com, and iTunes)
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Yolanda Rabun, longtime vocalist with smooth jazz saxophonist Stanley Baird, has stepped out on his own with a nice collection of celebratory songs about real love. The musiciansStanley Baird, Chris Evans, James Perry, Chris Thompson, Cedric Hardin, Bobby Caddell and Felicia Wright, Raymond Watkins, John Howard, Lamar Cherry, Clifford Cotton IIare topnotch. Rabuns voice is both soulful and sultry, and she sounds as if she means exactly what she says. So Real will appeal to fans of R&B, smooth jazz, and heartfelt love songs.
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Want to write me a Coltrane Poem A poem that hits stars Shattering into rains Of sound coming Down all around Shouts, screams Bebop yells Bohemian Black Blows BEYOND Want to write us a Coltrane poem A poem snatching hearts Into a Love Supreme Cooperative Collective of Our favorite things Chillin Absolute Cool Profound Cool Out there Want to write Coltrane a Coltrane poem A poem sending thank yous To you whenever wherever You are played in brain In the great on and on Take us
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