Orange County Offices Closed on April 18 |
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Orange County administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Some services normally open to the public will also be closed on Sunday, April 20. Please note the following adjustments to county operations.
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April is Native Plant Month |
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Orange County Board of Commissioners has approved a proclamation designating April as “Native Plant Month in Orange County, NC." Native plants are widely recognized to be a key component in healthy regional ecosystems. Establishing and rebuilding native plant populations is critically important to pollinators, birds and small mammals, as well as land and soil conservation and wildfire prevention. Learn more about native trees and shrubs on Monday, April 21, at the Seymour Center.
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Orange County Board of Commissioners Approve Land Purchase Agreement for Future Crisis Diversion Facility |
During their April 15 meeting, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase and sale agreement for a property that would serve as the future site of a crisis diversion facility, marking a major step forward in the county’s commitment to providing comprehensive behavioral health services.
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Community Meetings on Property Tax Revaluation |
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Meet with the Orange County Tax Department to learn about the new tax revaluation and what it means to you. Meetings are free and are open to all.
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April 22, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Cedar Grove Community Center, 5800 N.C. Highway 86 North, Hillsborough
- April 23, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill
- April 25, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Passmore Center, 103 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough
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April 26, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Lee’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 3604 Lee’s Chapel Rd., Cedar Grove (Outreach with DSS)
- May 1, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Antioch Baptist Church, 1707 White Cross Rd., Chapel Hill
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Eight Small Changes for Biggest Impact |
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Financial Literacy Workshop on April 23 |
Earth Evening on April 25 |
'We are a Poem' on April 26 |
Learn to Preserve Fruits on April 26 |
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Spring is here and we know you'd like to preserve the bounty of the season with time-tested canning techniques, ensuring delicious, shelf-stable goods all year round. Join us at Piedmont Feed & Garden Center, Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. for a class about jams and jellies.
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Avian Flu Presentation on April 28 |
Chicken Pickin' on April 30 |
Health and Wellness Fair on May 1 |
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| Kitten season is approaching and Orange County Animal Services needs your help to prepare for all the adorable little felines that will be arriving at the shelter.
Consider donating items like canned and dry kitten food, milk replacer, toys, blankets, heating pads, bottle feeding supplies, etc.
At the Kitten Shower, you can also learn more about our kitten foster program.
Please email kshaban@orangecountync.gov if you have any questions!
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Compost Awareness Week May 5-11 |
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Community Wellness Event on May 9 |
Tobacco Cessation Class on May 14 |
Nature of Orange Photography Contest Entry Deadline is May 31 |
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300 W. Tryon St. | Hillsborough, NC 27278 US
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