April is Child Abuse Prevention Month |
On Friday, April 4, the community is invited to wear blue to bring awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Orange County Social Services staff will have blue pinwheels on display throughout the month to represent the bright future that every child deserves.
Education is the first step to identifying and preventing child abuse. During the month of April Social Services staff will bring awareness to child abuse prevention and child safety by focusing on three live saving topics:
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- Safe sleep for infants
- Safe gun storage
- Safe medication storage
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'Restrained Freedom' Art Exhibit April 4 - 11
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'Down to Earth' Exhibit Through April 27
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Help Improve Transportation in Our Region
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Join the Hillsborough Climate Challenge April 1 - 22
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Join in outdoor fun, book talks, movies, art exhibits, and events for all ages during the 2025 Hillsborough Climate Challenge.
Attend as many events as possible and learn how to incorporate earth-friendly products and actions in your everyday life. The challenge is to make ‘Every Day Earth Day’.
Learn about composting, environmental justice, forever chemicals, green burials, and much more.
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Summer Camps at the Eno Arts Mill |
Register now for Summer Camps at Eno Arts Mill! Arts camps for grades 1-12, led by teaching artists. $300/week, scholarships available.
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Upcoming Dept. on Aging Events |
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Search Survey |
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is searching for its next superintendent. The Board of Education is looking for the qualities and characteristics that our community believes will be most important in the next leader of CHCCS. The best way to gather that is by completing a survey that should take only five minutes or less.
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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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- March 27, 6:30 p.m. at Gaines Chapel AME Church, 4024 US70, Efland
- April 9, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill
- April 10, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Passmore Center, 103 Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough
- April 15, 7 p.m. at Schley Grange Hall, 3416 Schley Rd., Hillsborough
- April 16, 6 p.m. at Chapel Hill Town Council, Council Chamber, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill
- 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)
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Dog Adoption Special Continues Through March 31 |
ECA Indoor Yard Sale on April 5 |
Join the Extension & Community Association (ECA) for an Indoor Yard Sale Saturday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bonnie B. Davis Center located at 1020 US-70 W Suite 130, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (in front of the DMV). ECA members are raising money to provide a yearly student scholarship for higher education.
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Telecommunications Ordinance Meeting on April 7 |
Shreds and Meds Disposal on April 7 and 8 |
Planning Board Meeting on April 9 |
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Free Mobile Pharmacy Program on April 11 |
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Apply for Paid Internship by April 11 |
Easter Egg Hunt on April 12 |
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Begins April 16 |
Do you know what to do during times of crisis or disaster? The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program provides members of the community with valuable training on basic disaster preparedness, first aid, fire suppression, and rescue. No experience is needed, and the training is free! Help bring preparedness and resilience to your neighborhood by registering for one of our upcoming CERT Basic training classes.
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Information Session for Orange County Youth Leadership Academy on April 17 |
Durham-Orange Pond Clinic on May 17 |
Learn about pond maintenance and construction, wildlife management, fish production, and aquatic weeds at the Durham-Orange Pond Clinic on Saturday, May 17. Bring your aquatic weeds to be identified. This clinic is for those who own or plan to own large or agricultural ponds.
We invite youths aged 5-17 to join the Catch and Release Fishing Tournament. Prizes will be awarded.
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