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Thanksgiving
 

Holiday Market on November 23

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Jeffries Dedication on November 24

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Farm Succession Planning on December 3

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Cold Weather Shelter Information

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Bolin Creek Stormwater Collaborative Receives the 2024 Project of the Year Award

Bolin Creek Award

The Bolin Creek Stormwater Collaborative has been honored with the 2024 Project of the Year Award in the Natural Systems category by the American Public Works Association – North Carolina Chapter (APWA-NC).  Orange County Stormwater participated in the Collaborative.

This award honors an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 319 Grant Project, which created a Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance (RSC) system in the Bolin Forest subdivision to restore an eroded water channel that flows into Carrboro’s Bolin Creek. 

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Holiday Art Show Opening on December 6

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Buy local art this holiday season! Thirty Orange County artists and crafters ranging from painters to sculptors to potters will have their work for sale for all your gifting needs. Join us for the opening at First Fridays at the Mill and get some shopping done!

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Raffle for a Jeep for the Arts Ends on December 19

The Orange County Arts Alliance, in partnership with Hillsborough Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, announce the Jeep® Raffle for the Arts! Enter to win a brand new 2024 Jeep® Wrangler Sport S while supporting arts experiences for youth and adults throughout Orange County.

Raffle Ends on December 19
 

Foster Family Information Session on December 10

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Donate and Volunteer for Toy Chest Event on December 13 and 14

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The Orange County Department of Social Services is hosting the Toy Chest, which is an annual holiday toy program that supplies low-income Orange County children with new toys. In 2023, Toy Chest provided holiday cheer for 1,205 families and 2,019 children ages 0-12 with presents, books, clothing and food. Consider donating money, toys or your time to make this year's event a success.

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Donate Money
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Enjoy Your Turkey Safely

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Whether you're a first-time turkey cook or an experienced chef, cooking your turkey correctly can help prevent people from becoming ill this Thanksgiving. Check out these tips and videos on how to safely defrost, prepare, and stuff your turkey during the holidays. Eat well!

Turkey Tips
 

Diabetes Prevention Program

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Orange County is Hiring

deputy county manager
animal services director
community relations director

Orange County has open positions for Deputy County Manager, Animal Services Director, Community Relations Director, and more.

Learn More and Apply

Contact Information

Kristin Prelipp: Interim Orange County Community Relations Director, 919-245-2322, kprelipp@orangecountync.gov

General Questions: webadmin@orangecountync.gov

Orange County Government

Website: www.orangecountync.gov

Phone: 919-732-8181

Language Assistance Services: 919-245-2498

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