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Fundraising Dinner Planned to Support Parktown Food Hub
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Break bread for a good cause on Aug. 23 at a special fundraising dinner to support Parktown Food Hub, a vital local resource that helps families facing food insecurity. Hosted by Christus Victor Lutheran Church (1615 NC Hwy. 54), the event offers two seatings –…
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Parkwood UMC Fundraiser Planned in May
Parkwood United Methodist Church invites the South Durham community to its annual fundraiser, a two-day event packed with estate finds, local treasures, and community spirit. Taking place on May 16 (3 to 7 p.m.) and May 17 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at 5123 Revere Rd., this popular spring event raises funds to support neighbors…
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Experience the Flavors, Music, and Joy of Greece at the 2025 Durham Greek Festival
The vibrant spirit of Greece returns to South Durham as the 2025 Durham Greek Festival takes place on May 3 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and May 4 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, at 8306 NC Hwy 751 – just south of Interstate 40 Exit 274 near The Streets…
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Durham Habitat, Church Partner for Affordable Housing
Habitat for Humanity of Durham and Mount Vernon Baptist Church will begin construction on a new neighborhood of 10 affordable homes in Durham’s Southside. The homes will be built on a 2.5-acre plot recently purchased from the church in the historically significant Hayti district. The kickoff event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24, at 10…
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[Gallery] St. Barbara Greek Festival 2024
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox hosted its annual festival May 18-19, with a menu featuring gyros, pastitsio, baklava sundaes, and moussaka. Tours of the iconography in the sanctuary proved quite popular, as did performances by the church’s young folk dancers. Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as a service to our neighbors in South…
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Can Grassroots Movement Boost Mental Health Funding?
North Carolinians struggling with mental health issues also are battling a lack of resources due to poor – or absent – funding to tackle these conditions. The Faith Health Caucus of the North Carolina Medicare for All Coalition wants to develop remedies for this problem by organizing the faith community to find solutions. To that…
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Rain or Shine, Durham’s Greek Festival Awaits Your Appetite
It’s time again for Durham’s annual Greek Festival at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church! The food, arts and crafts, vendors, and the dancers are all non-denominational at this event, which runs from 11 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free. “Greeks are famous for…
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