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Durham Offices Closing for Christmas, New Year’s Day
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city facilities, will close on Dec. 23; Dec. 24; Dec. 25; and Jan. 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s. Curbside Solid Waste Collections Parks and Recreation Closures Downtown Parking GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS Durham One…
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[Nerdspresso] Nutcrackers: A Bittersweet Holiday Treat
Family-friendly holiday movies are a mixed bag. Some become instant classics because they appeal to all ages (Elf, The Nightmare Before Christmas) and some adults tolerate just because it keeps the kids busy for a few hours (Jim Carrey’s Grinch movie, The Christmas Chronicles). But most holiday movies, especially ones produced with the family audience in mind,…
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Downtown Durham’s Central Park Fourth of July 2024
Durham Central Park hosted the Children’s Independence Day Parade on Thursday, with materials from The Scrap Exchange to decorate their bikes, wagons, and strollers. After the parade circuit, volunteers provided children with popsicles. IMAGES: Wes Platt. Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as a service to our neighbors in South Durham. Please consider…
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City Service Schedules for MLK Jr. Day [2024]
Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15. Most city offices and non-emergency facilities and operations will be closed. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections The Solid Waste Management Department is closed Jan. 15. All collection services…
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Ready for Durham Schools Magnet Lottery?
If you’re getting ready for the Durham magnet lottery (like me), we’re down to the final hours before the application period kicks off at 12 a.m. on Jan. 8. And if, like me, you’ve done this process for a few years, be aware: the application portal has changed and you’ll need to set up your…
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Dream Big Book Drive Returns for MLK Day
The Dream Big Book Drive, hosted by Book Harvest, returns with a community celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event is planned for 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 15 at Durham’s Golden Belt Campus downtown. The 13th annual event honors the legacy of Dr. King and encourages citizens to help all children…
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5 Tips for Durham Teachers Coming Back from Winter Break
Students in Durham Public Schools (including mine) are gearing up to return to the classroom after the winter break. So what are some things teachers can do as children come back from a few weeks away from structured learning? I did some digging and came up with five possibilities. Got any ideas you’d like to…
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[Nerdspresso] I’m Streaming of a White Christmas: My Favorite Holiday Movies
(In which my good friend Jeff Stanford shares his selection of prime Christmas flicks. Enjoy and have a great Christmas week – Editor) Ho ho ho, the holiday season is here. Heck, it’s almost over. Before all the presents are unwrapped, all the eggnog is consumed, and all the family baggage is unpacked, please make…
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Get Started Right for Your Family in 2024
As we welcome the New Year, parents in South Durham might consider setting resolutions that not only benefit their personal growth but also positively affect their families. Here are 10 potential New Year’s resolutions for parents: Prioritize Family Time Commit to spending more quality time with your children. This could be as simple as having…
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Wrapping Generosity: A Grandmother’s Gift to Lyons Farm Students
Susan Colquitt lives more than 1,800 miles from South Durham in Las Cruces, New Mexico. But the retired educator managed to brighten the holiday season for every student at Lyons Farm Elementary School this week. The school held “Scarf Day” on Dec. 12, distributing 505 hand-crocheted scarves, letters celebrating students, and special pencils and erasers…
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