DURHAM -- Durham's InterNeighborhood Council will hear about contaminated dry-cleaning sites in Durham at its meeting Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the community room of The Herald-Sun newspaper, 2828 Pickett Road.
Sue Dayton, statewide coordinator of N.C. Healthy Communities, will be the group's guest speaker. Information about Dayton's organization is available at http://www.bredl.org/healthy/index.htm and information about North Carolina's program regarding dry-cleaning sites is available at http://www.ncdsca.org/welcome.htm.
The InterNeighborhood Council is a community-wide coalition of Durham's neighborhood and homeowner's associations. Organized in 1984, INC's mission is to promote the quality, stability and vitality of Durham's residential neighborhoods. More information is available at www.durham-inc.org.
N.C. Mutual fete set for Monday
DURHAM -- N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Co. will celebrate its 111th anniversary on Monday.
The event, open to the public, will begin at noon in Beechwood Cemetery, located at 3300 Fayetteville St.
Founded in 1898 by seven men and later built by three distinguished members of the Durham African-American community -- John Merrick, Dr. Aaron M. Moore and Charles C. Spaulding -- N.C. Mutual is now the oldest insurance company chartered in North Carolina.
"With each passing year, the historic significance of North Carolina Mutual and the role the company played in Durham's 'Black Wall Street' become more evident." said James H. Speed, Jr., President and CEO. "The founders of the Mutual sought 'to serve the underserved' and to consider the lives touched by this philosophy in the past 111 years is humbling. It is that rich historic connection that has us determined to keep moving forward and to continue to serve."
Community luncheon set
DURHAM -- The Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham invites the public to a community luncheon at noon Thursday at Shepherd's House United Methodist Church, 107 N. Driver St.
Lunch will be provided.
The coalition is celebrating the work of Durham County Gun Safety Team, a gun injury and death prevention program sponsored by the Durham County Public Health Department and conducted by local volunteers.
For more information, e-mail Marcia Owen at mowen8@nc.rr.com or (919) 358-1113.
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