DURHAM -- Main Street will be detoured from Ramseur Street to Duke Street beginning Tuesday and lasting three days.
Local access will be maintained to the Amtrak station during the street closure.
The closing is to allow a contractor to mill existing pavement and adjust manhole and water valves in the street in preparation of paving in early December.
Holiday Shoebox Giveaway slated
DURHAM -- The Parks and Recreation Department, along with community, education and non-profit organizations, will lend its time and resources to give back to young people during the holiday season.
On Tuesday, from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., volunteers will gather to "Stuff the DPR Bus," at the Durham Athletic Park, 428 Morris St., as a part of DPR's annual Holiday Shoebox Giveaway.
The Holiday Shoebox Giveaway was established to provide gifts to young people who participate in DPR's afterschool program during the holiday season. Shoeboxes include items such as toys, games, and necessities -- soap, gloves, hats, shampoo, etc. -- and are given to boys and girls between the ages of 5-18. This year's goal is to provide 278 shoeboxes as gifts.
Residents unable to attend the Stuff the DPR Bus event can deliver their donations to the main office, 400 Cleveland St., through Dec. 7.
For more information, call (919) 560-4355.
Tree lighting set for Dec. 5
DURHAM-- The Durham Regent retirement community, 3007 Pickett Road, will host the official tree-lighting ceremony for its "2009 Festival of Trees" at 6 p.m. Dec. 5.
The tree-lighting ceremony will be followed by a 6:30 p.m. Keith Henderson concert.
Tickets are $15 each.
Judging of decorated trees will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 20 during Durham Regent's Home for the Holidays and 20th anniversary celebration.
Free medical seminar on tap
DURHAM -- The Durham Regent retirement community, 3007 Pickett Road, will host a free medical seminar for senior citizens on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
The seminar will provide seniors with new information and changes in the medicare medical and prescription plans for 2010.
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