Field hockey coach to speak

DURHAM -- UNC Chapel Hill field hockey coach Karen Shelton will be the guest speaker at today's noon meeting of the Durham Sports Club at Croasdaile Country Club.

Shelton has led UNC to six NCAA titles -- most recently last year, six NCAA runner-up finishes, 16 Atlantic Coast Conference titles and 27 winning seasons since she arrived at UNC in 1981. She is a five-time national coach of the year -- including 2009 -- and eight-time ACC coach of the year.

Admission to the sports club luncheon for visitors -- the public is invited -- is $20.

MLK Blood Drive concludes today

DURHAM -- N.C. Central University's Martin Luther King Jr. Blood Drive concludes today at NCCU's Miller Morgan Building on Nelson Street off Fayetteville Street.

The drive will run from noon-5:30 p.m. today and the public is asked to participate.

To schedule an appointment, call (919) 530-6422.

Tax listings due by Feb. 1

DURHAM -- The Durham County Tax Administration Office reminds residents that they are required to list their property for tax purposes by Feb. 1.

Residents who listed tangible property and business personal property in 2009 received a listing form in the mail from the county's Tax Administration Office in late December. Those who did not receive a form, but have property required to list for 2010, are still responsible for submitting a listing form that can be found on the county's Tax Administration Web site, http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/txad/.

Property subject to listing includes:

- Tangible Personal Property such as boats, motors, jet skis, manufactured homes, and un-tagged motor vehicles.

- Any changes to real property such as an addition or demolition to the real property.

The listing period also requires anyone who has obtained real property, which may be exempt from property taxes and have not made application in the prior year, to obtain and make application by Feb. 1.

For more information, call (919) 560-0300.

Vaccinations to be offered

DURHAM --Durham Regent retirement community, 3007 Pickett Road, will host an H1N1 flu shot clinic from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today.

Seasonal flu vaccinations will also be available. The event is open to the public and is handicap accessible.

Refreshments will be provided. For information call (919) 490-6224.

AARP chapter meets today

DURHAM -- The Durham Chapter of the American Association for Retired People -- 189 -- will meet at 2 p.m. today at the Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Ave.

Bill Wilson, legislative liaison for the N.C. AARP state office, will be the guest speaker

Wilson will discussed proposed health care bills and how retirees may be affected.

Anyone 50 or older is invited to attend. For more information, call (919) 598-1551.

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