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South West Central Durham CommUNITY Fest is a one day festival held the last Saturday in October, traditionally coinciding with "Make a Difference Day" hosted by DCLT. This free event features a day long line up of local musicians and dance, as well as local food vendors, children crafts activities, nonprofit booths, neighborhood history displays, and family fun activities. This event is produced Trustees, and all six neighborhoods of Southwest-Central Durham, representing the great strengths of Durham 's cultural, ethnic and socio-economic diversity. The goal of CommUNITY Fest is to celebrate the gifts, talents, and history of our community by bringing people together in a fun, festive atmosphere, thereby in collaboration with the South West Central Durham-Quality of Life, Durham Community Land building an even stronger community.

Article by Jonathan Nyberg Recently a group of Tuscaloosa-Lakewood gardeners went looking for a site for a community garden. Just to show you what a great neighborhood you live in, we found not one but two fabulous sites. Here is the up-to-date info on the two gardens. Lakewood Elementary School Community Garden Behind the Lakewood Elementary School on Vesson Ave. is a community garden looking for gardeners. Everyone is welcome to participate. Rebecca and I have signed up for three beds to grow the sun-loving vegetables and herbs we can't grow in our shady home garden. As a bonus, we get to help the children understand how they can grow a garden. If you would like to have a garden bed here or would like to volunteer in the garden (either to work in it or help teach the children), contact Elizabeth Newman at Lakewood Elementary School . TLNA Community Garden at Lakewood United Methodist Church We are partnering with Lakewood Methodist Church to create a community garden in their ba

It is not considered animal cruelty to house an animal outdoors. However, all animals must be provided adequate food, a constant supply of clean, fresh water, and adequate shelter from the weather at all times. Animals that are tethered outdoors are required to have no less than 10 feet of chain with swivels on both ends and are to be tethered in such a manner that the animal cannot become entangled. A chain or tether cannot exceed 10% of the animal's body weight. A Chain cannot be used as a primary collar. For the purpose of chaining or tethering a collar must be made of nylon or leather. It is unlawful to allow a collar, rope or chain to become embedded in or cause injury to an animal's neck. It is important to monitor a growing animal's collar for the necessity of adjustment. It is also unlawful to use a choke or pinch collar to be used as a primary collar when the animal is left unsupervised. In addition to failing to comply with the above stipulations, other acts whi

On May 22, the Advisory Board for the Lakewood YMCA met with members to discuss the possibility of closing the facility due to a shortage of funds for necessary building repairs in the range of $5 million dollars. Members were told that a decision would be announced in June. The Lakewood Y has provided health, fitness, and educational programs to the surrounding neighborhoods and communities since 1956. The loss of this facility would be a major blow not only to its loyal members but to the economic and civic welfare of the urban neighborhood it serves. Representatives of the Y have indicated that they are interested in opening a facility in south Durham instead. This pull-out to the suburbs would increase the instability of another urban neighborhood, left behind to deal with the loss of programs for its residents and the possibility of development on the site that does not serve the interests and needs of the community. A coalition of residents and community groups has formed: "