Looking for something fun to do outdoors on Memorial Day? The Memorial Day Heron Hikes, at Glennstone Preserve, are 1-mile slow hikes through the woods to one of the Piedmont's largest great blue heron rookeries. First hike will focus on bird identification, second will focus on environmental education and native plants. If you attend be sure to wear sturdy... [Read more...]
Bulls Playing at Home this Holiday Weekend!
The Durham Bulls take on the Rochester Red Wings this Memorial Day weekend, May 27th - 29th at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Stop by the Durham Bulls website for game times and ticket info. photo credit: allygirl520 Read More →
Do you have plans this evening? If not, consider checking out ‘Third Friday Durham’. This event occurs each 3rd Friday of the month starting around 6pm. Experience the gallery crawl with live music and other performances. If it’s considered culture in the Bull City, it's happening during some Third Friday event in the general downtown area. Stop... [Read more...]
Great job with the Facebook contest everyone! The contest winners can stop by the office to pick up your prize! First place: Connie Evans =$75 Second place: Olivia Scott=$50 Third place: Scott Throop=$25 photo credit: kthypryn Read More →
Warm weather is here to stay! Now is the perfect time to get outside and get active! If you’re looking for a good excuse to take in the sunshine AND get some exercise, check out Active.com! It’s a great resource for finding upcoming races and tournaments around Durham. photo credit: esbjorn2 Read More →
Looking for something to do this weekend? Do you love animals? Check out the Festival for Wildlife this Saturday, May 15th, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at Leigh Farm Park! Don’t miss the good food, live music, crafts, displays, activities, and of course, live critters! Be sure to visit the Peidmont Wildlife Center's website for more event details. photo... [Read more...]
The delicious strawberry topping makes these tender peanut butter cookies a treat for all ages! ENJOY! Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup peanut butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup strawberry jam 4 cups... [Read more...]
We've all heard it...'you learn something new every day'. Today, after watching this video, most of you will be able to say...'I learned something new today'! What did I learn? Apparently I wasted my entire life (thus far) opening a banana the wrong way! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJV56WUDng&feature=player_embedded Read More →
The Best, Coolest Cleaning Products Around
Even if you do not like doing it, keeping your space clean is a necessity. You feel better, you stay healthier when you keep things clean, and friends and family can enjoy your space when you invite them over. Since I am a bit of a neat-freak (especially when it comes to keeping open spaces clean), I would like to share a few of my favorite cleaning products... [Read more...]
