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Welcome to Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation's Inspire, Create and Preserve Blog. We’re so happy you are here!
Inspire-Create-Preserve is our chance to share with you how we continue to keep Chapel Hill highly regarded for its quality of life through providing parks, greenways, recreation programs and facilities for resident and visitors to enjoy. The name of this page mirrors Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation’s vision statement which is to Inspire, Create and Preserve.
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- 06/01/2023 12:32 PM
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Chapel Hill, Carrboro To Celebrate Juneteenth at Hargraves Community Center
The third annual Chapel Hill–Carrboro Juneteenth Festival returns to the Hargraves Community Center on Saturday, June 17. The event celebrates Black culture and community with music, art, food, and more.
- 05/16/2023 4:42 PM
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You're Invited! Pride Promenade Kicks off Small Town Pride Celebration
You’re invited! Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture is excited to announce the return of the Chapel Hill Pride Promenade on Saturday, June 3.
- 04/19/2023
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Soil Collection Ceremony on April 29 to Honor Orange County’s 1869 Lynching Victims
The Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition (OCCRC) invites the community to remember and honor five local men who were victims of racial terror lynchings in 1869: Cyrus Guy, Wright Malone, Daniel Morrow, Jefferson Morrow, and Washington Morrow.
- 04/18/2023 9:00 AM
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Summer Recreation Programs Available, Registration begins May 2
Registration for Summer Recreation Programs begins on May 2.
- 03/21/2023 12:40 PM
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Big Book Sale at Chapel Hill Public Library March 24-26
The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library invite bargain hunters and book lovers to their upcoming Big Book Sale—Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26 at Chapel Hill Public Library.
- 02/21/2023 9:14 AM
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Creek Week is March 17-26 in Orange County
Mark your calendars! Orange County will host its 2nd annual Creek Week March 17-26.
- 12/01/2022 5:00 PM
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Volunteer Coaching for Youth Sports | Inspire Create Preserve
The success of our athletics leagues depends largely on the efforts of our team of volunteer coaches.
- 11/22/2022 10:00 AM
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Big Book Sale and Holiday Sip & Shop Event at Chapel Hill Public Library December 2-4
The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library invite bargain hunters and book lovers to their upcoming Big Book Sale—Friday, December 2, through Sunday, December 4—at Chapel Hill Public Library. For those who like an enhanced shopping experience, the Holiday Sip & Shop event returns Friday evening.
- 07/14/2022 12:12 PM
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Inspire Create Preserve | News You Can Use from Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation
Inspire-Create-Preserve is our chance to share with you how we continue to keep Chapel Hill highly regarded for its quality of life through providing parks, greenways, recreation programs and facilities for resident and visitors to enjoy.
- 01/11/2022 8:00 AM
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Inspire Create Preserve - News You Can Use from Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation
In this edition, enjoy links to three upcoming programs and events ... The English Channel Swim Challenge, Celebrating Black History Month, and Webster's Rock the Hill Indoor Rock Climbing competition. Plus updates and more stories about what we've accomplished over the last quarter.
- 10/06/2021 8:00 AM
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Inspire Create Preserve - News You Can Use from Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation
Enjoy a feature article about our trails in Chapel Hill, an extensive update about what parks and recreation has accomplished over the summer, and a wonderful award received by our very own Colleen Lanigan, and finally a quick update from the Parks, Recreation and Greenway commission.
- 07/07/2021 2:59 PM
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Inspire Create Preserve Newsletter
- 04/06/2021 7:00 AM
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INSPIRE CREATE PRESERVE
In this new quarterly newsletter, we'll engage with you, our stakeholders and tell our story. Included are updates on planning and development of parks and open spaces, unique human interest stories, and more about how we strive to positively impact our community’s quality of life.
- 12/02/2019 3:13 PM
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Chapel Hill to Survey Residents about Town Services
What do you think of Town services? The Town of Chapel Hill seeks to find out through a survey mailed this month to a random sampling of 2,000 households.
- 11/20/2019 4:01 PM
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Big Book Sale Dec. 6-8
Choose from more than 20,000 items at the Big Book Sale Dec. 6-8 at Chapel Hill Public Library.
- 11/19/2019 11:09 AM
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Birthday Reception for Chapel Hill’s 200th
When local government marks its 200th year on Nov. 20, 2019, the Town of Chapel Hill celebrates with cake and community at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Chapel Hill Town Hall.
- 11/14/2019 4:32 PM
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Arbor Week 2019
Chapel Hill celebrates trees with Arbor Week Nov. 15-22.
- 09/12/2019 2:56 PM
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Gallery of Banned Books Pops Up in Downtown Chapel Hill
A vacant space in downtown Chapel Hill will be transformed into a gallery of banned books and local art. Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture, in collaboration with Chapel Hill Public Library, will host a Banned Books Art Pop-Up Exhibit at Gallery 109, located at 109 E. Franklin St., Sept. 13-29.
- 09/04/2019 11:47 AM
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Big Book Sale Sept. 13-15
Choose from thousands of books, movies, vinyl, games, and more at the Big Book Sale at Chapel Hill Public Library Sept. 13-15.
- 08/23/2019 10:57 AM
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Chapel Hill to Celebrate 200 Years of Getting Better, Together
The Town of Chapel Hill will celebrate “200 Hundred Years of Getting Better, Together” with a series of programs, projects, commemorations, and celebrations this fall.