Johnson Mill Guided Hike begins at 10:00 am in the parking lot at 6001 Turkey Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, and will cover about one mile, with an optional trillium hunt/hike at the end.

Parking is limited so we encourage you to carpool. Carpoolers will depart from the New Hope Improvement Association at 9:45 am.  (What a convenient time to also bring a PORCH donation!)

This event is FREE and open to the public.

From 9:00 am to 12:00 pm  Drop off your donations for PORCH of Chapel Hill at the New Hope Improvement Association, 4014 Whitfield Rd, Chapel Hill (adjacent to the fire station).

GREATEST NEEDS:

• Low-sugar cereals
• Cans of tuna and chicken
• Cans of fruits and vegetables of all kinds
• Healthy snacks such as applesauce, raisins, peanuts, granola bars, peanut butter crackers, peanuts, etc.
• Pasta and pasta sauce
• Bags of rice and beans of all kinds
• Plastic containers of peanut butter and jelly
• Mac & cheese

Thanks to everyone who helped make the 2018 Turkey Run a success!

NEW HOPE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS
Orange County Sheriffs’ Community Engagement

Come hear deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s department give a short presentation and attend a question and answer session

Tuesday August 21 at 7 pm
4014 Whitfield Road

Free and open to all – Bring your neighbor!
Refreshments will be served

Thanks to everyone who came out to our 2018 Ice Cream Social!

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You are invited to the annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 22, from 2-4 pm.  There will be music, the ol’ timey Porch Climbers; fun, including bouncy house; open house with the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department; and of course, ice cream with all the toppings.

Come and join the fun and visit with your neighbors!

Thanks to Casey Roe and Funny Girl Farm for the great tour of the farm!

Join us this Saturday, June 16, at 9:30 a m for a special tour of Funny Girl Farm.

The tour will last about 1 hour and will include the garden, mushroom logs and chickens.
Come prepared to walk around and for the elements – sun, bugs, etc. The farm stand will be open with veggies, eggs, fruits, meats, cheeses, baked goods and local products for your weekend shopping!

Directions:  504 Erwin Road, Durham. Enter the farm on Mt. Moriah at the farm stand just off Erwin & Mt Moriah.  Pass the farm stand on the right, go through the green gate and follow the paved drive 1/4 mile to the wood barn on the left. The tour will start at the barn.

Join the New Hope Improvement Association on a tour of

Funny Girl Farm

Saturday June 16

Meet at the farm at 9:30

504 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27707
Directions

Thanks to everyone who came out to Blackwood Farm Park on Saturday!

Have you seen the Blackwood Farm Park sign on Highway 86 (just past the New Hope Church Road intersection)?  On Saturday, March 17^th, from 11am till 2pm, the New Hope Improvement Association is hosting a picnic and a walk around the pond at the farm.  Come see what the Blackwood Farm Park is all about.  Please RSVP at http://evite.me/VxwYZzf7SQ if you are going to come, so that we can make sure there is enough food and drinks for everyone!