Don't forget! 📣 Our Arbor Day celebration is taking place on Friday, November 17 at 11am! Students from Morris Grove Elementary School students have been invited to join Mayor Pam Hemminger to commemorate the occasion. #ArborDay Learn more👇 ow.ly/YR0M50Q3cHh

This week in TOWNnews: Arbor Day Celebration on Nov. 17; Sign the Leave Your Leaves pledge; Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 23–24; Memorial bench honors long-serving Town employee; Sign up for Community Police Academy; and more. Read More: bit.ly/47UtLJ9

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The Chapel Hill Historical Society’s Community Treasures program recognizes individuals/couples for contributions to Chapel Hill/surrounding area. This year's treasures served as community/neighborhood leaders, public servants, business leaders/mentors, & civil rights advocates.

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released its 2023 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scores. For the third year in a row, the Town of Chapel Hill has received a score of 100. Learn more: ecs.page.link/VRJo9

Much needed shelter and access improvements coming to the Chapel Hill Transit stop at Smith Level and BPW Club in Carrboro, NC.

Our co-founder, former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia. For more information: cartercenter.org/news/pr/2023/s…

Take the Leave Your Leaves pledge! You will: 🍁contribute to a healthy ecosystem 🍁improve soil/tree health, support butterflies/bees/birds 🍁reduce flooding/pollution Live in Chapel Hill or Carrboro and take the pledge? Get a free yard sign! Sign up: ecs.page.link/x1U4M

Shop local this holiday season! Remember that parking is free on Town Holidays, and we're excited to offer free weekend parking all December long. 🛍️🅿️❄️ Looking for a place to park? Check out parkonthehill.com or the @parkmobile app!

Beautification in progress! Downtown residents and visitors will soon see brighter, cleaner walls in Varsity Alley. It will receive a fresh coat of paint as part of efforts to beautify downtown. The Town is funding the work as part of the Downtown Together plan implementation.

What's Happening in December: Solstice Lantern Walk, Holiday Farm Fun, A Christmas Carol, Big Band Holidays, Shopping, Holiday Markets, NCHSAA Football Championships and much more. Come Check it Out! icont.ac/4UYpu

This week in the Town of Chapel Hill: Coffee with a Cop; Open House on NSBRT Station Design concepts; Celebrate our community with the Holiday Parade on Dec. 9; Opportunities for input on Morgan Creek Greenway extension. Read More: bit.ly/3uHCAaV

Apply for a Business Investment Grant by December 31st at 5 pm. Those who demonstrate a clear need to grow their business, hire additional staff, and grow the commercial tax base will be given priority. Apply: orangecountync.gov/financialresou…

Three more days! Come on out!

Thrilled to check out the new Raising Cane's restaurant on the corner of Franklin and Columbia. Welcome to Chapel Hill! Chapel Hill Econ Dev Downtown Chapel Hill The Chamber

Help us design the new Homestead Skate Park! On Dec. 17 & 18, 5th Pocket Skateparks, a skatepark design & build company, will join Parks and Recreation staff in an interactive conversation about our re-imagined skate park! Read more ow.ly/BBJY50Qc7VP

This week in the Town of Chapel Hill: New Council sworn in on Monday; Share your ideas for skate park redesign; Community Blood Drive at Chapel Hill Public Library. Read More: bit.ly/47gMoGt

A Message from Mayor Hemminger "Dear Chapel Hill Community, It is with deep gratitude that I send my last message to you as mayor of Chapel Hill. For the past eight years, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve the community that I so love." MORE: ecs.page.link/TPDDc

Sharing a message from Dexter and Ollie: Last day for #earlyvoting is today. There are important raceso n the ballot and #polls are open until 3 p.m. Bring your photo ID. Please don't sit this one out! #votingmatters #democracy #dontsitthisoneout #chapelhill Town of Chapel Hill | A Place for Everyone

A Message from Mayor Jess Anderson As we turn the corner into March, I want to share some updates with everyone about the work the Town is doing and ways that you can be involved in important community conversations this Spring. Read the full message: townofchapelhill.org/Home/Component…