Recent Orange County Recycling e-newsletters have included tips on recycling two difficult items: smoke detectors and cold gel packs. In honor of America Recycles Day (November 15), we’re sharing the tips here.
Continue ReadingApples Make a Difference
WSM Staff Volunteer at Food Banks We’re halfway into our “Apples for Families” campaign, which benefits two local food banks: Inter-Faith Council (IFC) and Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM). We’ve been asked, “What impact can bags of apples have on the families served by the food banks?” To answer that question, we asked staff from…
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Apples for Families Campaign Begins Wednesday
WSM shoppers can donate bags of fresh apples for food bank families from Wednesday, October 21 through Tuesday, November 3. Goal: To provide a total of 8,500 bags of fresh apples for OCIM (Hillsborough) and IFC (Carrboro-Chapel Hill).
Continue ReadingWiener Dog Day Photo Gallery
They came, they saw, they wienered… dozens of wiener dogs and an estimated 300 dog owners and spectators gathered yesterday afternoon for the annual Wiener Dog Day on our lawn in Carrboro. Sponsored by the Dachshund Rescue of North America, Wiener Dog Day included a [somewhat small, circular] parade, a costume contest, and fun activities for…
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Fall Recycling and Composting Events
Orange County Solid Waste shared several upcoming events for the recycling-minded in their recent e-newsletter. Sign up for the e-newsletter (and other county lists) online here. Shred-a-thon 2015 Orange County residents and small businesses and local government employees that work for the County or for Carrboro, Chapel Hill, or Hillsborough can have their personal documents…
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New Art in the Carrboro Cafe
Be sure to stop by the cafe in Carrboro for our latest art installation: artwork by teachers in local public schools.
Continue ReadingA Week at Co-op Camp
This year for the first time, Weaver Street Market sponsored a high school student to attend the Cooperative Council of North Carolina’s Cooperative Leadership Camp. The camp is held for a week in June at the NC FFA Center in White Lake and focuses on cooperative education, leadership training, team building, and fun. We sent…
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Check Out These Parks
By Emily Buehler, Weaver Street Market Website Coordinator I’m a fan of the Staycation. What’s not to love? Roll out of bed late, do minimal packing, and explore something new within an hour’s drive (or bike ride). As Labor Day weekend approaches, Chapelboro reports that the holiday weekend travel will hit a seven-year high, with…
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Hillsborough Patio Renovation Photos
Thanks to everyone for your patience during the renovation of our patio in Hillsborough. The brick-layers are almost finished, and we’re looking forward to the return of our Thursday night music. If you haven’t been to Hillsborough lately, check out the changes.
Continue ReadingCooperative Community Fund Grant Winners
This year’s CCF grant winners: a nutritional education project presented by PORCH (PORCH Eats Fresh) and a series of field-trips to Maple View Farm presented by TABLE (TABLE On the Go).
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