INC NEWS - Today's Chili & Cornbread Cook-off on Englewood Av & other news you can use...

[John Schelp]

Block party only wants residents' best 
Durham News, 3 Nov 2007 

The 2100 block of Englewood Avenue, between Hale
Street and Rosehill Avenue, will host a Chili and
Cornbread Cook-off from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
This is a potluck and street party, so make your
favorite chili or cornbread recipe or side, and bring
a bowl and spoon.

Neighborhood judges and local bands will be on hand.

For more information, call 880-5907.

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Your best friends
Durham News, 3 Nov 2007 

Tre Bella Gifts, One World Market and CCI
Photographics are donating 10 percent of today's (Nov
3's) intake to Independent Animal Rescue, in
conjunction with Pet Adoption Day.

>From 10 to noon, adoptable dogs will be available to
meet prospective owners in the parking lot at 806-810
Ninth Street (across from One World), and early
two-legged arrivals get goody bags filled by Ninth
Street merchants.

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Got books? Give to school 
Durham News, 3 Nov 2007 

E.K. Powe Elementary, 913 Ninth St., is collecting
gently used books for its annual Used Book Sale until
Nov. 9.

The books are $.10 for paperback and $.25 for
hardcover. The main objective is to make books
affordable for all.

Bagged or boxed books suitable for toddlers through
grade 5 can be dropped off at the main office. Spanish
books are particularly welcome.

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Mexican Flavors 
Durham News, 3 Nov 2007 

Panaderia La Loma, a Mexican bakery, is doing business
at the corner of Hillsborough Road and Georgia Avenue.

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Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association meeting 
Durham News, 3 Nov 2007 

Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association will hold its
annual meeting from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 4, at the Broad Street Cafe, 1116 Broad St. Peter
Schubert will provide practical tips on ways you can
conserve water. In addition, there will be a kids'
program at 4:30 p.m. that will focus on butterflies
and other local fauna and flora.

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