INC NEWS - X-mas trees for parks; events: Human Rights Conf, nonprofit symposium & passes Full Frame Film Festival

[Laura Drey]

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Christmas trees

A pilot project in which Durham residents can have their Christmas trees
planted in city parks is being developed. I am working with Durham¹s Urban
Forestry and Parks and Recreation Departments to finalize the projects
details. In the meantime I wanted to get the word out about the program to
people who might be interested in participating in the project before they
have purchased their trees. I will let you know the details once they have
been established. You could let people you know that instead of giving them
gift you are providing a tree to a park.

When buying a living Christmas tree there are a number of factors to follow..
A cautionary measure is to ask a nursery staff person if the species of tree
you are considering will do well in our growing zone. I have been told that
potted plants are easier to work with ­ are lighter weight. Live Christmas
trees, whether living or cut, require care in their watering. It is
recommended that you keep the trees inside the house for no more 10 days.
Having a live tree inside the house for a short period of time will help it
survive once it is planted in the ground because the plant will less likely
to have become acclimatized to the warmth of a home. It is not essential
that you choose an evergreen tree to plant in the parks ­ deciduous trees
and evergreen bushes are also acceptable.  For my recommended nurseries see
Nurseries, Gardens, Gardening Tips that I sent on December 4th.

Now is too early to purchase a tree that is going to be planted in a Durham
park. It would be best to wait to buy a plant until closer to Christmas. I
am going to meet with representatives of the city the beginning of the week
of December 15th. We will discuss what species, which park(s) to plant the
trees and when the trees will be planted and by whom. The city staff are
quite concerned that the species work for Durham and that the quality of the
individual trees be high. I believe the Parks and Recreation Department and
Urban Forestry Department¹s staff may want to develop a list of species of
trees that would be acceptable to plant in Durham parks. More importantly
there will need to be funds available to maintain the trees and the city has
a limited budget. (I have suggested that there maybe some people who could
cover the costs of maintaining the plants out of their pockets, like through
the amount volunteers is include in their water bills each month.)

I foresee the pilot tree planting project portraying Durham in a positive
light. To me parks are a quality of life issue. I believe the more
households that participate in the pilot tree planting project the better. I
agree with Alex Johnson, one of Durham¹s urban foresters, that planting the
trees along stream banks to lessen erosion and for shade in playgrounds are
both good ideas. 

Since the city would like to have more than just evergreen trees in our
parks giving living trees is for great for Hanukah, Kwanza and for people of
all faiths. Plants make excellent presents too. For some of my favorite
plants see the attachment.

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TROASA is selling trees and greenery at a number of locations in Durham as
fundraisers.  Some items may also be shipped. TROSA operates
4 full service Tree Lots through December 24, 7 days a week, from 9 am to 10
pm. TROSA ³carries beautiful North Carolina grown Fraser Fir trees ranging
from 2 feet to 15 feet, Noble and Fraser Fir wreaths, garland, tree stands
and much more.²

For more information, maps, and for your $5 dollar coupon, visit
http://holidaysbytrosa.com/

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Events

Blue = visual arts, brown = movies & plays, and black = others (including
political events)

December 13 - 14
 
Southern Human Rights Organizing Conference VII

The conference will be helping advocates and activists working across issues
and interests understand a human rights framework and how it can make
justice organizing and advocacy more effective. It will be an opportunity
for people to discuss the implications of the deepening economic crisis and
strategize new ways of working together.  There will be skills building
sessions on collaboration to aid this process. Check out the website:
<http://www.shroc.org>

 
Some highlights of the conference include:
* An environmental justice tour of Duplin County that will link  the
workplace and community struggles with the industrial hog  industry
* A Youth Summit that both gives young people their own space but  also
integrates them into the general conference.
* A Direct Action at the Raleigh jail against the 287G immigrant  detentions
and deportations  
* Issue workshops including one on African American and Immigrant  Alliance
Building  
* A cultural Explosion
* Dr. Julianne Malveaux, President of Bennett College will be the  keynote
speaker

Radisson Hotel in RTP (150 Park Drive, Research Triangle park, NC 27709).
 
Leah Wise
Executive Director
Southeast Regional Economic Justice Network  403-4310
PO Box 240
Durham, NC 27702-0240
<http://www.rejn.org>

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Passes available now for Full Frame Film Festival which will be held April 2
­ 5, 2009. 

Film pass $100. Festival pass $200. Priority Pass $500.

Passes are available from the website through March 15, 2009. All passes are
limited in quantity and do sell out, so buy early. Pass purchases are
subject to an online convenience fee and are also available for purchase by
calling the ticketing partner, Etix, at 1-800-514-3849 between 10 am and 5
pm Monday-Saturday. Phone purchases are also subject to a convenience fee.
Volunteers get in films free.
www.fullframefest.org/
For questions contact: Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
<info at fullframefest.org>
Full Frame¹s office is located at 324 Blackwell Street, Suite 500 |
Washington Building, Bay 5 | Durham | NC | 27701.

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Saturday, December 13, at 8:00 pm
Sunday December 14, at 4:00 pm

Christmas Concerts by the Chloral Society of Durham

³Performing Christopher Rouse's KAROLJU, an exciting 1990 choral/orchestral
suite of "Christmas carols" couched in an overall form similar to that of
Carl Orff's wild -n-wacky Carmina Burana, with "texts" written in Latin,
Swedish, French, Spanish, Russian, Czech, German, and Italian . . . . except
that much of each "text" is linguistic nonsense!   ("Translations" will be
provided!)  Rouse says that he intended "to match the sound of the language
to the style of the carol to which it was applied."  This piece, actually,
is a little crazy!  But the music is unforgettable.

And, of course, the 2nd half of the concert will be full of our usual
assortment of beautiful Christmas carols (real ones in the 2nd half!).

Come and find out for yourself.²

Duke Chapel
Duke University, Durham
 
Tickets are $20.  

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Opens Thursday, December 18 and runs through April 5

BLOOMSBURY EXHIBIT 

A comprehensive exhibition of art made in the British avant-garde community
known as the Bloomsbury Group.  The exhibit includes 200 paintings, works on
paper, decorative arts and book arts.

Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus Drive at Anderson Street on the Duke campus in Durham.
The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday; and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The
museum is closed Mondays.
Admission is free to Durham city residents who present a valid
identification with proof of residency and also Nasher Museum members.
Suggested admission is $5 adults, $4 for seniors and members of the Duke
Alumni Association, $3 for non-Duke students with identification and free
for children 16 and younger. Admission is free to Duke students, faculty and
staff with Duke Cards.
For more information see <www.nasher.duke.edu> or call: 684-3314.

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January ­ April  2009

Nonprofit Facility Symposium

The Scrap Exchange is organizing a multi-part series examining nonprofit
facilities in our local area, looking at a variety of lease, ownership, and
building options. We will tour a range of facilities including those of
nonprofits who have found permanent homes in properties they own as well as
those who have successfully negotiated favorable lease arrangements. The
series will culminate with a panel discussion   involving the nonprofits
whose facilities were featured along with other experts in the field.

The series is free and open to the public, however pre-registration is
required for facility tours. Please call Ann Woodward at 919-682-2751 to
reserve your spot.


Laura
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