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Midsummer Update

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Our meeting on June 3 included an update for the DOT work at the intersection of I-40/NC 86/Whitfield Rd (see map below) as well as the bridge work on Sunrise Rd and Erwin Rd.  Also included was the Birding 101 presentation by Tom Driscoll of the New Hope Bird Alliance and there were about 30 attendees (see photo below).  Our next event is the Ice Cream Social/New Hope Fire Dept Open House from 1-3 on Sat August 22 which is by definition kid friendly – adults are also welcome.  A membership meeting at 7 pm on Wednesday September 16 will include a presentation by Orange County Emergency Services – we are just past the 1 year anniversary of Tropical Storm Chantal and we want to be ready in the future.  There will also be a Whitfield Rd cleanup sweep on the morning of Sat September 26.  Please come help out.  Hope to see you at all these events!

Events, Meetings

BIRDS 101 (AKA WHY BIRDS?)

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Tom Driscoll of New Hope Bird Alliance will speak on these topics at 7 pm on Wednesday June 3 at the New Hope Improvement Association meeting.  The emphasis will be on how to see and enjoy birds in this part of North Carolina.  We will also have a brief update from the NCDOT on work being done at the I-40/NC-86/Whitfield Rd intersection.  Please join us.

Events

Clean Sweep of Whitfield Rd by NHIA Volunteers

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Nice weather and enthusiasm combined to make this a successful event.  We plan on repeating it several times a year!  The next NHIA event will be on Wednesday June 3 at 7 pm  in the NHIA  building.  “Birding 101 – Talk by an Expert.”  Tom Driscoll of New Hope Bird Alliance will speak on getting started as well as answering the question ‘WHY BIRDS?”  We will also give an update on the DOT construction project at NC86/I-40/Whitfield Rd.  Hope to see you there.

Events

Whitfield Road Cleanup

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Saturday, May 2nd at 9 am

Meet at the NHIA building at 9 am for a brief safety meeting before splitting up into groups with assigned sections of the road.  We will cover as much as we can based on number of volunteers.  Children will need supervision.  We will finish by 11 am.  Water, vests, garbage bags and some “stick poles” will be provided.  Bring your own gloves and hats!